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apostat_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v pardonable_a so_o long_o as_o the_o committer_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o say_v alf._n cit_fw-la alf._n alf._n a_o castro_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la a_o castro_n it_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o armenorum_n the_o haeresis_fw-la armenorum_n arman_n to_o affirm_v that_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unpardonable_a ans_fw-fr behold_v the_o impudence_n of_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a fold_a man_n who_o there_fw-mi accuse_v orthodox_n divine_v of_o blasphemy_n for_o reach_v what_o be_v express_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o finem_fw-la which_o august_n deserm_v dom_n in_o monte_fw-fr propè_fw-la finem_fw-la augustine_n their_o own_o 5._o own_o beda_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o beda_n and_o many_o eminent_a divine_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n long_o before_o they_o profess_v and_o maintain_v and_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o 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and_o gregooy_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi do_v only_o deny_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v improven_v as_o a_o saviour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n yet_o for_o prevent_v of_o such_o a_o gross_a error_n we_o shall_v brief_o give_v some_o few_o reason_n 1._o we_o in_o adam_n by_o our_o manifold_a actual_a rebellion_n do_v forfeit_v our_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sanctify_a right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o but_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o 1.2_o the_o heb._n 1.2_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o all_o be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o therefore_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o right_n we_o must_v ask_v all_o in_o his_o name_n 2._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o 4.8_o of_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o 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and_o faith_n must_v be_v towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o 5._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a they_o become_v instrument_n and_o weapon_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v become_v blessing_n indeed_o and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o use_n they_o must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o all_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o right_a improve_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n heb._n 10.29_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o here_o we_o may_v resume_v the_o reason_n bring_v for_o the_o point_n in_o the_o general_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n nor_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n name_n therefore_o not_o temporal_n be_v application_n be_v application_n it_o so_o o_o friend_n be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o as_o dry_a stubble_n have_v 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his_o blood_n do_v obtain_v that_o the_o 1_o the_o zech._n â—3_n 1_o fountain_n shall_v stand_v open_a for_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o he_o have_v the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o offer_v water_n to_o the_o 22.17_o the_o rev._n 22.17_o thirsty_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o treasure_n be_v unpassable_a till_o christ_n himself_o become_v the_o 10.7_o the_o joh._n 10.7_o door_n and_o the_o 1.4.6_o the_o joh_n 1.4.6_o way_n and_o now_o in_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n eph._n 3.12_o and_o 2.18_o rom._n 5.2_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o upon_o the_o altar_n god_n appoint_v and_o christ_n be_v that_o altar_n so_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 13.10_o and_o that_o other_o be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o as_o it_o do_v typify_v this_o true_a altar_n the_o altar_n under_o the_o law_n do_v sanctify_v the_o oblation_n exod._n 29.37_o mat._n 23.19_o and_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o incense_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o must_v always_o ascend_v or_o else_o our_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o eph._n 5.2_o not_o only_a christ_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o it_o also_o make_v our_o oblation_n acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o typical_a altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n but_o christ_n must_v first_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n the_o horn_n of_o it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n exod._n 29.12_o and_o 30.10_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v ceremonial_o sanctify_v and_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o o_o then_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o altar_n and_o bring_v all_o your_o offering_n to_o it_o you_o 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hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la scribitur_fw-la literis_fw-la sed_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la incar_fw-la naetionis_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la passionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 15._o many_o altar_n of_o earth_n and_o forsake_v this_o heavenly_a and_o golden_a altar_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o say_v with_o they_o josh_n 22.29_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v this_o day_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n remember_v jeroboam_n sin_n and_o punishment_n he_o will_v erect_v new_a altar_n 1_o king_n 12.32_o and_o god_n do_v put_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o other_o altar_n none_o of_o they_o can_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n all_o our_o performance_n though_o 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man_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n leu._n 17.4_o 5._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o on_o vzziah_n for_o take_v a_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o burn_v incense_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reject_v saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o smite_v vzziah_n with_o a_o leprosy_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n wherefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o 14_o 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 21._o o_o then_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o vzziahs_n be_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n in_o our_o own_o name_n ah_o what_o be_v our_o worth_n or_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o in_o his_o name_n with_o boldness_n and_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o though_o thy_o hand_n be_v clean_o as_o to_o any_o gross_a defilement_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o that_o people_n isa_n 1.11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n thus_o to_o tread_v my_o court_n behold_v the_o sinner_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o where_o be_v the_o priest_n may_v i_o say_v as_o isaac_n once_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o lamb_n when_o he_o see_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n gen._n 22.7_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o plead_v for_o covenant_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o 12.24_o the_o heb._n 12.24_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thy_o sacrifice_n like_v to_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o blood_n ibid._n blood_n ibid._n of_o sprinkling_n the_o lord_n will_v reject_v thou_o we_o read_v of_o a_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o much_o incense_n that_o shouldbe_a offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o what_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o themselves_o but_o 3.8_o but_o phil._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loathsome_a dung_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o 24._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4_o 24._o esh-ochla_a and_o elkanna_n and_o we_o ourselves_o 9_o ourselves_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o 9_o lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a o_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v 7.14_o be_v isa_n 7.14_o immanuel_n and_o we_o 2.1_o we_o hos_fw-la 2.1_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n he_o who_o be_v to_o we_o a_o consume_a fire_n will_v become_v our_o god_n and_o have_v 2.23_o have_v hos_fw-la 2.23_o mercy_n on_o they_o who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o famous_a athenian_a captain_n themistocles_n be_v banish_v by_o his_o ingrate_a countryman_n christ_n countryman_n themistocles_n veterem_fw-la regis_fw-la iram_fw-la metuens_fw-la se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la proprium_fw-la quendam_fw-la regionis_fw-la morem_fw-la secutus_fw-la arrepto_fw-la admeti_fw-la parvulo_fw-la filio_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o sacrarium_fw-la quod_fw-la summa_fw-la colebatur_fw-la religione_fw-la se_fw-la conjecit_fw-la quod_fw-la supplicondi_fw-la genus_fw-la maximum_fw-la ac_fw-la serme_fw-la solum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la molossi_n opiniaebantur_fw-la plut._n cher._n grec_n &_o rom._n illi_fw-la vit_fw-mi in_o themistoc_n lapo_n florent_fw-la interpret_v pag._n mihi_fw-la 118._o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o custom_n among_o pagan_n
themselves_o inordinate_o such_o as_o serve_v and_o idolise_v their_o lust_n be_v force_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o most_o abhor_v self-love_n prove_v the_o gross_a self-murder_n mat._n 16.25_o such_o as_o make_v self_n their_o last_o and_o great_a end_n their_o state_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o their_o woe_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n you_o will_v say_v quaest_n quaest_n since_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o desire_a mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o idolize_v that_o mercy_n and_o make_v it_o my_o ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o abuse_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o promise_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr when_o thou_o expect_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o other_o end_n thou_o may_v propose_v as_o discharge_v of_o duty_n the_o enjoy_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o 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ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o few_o character_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o what_o end_n we_o propound_v and_o aim_v at_o 1._o the_o end_n have_v a_o 10._o a_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la amor_fw-la nisi_fw-la quedam_fw-la vitta_fw-la duo_fw-la aliqua_fw-la copulans_fw-la amentom_n scil_n &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr trin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o magnetical_a and_o attractive_a virtue_n it_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n it_o so_o glu_v and_o unit_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v animat_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la to_o be_v more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v and_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o estimation_n and_o choice_n it_o will_v prefer_v what_o it_o most_o love_v unto_o life_n 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etc._n etc._n god_n know_v how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n a_o right_a as_o what_o so_o when_o to_o give_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v to_o his_o wisdom_n the_o liberty_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a time_n you_o will_v say_v o_o but_o delay_n break_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n look_v on_o while_n satan_n buffet_v his_o poor_a servant_n ans_fw-fr but_o do_v not_o imagine_v or_o say_v that_o god_n look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a spectator_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a second_o nay_o he_o be_v more_o he_o be_v our_o help_n strength_n safguard_n and_o shield_n ps_n 84.11_o ps_n 62.2_o 6._o ps_n 125.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o fight_v and_o he_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o pierce_v and_o draw_v blood_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o shall_v through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o our_o heavenly_a 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illud_fw-la quod_fw-la clicitur_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la deo_fw-la absolute_a loquendo_fw-la malum_fw-la sieri_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la i_o mo_z omnes_fw-la consimiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la negandae_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 46._o art_n 1._o quaest_n 3._o sect_n 20._o medicinal_a these_o shall_v like_o the_o spear_n of_o jason_n enemy_n open_v a_o inveterat_fw-la imposthume_n which_o otherwise_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v cure_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sin_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n and_o such_o be_v his_o care_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n that_o he_o can_v make_v poisonable_a dart_n become_v heal_a medicine_n to_o they_o and_o make_v those_o open_a a_o vein_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v run_v no_o blood_n but_o only_a venom_n and_o hurtful_a humour_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o fall_n to_o alarm_n and_o awaken_v we_o and_o a_o mean_a through_o his_o blessing_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o circumspect_o hereafter_o and_o he_o can_v thereby_o empty_a the_o heart_n of_o much_o pride_n self-confidence_n security_n etc._n etc._n hence_o â—12_n hence_o audeo_fw-la dicore_fw-la superbis_fw-la esse_fw-la utile_fw-la cadere_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unde_fw-la sibi_fw-la displiceant_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placendo_fw-la ceciderant_fw-la salubrius_fw-la enim_fw-la petrus_n sibi_fw-la displicuit_fw-la quando_fw-la flevit_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placuit_fw-la quando_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la &_o sacer_fw-la psalmus_fw-la imple_a facies_fw-la eorum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la &_o quaerent_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap._n â—12_n augustine_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v say_v that_o eminent_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o proud_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a and_o manifest_a sin_n whereby_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o and_o may_v learn_v to_o loathe_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o same_o ibid._n same_o deus_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la eum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la discum_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la via_fw-la justa_fw-la cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la se_fw-la exultare_fw-la debere_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la arrogando_fw-la tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la virtute_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la permanendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o corr_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 9_o similia_fw-la habet_fw-la anselmus_fw-la in_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o lyra_n ibid._n austin_n anselm_n loc_n anselm_n sed_fw-la nunquid_fw-la etiam_fw-la eye_n peccata_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la continentur_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la secundum_fw-la angustinum_n peccatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o hoc_fw-la subtilius_fw-la quam_fw-la firmius_fw-la esse_fw-la recte_fw-la statuunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la communiterin_fw-mi hoc_fw-la &_o istiusmodi_fw-la casibus_fw-la sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la iustùs_fw-la cadit_fw-la resurgit_fw-la cautior_fw-la &_o humilior_fw-la etc._n etc._n thomas_n in_o loc_n thomas_n and_o other_o divine_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o thus_o the_o present_a case_n do_v no_o way_n militat_fw-la against_o the_o former_a conclusion_n for_o 1._o at_o length_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n which_o be_v ask_v and_o 2._o for_o the_o delay_n he_o make_v a_o compensation_n and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o make_v that_o delay_n contribute_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o case_n concern_v mercy_n ask_v for_o other_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o reverend_a etc._n reverend_a treatise_n of_o prayer_n and_o diu._n provide_v pag._n 139._o etc._n etc._n divine_a that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o speed_v for_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v all_o those_o condition_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o person_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v that_o text_n jam._n 5.15_o to_o require_v faith_n in_o the_o sick_a as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o it_o may_v suffice_v say_v 141._o say_v ibid._n pag._n 141._o he_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o precept_n and_o command_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o 2._o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o joel_n 3.9_o joel_n joel_n 2.14_o ames_n 5.15_o jon._n 3.9_o who_o know_v amos_n his_o it_o may_v be_v and_o jonahs_n or_o rather_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n their_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o 3._o that_o however_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o good_a and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o 4._o we_o have_v a_o conditional_a assurance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o requisit_n and_o conditon_n suitable_a to_o the_o promise_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o to_o look_v more_o at_o our_o duty_n than_o any_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o particular_a issue_n to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o press_v in_o our_o desire_n then_o peremptory_a in_o our_o resolve_n thus_o say_v he_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o under_o submission_n the_o case_n be_v not_o much_o handle_v by_o any_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o ans_fw-fr albeit_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v
so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v too_o apparent_a and_o thus_o some_o mortification_n some_o mr_n â—ildershâ—nâ—_n on_o ps_n 51._o mr._n love_n treâ—t_n of_o mortification_n divine_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o wâ—â—l_n david_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o till_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n his_o mouth_n waâ—_n shut_v and_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v bewail_v his_o sin_n he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o will_v uphold_v and_o streng_v then_o he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n psa_n 51.15_o 12._o gild_n upon_o the_o conscience_n will_v make_v the_o sinner_n speechless_a when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n ah_o what_o can_v the_o rebel_n say_v who_o purpose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o rebellion_n darenot_v he_o say_v and_o what_o elâ—e_n can_v he_o say_v lord_n though_o i_o purpose_v to_o break_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n yet_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o angry_a pardon_v my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o any_o have_v the_o impudence_n thus_o to_o mock_v the_o holy_a lord_n will_v any_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v help_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o a_o hypocritical_a bold_a and_o foolish_a performance_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n may_v thus_o be_v provoke_v total_o to_o withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n we_o need_v not_o descend_v to_o particular_n for_o all_o that_o actual_a help_n and_o concurrence_n with_o the_o several_a step_n thereof_o seq_fw-la thereof_o vid._n loc_fw-la 337._o &_o seq_fw-la mention_v part._n 1._o chap._n 9_o may_v be_v deny_v and_o for_o a_o season_n withhold_v and_o suspend_v it_o will_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o this_o suspension_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o our_o trial_n 2._o as_o our_o punishment_n for_o though_o he_o lord_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n but_o from_o sinner_n yet_o not_o always_o for_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o meritoria_fw-la the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o meritoria_fw-la cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o desertion_n that_o which_o of_o itself_o deserve_v this_o sad_a stroke_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o this_o sore_a trial_n for_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o eclipse_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o complaint_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o influence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o sun_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o pursue_v a_o quarrel_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n but_o for_o some_o other_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n 1._o the_o lord_n like_o a_o physician_n will_v take_v down_o the_o body_n and_o draw_v blood_n to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o far_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n from_o paul_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o to_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o as_o a_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o help_n to_o teach_v and_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n and_o the_o need_v they_o stand_v in_o of_o a_o continual_a supply_n from_o the_o fountain_n thus_o peter_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o far_o desert_v and_o leave_v that_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o and_o with_o a_o oath_n mat._n 26.70.72_o 74._o 3._o as_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n 20.15_o master_n mat._n 20.15_o who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o spirit_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n thus_o job_n be_v leave_v to_o satan_n buffering_n from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o if_o god_n have_v set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o will_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n job_n 7.20_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n choose_v and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v by_o a_o secret_a hand_n of_o providence_n uphold_v will_v have_v embrace_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o while_n be_v not_o plead_v any_o controversy_n against_o job_n but_o rather_o offer_v he_o to_o the_o trial_n that_o his_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n and_o make_v more_o manifest_a and_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o his_o patience_n may_v learn_v to_o imitate_v it_o and_o see_v the_o issue_n and_o period_n the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o trial_n may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n job_n 1.8_o job_n 2.3_o jam._n 5.11_o but_o 4._o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o deserat_fw-la not_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la tritum_fw-la illud_fw-la augustini_fw-la &_o prosperi_n deus_fw-la neminem_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la deseratur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la desertione_fw-la totali_fw-la &_o finali_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la desertione_fw-la castigatoria_fw-la ae_z quasi_fw-la paenali_fw-la &_o si_fw-la loquamur_fw-la de_fw-fr homine_fw-la lapso_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominemâ—ut_fw-la â—ut_z loquor_fw-la did._n aluarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_fw-fr div_o disp_n 58._o sect_n 7._o prius_fw-la deseruisse_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la orignale_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la illum_fw-la deserat_fw-la always_o yet_o often_o and_o most_o usual_o he_o withdraw_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_a 2_o cor._n 5.2_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v other_o will_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a blessing_n prosperity_n prorection_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n withdraw_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o forsake_v you_o our_o kind_a father_n will_v withdraw_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o become_v unkind_a and_o undutiful_a and_o then_o desertion_n be_v a_o paternal_a chastisement_n and_o undutiful_a and_o then_o vulgo_fw-la then_o but_o rather_o negative_a then_o positive_a and_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v strict_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o suspension_n of_o a_o act_n but_o in_o that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o holy_a counsel_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_n seu_fw-la causaluer_n call_v it_o a_o act_n uâ—_n loquamur_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la act_v not_o of_o mere_a sovereignty_n but_o rather_o of_o justice_n though_o not_o pure_a and_o vindictive_a but_o rather_o paternal_a and_o castigatory_a and_o mix_v with_o much_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a profit_n and_o amendment_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o subtraction_n and_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o medicinal_a cautionary_a and_o for_o prevent_v of_o sin_n 2._o monitory_a and_o doctrinal_a 3._o probatory_n exploratory_n and_o for_o trial_n albeit_o the_o former_a two_o also_o in_o some_o general_a sense_n may_v go_v under_o this_o name_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o trial_n which_o thus_o be_v oppose_v to_o punishment_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o desertion_n which_o be_v 4._o castigatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a and_o by_o way_n of_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o further_o prosecute_v the_o difference_n let_v we_o only_o observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o furnace_n then_o to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o it_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o usual_o there_o be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o circumstance_n and_o ingredient_n in_o the_o trial_n itself_o that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o or_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o mitigation_n and_o extenuation_n of_o that_o sad_a stroke_n or_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o issue_n for_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o establishment_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v under_o the_o trial_n thus_o paul_n though_o buffet_v by_o satan_n yet_o not_o foil_v but_o keep_v his_o ground_n though_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n yet_o not_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o it_o and_o though_o peter_n fall_v foul_o and_o most_o deplorable_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o instant_o recover_v by_o christ_n look_n and_o though_o job_n trial_n be_v very_o sore_o yet_o the_o issue_n be_v very_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a but_o though_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v for_o holy_a end_n know_v to_o
they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o lord_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o manasseh_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v yet_o the_o prayer_n may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o answer_v though_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o word_n yet_o we_o think_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n hear_v than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v because_o his_o hear_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o speak_n for_o either_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n or_o secret_o uphold_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o or_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o any_o will_v refer_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n to_o a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o god_n hand_n either_o by_o give_v what_o be_v ask_v or_o make_v some_o notable_a compensation_n and_o exchange_n we_o will_v not_o debate_v such_o a_o nominal_a question_n but_o its_o certain_a the_o lord_n may_v accept_v and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o prayer_n a_o long_a tâ—me_n before_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o acceptance_n but_o woe_n 3.11_o woe_n isa_n 3.11_o to_o the_o wicked_a when_o shall_v they_o hear_v of_o their_o prayer_n though_o many_o mercy_n be_v â—â—spensed_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n yet_o â—â—ching_v in_o mercy_n and_o as_o a_o return_n of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o have_v a_o câ—vil_a â—â—ght_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v challenge_v to_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o whatever_o grant_n and_o donation_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o tenure_n by_o his_o providence_n they_o can_v pretend_v yet_o they_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v as_o so_o many_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o tâ—e_v gâ—ver_o have_v forfeit_v all_o that_o right_a and_o may_v every_o moment_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o all_o their_o possession_n as_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o certain_o one_o day_n the_o heir_n 1.2_o heir_n heb_fw-mi 1.2_o of_o all_o thing_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o as_o thief_n and_o usurper_n for_o meddle_v with_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o good_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o for_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o propriety_n by_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o honour_n yea_o and_o often_o here_o he_o reckon_v with_o such_o they_o sit_v in_o slippery_a place_n psa_n 73.18_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o sure_a habitation_n isa_n 32.18_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n prov._n 10.25_o the_o wicked_a get_v none_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_n isa_n 55.3_o but_o snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o hour_n security_n from_o such_o a_o storm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o rain_v upon_o they_o psa_n 11.6_o the_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v a_o mutable_a title_n and_o foundation_n revocable_a at_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n may_v change_v his_o work_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v his_o word_n and_o break_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v and_o therefore_o their_o mercy_n be_v promise_a be_v mercy_n give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n be_v 1._o real_a 2._o stable_n 3._o costly_a 4._o pure_a 5._o witness_v 6._o promise_a real_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v sure_a because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immutable_a ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v real_a because_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o typify_v david_n they_o come_v to_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whereby_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o curse_v remove_v their_o mercy_n be_v meâ—â—â—es_n indeed_o and_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o costly_a though_o cheap_a to_o we_o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n they_o stand_v christ_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o be_v pure_a mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o thorn_n from_o they_o prov._n 10.22_o they_o be_v witness_v and_o seal_v mercy_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v come_v be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n may_v be_v call_v gad_n for_o a_o troop_n come_v promise_v mercy_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o mercy_n give_v in_o wrath_n and_o in_o judgement_n sect._n iii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o deniethor_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o give_v in_o love_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 66.19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n while_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n they_o petition_v as_o to_o david_n psa_n 116.1_o 2._o psa_fw-la 66.19_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v as_o from_o paul_n who_o yet_o discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v pay_v our_o vow_n and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 3._o that_o a_o new_a engagement_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o improve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v discern_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o when_o he_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o will_v find_v the_o case_n more_o difficult_a as_o to_o its_o first_o branch_n viz._n when_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a or_o delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o must_v then_o wrestle_v against_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o discern_v from_o what_o fountain_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v our_o mercy_n come_v when_o we_o get_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o several_a practical_a divine_n but_o the_o first_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v who_o at_o any_o length_n have_v handle_v this_o case_n be_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 9_o mr._n goodw._n return_v of_o prayer_n chap._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o goodwin_n to_o who_o 362._o who_o such_o as_o mr._n fenner_n sâ—rm_v on_o lam._n 3.57_o isaac_n ambros_n in_o mediis_fw-la chris_n love_n zeal_n chris_n gurnal_a part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o and_o part_n 3_o pag._n 362._o other_o have_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o none_o have_v speak_v so_o full_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o particular_n refer_v to_o he_o for_o their_o large_a explication_n add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n and_o then_o to_o its_o several_a branch_n 1._o then_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v whether_o the_o particular_a we_o desire_v be_v give_v or_o not_o as_o 1._o pray_v 1._o goodw._n ch_n 5._o observation_n take_v from_o before_o and_o in_o pray_v when_o the_o lord_n stir_v the_o hearr_n
plague_v and_o desert_v hear_v such_o a_o discovery_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v easy_o know_v if_o man_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o impartial_o judge_v themselves_o all_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v another_o master_n than_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o hell_n rom._n 6.16_o but_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v they_o who_o must_v perish_v in_o that_o way_n and_o who_o in_o all_o probability_n yea_o unless_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v reclaim_v will_v never_o turn_v nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o meet_v with_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n though_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a character_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o rejection_n in_o the_o general_n because_o the_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o speak_v of_o that_o and_o because_o it_o include_v with_o the_o rejection_n of_o person_n the_o rejection_n of_o their_o prayer_n also_o because_o the_o final_a rejection_n of_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o necessary_o conjoin_v we_o may_v in_o this_o discovery_n indifferent_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o then_o all_o those_o may_v fear_v lest_o this_o be_v their_o case_n who_o have_v live_v under_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v still_o on_o the_o decline_a hand_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v renew_v and_o convert_v that_o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o their_o heart_n become_v hard_a and_o more_o incorrigible_a till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v become_v preaching-proof_n and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a perhaps_o at_o first_o they_o have_v some_o tenderness_n and_o heart-melting_n under_o ordinance_n but_o now_o their_o 4.2_o their_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o the_o quick_a and_o powerful_a 4.12_o powerful_a heb._n 4.12_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n can_v draw_v blood_n nor_o pierce_v they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o the_o lord_n word_n can_v return_v void_a isa_n 55.11_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o will_v become_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o hence_o be_v that_o judicial_a woe_n denounce_v against_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n for_o despise_v and_o not_o profit_v under_o christ_n ministry_n mat._n 11.21.23_o and_o thus_o that_o sad_a judgement_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.9_o be_v according_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n joh._n 12.36_o 37_o 38.40_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o where_o we_o may_v still_o observe_v that_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o evidence_n oâ—_n a_o judicial_a stroke_n and_o final_a desertion_n especial_o where_o the_o ordinance_n have_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o many_o warning_n have_v be_v despise_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o when_o the_o israelit_n have_v grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o name_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v and_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v hardly_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.29_o 33._o such_o 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sinner_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v live_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n may_v fear_v lest_o this_o sad_a judgement_n have_v over-taken_a they_o custom_n in_o sin_n fortify_v the_o devil_n garrison_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o every_o new_a sin_n put_v on_o a_o new_a bar_n on_o the_o door_n to_o hold_v christ_n out_o we_o be_v have_v enough_o by_o nature_n and_o too_o far_o estrange_v and_o 4.18_o and_o ephes_n 4.18_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o natura_fw-la but_o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n not_o for_o quality_n but_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a mass_n of_o corruption_n make_v the_o distance_n between_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o great_a and_o great_a till_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o which_o now_o and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o obstruct_v will_v do_v its_o duty_n rom._n 2.15_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v give_v over_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o as_o the_o highway_n by_o often_o tread_v on_o it_o become_v hard_o like_o a_o stone_n and_o a_o workman_n hand_n by_o constant_a labour_n become_v insensible_a so_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o suffering_n satan_n for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o frequency_n and_o diligence_n at_o his_o work_n become_v hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n and_o incorrigible_a how_o seldom_o and_o with_o what_o difficulty_n or_o shall_v i_o say_v how_o miraculous_o do_v such_o as_o have_v be_v satan_n old_a servant_n change_v their_o master_n as_o if_o such_o like_o those_o servant_n exod._n 21.6_o have_v suffer_v their_o ear_n to_o be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o all_fw-mi that_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o master_n for_o ever_o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o old_a drunkard_n swearer_n covetous_a man_n etc._n etc._n revent_v and_o turn_v 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number_n and_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o so_o neither_o the_o measure_n of_o time_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v allow_v thou_o but_o three_o year_n these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o fig_n tree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o luk._n 13.7_o it_o may_v be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v isa_n 61.2_o but_o one_o year_n perhaps_o but_o one_o day_n heb._n 4.7_o nay_o perhaps_o but_o for_o a_o short_a perat_a short_a in_o what_o place_n or_o house_n soever_o the_o apostle_n enter_v though_o they_o abide_v not_o there_o for_o the_o spaâ—e_n of_o a_o hour_n they_o be_v command_v to_o sâ—ake_v of_o the_o dust_n under_o their_o foot_n for_o a_o test_n money_n against_o despiser_n who_o case_n then_o become_v
sentence_n and_o 2_o and_o colos_n 2_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o thy_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o that_o dreadful_a catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o leave_v and_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o course_n rom._n 1.26_o psal_n 81.12_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o 4.4_o to_o eph._n 2.2.2_o cor._n 4.4_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n since_o then_o this_o be_v not_o now_o thy_o case_n nor_o course_n thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a snare_n and_o now_o what_o need_v discourage_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o condition_n though_o never_o so_o desperate_a that_o can_v exclude_v the_o penitent_a from_o mercy_n yea_o not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o worth_a enough_o in_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o it_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n do_v final_o forsake_v all_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o repent_v nor_o seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n if_o then_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o forsake_v nor_o judicial_o plague_v and_o 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2._o sect._n 2._o mean_a for_o quicken_a our_o grace_n far_o more_o must_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o work_v this_o bless_a effect_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n in_o which_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o our_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n judas_n 20._o for_o as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v increase_v by_o exercise_n so_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o prayer_n our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o exercise_v and_o therefore_o must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v quicken_v and_o increase_v 5._o our_o sin_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n alas_o they_o 4.10_o they_o gen._n 4.10_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o o_o shall_v not_o the_o echo_n of_o that_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a voice_n alarm_n we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n 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