a_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v of_o god_n and_o the_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o of_o these_o do_v not_o harden_v without_o the_o other_o for_o god_n harden_v not_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o that_o pharaoh_n own_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o harden_v proceed_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n neither_o for_o all_o that_o 34._o eâ—od_n 9_o 34._o do_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n do_v it_o judicial_o or_o according_a to_o his_o secret_a judgement_n for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—ord_n pro._n 21._o 1._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o hard_a which_o before_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a or_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v 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to_o remain_v in_o that_o hardnesle_n and_o obduration_n which_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n but_o do_v also_o external_o harden_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n be_v make_v more_o obstinate_a &_o hard-hearted_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n than_o he_o be_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v â—hese_n man_n and_o in_o these_o day_n we_o have_v too_o much_o expetience_n hereof_o by_o see_v ungodly_a man_n to_o become_v the_o more_o froward_a and_o malicious_a the_o more_o that_o they_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o minister_n this_o be_v god_n judicial_a harden_v of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o punish_v the_o former_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o command_v his_o minister_n as_o it_o be_v write_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n â—at_a make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a 10._o isa_n 10._o &_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understande_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v that_o i_o may_v heal_v they_o here_o we_o see_v how_o and_o wherefore_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n now_o the_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v attribute_v to_o man_n himself_o be_v that_o which_o the_o text_n that_o we_o handle_v warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n this_o harden_v of_o the_o hart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v nor_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n howsoever_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o as_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o king_n saul_n in_o judas_n in_o juhan_n the_o apostaâ—â—_n and_o other_o '_o but_o special_o in_o pharach_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o a_o disobedient_a and_o hard-hearted_a man_n after_o this_o manner_n thhrefore_o the_o israely_n in_o the_o wildernesle_n harden_v their_o heart_n by_o grudge_v and_o bitter_a strine_n against_o moses_n when_o they_o want_v water_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o this_o be_v it_o 17._o exod._n 17._o which_o the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o when_o he_o say_v harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o harden_v wherewith_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n even_o his_o own_o perverse_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v wherein_o he_o persi_v and_o so_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n &_o perdition_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v for_o moses_n say_v phiraoh_n sin_v again_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n 34._o exod._n 9_o 34._o there_o pharaoh_n sin_n go_v before_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o consider_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a the_o custom_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o so_o grow_v to_o fullness_n of_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n eternal_a let_v the_o consideration_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o these_o thing_n cause_v you_o with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o before_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o be_v careful_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n you_o may_v have_v care_n to_o hear_v &_o heart_n to_o understand_v &_o be_v in_o a_o readme_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n &_o to_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v here_o 10_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 10_o we_o see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n hard_a so_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o hear_v it_o here_o â—od_n do_v speak_v &_o here_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v he_o but_o this_o example_n of_o obedience_n &_o preparation_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o glorious_a &_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o law_n be_v too_o rare_a in_o our_o age_n for_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o they_o resort_v to_o church_n and_o to_o christian_a congregation_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o ready_a to_o speak_v then_o to_o hear_v they_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o pray_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o own_o superstition_n then_o either_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o consent_v with_o one_o mind_n to_o the_o common_a prater_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o the_o time_n so_o require_v yea_o and_o some_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v thus_o far_o superstitious_a but_o will_v also_o give_v themselves_o to_o read_v on_o some_o prayer_n book_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o life_n such_o blind_a devotion_n of_o man_n and_o private_a repeat_n of_o word_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o accept_v but_o reject_v of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n because_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n and_o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13_o rom._n 14._o 13_o mark_v a_o special_a doctrine_n of_o that_o famous_a preacher_n solomon_n touch_v this_o point_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n 7._o eccl._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o be_v wear_v near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o dâ—â—_n evil_a if_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a say_v he_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christian_n must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_a itself_o but_o from_o all_o appeâ—â—â—nce_n of_o evil_a yet_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o 22._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o evil_a but_o if_o it_o be_v common_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o man_n will_v needs_o defend_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o this_o case_n some_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o come_v disordered_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o
in_o which_o forty_o year_n he_o overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o with_o their_o sin_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n be_v the_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 12._o gen._n 7._o 12._o of_o the_o old_a world_n except_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v drown_v in_o those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v forty_o day_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o people_n of_o niâ—eveh_n for_o repentance_n and_o in_o that_o space_n they_o repent_v for_o they_o believe_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jonah_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackecloath_n 5._o jon._n 3._o 4._o 5._o from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o natural_a observation_n it_o be_v note_v in_o mankind_n general_o that_o a_o proem_n a_o plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 7._o in_o proem_n infant_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v before_o he_o be_v forty_o day_n old_a here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n â—ath_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v always_o sorry_a and_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n when_o god_n establish_v perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o earth_n forty_o of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o when_o moses_n be_v call_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 28._o exod._n 24_o 18_o &_o 34._o 28._o in_o which_o he_o fast_v miraculous_o that_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o israelite_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o again_o forty_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o king_n â—9_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o 〈◊〉_d e_o 〈…〉_o h_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v â—â—sâ—ing_v because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o shall_v restore_v the_o law_n to_o the_o former_a perfection_n thereof_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fast_v 2._o maâ—_n 4._o 2._o â—uke_n 4_o 2._o 〈…〉_o and_o forty_o might_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o public_a life_n and_o preach_v the_o end_n of_o which_o fast_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o le_fw-fr as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o upon_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o â—â—angell_n mat._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d m._n câ—luâ—_n do_v well_o obsetue_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o miracle_n and_o rate_v sign_n and_o after_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o be_v â—â—sen_v again_o he_o be_v see_v of_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spice_n of_o forty_o day_n 3_o act._n 1._o 3_o in_o which_o forty_o day_n he_o confirm_v unto_o they_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o â—uâ—â—ection_n thus_o we_o see_v where_o unto_o this_o number_n forty_o be_v usual_o apply_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o teâ—â—e_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a number_n and_o all_o supe_n 〈…〉_o number_n do_v arise_v either_o by_o add_v unto_o teâ—â—e_n oâ—_n else_o by_o multiply_v of_o ten_o so_o the_o multiply_a of_o ten_o in_o this_o number_n forty_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o give_v unto_o man_n such_o space_n of_o day_n or_o of_o year_n either_o to_o see_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o work_n or_o to_o amend_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v effectual_a earnest_a and_o unsamed_a and_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o forty_o day_n or_o forty_o year_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n now_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o people_n forty_o year_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v he_o not_o displease_v with_o they_o that_o sin_v who_o carâ—â—â—ses_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a sin_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v wrap_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o wherewith_o mankind_n have_v be_v infect_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n this_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n waieâ—_n we_o sin_v three_o manner_n of_o waieâ—_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o desile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o come_v 19_o mat._n 15._o 19_o eviâ—â—_n thought_n these_o be_v sin_n and_o defile_v thâ—_n whole_a man_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n these_o be_v sin_n in_o deed_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o now_o all_o these_o transgression_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v of_o man_n be_v call_v actual_a sin_n and_o they_o be_v sin_n three_o sort_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o three_o sort_n one_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n into_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v man_n of_o god_n do_v common_o fall_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n speak_v paul_n when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o and_o 8._o rom_n 7._o 19_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o of_o this_o saint_n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n the_o second_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v through_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n when_o he_o that_o sin_v know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o live_v a_o pharisâ—â—_n and_o persecute_v the_o christian_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v zeal_n and_o in_o his_o life_n be_v unrebukeable_a 6._o phil._n 3._o 6._o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o say_v i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n 13._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o they_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o know_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o obey_v it_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o do_v not_o 9_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 9_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o samuel_n be_v command_v to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o this_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o forty_o year_n who_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o extend_v towards_o they_o than_o any_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v notwithstanding_o disobey_v his_o voice_n and_o tempt_v he_o â—enne_n time_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v â—2_n num._n 14._o â—2_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o horrible_a plague_n where_o their_o carkeise_n fall_v for_o a_o example_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v thereof_o this_o sin_n of_o malicious_a forwardness_n &_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a &_o be_v therefore_o call_v rebellion_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 23._o wickedness_n &_o idolatry_n &_o compare_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sinâ—s_n of_o 9_o 1._o 10._o 3._o 8._o 9_o the_o devil_n and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_o it_o be_v punish_v in_o god_n choose_a people_n and_o their_o punishment_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o might_n if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d well_o weigh_v terrify_v the_o stubborn_a &_o froward_a generation_n of_o this_o age_n and_o may_v move_v those_o that_o prefer_v the_o
same_o moreover_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o &_o think_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a from_o god_n judgement_n if_o he_o have_v noâ—_n so_o tempt_v god_n as_o the_o israelit_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o murmur_v against_o his_o minister_n as_o they_o do_v but_o let_v he_o rather_o consider_v whether_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n have_v be_v so_o try_v as_o theâ—â—s_n be_v &_o whether_o without_o murmur_v &_o distrust_n he_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n &_o water_n of_o temptation_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o for_o their_o trial_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n 2._o deut._n 8._o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o this_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n exercise_v the_o israelit_n with_o great_a danger_n and_o many_o difficulty_n of_o the_o terrible_a wilderness_n for_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o know_v whether_o with_o sound_n and_o faithful_a heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o &_o abide_v his_o trial_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o then_o be_v exercise_v with_o diverse_a temptation_n as_o they_o be_v or_o if_o thou_o aâ—t_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n persuade_v not_o thyself_o that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o because_o thou_o stand_v when_o none_o do_v sight_n against_o thou_o say_v not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o the_o 17_o revel_v 3._o 17_o laodicean_n that_o thou_o be_v rich_a because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o wretchedness_n &_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o because_o thou_o see_v not_o thy_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o overcome_v where_o theiâ—_n be_v no_o battle_n &_o to_o promise_v to_o thyself_o the_o victory_n before_o thou_o aâ—t_v try_v that_o lesson_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v let_v not_o he_o 11._o 1._o king_n 10._o 11._o that_o guard_v his_o harâ—es_n boast_v himself_o as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o of_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o notable_a warm_n let_v he_o that_o think_v hâ—â—_n 1â—_n 1._o coâ—_n 10._o 1â—_n stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v three_o &_o special_o let_v we_o here_o learn_v that_o if_o such_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o visit_v with_o the_o like_a plague_n as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o unfaithful_a &_o unrighteouse_a which_o disobey_v his_o word_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a testimonâ—e_n that_o put_v away_o all_o doubt_n for_o if_o anoath_a for_o 16._o heb_fw-mi 6._o 16._o confirmation_n among_o man_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strifâ—_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o doubt_v when_o the_o lord_n almighty_a bind_v himself_o with_o a_o oath_n the_o interrogation_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o these_o word_n to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n do_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o punishment_n of_o not_o obey_v and_o here_o be_v also_o use_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v &_o whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v dreadful_a punishment_n ordain_v for_o all_o obstinate_a &_o unbelieve_a sinner_n for_o what_o ensue_v from_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o immortality_n but_o to_o have_v thy_o part_n &_o portion_n with_o they_o which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o â—od_a &_o what_o part_n have_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a &_o 8._o revel_v â—1_n 8._o murderer_n &_o wheremonger_n &_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o â—â—ers_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o seconâ—_o death_n this_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n &_o disobedience_n &_o although_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o harvest_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o rest_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o father_n say_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a aught_o to_o fear_v the_o more_o if_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o than_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o deep_a of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n be_v most_o true_a let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a though_o sinner_n do_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o though_o thou_o see_v the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o thyself_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o be_v try_v with_o diverse_a adversity_n remember_v for_o all_o this_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o enemy_n sleep_v not_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o god_n in_o former_a age_n do_v so_o 〈…〉_o lie_v punish_v for_o a_o example_n unto_o the_o world_n do_v now_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d visit_v with_o the_o like_a severity_n and_o punishment_n because_o as_o we_o read_v god_n have_v 〈…〉_o a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o 1â—â—1_n act_n 1â—â—1_n world_n 〈◊〉_d rightousnes_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o chrysostome_n many_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v day_n he_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n &_o yet_o â—od_a bring_v not_o 23._o geâ—_n 7._o â—1_n 2d_o 23._o a_o â—loâ—d_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v then_o because_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—ood_a of_o wrath_n ordain_v for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v many_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n be_v still_o practise_v in_o the_o world_n 25._o gen._n 19_o 24._o 25._o and_o yet_o the_o loâ—d_n rain_v not_o fire_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o the_o â—iâ—e_n that_o â—hall_v never_o be_v quench_v many_o be_v they_o which_o speak_v against_o god_n word_n and_o persecute_v his_o church_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v &_o yet_o 28._o exod._n 14._o 27._o 28._o be_v not_o choke_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o â—eruantes_n be_v because_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o perdition_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o many_o do_v murmur_n against_o heaven_n &_o dislike_v of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o the_o israelit_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o destroy_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n &_o with_o other_o plague_n as_o 6._o num._n 21._o 5._o 6._o they_o be_v because_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v hereafter_o torment_v they_o many_o there_o be_v which_o take_v bribe_n &_o gift_n unlawful_o as_o gehazâ—_n do_v &_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o foul_a disease_n of_o leprosy_n as_o he_o be_v 27._o 2_o king_n 5._o 27._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v after_o this_o life_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnashinge_v of_o tooth_n and_o again_o many_o do_v lie_v &_o dissemble_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o ananias_n &_o sapphira_n 10._o act._n 5._o 5._o 10._o do_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o suden_a death_n as_o they_o be_v because_o death_n immortal_a &_o everlasting_a wait_v for_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o apply_v of_o *_o chrissostom_n 12._o 1_o chrysost_n in_o act._n apo._n c._n 5._o hâ—m_fw-la 12._o &_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o east_n they_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o that_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o he_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n &_o that_o he_o turn_v the_o â—_z of_o sodom_n &_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n do_v then_o with_o the_o like_a punishment_n cut_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v &_o such_o as_o walkâ—_n like_o the_o sodomite_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lâ—st_o of_o uncleanness_n but_o he_o gather_v thereby_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v 9_o
thing_n nâ—w_o more_o they_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a ago_o occasion_n be_v give_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n as_o near_o as_o i_o wâ—â—_n able_a set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a evil_n &_o inconvenienceâ—â—_n of_o certain_a offensive_a &_o unlawful_a game_n specialâ—y_v of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v pole_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o acceptable_a nor_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n special_o to_o such_o aâ—_n be_v lover_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n more_o thâ—â—_n lover_n of_o god_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n keep_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v do_v good_a these_o pole_n sâ—t_v up_o &_o maintain_v to_o stand_v in_o sco_n many_o place_n of_o this_o lâ—â—d_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o by_o the_o late_a dearth_n &_o scarcity_n of_o food_n that_o have_v bâ—ne_v &_o by_o sundrâ—e_fw-la plagnes_fw-la &_o strange_a sickness_n taste_v of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospelâ—â—_n so_o except_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v â—sâ—_n 55._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sâ—arâ—a_o that_o his_o wrath_n will_v in_o great_a measure_n be_v â—owred_v out_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o perpetuallâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o that_o have_v neglect_v &_o despiseâ—_n the_o gracious_a time_n of_o god_n â—alâ—ng_n for_o what_o can_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o set_v on_o wickedness_n loâ—ke_v for_o but_o bloody_a war_n sudden_a sorrow_n &_o deadly_a calamity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o â—ight_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o negligent_o or_o deceitful_o must_v think_v that_o other_o man_n blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n pray_v therefore_o that_o all_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n &_o all_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o may_v always_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o vigilant_a to_o resist_v sin_n and_o offence_n not_o fear_v nor_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o all_o what_o call_v or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v of_o may_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o sight_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n till_o we_o become_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n jesus_n to_o whoâ—_n be_v all_o praise_n &_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o against_o fleshly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v this_o morning_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o read_v in_o the_o church_n this_o day_n the_o apostle_n peter_n as_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v the_o christian_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o imminent_a peril_n not_o of_o thief_n nor_o of_o violent_a robber_n nor_o of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o of_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n exhort_v they_o to_o holiness_n &_o purity_n of_o live_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n as_o he_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o say_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o consideration_n 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find_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v true_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o the_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o socrates_n socrates_n nature_n can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n wretchedness_n whereof_o he_o thus_o speak_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o eville_n that_o happen_v to_o man_n be_v man_n himself_o for_o he_o through_o his_o greedy_a lust_n and_o desire_n trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n chrysostome_n in_o a_o certain_a treatise_n of_o he_o aseipso_fw-la nâ—â—â—_n lâ—dâ—tur_fw-la nisi_fw-la aseipso_fw-la do_v notable_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o of_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o 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be_v ware_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n there_o be_v no_o defection_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o provoke_a and_o apostasy_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v add_v with_o all_o they_o err_v ever_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o 10_o psal_n 95._o 10._o hebr._n 3._o 10_o be_v the_o root_n of_o evil_a and_o insidelitie_n even_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o know_v it_o here_o we_o see_v that_o natural_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n and_o obduration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o so_o long_o as_o this_o 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