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
be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n for_o the_o plain_a understanding_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n mark_v a_o familiar_a similitude_n there_o be_v a_o king_n who_o law_n be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o by_o the_o law_n all_o his_o enemy_n which_o have_v rebel_v and_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v already_o denounce_v against_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n remain_v yet_o the_o king_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o these_o rebel_n but_o the_o law_n which_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a king_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o the_o king_n own_o son_n do_v offer_v himself_o to_o die_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o man_n may_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v pass_v against_o they_o and_o now_o these_o condemn_a person_n be_v ransom_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o king_n own_o son_n and_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n thus_o be_v the_o cause_n with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v find_v none_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n none_o that_o be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o and_o therefore_o death_n be_v go_v over_o 10_o rom._n 3._o 10_o all_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o one_o of_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n here_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o god_n son_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o chastisement_n 5._o isâ—_n 53._o 5._o of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n by_o sustein_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o all_o this_o for_o our_o transgrestion_n isa_n 53._o 4._o 8_o 12._o and_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o believe_v without_o waveringe_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n have_v that_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n thou_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n if_o thou_o hold_v if_o fast_a unto_o the_o end_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o as_o a_o godly_a doctor_n faith_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n luther_n martin_n luther_n must_v be_v damn_v before_o the_o elect_a man_n can_v be_v damn_v for_o who_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o another_o faithful_a teacher_n repentance_n bradford_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi of_o repentance_n say_v if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christihad_n not_o be_v enough_o he_o will_v yet_o once_o more_o come_v again_o yea_o god_n the_o father_n if_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n incarnate_a will_v not_o serve_v will_v himself_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o become_v incarnate_a &_o die_v for_o us._n hereof_o then_o be_v that_o assurance_n which_o the_o elect_v have_v of_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n accord_v to_o that_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a not_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o beight_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a why_o do_v thou_o say_v in_o thy_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o believe_v &_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o be_v uncertain_a can_v never_o go_v together_o the_o other_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v to_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v communicant_n with_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o ingraff_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v not_o only_o acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o save_v from_o wrath_n but_o we_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v as_o sure_o seal_v to_o be_v we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v they_o for_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o heir_n annex_v with_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o christ_n and_o whereas_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v without_o understanding_n full_a of_o iniquity_n unholy_a and_o lose_a sheep_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o &_o sanctification_n &_o redemption_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o otherplace_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o this_o be_v most_o true_a as_o it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o example_n the_o spouse_n after_o she_o be_v once_o marry_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o only_o call_v after_o his_o name_n but_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o her_o husband_n have_v right_a to_o his_o honour_n be_v her_o honour_n his_o wealth_n be_v her_o wealth_n what_o estimation_n what_o dignity_n and_o what_o desert_n soever_o the_o husband_n have_v the_o spouse_n his_o wife_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o because_o they_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n as_o 5._o mat._n 19_o 5._o say_v the_o scripture_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o marry_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n be_v full_o beautify_v withal_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n with_o his_o innocency_n with_o his_o holiness_n with_o his_o honour_n &_o with_o his_o glory_n yea_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o honour_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v 30._o luk._n 22._o 30._o on_o seat_n and_o judge_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 3._o judge_v the_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n such_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v by_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o let_v none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o which_o delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n think_v that_o they_o aâ—_n make_v partaker_n of_o this_o gâ—ace_n for_o without_o that_o sure_a faith_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o where_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o token_n of_o regeneration_n appear_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a faith_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o rom_n 8._o 1._o he_o add_v and_o show_v who_o they_o be_v which_o waelke_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o aâ—â—er_v the_o spirit_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o save_a faith_n that_o thou_o stedfasthe_v believe_v in_o thâ—â—â—_n heart_n that_o thou_o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n be_v confess_v christ_n before_o 10._o mat._n 10._o 32._o col._n 1._o 10._o m_o 〈…〉_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n adorn_v thy_o faith_n with_o work_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o
abstain_v from_o such_o enemy_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n do_v common_o stand_v in_o more_o fear_n of_o enemy_n they_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o their_o know_a country_n and_o among_o their_o acquaintance_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o jacob_n how_o 〈…〉_o gen._n 34._o 3_o 〈…〉_o he_o fear_v the_o canaanite_n when_o his_o son_n have_v slay_v hamor_n and_o sechem_n he_o fear_v because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n &_o few_o in_o â—â—mber_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o lot_n be_v despise_v of_o the_o sodomite_n because_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o country_n therefore_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o prayer_n nor_o his_o entreaty_n he_o make_v unto_o they_o but_o bid_v he_o be_v paâ—king_v as_o a_o stranger_n this_o pride_n of_o insult_v against_o stranger_n lie_v as_o poison_v within_o we_o all_o what_o nation_n soever_o we_o be_v of_o and_o upon_o any_o light_a occasion_n show_v itself_o it_o please_v god_n therefore_o 34._o acta_fw-la 10._o 34._o who_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n to_o bridle_v such_o insolency_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v love_v the_o stranger_n and_o again_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o 19_o deut._n 10._o 19_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o with_o a_o memento_n that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o you_o be_v stranger_n 34._o levi._n 19_o 34._o â—n_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n io_o 〈…〉_o have_v brethren_n do_v behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o a_o 〈…〉_o nde_fw-ge at_o the_o rough_a word_n of_o joseph_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v stâ—â—gers_n in_o the_o land_n &_o few_o in_o number_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v cause_v all_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o waâ—es_n &_o to_o live_v wary_o because_o they_o be_v compel_v about_o with_o strange_a people_n of_o strange_a condition_n which_o be_v many_o in_o number_n &_o they_o few_o now_o the_o state_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o stranger_n most_o â—iâ—ly_o express_v for_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n â—hey_n be_v call_v stranger_n the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a confess_v that_o they_o be_v so_o say_v i_o be_o a_o 12._o psal_n 119._o 19_o psal_n 39_o 12._o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o again_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o &_o a_o soiournor_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v &_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n unworthines_n he_o say_v we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o &_o sojourner_n â—ike_v all_o our_o father_n our_o date_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15._o and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v true_a for_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabetnacle_n of_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n daily_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o wound_v his_o soul_n more_o deadly_a they_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a people_n can_v wound_v or_o hurt_v his_o body_n when_o they_o be_v move_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o man_n can_v kill_v but_o the_o body_n but_o fleshly_a lust_n kill_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v where_o he_o say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v we_o read_v in_o a_o heathen_a writer_n that_o 4._o d_o 〈…〉_o c_o 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr bâ—th_n tre._n lib._n 4._o the_o arrow_n of_o hercules_n have_v be_v dâ—pt_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o venomous_a monster_n hidrâ—_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v shoot_v of_o wound_a with_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v and_o dyeil_n without_o recovery_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o arrow_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o vemme_n of_o â—lie_a old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o lust_n thereof_o â—lay_v the_o soul_n with_o endless_a death_n of_o they_o be_v not_o refisted_a with_o great_a vigilaâ—ty_n for_o as_o james_n say_v when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v 15._o jam._n 1._o 15._o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n &_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o dâ—ath_n here_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o lust_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o wâ—t_v death_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n &_o again_o the_o sâ—nâ—e_n apostle_n say_v from_o whence_o be_v war_n 1._o jam._n 4._o 1._o and_o contention_n among_o youâ—_n be_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o sight_n in_o your_o member_n here_o note_n that_o he_o say_v your_o lust_n and_o in_o your_o member_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o member_n &_o within_o our_o body_n we_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o garment_n we_o may_v have_v they_o wash_v out_o or_o change_n and_o put_v on_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v clean_o or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o some_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n we_o may_v abstain_v from_o that_o and_o live_v by_o other_o meat_n but_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o they_o that_o have_v fast_v from_o meat_n your_o lust_n remain_v still_o 4._o isa_n 58._o 4._o or_o if_o they_o be_v as_o a_o plague_n in_o some_o town_n or_o city_n or_o in_o some_o man_n house_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o of_o may_v change_v their_o dwell_n and_o so_o avoid_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o some_o one_o country_n more_o than_o in_o another_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v that_o as_o a_o wilderness_n rather_o than_o to_o die_v in_o it_o even_o as_o abraham_n forsake_v 10_o gen._n 12._o 10_o canaan_n and_o go_v into_o egypt_n in_o time_n of_o a_o famine_n nay_o if_o these_o lust_n be_v but_o in_o some_o one_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o foot_n some_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o cut_v of_o that_o member_n to_o save_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n from_o infection_n or_o death_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o fleshi_v infect_v even_o the_o heart_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n no_o man_n can_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n nor_o change_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v luther_n write_v of_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v eremite_n martin_n luther_n of_o one_o that_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o eremite_n with_o himself_o for_o sin_n &_o weary_a with_o see_v &_o hear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v he_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o man_n &_o go_v into_o a_o desert_n place_n think_v there_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o evil_n &_o from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n he_o have_v with_o he_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n to_o hold_v water_n in_o this_o vessel_n with_o often_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v have_v have_v it_o to_o stand_v do_v move_v he_o to_o such_o angerâ—_n that_o at_o the_o last_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v what_o his_o nature_n be_v &_o see_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o himself_o though_o no_o man_n disquiet_v he_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o man_n flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v the_o heremite_n &_o such_o people_n as_o forsake_v the_o felowshipe_n of_o man_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o offend_v when_o they_o want_v occasion_n to_o offend_v you_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n can_v steal_v so_o long_o as_o nothing_o be_v lesâ—e_n in_o his_o way_n if_o there_o be_v no_o battle_n there_o can_v be_v no_o victory_n but_o we_o see_v that_o the_o christian_n victory_n be_v not_o get_v by_o alter_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o body_n oâ—_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o woâ—ld_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o â—oâ—ieâ—â—e_n of_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o â—eâ—iâ—â—ing_v his_o daylâ—e_a adversary_n to_o keep_v himself_o as_o â—â—mes_o sâ—â—th_v unspoâ—ted_v of_o the_o 27._o jam_fw-la 1_o 27._o world_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o
he_o be_v nothing_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n come_v to_o the_o lecherous_a and_o to_o the_o wanton_a name_n itself_o sweet_a love_n or_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o delectable_a guest_n and_o not_o as_o sin_v which_o stay_v â—he_n soul_n pride_n in_o apparel_n deceive_v the_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a soul_n under_o the_o title_n of_o cleanlines_n and_o decencte_fw-la because_o if_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v more_o odiouse_a and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o soul_n or_o detestable_a which_o be_v not_o smooth_v with_o some_o fair_a name_n and_o title_n to_o cloak_n it_o with_o all_o for_o herein_o be_v the_o deceitfollnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o with_o be_v man_n deceive_v and_o harden_v that_o they_o sin_v as_o with_o cart_n rope_n and_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n thas_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_a and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v 10._o isa_n 5._o 10._o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkensse_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sâ—wre_v now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n before_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o blind_v through_o the_o craftiness_n thereof_o let_v we_o now_o â—oâ—e_v together_o and_o pray_v the_o third_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o â—verlasting_a felicity_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n 14_o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n â—f_n we_o keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v the_o apostle_n have_v already_o prove_v by_o plain_a and_o strong_a argument_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n and_o have_v exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o beware_v of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n which_o waâ—_n the_o cause_n that_o their_o forefather_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o example_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o allege_a now_o he_o declare_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o if_o w_n keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o â—nd_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v these_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o john_n it_o be_v record_v that_o when_o the_o people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o 28._o io._n 6._o 28._o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n christ_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o yeâ—_n cleeve_v in_o he_o who_o 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v send_v and_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n those_o jew_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o the_o apostle_n peter_n answer_v amend_v your_o life_n 38._o ver_fw-la 38._o &_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o layâ—er_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 30._o act._n 16._o 30._o demand_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v paul_n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o &_o sylas_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o &_o the_o like_a placeâ—_n of_o scripture_n my_o brethren_n do_v teach_v we_o principal_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o deatâ—_n eternal_a and_o of_o god_n judgement_n natural_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n man_n be_v 15._o heb._n 2._o 15._o all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o that_o be_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o as_o we_o see_v upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o fear_n bewrave_v that_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v here_o learn_v be_v where_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v find_v namely_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o beleevinge_v in_o he_o for_o among_o in_o in_o there_o as_o give_v noâ—e_v other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o 11._o act._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o instification_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n not_o cure_v that_o can_v help_v they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a and_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o the_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o braslen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o make_v the_o poison_n harmelesle_a 9_o num_fw-la 21._o 9_o and_o save_v from_o death_n they_o that_o be_v bite_v so_o be_v there_o no_o mediator_n nor_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o any_o oblation_n or_o offer_v of_o man_n that_o can_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o brassen_a serpent_n and_o be_v lift_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o put_v on_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o 13_o mat._n 22._o 12._o 13_o the_o just_a do_v live_v this_o be_v the_o begin_n where_n with_o we_o be_v uphold_v which_o we_o must_v keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o assurance_n which_o foundation_n be_v the_o sound_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o chrisostomes_n exposition_n faith_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o definition_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o substance_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o to_o the_o coloss_n 1._o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v 23._o col._n 1._o 23._o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v with_o this_o condition_n if_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n eternal_a can_v perish_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o they_o do_v effectual_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o continual_a all_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n that_o will_v guench_v our_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o narrowne_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o life_n that_o never_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v their_o faith_n this_o faith_n therefore_o be_v here_o call_v the_o substance_n or_o unhold_v or_o sure_o stand_v by_o a_o the_o use_n of_o building_n for_o as_o no_o building_n can_v stand_v without_o a_o sure_a substance_n or_o foundation_n to_o stand_v upon_o
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 with_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o dark_a understanding_n even_o with_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n like_o the_o adamant_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stoâ—â—â—_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 26._o heart_n oâ—â—_n of_o your_o body_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n when_o as_o he_o deni_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o mollify_v and_o soften_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o hard_a even_o as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o hard_a and_o untempered_a wax_n this_o be_v call_v of_o some_o a_o privative_a harden_v because_o god_n detain_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n for_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o us._n beside_o this_o god_n harden_v after_o a_o other_o manner_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o heart_n 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
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 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