Chapter 9

CHAP. IX.

VERS. 1. - Obs. 1 That's a sad war where the Conqueror has cause to be sad at the Conquest 137 - Use for England ib. - Obs. 2 Leagues wherein we much rejoyce may prove occasions of sorrow. 138 - Use. Be not greedy of peace before the time ib. - Obs. 3 Carnal hearts bless themselves in in outward prosperity 139 - Obs. 4 When men be jolly and merry, they should consider whether it be from God or not 140 - Obs. 5 We may prosper, and yet have no cause of joy ib. - Obs. 6 Carnal hearts are immoderate in joy 141 - Exhortations. 1 Be not taken with the worlds jollity. 142 2 Imitate them not in their waies of rejoycing ib. 3 Do not rejoyce as a People 143 4 Rejoyce not profanely ib. 5 Rejoyce not as having so much cause as others 144 - Obs. 7 Many that scorn mean men may not be in so good a case as they. ib. - Obs. 8 Although we enjoy the same blessings that othess do, yet we may not have the same cause to rejoyce that they have 144 - Obs. 9 It is a great argument of mens misery that others rejoyce, when they cannot 145 - Obs. 10 That which we call little matter in corrupting Gods Worship, God calls a going a whoring from him 147 - Obs. 11 A People may be free from the gross evils of another people, and yet be in a worse condition than they 147 - Proved 148 - Obs. 12 To be constant to evil principles is not so great an evil, as to be false in good principles ib. - Obs. 13 The sins of Gods People are the greatest sins of all 149 - Obs. 14 Idolaters love outward prosperity because it is a reward of their service to their Idols 153

VERSE II. - Obs. 1 God often lets wicked men come near a mercy, and then cuts them off 154 - Obs. 2 God strikes wicked men in those things their hearts are m[•]st set upon ib. - Obs. 3. The promises of the creature will lye, the promises of the world will not. 155 - Obs. 4 Men shall fail at last in what they think they to get in a way of sin ib.

VERSE III. - Obs. 1 It is a great judgment of God to drive men out of a Land for sin 159 - Obs. 2 The state of the Church of God is excellent ib. Use 1. To shew the happiness of Beleevers ib. Use 2. To shew what a judgment it is to be cast out of the Church of God ib. - Obs. 3 Those that make Leagues with wicked men, it is just with God they should be enthral'd in their abominations 161 - Obs. 4 When men are inwardly unclean, God cares not for their outward cleanness ib. - Obs. 5 A great sin it is for the Saints to joyn with the World in evil worship 161

VERSE IV. - Obs. 1 Those that abuse their joy to lust, it is just with God to take it from them 163 - Obs. 2 This makes the affliction bitter when the joy in Gods service is gone ib. - Obs. 3 It is a sad thing when a creature would seek to God, and yet God rejects him 170

VERSE V. - Opened 173 - The perplexity of the wicked in the Lords day.1 All comforts are gone 177 2 God Himself fights against them ib. 3 Conscience terrifies them ib. 4 They know not whither to go for help ib. 5 The thoughts of God are terrible to them ib. 6 These miseries are but the beginning of sorrows ib. - The Saints know what to do in a day of calamity 1 Bless God that ever they knew him 178 2 Exercise Faith in the Word 179 3 Sanctifie the Name of God in his Judgments ib. 4 Ease their souls by Prayer. ib. 5 See beyond present evils. ib.

VERSE VI. - Obs. 1 Carnal hearts have alwaies some shifting thoughts how to provide for themselves 180 - Obs. 2 Carnal hearts will rather make any thing their refuge in affliction, than God 18[•] - Obs. 3 It is a great affliction to be forced to leave ones own Country and never return 183

VERSE VII. - Obs. 1 God has his set time for execution of Judgment 187 - Obs. 2 The apprehension of present evil terrifies the soul 188 - Obs. 3 Wicked men will not know till they feel ib. - Obs. 4 The knowledge men have of God in time of affliction is a working knowledge 189 - Obs. 5 In time of affliction men cry out that those are fools that seduced them ib. - Obs. 6 It is no excuse for men to be led aside by their Ministers 190

VERS. VIII. - Obs. 1 Many vile things are hid under glorious titles 191 - Obs. 2 When the Truth is cleer, it is dangerous to seek the Opinions of others 192 - Obs. 3 No cause so ill but will be maintained by some learned 193 - Obs. 4 It is a great grief to those that have interest in God, to see those that maintain that which is evil, to pretend as much for God as any ib. - Obs. 5 You must have ground from Scripture before you submit to any thing in the Worship of God. 195 - Obs. 6. Those that have interest in God rejoyce when they see faithful Ministers keep close to God 199

VERSE IX. - Obs. 1 When superstition has gotten deep root in the heart it is hardly got out 202 - Use to England ib. - Obs. 2 We may find wors usage from those that profess Religion than from those which profess it not 207 - Use. Take heed how you carry your selves towards your Brethren ib. - Obs. 3 God may behold those filthy who carry fair shews in Religion. ib. - Obs. 4 For men to stand out impudently in wickedness committed is abominable in the eyes of God 208 - Obs. 5 To joyn with others to do so is wors ib. - Applied to some of the Gentry and Nobility of this Kingdom ib. - Obs. 6 Such as do so may prosper a while. 209 - Obs. 7 At last they shall all perish ib. - Obs. 8 The sins of the forefathers is an aggravation of the childrens sins ib.

VERSE X. Obs. 1 We should lay to heart God's love to our fathers, and seek to continue it to ourselves 211 Obs. 2 The greatness of God's love is not enough to engage carnal hearts. 214 Obs. 3 There is no evil so shameful but a carnal heart will forsake the glorious God to cleave to it. 216 Obs. 4 So to leave God and cleave to wickedness is abominable ib. Obs. 5 It is usual for people to be of the religion those are of whom they love. 219

VERSE XI. Obs. 1 Multitude of children is a glory to a people 221 1 By them they are multiplied. ib. 2 What excellency is in their children they look upon it as their own ib. 3 They have hope of continuation from generation to generation by them ib. Use. Bring up your children in the fear of God ib. Obs. 2 Godliness brings blessings swiftly, and wickedness drives them away as fast 245

VERSE XII. Obs. 1 Many think all is well when they have escaped some judgment. 246 Obs. 2 It is a judgment to be deprived of children ib. Obs. 3 It is God in the creature that upholds it 248

VERSE XIII. Expounded 253 Obs. 1 God may depart from men or kingdoms in their greatest prosperity 255 Use Take heed when you are in your prosperity ib. Obs. 2. God never shows so much respect to any, but if they forsake him, wrath follows 256 Obs. 3 The curse of God goes forward from the parents to the children 257 Obs. 4 For the curse to follow from the parents to the children is a heavy curse 259

VERSE 14. Obs. 1. Men's sins oftentimes make God's ministers at a stand what to say in prayer 263 Obs. 2 The fruitfulness or barrenness of the womb is from God. ib.

VERSE XV. Obs. 1 Above all sins, the sin of idolatry makes a people hated of God. 169 Obs. 2 To take occasion to sin from God's mercy is a thing which God hates 269 Obs. 3 'Tis a hateful thing to cast off the government that God would have men under 271 Obs. 4 Some sins provoke God to hatred. 272 Obs. 5. Sometimes God manifests his displeasure in the places where we sin. ib. Obs. 6 God cannot endure wickedness in his own house. ib. Obs. 7 Men in authority think it a dishonor to be persuaded to alter their minds 276 Obs. 8 Engagements work deeply in men when they are engaged in their honors ib. Obs. 9 According to peoples interests so they are 277 Obs. 10 Princes though they should be used with reverence, yet they should not be flattered ib. Obs. 11 When princes successively are wicked, there is little hope of good to that people 278

VERSE XVI Obs. 1 God will not always forbear sinners 278 Obs. 2. If God leave governors to revolt the people will be smitten 282 Obs. 3 Compulsion of authority does not excuse sin 283 Obs. 4. The apprehension of God's hand in smiting should humble the hearts of sinners 284 Obs. 5 God has his time to dry up the roots of sinners 285

VERSE XVII. Obs. 1. Let all the world forsake God a faithful soul will not 290 Obs. 2 It is no presumption for a few to challenge interest in God, when the generality do not 291 Use. Let you be offended at the [illegible] of those that keep the faith ib. Obs. 3 It is a dreadful thing for wicked men to be declared against by the godly 292 Use. Do not slight it 293 Obs. 4 When men are violent in wickedness, God will be violent in his judgments ib. Use. Take heed of being violent in the ways of sin 294 Obs 5. In matters of God's worship we must hearken to God ib. Obs. 6 It is a judgment to have an unsettled spirit 296 Obs. 7 Prize the communion of saints. 298