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〈◊〉_d but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o for_o god_n appoint_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o appoint_v the_o repetition_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o that_o in_o every_o repetition_n of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remembrance_n make_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expiate_v 2._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o this_o relative_n be_v remote_a from_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n by_o the_o interposition_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o second_o wherein_o it_o be_v repeat_v we_o transfer_v it_o hither_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o our_o translation_n but_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n by_o there_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o original_a than_o but_o in_o they_o a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n intend_v be_v principal_o those_o of_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o expiation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v repeat_v yearly_o that_o be_v once_o every_o year_n other_o be_v repeat_v every_o day_n or_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n do_v require_v these_o only_o be_v so_o yearly_o and_o these_o be_v peculiar_o fix_v on_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a solemnity_n of_o their_o offer_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n at_o once_o in_o they_o by_o these_o therefore_o they_o look_v for_o the_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v their_o inseparable_a adjunct_n that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n again_o that_o be_v there_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a institution_n whereon_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n do_v depend_v for_o this_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n own_o institution_n be_v such_o as_o sufficient_o evidence_v that_o the_o offerer_n have_v yet_o a_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o for_o sin_n respect_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o purpose_n levit._n 16._o 21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o express_a remembrance_n or_o a_o remembrance_n express_v by_o confession_n or_o acknowledgement_n see_v gen._n 40._o 9_o chap._n 42._o 21._o for_o where_o it_o respect_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o recall_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o punishment_n see_v num._n 5._o 15._o 1_o king_n 17_o 18._o and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n prove_v effectual_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o make_v the_o worshipper_n perfect_a for_o notwithstanding_o their_o offer_n of_o they_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n still_o return_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v that_o every_o year_n they_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o
a_o loss_n the_o final_a impunity_n of_o flagitious_a sinner_n in_o this_o world_n the_o unrelieved_a oppression_n affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o best_a the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a devilish_a design_n the_o defeat_n and_o overthrow_n of_o holy_a just_a righteous_a undertake_n and_o endeavour_n promiscuous_a accident_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n however_o difference_v by_o piety_n and_o impiety_n the_o prosperous_a course_n of_o man_n proud_a and_o blasphemous_a who_o oppose_v god_n in_o principle_n and_o conversation_n no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a the_o secret_a undiscovered_a murder_n of_o martyr_n and_o innocent_n in_o inquisition_n and_o dungeon_n the_o extreme_a confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n innumerable_a be_v ready_a to_o gravel_n and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o have_v great_o exercise_v the_o thought_n even_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o try_v their_o faith_n as_o be_v evident_a psal._n 73._o ver_n 4._o to_o 17._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o habb_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 13._o job_n 21._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o turn_v some_o of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n into_o atheism_n or_o outrageous_a blasphemy_n at_o their_o die_a hour_n but_o in_o this_o state_n even_o reason_v right_o exert_v will_v lead_v man_n to_o conclude_v that_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o divine_a be_v and_o providence_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v call_v over_o again_o and_o then_o receive_v a_o final_a decision_n and_o determination_n whereof_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a and_o among_o the_o heathen_n there_o be_v proverbial_a speech_n which_o they_o utter_v on_o occasion_n of_o great_a distress_n which_o signify_v no_o less_o as_o est_fw-la profecto_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la videt_fw-la for_o 1_o upon_o a_o due_a examination_n it_o will_v quick_o appear_v that_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o obedience_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v final_o exercise_v towards_o they_o in_o thing_n visible_a and_o temporal_a or_o that_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v a_o aspect_n unto_o man_n utmost_a end_n which_o be_v eternal_a they_o can_v be_v just_o or_o right_o state_v but_o under_o punishment_n or_o reward_n eternal_a rom._n 1._o 32._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o see_v therefore_o no_o full_a judgement_n can_v possible_o pass_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n because_o all_o that_o can_v befall_v they_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o their_o demerit_n even_o reason_n itself_o can_v but_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a judgement_n unto_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o penalty_n shall_v be_v equal_v to_o their_o crime_n and_o reward_n unto_o obedience_n so_o when_o our_o apostle_n reason_v before_o felix_n about_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n know_v how_o unavailable_a his_o argument_n will_v be_v without_o it_o against_o the_o country_n sin_n and_o evil_n from_o the_o impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o such_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a he_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_v 24._o 25._o here_o reason_n may_v relieve_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o cross_a occurrence_n of_o providence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n but_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o our_o judgement_n as_o to_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n the_o final_a determination_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v here_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v so_o be_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o assign_v 2_o shall_v god_n take_v man_n off_o from_o a_o respect_n unto_o future_a eternal_a judgement_n and_o constant_o dispense_v reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n according_a unto_o what_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v apprehend_v just_a and_o equal_a which_o if_o any_o thing_n must_v satisfy_v without_o a_o regard_n to_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o unequal_a and_o unrighteous_a so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a wickedness_n than_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o pester_v withal_o unrighteous_a and_o unequal_a it_o must_v be_v unavoidable_o because_o the_o judgement_n suppose_v must_v pass_v according_a unto_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v upon_o that_o be_v outward_a action_n only_o now_o this_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o god_n who_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o action_n have_v their_o good_a and_o evil_a if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o from_o their_o respect_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v say_v hannah_n when_o eli_n judge_v she_o drink_v but_o god_n see_v that_o she_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o destructive_a of_o all_o divine_a perfection_n that_o god_n shall_v pass_v a_o decretory_a sentence_n on_o the_o action_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o appear_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a this_o therefore_o god_n decline_v namely_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v isa._n 11._o 3._o rom._n 2._o 2._o but_o 3_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o world_n distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n constant_o according_a to_o what_o he_o see_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o it_o will_v fill_v all_o man_n with_o unspeakable_a confusion_n and_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o judge_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a rule_n of_o judgement_n no_o unmoveable_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v it_o will_v be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o by_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o such_o rule_n or_o bound_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o own_v psal._n 77._o 19_o psal._n 36._o 6._o wherefore_o 4_o shall_v god_n visible_o and_o constant_o have_v dispense_v reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n knowledge_n comprehension_n and_o judgement_n which_o alone_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o be_v satisfactory_a it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o at_o least_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o atheism_n than_o any_o yet_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v pester_v withal_o for_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v but_o that_o the_o most_o will_v have_v make_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o they_o do_v which_o god_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o comply_v withal_o or_o be_v unrighteous_a which_o be_v absolute_o to_o dethrone_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o from_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a perplexity_n reason_n itself_o may_v quiet_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o submission_n unto_o sovereign_a wisdom_n as_o to_o present_a dispensation_n in_o a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o suitable_a unto_o but_o necessary_a on_o the_o account_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a eternal_a judgement_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o truth_n upon_o all_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o man_n and_o hereby_o do_v god_n keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o testimony_n unto_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o our_o profession_n therefore_o when_o our_o apostle_n reason_v before_o felix_n concern_v such_o duty_n and_o sin_n as_o be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n namely_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n with_o respect_n to_o both_o which_o he_o be_v open_o and_o flagitious_o guilty_a he_o add_v this_o principle_n concern_v judgement_n to_o come_v the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o wretch_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o comply_v withal_o act_v 24._o 25._o 3._o god_n have_v give_v testimony_n hereunto_o in_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o he_o do_v sometime_o that_o he_o do_v so_o frequent_o go_v out_o of_o or_o beside_o the_o common_a beat_a tract_n and_o path_n of_o providence_n he_o do_v it_o to_o intimate_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o to_o pass_v at_o their_o present_a rate_n but_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v call_v to_o another_o account_n in_o great_a judgement_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v
reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o a_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o what_o he_o will_v far_o do_v hereafter_o for_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_a man_n heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14._o 17._o so_o he_o give_v testimony_n to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v psal._n 9_o 16._o for_o whereas_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o work_n wherein_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v delight_v he_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o together_o with_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o dispensation_n but_o judgement_n in_o severity_n he_o call_v his_o strange_a work_n that_o which_o he_o proceed_v not_o unto_o but_o on_o great_a provocation_n isa._n 28._o 21._o he_o satisfy_v his_o holy_a wisdom_n with_o some_o extraordinary_a necessary_a instance_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v himself_o single_v out_o some_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o give_v on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o pledge_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o rule_n in_o they_o how_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o his_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n such_o be_v the_o flood_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n which_o peter_n affirm_v express_o be_v a_o type_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o final_a judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o chap._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v his_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o example_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o he_o make_v they_o a_o terrify_a example_n that_o other_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o presumptuous_o but_o now_o whereas_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o thousand_o year_n bring_v any_o such_o judgement_n on_o any_o other_o place_n or_o person_n if_o this_o example_n have_v respect_v only_o unto_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o sinner_n wherefore_o it_o do_v near_o respect_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v god_n give_v therein_o a_o instance_n what_o obstinate_a and_o profligate_v sinner_n be_v to_o look_v for_o at_o that_o great_a day_n wherefore_o judas_n say_v express_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o all_o god_n extraordinary_a judgement_n either_o on_o person_n or_o place_n in_o the_o world_n let_v man_n sin_n be_v what_o they_o will_v god_n can_v endure_v in_o his_o long-suffering_a the_o sin_n of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o among_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n and_o so_o he_o do_v ordinary_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v sometime_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a instance_n of_o vengeance_n on_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thing_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o such_o a_o promiscuous_a manner_n but_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v another_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n such_o signal_n judgement_n as_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o future_a eternal_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n express_v in_o word_n that_o seem_v to_o declare_v that_o judgement_n itself_o rather_o than_o the_o type_n of_o it_o isa._n 34._o 4._o rev._n 6._o 13_o 14._o dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o math._n 24._o 29_o 30._o but_o 4._o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o entrust_v the_o evidence_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o important_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n unto_o the_o remainder_n of_o innate_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o may_v be_v various_o obscure_v until_o it_o be_v almost_o utter_o extinguish_v nor_o yet_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o providence_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o corrupt_v deprave_a and_o render_v useless_a nor_o yet_o unto_o the_o influence_n which_o extraordinary_a judgement_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o some_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o security_n but_o he_o have_v abundant_o testify_v unto_o it_o by_o express_a revelation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o record_v in_o his_o word_n by_o which_o all_o man_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o in_o the_o commination_n give_v against_o sin_n at_o first_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o curse_n after_o he_o have_v actual_o sin_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o which_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v clear_o after_o his_o fall_n where_o he_o immediate_o become_v afraid_a of_o god_n as_o his_o judge_n gen._n 3._o 10._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o whereas_o they_o quick_o in_o that_o profligacy_n in_o all_o wickedness_n which_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o have_v together_o with_o all_o other_o sacred_a truth_n lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o practical_o despise_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v therein_o god_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o in_o their_o flagitious_a course_n or_o to_o give_v they_o a_o warning_n that_o may_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n make_v a_o new_a express_a revelation_n of_o it_o unto_o enoch_n and_o by_o he_o to_o mankind_n judas_n 14_o 15._o for_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o new_a revelation_n that_o be_v record_v before_o the_o flood_n there_o be_v two_o revelation_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o concern_v future_a judgement_n in_o the_o threaten_v the_o other_o concern_v the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o promise_n both_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v equal_o neglect_v by_o that_o curse_a generation_n but_o god_n solemn_o revive_v they_o both_o the_o first_o by_o enoch_n the_o latter_a by_o noah_n who_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o old_a prophecy_n be_v revive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n partly_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n give_v public_a testimony_n unto_o and_o warning_n of_o his_o future_a eternal_a judgement_n and_o partly_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n man_n will_v break_v out_o into_o a_o excess_n and_o outrage_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n like_o that_o of_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o day_n shall_v be_v restrain_v or_o terrify_v or_o warn_v by_o preach_v unto_o they_o 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save_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o place_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o wherewith_o it_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o a_o place_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o that_o be_v there_o only_o accidental_o as_o when_o paul_n first_o preach_v at_o philippi_n lydia_n only_o be_v convert_v who_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o those_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o thyatira_n in_o asia_n act_v 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o a_o whole_a country_n may_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o one_o city_n and_o a_o whole_a city_n for_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o micah_n 5._o 7._o god_n conceal_v this_o secret_a design_n under_o promiscuous_a outward_a dispensation_n for_o he_o oblige_v those_o by_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n therein_o unto_o all_o man_n indefinite_o leave_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o purpose_n unto_o himself_o whence_o they_o believe_v who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o those_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v act_v 2._o 47._o act_n 13._o 48._o beside_o god_n have_v other_o end_n also_o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o word_n though_o this_o be_v the_o principal_n for_o by_o it_o he_o put_v a_o restraint_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n give_v a_o visible_a control_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o relieve_v mankind_n by_o send_v light_n into_o those_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o by_o the_o conviction_n that_o he_o bring_v thereby_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o condemnation_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o without_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n joh._n 15._o 22._o yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v that_o god_n send_v the_o word_n for_o any_o continuance_n for_o these_o end_n and_o design_n only_o for_o a_o short_a time_n he_o may_v do_v so_o as_o our_o saviour_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v suppose_v that_o in_o some_o place_n their_o message_n may_v be_v total_o reject_v and_o thereon_o appoint_v they_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o or_o their_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n but_o these_o be_v but_o secondary_a and_o accidental_a end_n of_o the_o word_n where_o it_o be_v constant_o preach_v wherefore_o god_n do_v not_o so_o send_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n alone_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o where_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n nor_o in_o any_o degree_n send_v his_o word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o he_o flect_v to_o be_v save_v for_o without_o the_o word_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v call_v nor_o sanctify_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o place_n as_o whereunto_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o word_n he_o will_v by_o one_o providence_n or_o other_o snatch_v they_o like_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o convey_v they_o under_o the_o shower_n of_o it_o and_o this_o we_o find_v verify_v by_o experience_n every_o day_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o do_v not_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n by_o chance_n as_o we_o know_v in_o how_o great_a variety_n it_o have_v visit_v and_o leave_v nation_n and_o people_n age_n and_o time_n nor_o be_v the_o disposal_n of_o it_o regulate_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o contrivance_n of_o man_n whatever_o their_o work_n and_o duty_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o but_o all_o this_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a grace_n 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n call_v and_o send_v person_n to_o the_o preach_v of_o it_o unto_o those_o to_o who_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o every_o man_n may_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o ability_n undertake_v and_o discharge_v that_o work_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v man_n call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o be_v by_o
he_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o all_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v necessary_a from_o his_o own_o essential_a righteousness_n whence_o he_o will_v not_o whence_o he_o can_v do_v evil_a but_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o wrought_v so_o accomplish_v as_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v eminent_a and_o pleadable_a by_o his_o people_n against_o all_o say_n and_o reflection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o visible_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o way_n towards_o barren_a unprofitable_a church_n which_o he_o have_v former_o own_v and_o bless_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o colour_n of_o call_v his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n into_o question_n but_o will_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o proceed_n unto_o all_o even_o unto_o themselves_o so_o he_o do_v as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v utter_o barren_a isa._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o parable_n compel_v the_o wicked_a jew_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miserable_a destruction_n which_o be_v come_v on_o themselves_o matth._n 21._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o this_o god_n do_v principal_o by_o his_o gradual_a procedure_n with_o they_o his_o precedent_a warning_n and_o first_o degree_n of_o judgement_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o total_a ruin_n man_n at_o present_a through_o their_o blindness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n love_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o it_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o fatal_a evil._n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v 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damnation_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n for_o in_o other_o case_n it_o will_v admit_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a exception_n but_o this_o be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o god_n procedure_v in_o all_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a now_o if_o when_o man_n open_o manifest_v their_o barrenness_n and_o daily_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n if_o god_n shall_v immediate_o remove_v the_o word_n whilst_o there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o people_n also_o that_o be_v real_o fruitful_a unto_o his_o glory_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n they_o must_v suffer_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o before_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v that_o wherewith_o he_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o elijah_n when_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o zeal_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o horrible_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n make_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v intercession_n against_o they_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o all_o other_o season_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o example_n that_o when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o high_o provoke_a people_n seem_v to_o interfere_v with_o his_o threaten_a and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o among_o they_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a for_o god_n though_o for_o many_o reason_n they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o most_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o security_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o bless_a end_n in_o it_o towards_o his_o own_o among_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n present_a dispensation_n towards_o those_o hebrew_n the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v obstinate_a unbeliever_n and_o many_o of_o they_o barren_a apostate_n but_o yet_o god_n continue_v for_o a_o while_n to_o exercise_v patience_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o tender_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o obtain_v whilst_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 11._o and_o this_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o harden_a wretch_n despise_v and_o scoff_v at_o but_o yet_o still_o god_n go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n and_o method_n because_o of_o those_o among_o they_o who_o through_o that_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a he_o intend_v to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n further_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o whole_a matter_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v those_o degree_n in_o spiritual_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n do_v ordinary_o proceed_v against_o barren_a professor_n which_o 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