at_o all_o be_v do_v to_o they_o if_o their_o house_n have_v be_v break_v up_o by_o man_n and_o their_o money_n take_v out_o of_o their_o chest_n their_o neighbour_n shall_v hear_v their_o clamour_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v hear_v their_o outcry_n but_o let_v the_o devil_n himself_o bereave_v they_o of_o that_o portion_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v only_o for_o live_v but_o life_n not_o for_o this_o present_a state_n but_o their_o everlasting_a state_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v quiet_a no_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o have_v sustain_v no_o manner_n of_o loss_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a case_n stand_v they_o in_o then_o 16_o hag._n 16_o that_o put_v the_o sacred_a instruction_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o bottomless_a heart_n that_o can_v hold_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v pervert_v and_o hurt_v they_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o earnest_a caveat_n to_o the_o hebrew_n admonish_v they_o strict_o to_o give_v 1._o heb._n 2._o 1._o heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v lest_o they_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v and_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v leak_n or_o run_v out_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v wound_n in_o our_o body_n that_o all_o our_o blood_n shall_v gush_v out_o then_o to_o be_v rift_v vessel_n have_v chink_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n shall_v soak_v away_o and_o oaze_v out_o from_o us._n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v covetous_a desire_n after_o spiritual_a dish_n that_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o that_o way_n to_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o enlarge_v their_o affection_n unsatiable_o to_o gather_v all_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o folly_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12_o to_o multiply_v worldly_a wealth_n but_o these_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o commend_v their_o wisdom_n and_o it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o as_o of_o such_o as_o be_v merciful_a because_o they_o be_v the_o same_o person_n though_o the_o respect_n differ_v that_o they_o lie_v up_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a doct._n 2_o man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a of_o they_o saint_n james_n woe_n a_o ill_a man_n mouth_n work_v much_o woe_n speak_v large_o compare_v they_o to_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o a_o house_n or_o whole_a town_n especial_o when_o it_o come_v by_o the_o hostility_n of_o the_o enemy_n make_v assault_n to_o it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n be_v stay_v from_o extinguish_v of_o it_o and_o have_v not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n also_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o this_o flame_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o material_a fire_n because_o it_o be_v kindle_v of_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o have_v set_v 7._o zac._n 3._o 5._o 7._o it_o on_o work_n and_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o resemble_v they_o to_o poison_v and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o to_o strong_a poison_n which_o be_v deadly_a and_o fail_v not_o to_o work_v the_o bane_n of_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o first_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o bring_v great_a annoyance_n and_o mischief_n reason_n 1_o to_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v sword_n and_o arrow_n and_o razor_n and_o mortal_a weapon_n jer._n 9_o 8._o psal_n 52._o 2._o and_o yet_o such_o similitude_n be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o express_v and_o set_v out_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o venomous_a mouth_n and_o virulent_a speech_n first_o the_o tongue_n most_o common_o cause_v weapon_n to_o be_v draw_v all_o war_n all_o rebellion_n all_o massacre_n all_o quarrel_n all_o manner_n of_o strife_n be_v first_o breathe_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n on_o some_o part_n second_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v hold_v that_o handle_v the_o weapon_n the_o stroke_n may_v be_v ward_v armour_n may_v preserve_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o or_o there_o may_v be_v refuge_n and_o covert_n to_o hide_v they_o that_o be_v pursue_v but_o who_o can_v stay_v a_o unruly_a tongue_n what_o defence_n be_v against_o it_o whither_o shall_v a_o man_n fly_v from_o a_o false_a accuser_n what_o distance_n of_o place_n will_v prevent_v malicious_a calumniation_n three_o they_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o most_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v with_o keen_a and_o sharp_a edge_n tool_n have_v all_o the_o hurt_n upon_o their_o body_n the_o extremity_n of_o it_o reach_v but_o to_o take_v away_o their_o natural_a life_n but_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n do_v smite_v at_o the_o name_n which_o a_o ingenious_a man_n will_v forgo_v his_o breath_n to_o preserve_v and_o a_o pestiferous_a seduce_a tongue_n do_v pervert_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o poison_n thereof_o be_v many_o thousand_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n second_o they_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o draw_v mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v grace_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n devour_v 13._o â—ccl_n 10._o 12._o 13._o himself_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v wicked_a madness_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o eightenth_fw-mi chapter_n and_o seven_o verse_n upon_o these_o word_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n instruction_n to_o be_v very_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o our_o speech_n since_o use_v 1_o they_o be_v so_o important_a and_o weighty_a who_o will_v not_o heedeful_o foresee_v where_o his_o arrow_n shall_v hit_v before_o he_o shoot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bow_n lest_o it_o shall_v destroy_v any_o person_n or_o other_o creature_n through_o negligence_n who_o will_v not_o be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o discharge_v of_o a_o piece_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v mischief_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o by_o these_o a_o man_n may_v affray_v and_o not_o hurt_v and_o hurt_n and_o not_o kill_v and_o kill_v and_o not_o die_v himself_o but_o what_o arrow_n what_o shoot_v what_o artillery_n what_o murder_a piece_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o watchful_a foresight_n great_a woe_n it_o work_v to_o other_o man_n but_o it_o sure_o bring_v death_n itself_o unto_o himself_o every_o word_n that_o break_v a_o other_o man_n skin_n do_v certain_o break_v the_o kall_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o do_v aim_n at_o a_o other_o to_o give_v he_o a_o wound_n can_v not_o miss_v himself_o to_o violate_v his_o own_o life_n for_o so_o we_o learn_v in_o this_o book_n he_o 3._o prou._n 13_o 3._o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o lip_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o it_o concern_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o be_v as_o provident_a yea_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o that_o which_o go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n then_o to_o that_o which_o come_v in_o to_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o utter_v blasphemous_a revile_v slanderous_a and_o infectious_a speech_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o devour_v unwholesome_a meat_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o commit_v our_o mouth_n to_o a_o better_a keeper_n than_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o reason_n or_o civil_a disposition_n lest_o lust_n and_o satan_n do_v over_o rule_v we_o to_o let_v in_o what_o they_o will_v and_o to_o let_v out_o sinful_a word_n when_o and_o whither_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_n and_o this_o move_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n confutation_n of_o they_o that_o think_v it_o nothing_o dangerous_a to_o speak_v whatsoever_o word_n they_o say_v be_v but_o wind_n when_o a_o man_n have_v speak_v he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o matter_n nay_o when_o a_o sinful_a man_n have_v speak_v sinful_o much_o hurt_n be_v do_v and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o all_o the_o mischief_n follow_v after_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n it_o be_v but_o a_o draught_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v swallow_v
hundred_o and_o ninetenth_fw-mi psalm_n where_o in_o many_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 103._o 111._o first_o this_o contrariety_n arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o reason_n 1_o these_o contrary_a like_n all_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v love_v righteousness_n and_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o life_n then_o separate_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n love_v most_o that_o he_o will_v always_o most_o delight_n in_o second_o wicked_a man_n be_v fleshly_a and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o godly_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o both_o side_n first_o wicked_a man_n run_v violent_o to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o devilish_a purpose_n before_o they_o have_v effect_v they_o though_o godly_a man_n through_o natural_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v sometime_o a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o retract_v by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n as_o david_n be_v from_o sâ—â—â—ing_v of_o nabal_n but_o they_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o perforâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n second_o wicked_a man_n do_v mediâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—â—e_z night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sinful_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2._o 1._o godly_a man_n do_v meditate_v in_o the_o night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 9_o three_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v accomplish_v â—â—eir_n sinful_a desire_n they_o surfait_v with_o gladness_n when_o they_o aâ—â—â—â—sapointed_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a vexation_n prou._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n have_v commit_v sin_n it_o bring_v anguish_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresh_n to_o their_o soul_n four_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o take_v they_o for_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n so_o easy_a that_o they_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o shall_v help_v they_o against_o the_o one_o and_o further_o they_o to_o the_o other_o confutation_n of_o therronious_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o allow_v use_v 1_o themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n even_o serve_v their_o lust_n with_o delight_n and_o work_a uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n do_v yet_o undertake_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o challenge_v the_o name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o righteous_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o subdue_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n but_o that_o sometime_o their_o pride_n give_v they_o a_o wound_n sometime_o their_o rage_n break_v out_o sudden_o &_o strike_v they_o so_o that_o the_o print_n of_o the_o stroke_n be_v see_v and_o the_o scar_n which_o remain_v after_o they_o sometime_o covetousness_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o give_v ground_n yea_o it_o take_v and_o imprison_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o hate_v these_o corruption_n the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v be_v hurt_v by_o they_o if_o they_o labour_v for_o liberty_n and_o groan_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n they_o be_v still_o repute_v wise_a and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o verse_n 24_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o ungodly_a man_n through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v often_o summon_v unto_o when_o god_n shall_v draw_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o and_o those_o judgement_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o most_o hate_v though_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v they_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o christian_n the_o lord_n which_o know_v what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o profitable_a for_o they_o will_v in_o due_a season_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v most_o contrary_a doct._n 1_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o like_v of_o sinful_a person_n that_o they_o they_o that_o which_o ill_a man_n most_o fear_v shall_v sure_o befall_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o senne_n and_o their_o daughter_n ezek._n 24._o 25._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v with_o those_o will_v he_o strip_v they_o of_o and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o bear_v shall_v heavy_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o first_o ordinary_o they_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a reason_n 1_o &_o proper_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n as_o proud_a man_n have_v nothing_o in_o so_o great_a detestation_n as_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o due_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v second_o their_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o fall_v into_o those_o evil_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o by_o cuill_a mean_n and_o thereby_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o enforce_v the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o that_o will_v fly_v far_o from_o necessity_n and_o want_n by_o hasty_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o substance_n do_v very_o often_o provoke_v poverty_n to_o come_v swift_o with_o violence_n upon_o they_o prou._n 28._o 22._o three_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o single_v out_o such_o manner_n of_o judgement_n as_o shall_v most_o sting_v they_o &_o come_v near_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o what_o can_v have_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o haman_n &c_n joel._n 5._o isa_n 3._o 16._o 17._o &c_n &c_n as_o first_o to_o be_v make_v mordecaye_n page_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o horrible_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v provide_v it_o for_o mordecay_v who_o he_o most_o mortal_o hate_v instruction_n first_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o against_o the_o imitation_n use_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o desire_v of_o their_o state_n by_o consider_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v even_o present_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n apprehend_v with_o fear_n hell_n and_o destruction_n do_v sometime_o show_v themselves_o unto_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o they_o second_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o fear_n by_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n against_o the_o mischief_n which_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o &_o for_o repentance_n &_o humiliation_n against_o the_o sin_n that_o will_v draw_v they_o upon_o our_o head_n but_o god_n will_v grant_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n doct._n 2_o satisfy_v be_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o to_o such_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v grant_v good_a man_n desire_n shall_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o wherein_o yet_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o our_o will_n be_v
the_o lord_n he_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a deliverance_n jehosophat_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o as_o great_a peril_n as_o ahab_n and_o ahab_n be_v of_o as_o great_a wealth_n as_o jehosophat_n yet_o god_n give_v direction_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o archer_n unwitting_o to_o shoot_v and_o to_o the_o arrow_n to_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o find_v a_o chincke_n in_o his_o armour_n and_o to_o hit_v he_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o through_o which_o it_o pierce_v to_o his_o life_n and_o contrariwise_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o other_o who_o press_v upon_o jehosophat_n to_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n and_o to_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o safety_n three_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o natural_a death_n as_o that_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n four_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n subdue_v and_o destroy_v this_o death_n that_o now_o hould_v their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o death_n shall_v die_v and_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n instruction_n to_o every_o one_o to_o get_v a_o sure_a possession_n of_o sound_n use_v 1_o and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n such_o as_o will_v hold_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o observe_v these_o three_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v effectual_a and_o necessary_a first_o that_o he_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o carnal_a reason_n and_o show_v thereof_o disclaim_v for_o authentic_a and_o allowable_a goodness_n all_o counterfeit_a natural_a and_o civil_a virtue_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o second_o that_o he_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n to_o find_v out_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o obtain_v also_o pardon_n and_o remission_n for_o they_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o that_o he_o make_v a_o conscience_n constant_o and_o total_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n endevor_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o leave_v off_o well_o do_v in_o the_o end_n shall_v loose_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o beginning_n and_o he_o that_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v god_n but_o in_o a_o part_n may_v be_v suppect_v to_o serve_v he_o sound_o in_o no_o part_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v thorough_o arm_v not_o only_o with_o the_o breastplate_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o force_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o all_o place_n the_o violence_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v sickness_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o die_v they_o need_v not_o to_o dread_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o verse_n 3_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o word_n be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v that_o man_n get_v no_o good_a by_o gather_v riches_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o stand_v they_o in_o stead_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcety_n when_o other_o that_o want_v they_o though_o never_o so_o just_a be_v like_a to_o perish_v now_o here_o he_o show_v the_o case_n to_o be_v otherwise_o good_a man_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o food_n because_o they_o be_v unfurnished_a with_o wealth_n and_o sinful_a man_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o provission_n though_o they_o have_v riches_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v will_v not_o suffer_v the_o man_n themselves_o to_o starve_v though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o little_a but_o will_v cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v he_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o possession_n or_o use_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a need_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n doct._n then_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a provision_n worldling_n a_o poor_a christian_a better_a then_o a_o rich_a worldling_n and_o maintenance_n such_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v psal_n 34._o 10._o that_o lion_n that_o be_v mighty_a strong_a and_o boisterous_a man_n suffer_v hunger_n and_o sustain_v want_n as_o be_v notable_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o nabucadnezzer_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a power_n his_o ample_a dominion_n and_o large_a possession_n be_v yet_o turn_v a_o graze_a like_o a_o beast_n among_o the_o beast_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a they_o may_v sometime_o be_v without_o that_o which_o they_o wish_v for_o because_o they_o may_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o their_o safety_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o there_o need_n require_v it_o that_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v of_o hunger_n shall_v we_o condemn_v all_o that_o be_v afamished_a answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o man_n even_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o siege_n &_o extreme_a dearthes_n &c._n &c._n be_v bring_v to_o their_o end_n through_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o food_n but_o than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o so_o to_o come_v to_o their_o end_n the_o lord_n do_v call_v they_o home_o to_o heaven_n by_o such_o a_o messenger_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a psal_n 34._o 20._o that_o not_o one_o of_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v that_o be_v to_o their_o hurt_n or_o through_o neglect_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o but_o one_o may_v have_v his_o bone_n break_v &_o be_v hew_v or_o saw_v asunder_o in_o great_a mercy_n heb._n 11._o 37._o so_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n people_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o pestilence_n psal_n 91._o 7._o and_o yet_o many_o bless_a saint_n be_v take_v away_o by_o it_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n else_o david_n will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o that_o testimony_n who_o so_o die_v at_o that_o time_n call_v they_o poor_a harmless_a sheep_n or_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o preserve_v they_o alive_a the_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o religious_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v plague_v with_o the_o venom_n and_o sting_n of_o scarcetie_n and_o famine_n have_v it_o execute_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o sinner_n first_o they_o have_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n continual_o reason_n 1_o for_o they_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v their_o need_n his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v open_a to_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n his_o treasury_n and_o rich_a store_n house_n be_v open_a and_o able_a to_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n they_o have_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n they_o have_v his_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n they_o have_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n they_o have_v his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n that_o the_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o secondlie_o the_o wealthy_a miser_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o consume_v that_o which_o they_o have_v augment_v to_o scatter_v that_o which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o that_o as_o a_o curse_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n they_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o but_o make_v that_o their_o hope_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v that_o to_o deceive_v they_o when_o they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o help_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o when_o other_o be_v in_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o strait_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o other_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v not_o only_a glory_n in_o their_o wealth_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o poor_a christian_n but_o arm_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o make_v it_o a_o weapon_n of_o oppression_n consolation_n to_o good_a man_n that_o have_v inward_a store_n of_o grace_n use_v 1_o though_o
it_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o have_v it_o do_v with_o he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o further_o work_v of_o it_o â—â—_o will_v continue_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_v until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o verse_n 15_o the_o needy_a be_v their_o poverty_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wealthy_a worldling_n do_v trust_v to_o their_o possession_n when_o they_o have_v great_a store_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o safety_n that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o good_n but_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v as_o be_v plain_o express_v chap._n 18._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o fault_n of_o good_a man_n in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o repose_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n when_o they_o abound_v with_o they_o psal_n 39_o 6._o 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o want_n of_o earthly_a substance_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a poor_a man_n with_o fear_n of_o famine_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n own_o people_n be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o the_o assault_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o condition_n doct._n safe_a without_o grace_n of_o this_o have_v agâ—r_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n safe_a the_o mean_a estate_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o give_v he_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n without_o excess_n on_o either_o hand_n prou._n 30._o 8._o first_o both_o of_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ses_n from_o god_n upon_o wicked_a person_n reason_n 1_o psal_n 69._o 22._o deut._n 28._o 48._o job._n 30._o 3._o second_o both_o of_o they_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o good_a meditation_n thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o fleshly_a cogitation_n three_o both_o of_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o unjust_a behaviour_n procure_v they_o by_o indirect_a deal_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o psal_n 62._o 10._o prou._n 30._o 9_o instruction_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v protect_v we_o use_v 1_o from_o the_o venom_n and_o hurtful_a effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o our_o habitation_n have_v he_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o a_o ample_a portion_n of_o wealth_n and_o possession_n have_v he_o prepare_v and_o well_o furnish_v our_o table_n and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n provoke_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v 10._o deut._n 8._o 10._o and_o fill_v ourselves_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o good_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o will_v effectual_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hie_v mind_v and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a 18_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v we_o in_o need_n and_o necessity_n abridge_v of_o that_o fullness_n which_o diverse_a other_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v sustain_v our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o ability_n of_o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o us._n that_o will_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n phil._n 4._o 12._o 13._o reproof_n first_o of_o they_o that_o too_o greedy_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a hunt_v continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o these_o dangerous_a snare_n desire_v vehement_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o of_o they_o which_o by_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o unthriftie_a course_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o penury_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v poverty_n upon_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o trial_n or_o exercise_n he_o do_v support_v they_o with_o sundry_a help_n he_o move_v man_n to_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v succour_v they_o when_o man_n and_o strength_n and_o forecast_v and_o all_o other_o external_a mean_n do_v fail_v they_o and_o especial_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o inward_a supportance_n which_o make_v the_o defect_n of_o outward_a thing_n easy_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o man_n will_v draw_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o punishment_n the_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n of_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 12._o and_o their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o pursue_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n than_o all_o their_o necessity_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n but_o the_o revenue_n verse_n 16_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o good_n which_o good_a man_n usual_o get_v by_o travel_n though_o many_o time_n they_o be_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o gift_n or_o by_o some_o other_o lawful_a mean_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n tend_v to_o life_n viz._n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o riches_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o abuse_v by_o they_o and_o make_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o opposition_n be_v this_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v tend_v to_o goodness_n and_o so_o to_o their_o life_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v tend_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o death_n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o doct._n owner_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o the_o prosperity_n of_o abraham_n job_n use_v wealth_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v use_v and_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a good_a that_o they_o do_v and_o receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n do_v asmuch_o condemn_v the_o opulencie_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o miserable_a job._n 21._o 16._o jac._n â—_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n first_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n reason_n 1_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n confess_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o wealth_n to_o his_o will_n the_o other_o make_v idol_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n or_o else_o dedicate_v they_o to_o other_o idol_n as_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o one_o sort_n give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o clothe_v to_o the_o naked_a and_o be_v every_o way_n ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n the_o other_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n oppress_v they_o that_o be_v already_o in_o affliction_n or_o contemn_v they_o that_o be_v their_o inferior_n or_o withhold_v the_o good_n from_o the_o needy_a who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o prou._n 3._o 27._o or_o else_o feed_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o otherwise_o sinful_a and_o unthriftie_a person_n three_o the_o one_o have_v for_o themselves_o the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a christian_n who_o belly_n have_v be_v fill_v and_o their_o loin_n clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a by_o they_o the_o other_o have_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o four_o the_o one_o sort_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wholesome_a unto_o they_o but_o holy_a also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 5._o the_o other_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o good_a
agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v the_o desire_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o season_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n david_n in_o a_o passion_n will_v needs_o know_v how_o long_o he_o be_v to_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o live_v and_o james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a town_n and_o a_o other_o time_n they_o make_v suit_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n these_o petition_n be_v not_o grant_v because_o they_o be_v not_o advise_o ask_v nor_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o be_v obtain_v second_o that_o sometime_o lawful_a desire_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o exchange_v for_o better_a and_o that_o which_o do_v more_o good_a be_v bestow_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o moses_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o be_v deny_v that_o but_o he_o enter_v soon_o into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a rest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n paul_n will_v have_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o original_a corruption_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o stir_n and_o work_v of_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o yield_v that_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o assist_v he_o with_o grace_n against_o it_o which_o be_v much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sound_a comfort_n of_o paul_n conscience_n three_o that_o we_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o depend_v on_o his_o hand_n to_o minister_v in_o fit_a time_n all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o our_o soul_n desire_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v they_o when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o us._n first_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o they_o he_o incline_v reason_n 1_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o to_o long_o after_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o bestow_v they_o psal_n 10._o 17._o second_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n &_o prayer_n which_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o they_o never_o sustain_v any_o repulse_n whatsoever_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o make_v it_o their_o own_o john_n 15._o 7._o 1._o job._n 5._o 14._o 15._o three_o he_o call_v we_o to_o he_o by_o commandment_n to_o seek_v all_o good_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o incourage_v we_o to_o the_o same_o by_o promise_n psal_n 27._o 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o own_o truth_n be_v our_o security_n for_o they_o four_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o absolute_a ability_n for_o performance_n do_v abundant_o exceed_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o of_o all_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o ample_a and_o fervent_a ephes_n 3._o 20._o first_o consolation_n to_o righteous_a man_n against_o the_o defect_n that_o use_v 1_o be_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o state_n and_o body_n they_o be_v best_a provide_v for_o both_o for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o credit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o ask_v and_o have_v desire_v and_o prevail_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o forward_o enough_o that_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o put_v in_o their_o petition_n and_o enlarge_v their_o desire_n john_n 16._o 24._o psal_n 81._o 10._o second_o terror_n for_o their_o enemy_n that_o by_o tyranny_n and_o violence_n compel_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o gratify_v they_o by_o grant_v all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o ask_v so_o far_o be_v he_o also_o provoke_v to_o punish_v their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o verse_n 25_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o ungodly_a man_n howsoever_o they_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v sudden_o come_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n as_o the_o whirlwind_n swift_o blow_v over_o and_o be_v less_o constant_a and_o permanent_a than_o the_o ordinary_a wind_n be_v though_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o any_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v no_o more_o he_o do_v not_o intimate_v any_o mortality_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o dissolve_v as_o brute_n beast_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v everlasting_a as_o well_o as_o god_n people_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o as_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o not_o their_o be_v that_o perish_v they_o shall_v never_o recover_v any_o good_a estate_n any_o more_o now_o against_o these_o be_v set_v the_o righteous_a who_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o blessedness_n have_v a_o settle_a safety_n as_o a_o foundation_n that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o so_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_o a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o so_o perpetual_o remain_v though_o the_o state_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v more_o ruffle_a than_o the_o doct._n servant_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v more_o certain_a foundation_n ungodly_a man_n have_v fare_v show_n but_o good_a man_n have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o stable_a than_o the_o ungodly_a one_o the_o whirl_n wind_n mount_v aloft_o and_o toss_v up_o hay_n and_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o fill_v man_n eye_n with_o dust_n and_o come_v violent_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o bluster_a blast_n but_o immediate_o it_o be_v go_v &_o pass_v far_o away_o the_o foundation_n lie_v low_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v yet_o there_o it_o continue_v immovable_a for_o many_o generation_n the_o unconstant_a and_o tickle_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v fit_o express_v by_o lively_a comparison_n in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o hosea_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n 3._o hos_fw-la 13._o 3._o that_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o chasse_n that_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o whirl_n wind_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chimney_n the_o contrary_a stimitude_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o liken_v to_o a_o house_n that_o be_v build_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o 25._o mat._n 7._o 25._o beat_v that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n first_o the_o one_o sort_n have_v be_v as_o unconstant_a in_o their_o way_n reason_n 1_o and_o as_o easy_o blow_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n and_o wither_a leaf_n have_v be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o if_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o good_a course_n there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o steadfastness_n in_o they_o than_o be_v in_o the_o mornnig_a cloud_n and_o morning_n dew_n isa_n 64._o 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o the_o other_o have_v root_v and_o settle_v aswell_o in_o faith_n as_o in_o all_o faithful_a behaviour_n and_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o one_o side_n slit_v away_o and_o be_v go_v to_o misery_n &_o the_o other_o remain_v happy_a &_o bless_a for_o ever_o second_o the_o one_o sort_n have_v god_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o pursue_v and_o push_v they_o away_o the_o other_o have_v god_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o uphold_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n terror_n for_o sinfullman_n who_o short_a and_o momentanie_n prosperity_n use_v 1_o shall_v so_o speedy_o and_o sudden_o be_v turn_v into_o misery_n instruction_n first_o not_o to_o affect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wherein_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o sudden_a destruction_n second_o not_o to_o repose_v affiance_n in_o any_o wicked_a person_n for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o constancy_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o mouth_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o in_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n psal_n 146._o 3._o 4._o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v molest_v with_o the_o boisterous_a tempest_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o roar_v loud_o they_o shall_v not_o rage_v long_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o speedy_a end_n to_o their_o cruelty_n isa_n 29._o 19_o 20._o &_o 51._o 13._o 14._o as_o vinegar_n be_v to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o verse_n 26_o slothful_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o as_o vinegar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v too_o much_o vinegar_n or_o other_o thing_n doct._n that_o
out_o many_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o make_v way_n to_o attention_n at_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o help_v meditation_n it_o lead_v to_o faithful_a comforter_n it_o further_v good_a conference_n it_o procure_v all_o good_a exercise_n &_o all_o these_o good_a exercise_n procure_v a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o comfort_n four_o it_o give_v man_n experience_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n which_o all_o declare_v and_o testify_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o sound_n and_o holy_a comfort_n five_o the_o long_a it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n the_o large_a his_o mercy_n be_v when_o he_o do_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n when_o he_o prolong_v his_o seed_v he_o provide_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n when_o he_o do_v not_o present_o give_v the_o reward_n he_o take_v time_n to_o tell_v out_o much_o that_o his_o gift_n may_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o patience_n in_o all_o distress_n let_v we_o tarry_v the_o use_n 1_o lord_n leisure_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v by_o word_n &_o writing_n by_o seal_n &_o oath_n undertake_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o violent_o &_o treacherous_o &_o unnaturallie_o persecute_v not_o only_o of_o foreign_a adversary_n but_o of_o their_o domestical_a familiar_n of_o their_o friend_n of_o their_o kinsman_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n yet_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v their_o hair_n and_o head_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o lose_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v vain_o bestow_v without_o good_a effect_n in_o a_o holy_a cause_n only_o he_o admonish_v we_o 19_o luke_n 21._o 18._o 19_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n if_o we_o keep_v all_o sound_n within_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v safe_a both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o lose_v our_o advantage_n when_o we_o leave_v the_o possession_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o distemper_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n to_o shake_v off_o their_o cross_n by_o corrupt_a course_n they_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o he_o in_o wait_v for_o his_o help_n and_o themselves_o of_o that_o comfort_n which_o he_o will_v have_v yield_v to_o they_o together_o with_o his_o help_n their_o joy_n will_v wither_v as_o corn_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o before_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o become_v abortive_a as_o a_o stil-borne_a child_n whereof_o the_o mother_n miscari_v but_o the_o hope_n etc._n etc._n ungodly_a man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o a_o doct._n 2_o deceitful_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o same_o point_n be_v short_o themselves_o ill_a man_n secke_v to_o be_v happy_a deceive_v themselves_o after_o repete_v again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v when_o good_a man_n enter_v upon_o possession_n of_o their_o happy_a estate_n the_o term_n of_o sinner_n be_v out_o and_o their_o lease_n determine_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n first_o the_o lord_n know_v their_o purpose_n desire_n and_o expectation_n reason_n 1_o and_o will_v due_o defeat_v they_o of_o the_o same_o psal_n 1._o 6._o second_o their_o hope_n arise_v not_o from_o faith_n nor_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n but_o on_o sense_n &_o sight_n of_o present_a prosperity_n three_o they_o hope_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o first_o to_o see_v the_o eversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n psal_n 112._o 10._o mica_n 4._o 11._o 12._o second_o that_o god_n shall_v fail_v of_o his_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o execute_v his_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o deut._n 29._o 20._o three_o to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n here_o and_o to_o enjoy_v also_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v luke_n 16._o 21._o confutation_n &_o terror_n for_o they_o that_o live_v ignorant_o &_o impious_o use_v &_o yet_o trust_v to_o die_v bless_o &_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n they_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o safety_n from_o damnation_n but_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n &_o whatsoever_o the_o preacher_n say_v they_o regard_v it_o not_o they_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v be_v more_o merciful_a than_o so_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o for_o so_o their_o comparison_n run_v ordinary_a christian_n be_v too_o base_a for_o they_o to_o compare_v with_o they_o must_v equalise_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n but_o fear_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 29_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v his_o whole_a administration_n both_o of_o his_o word_n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v and_o of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n &_o of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o perform_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o by_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mean_n do_v he_o establish_v &_o confirm_v both_o the_o heart_n &_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o ungodly_a way_n without_o any_o great_a cross_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o execute_v such_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o very_a sight_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_o for_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o it_o work_v boldness_n but_o it_o weaken_v the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v fear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a be_v in_o best_a safety_n the_o point_n have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o doct._n 1_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v wisdom_n seven_o pillar_n but_o fear_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v most_o bold_a &_o venturous_a to_o sin_n doct._n 2_o shall_v be_v most_o fright_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 14._o ps_n punishment_n they_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o sin_n be_v most_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o conceit_n conversation_n &_o condition_n of_o irreligious_a miscreant_n do_v bring_v they_o in_o at_o the_o first_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o corrupt_v and_o do_v abominable_a work_n but_o afterward_o declare_v the_o event_n he_o show_v that_o there_o they_o be_v take_v with_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v they_o fear_v with_o fear_n intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o dread_n and_o terror_n psal_n 14._o 5._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v set_v down_o before_o namely_o the_o foolhardiness_n and_o cowardliness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5._o first_o the_o great_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n do_v reason_n 1_o dismay_v their_o heart_n and_o daunt_v their_o courage_n second_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o isa_n 33._o 14._o apoc._n 6._o 16._o 17._o three_o their_o foolish_a flattery_n whereby_o they_o have_v illude_v themselves_o have_v bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o presume_v of_o peace_n &_o safety_n and_o so_o their_o destruction_n come_v sudden_o without_o resistance_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o anooth_a place_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v where_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o fear_n or_o likelihood_n of_o danger_n psal_n 53._o 5._o instruction_n to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o use_v will_v ensue_v upon_o it_o job._n 31._o 3._o second_o to_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n after_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o holy_a voluntary_a fear_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o three_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o both_o these_o by_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 66._o 2._o habac._n 3._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v verse_n 30_o not_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o constant_a grace_n of_o