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the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v â—ods_n answer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o israel_n petition_n 1._o wherein_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o here_o god_n promise_v they_o several_a singular_a blessing_n set_v forth_o by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n all_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ancient_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o deu._n 33.13_o 17._o etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o the_o many_o contrary_a course_n threaten_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n under_o metaphor_n of_o a_o contrary_a importance_n here_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n &_o the_o earthly_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o cap._n 13.3_o lily_n olive_n vine_n spice_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o nettle_n thorn_n thistle_n chap._n 9_o 16.10.8_o spread_v root_n contrary_a unto_o 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wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o other_o conveniency_n both_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o plentiful_a life_n thus_o be_v the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o such_o a_o wealthy_a man_n furnish_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n both_o for_o sanctity_n and_o safety_n as_o the_o apostle_n praise_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n viz._n election_n to_o eternal_a life_n adoption_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o son_n and_o to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n redemption_n from_o misery_n unto_o blessedness_n remission_n of_o sin_n knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n holiness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o life_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o we_o find_v they_o particular_o enumerate_v ephe._n 1.3_o 13._o 2._o the_o word_n thus_o open_v do_v first_o afford_v we_o one_o general_a observation_n in_o that_o god_n single_v out_o so_o many_o excellent_a good_a thing_n by_o name_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o general_a petition_n do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n many_o time_n answer_v prayer_n abundant_o beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n they_o pray_v at_o large_a only_o for_o good_a leave_v it_o as_o it_o become_v we_o who_o know_v not_o always_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n they_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n in_o particular_a promise_v the_o heal_n of_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n god_n many_o time_n answer_v the_o
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v it_o choose_v it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o do_v in_o neither_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a principle_n of_o work_v a_o stone_n move_v downward_o do_v move_v natural_o upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o violent_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o create_a be_v wherein_o it_o be_v so_o make_v as_o when_o it_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n it_o retain_v a_o inward_a and_o fundamental_a habitude_n unto_o the_o other_o like_o those_o gate_n which_o be_v so_o make_v as_o that_o they_o open_v both_o way_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v when_o it_o be_v convert_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v new_o sanctify_v utter_a holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v choose_v evil_a and_o only_a evil_n be_v sanctify_v do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o operation_n in_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o create_a nature_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v now_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v by_o different_a principle_n 107._o this_o we_o speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o its_o work_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o liberty_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o last_o end_n the_o more_o free_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v the_o very_o high_a perfection_n of_o free_a will_n stand_v in_o a_o immutable_a adherency_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o ability_n of_o recede_v or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v the_o deficiency_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v god_n the_o more_o base_a servile_a and_o captive_a it_o grow_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o affirm_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o by_o nature_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v thereby_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n leven_v with_o vicious_a and_o malignant_a principle_n there_o be_v a_o native_a privity_n and_o corrupt_a force_n which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o resist_v all_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o holy_a resolution_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o gal._n 5.17_o a_o uncircumcisied_a heart_n will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 7.51_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o natural_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o shut_v the_o eye_n and_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a reason_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o can_v get_v off_o all_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 5.3.6.10.17.23.19.15_o mal._n 1.13_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o unsubdued_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o original_a force_n do_v proportionable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o withstand_v and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 7._o a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o asa_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o hanani_n the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o prisonhouse_n and_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o when_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o many_o word_n both_o state_n and_o bewail_v the_o war_a of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o he_o do_v with_o the_o one_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o do_v with_o the_o other_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o â—_o rom._n 7.14_o 15._o 7._o 4._o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 11._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la or_o that_o will_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o require_v we_o to_o work_v and_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o his_o will_n signify_v in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v to_o try_v to_o do_v god_n will_v or_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n matth._n 7.21_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 8.29_o and_o there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaâ—iti_fw-la the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o work_v for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 135.6_o and_o no_o second_o cause_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o though_o they_o never_o so_o proud_o break_v the_o order_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v act_v 4.28_o the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n be_v every_o day_n violate_v resist_v and_o break_v through_o by_o wicked_a man_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o jerem._n 13.11_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n can_v be_v resist_v or_o withstand_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v and_o 17._o those_o very_a agent_n that_o work_v purposely_o to_o disappoint_v and_o subvert_v it_o do_v by_o those_o very_a work_n
faith_n spirit_n hope_n be_v all_o obligation_n to_o fidelity_n sermon_n iii_o sect._n 1_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o eucharistical_a 2._o praise_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o staple_n commodity_n for_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n 3._o praise_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 4._o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n god_n force_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v glorify_v active_o by_o the_o godly_a 5._o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o love_n 6._o a_o instrument_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n praise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n communion_n of_o sinner_n communion_n of_o saint_n 7._o convert_v report_n god_n mercy_n to_o other_o no_o true_a praise_n without_o piety_n sin_n against_o mercy_n soon_o ripe_a 8._o the_o more_o greedy_a the_o less_o thankful_a god_n greatness_n matter_n of_o praise_n thing_n strong_a when_o near_o their_o original_n other_o creature_n guide_v by_o a_o external_a reasonable_a by_o a_o internal_a knowledge_n 9_o god_n goodness_n matter_n of_o praise_n knowledge_n of_o god_n notional_a and_o experimental_a praise_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n sacrifice_n be_v god_n own_o love_n of_o communion_n above_o self-love_n 10._o we_o be_v wide_a to_o receive_v narrow_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o praise_n be_v our_o own_o 11._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n stand_v 12._o repentance_n careful_a of_o obedience_n 13._o this_o care_n wrought_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n present_a sense_n holy_a jealousy_n love_n to_o christ._n son_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o repentance_n set_v itself_o most_o against_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n 15._o by_o this_o sin_n god_n most_o dishonour_v by_o this_o repentance_n sincerity_n most_o evidence_v sermon_n iu._n sect._n 1_o repentance_n remove_v carnal_a confidence_n natural_o we_o affect_v a_o absoluteness_n within_o ourselves_o 2._o this_o fail_v we_o trust_v in_o other_o creature_n 3._o when_o all_o fail_n we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o our_o own_o invent_v repentance_n the_o cure_n of_o all_o this_o 4._o confederacy_n with_o god_n enemy_n dangerous_a take_v heed_n of_o competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o go_n 5._o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o it_o want_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o idol_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v lie_n ground_n of_o confidence_n all_o want_v in_o idol_n 7._o god_n only_o to_o be_v trust_v absolute_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o command_n and_o providence_n 8._o the_o way_n to_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v fatherless_a weakness_n in_o ourselves_o make_v we_o seek_v help_n above_o ourselves_o 9_o sin_n heal_v by_o pardon_n purge_v deliverance_n comfort_n why_o backslide_n pardon_v by_o name_n 10._o our_o conversion_n ground_v on_o freegrace_n no_o guilt_n too_o great_a for_o love_v to_o pardon_v god_n anger_n will_v consist_v with_o his_o love_n 11._o conversion_n and_o heal_a go_v together_o sin_n a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n 12._o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o sickness_n agree_v to_o sin_n viz._n pain_n weakness_n consumption_n deformity_n 13._o sin_n a_o wound_n the_o impotent_a wilful_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o this_o patient_a 14._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o physician_n 15._o gild_n can_v look_v on_o majesty_n apprehension_n of_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n 16._o sense_n of_o misery_n work_v estimation_n of_o mercy_n 17._o backslide_n formal_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n apostasy_n twofold_n what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v free_a love_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o free_a pardon_n sin_n 18._o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v of_o salvation_n all_o be_v free_a grace_n 19_o in_o judgement_n god_n anger_v more_o to_o be_v note_v then_o our_o suffering_n sermon_n v._n sect._n 1_o blessing_n as_o large_a to_o the_o penitent_a as_o curse_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o answer_v all_o our_o want_n 2._o god_n answer_v prayer_n beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o god_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n 4._o god_n answer_v prayer_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o want_n but_o his_o own_o honour_n god_n ultimate_a end_n in_o work_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v 5._o encouragement_n to_o prayer_n god_n shekel_n double_a to_o we_o 6._o prayer_n may_v be_v ambitious_a and_o beg_v great_a thing_n 7._o free_a love_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o various_a blessing_n 8._o grâ—ce_n as_o dew_n of_o a_o celestial_a original_n fruit_n of_o a_o serene_a heaven_n 9_o abundant_a insensible_a insinuate_a and_o search_v vegetate_v and_o quicken_a refresh_v and_o comfort_v 10._o peace_n no_o blessing_n except_o it_o come_v as_o dew_v from_o heaven_n 11._o all_o want_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o heaven_n christ_n all_o beauty_n to_o his_o church_n the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n doctrinal_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o redemption_n strong_a than_o of_o creation_n 12._o growth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n national_n under_o the_o gospel_n universal_a christ_n the_o olive-tree_n original_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o our_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n our_o power_n above_o affliction_n 14._o all_o christ_n grace_n fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o creature-helps_a liar_n either_o by_o falseness_n or_o impotency_n 15._o promise_n shall_v beget_v duty_n god_n promise_v beauty_n to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o 16._o he_o promise_v stability_n we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o truth_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o gift_n shall_v serve_v the_o temple_n 17._o he_o promise_v growth_n we_o shall_v grow_v ourselves_o and_o 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unto_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o and_o unto_o angel_n he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o and_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v age_n to_o come_v ephes._n 2.7_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o thus_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o time_n past_a and_o the_o last_o day_n or_o time_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 1.1_o ephes._n 3.9_o 10._o colos._n 1.25_o 26._o the_o one_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a the_o other_o a_o heavenly_a and_o abide_a administration_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9.5_o everlasting_a father_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o sin_n of_o high_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n commit_v malicious_o against_o know_a light_n and_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o they_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n allow_v for_o they_o in_o the_o former_a world_n or_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o they_o who_o in_o that_o manner_n despise_v moses_n and_o his_o law_n though_o deliver_v but_o by_o angel_n die_v without_o mercy_n numb_a 15.27_o 30_o 31._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n though_o grace_n shall_v therein_o be_v more_o abundant_o discover_v and_o administer_v unto_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v continue_v still_o as_o we_o find_v it_o do_v hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o neither_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n this_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n but_o have_v handle_v it_o former_o on_o hebr._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n more_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o this_o of_o fall_v in_o soul_n as_o old_a eli_n do_v in_o body_n backward_o and_o so_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n if_o once_o we_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n never_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o it_o any_o more_o but_o say_v as_o israel_n here_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sick_a temper_n of_o a_o church_n to_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o our_o soul_n mourn_v and_o labour_v under_o and_o our_o heart_n turn_v from_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o pardon_n and_o heal_n have_v he_o not_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o not_o love_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o pardon_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v then_o be_v afraid_a of_o go_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o extend_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o kind_n iniquity_n transgression_n sin_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o have_v actual_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n manasses_n mary_n madalen_n paul_n publican_n harlot_n backslider_n we_o shall_v though_o not_o presume_v hereupon_o to_o turn_v god_n mercy_n into_o poison_n and_o his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n for_o mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o sinner_n that_o hold_v fast_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o despair_v or_o entertain_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o such_o example_n as_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o way_n which_o god_n have_v to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n whereby_o we_o look_v on_o they_o in_o their_o guilt_n and_o greatness_n many_o time_n as_o unpardonable_a and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o our_o faith_n even_o against_o sense_n to_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o isa._n 55.57_o 58._o now_o follow_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o free_o 18._o 1._o god_n love_n be_v
will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v pharaoh_n make_v promise_v after_o promise_n and_o break_v they_o as_o fast_o exod._n 8.8.28.9.28_o israel_n make_v ptomise_n one_o while_n and_o quick_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n as_o ice_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o day_n and_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o night_n psal._n 78.34_o 38._o jer._n 34.15.16_o to_o day_n they_o will_v and_o to_o morrow_n they_o will_v not_o again_o they_o repent_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repent_v like_o the_o sluggard_n in_o his_o bed_n that_o put_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o rise_v and_o then_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o so_o unstable_a and_o impotent_a be_v man_n in_o all_o his_o resolution_n till_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o when_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a of_o israel_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n own_o power_n for_o water_n be_v unstable_a and_o can_v keep_v together_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n nor_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o mutable_a will_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n keep_v close_o to_o any_o pious_a and_o holy_a purpose_n the_o point_n we_o learn_v from_o henâ—_n be_v this_o 4_o that_o our_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o by_o any_o band_n obligation_n or_o covenant_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o promise_v and_o undertake_v it_o except_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o establish_v and_o enable_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o a_o penitent_a man_n conversion_n and_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n have_v its_o firmness_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n israel_n here_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o write_a instrument_n or_o indenture_n which_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n till_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v mutual_o seal_v and_o set_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o we_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v our_o own_o covenant_n for_o we_o all_o will_v prove_v too_o weak_a and_o vanish_v to_o continue_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v like_o grain_n to_o colour_n die_v or_o like_o oil_n to_o colour_n in_o a_o table_n or_o picture_n which_o make_v they_o hold_v fresh_a and_o not_o fade_v away_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o without_o who_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n they_o neither_o live_v nor_o move_v nor_o have_v or_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v act_v 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o who_o be_v first_o of_o cause_n and_o last_o of_o end_n do_v use_n and_o direct_v the_o necessary_a voluntary_a contingent_a motion_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n unto_o whatsoever_o end_n he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o preordain_v and_o this_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a concatenation_n of_o thing_n do_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a supreme_a first_o and_o most_o independent_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v govern_v order_n and_o direct_v all_o other_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o inferior_a under_o it_o unto_o whatsoever_o use_n and_o purpose_n he_o who_o have_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v it_o can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o marvellous_a diminution_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o too_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v any_o counsel_n decree_n purpose_v of_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o ultimate_a form_n and_o stamp_n from_o the_o previous_a and_o intercurrent_a causality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o i_o have_v always_o look_v on_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o those_o dangerous_a error_n concern_v grace_n freewill_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o this_o of_o we_o exercise_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n namely_o the_o too_o low_a and_o narrow_a thought_n and_o conception_n which_o man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o of_o god_n 95.96.97.98_o the_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o dispose_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o whatsoever_o use_v himself_o please_v into_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v resolve_v all_o matth._n 11._o 25.26_o rom._n 9.18.21.11.33_o 36._o eph._n 1.5.9.11_o psal._n 135.6_o even_o in_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n 5._o god_n influence_n and_o providence_n have_v a_o particular_a hand_n as_o action_n his_o influence_n as_o sinful_a his_o providence_n his_o influence_n to_o the_o natural_a motion_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n though_o not_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o for_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o be_v or_o perfection_n else_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o in_o defect_n and_o privation_n of_o perfection_n as_o when_o a_o hand_n draw_v a_o line_n by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n the_o line_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o crookedness_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v lame_o the_o motion_n as_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o defect_n and_o viciousness_n of_o the_o faculty_n a_o swearer_n can_v not_o speak_v a_o oath_n nor_o a_o murderer_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v a_o blow_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o those_o natural_a faculty_n which_o in_o and_o from_o god_n have_v all_o their_o be_v and_o work_v but_o that_o these_o natural_a motion_n be_v by_o profaneness_n or_o malice_n direct_v unto_o end_n moral_o wicked_a this_o proceed_v from_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o cause_n make_v use_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o his_o own_o dishonour_n 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v a_o notable_a hand_n in_o the_o guide_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o these_o action_n as_o sinful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n unto_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v perforce_o carry_v on_o contrary_a to_o those_o end_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o sin_v do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o 1._o as_o a_o artificer_n use_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n unto_o artificial_a effect_n as_o a_o huntsman_n use_v the_o natural_a enmity_n of_o the_o dog_n against_o the_o fox_n or_o wolf_n unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v destroy_v though_o the_o dog_n himself_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o fox_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n as_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o paul_n wise_o make_v use_v of_o their_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o both_o nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o for_o god_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n gen._n 50.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 1_o king_n 2.26.27_o 2_o sam._n 12.11_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 16.22_o isaiah_n 10.5.6_o 7._o act._n 4.28_o psal._n 76.10_o but_o now_o unto_o gracious_a action_n which_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o nature_n as_o nature_n 9_o but_o only_o as_o inspire_v and_o actuate_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n a_o more_o singular_a and_o notable_a influence_n of_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o offer_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a in_o our_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o must_v be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o
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consider_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o one_o natural_a by_o sense_n the_o other_o spiritual_a by_o faith_n by_o the_o former_a way_n wicked_a man_n do_v abundant_o know_v the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v even_o unto_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n they_o fâ—et_v themselves_o isa._n 8.21_o they_o be_v gray-headed_a with_o very_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n hos._n 7._o â—_o they_o gnaw_v their_o â—_z for_o pain_n revel_v 16.10_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n levit._n 26.39_o they_o be_v mâ—d_v in_o their_o calamity_n have_v tremble_a heart_n faâ—ling_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.34.65_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o burn_v when_o they_o consume_v when_o they_o be_v devour_v not_o to_o know_v any_o of_o this_o or_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n isa._n 42.25_o hos._n 7.9_o jer._n 12.11_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n nor_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n they_o do_v not_o see_v his_o name_n nor_o hear_v his_o rod_n nor_o consider_v his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n in_o it_o or_o measure_v his_o judgement_n by_o his_o word_n nor_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o teach_v righteousness_n nor_o as_o the_o argument_n of_o goâ—s_a displeasure_n humble_v we_o under_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o guide_a uâ—_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o to_o recover_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o prudent_a way_n of_o know_v judgement_n mic._n 6.9_o isa._n 26.8_o 9_o isa._n 27.9_o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o scire_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la true_a wisdom_n look_v on_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n resolve_v judgement_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v bewail_v god_n wrath_n to_o be_v avert_v make_v this_o 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