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the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o righteous_a fly_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v preserve_v albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o enforce_v to_o endure_v nakedness_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 45.8_o psal_n 45.8_o all_o who_o grace_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o adorn_v then_o with_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n last_o if_o he_o take_v away_o this_o temporal_a life_n he_o recompense_v the_o loss_n thereof_o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o use_v 1_o what_o need_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o and_o have_v he_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o what_o be_v there_o can_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o this_o fear_n 6.6_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o 6.6_o but_o 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heed_n therefore_o and_o beware_v of_o infidelity_n for_o as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 6.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o so_o be_v infidelity_n the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o fear_v the_o lack_v of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a sort_n do_v more_o fear_n than_o the_o lack_n or_o loss_n or_o lessen_v of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n doubtless_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v they_o lose_v but_o a_o trifle_n or_o the_o least_o pin_n and_o profit_n that_o come_v to_o the_o purse_n what_o cry_v and_o complain_v have_v we_o how_o much_o ado_n have_v we_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o that_o all_o the_o armour_n and_o furniture_n that_o we_o can_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o 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as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v hence_o proceed_v fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o live_n that_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v our_o state_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o safe_a guard_v of_o god_n as_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a 2._o psal_n 27.1_o 2._o psal_n 27._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o
such_o fair_a warning_n to_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o sword_n draw_v out_o against_o we_o for_o wherefore_o do_v he_o not_o destroy_v we_o be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n no_o doubtless_o he_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v against_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o punish_v we_o the_o prophet_n teach_v 59.1_o num._n 11.23_o esay_n 59.1_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o weaken_v as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o strike_v we_o neither_o be_v his_o arm_n shorten_v as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v we_o esa_fw-mi 59.1_o v._o second_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o any_o judgement_n he_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o that_o certain_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v we_o shall_v prevent_v it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v warning_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v just_o say_v that_o the_o silence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o security_n for_o god_n manner_n be_v never_o to_o come_v with_o any_o judgement_n and_o to_o discharge_v a_o whole_a volley_n of_o shot_n but_o he_o always_o send_v a_o warn_a piece_n before_o but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o have_v no_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v ob._n they_o be_v all_o go_v it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o make_v answer_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n among_o they_o 16.29.31_o luk._n 16.29.31_o when_o indeed_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v all_o dead_a long_o before_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o they_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n still_o among_o we_o i_o mean_v we_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o beside_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v threaten_v hell_n and_o judgement_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o promise_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v such_o a_o gracious_a warning_n unto_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o proceed_v no_o far_o with_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o last_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n must_v provoke_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n 3.13_o rom._n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o because_o his_o patience_n serve_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n last_o long_o but_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a if_o we_o repent_v not_o let_v we_o meet_v he_o betimes_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n before_o he_o approach_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o come_v upon_o we_o sin_n separate_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o make_v god_n our_o utter_a enemy_n let_v we_o make_v a_o 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patience_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n fruit_n god_n patirequire_v fruit_n the_o end_n of_o his_o patience_n must_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n while_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v build_v a_o ark_n god_n spare_v the_o world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o when_o jonah_n preach_v to_o niniveh_n sorty_fw-la day_n be_v grant_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n 3.8_o jon._n 3.8_o and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o purpose_n therefore_o of_o god_n be_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o when_o each_o one_o of_o the_o city_n practise_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o spare_v they_o 5.4_o neh._n 9.30_o dan._n 9.6_o esay_n 5.4_o we_o may_v see_v this_o at_o large_a neh._n 9.30_o dan._n 9.6_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 5._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o 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last_o see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o patience_n take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o despise_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v it_o which_o provoke_v the_o great_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v a_o father_n see_v his_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n abuse_v and_o not_o rise_v up_o with_o great_a indignation_n this_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n rom._n 2._o 2.4.5_o rom._n 2.4.5_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o we_o will_v diligent_o enter_v into_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o use_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o early_o and_o late_o but_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n early_o and_o late_o and_o have_v heap_v up_o one_o evil_a upon_o another_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n spare_v we_o a_o long_a time_n yea_o and_o yet_o spare_v we_o he_o may_v just_o have_v begin_v with_o we_o &_o have_v make_v we_o example_n to_o they_o and_o who_o can_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o but_o we_o hitherto_o remain_v untouched_a and_o he_o make_v other_o example_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o where_o be_v our_o repentance_n have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o his_o hand_n will_v make_v a_o end_n with_o we_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n locum_fw-la bezae_fw-la annotat_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o
make_v his_o servant_n and_o cattle_n fly_v into_o he_o house_n 9.20.21_o exod._n 9.20.21_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o they_o all_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n perish_v be_v it_o any_o better_a with_o the_o most_o sort_n no_o doubtless_o for_o why_o have_v god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v daily_o cast_v they_o abroad_o as_o the_o firebrand_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o because_o we_o regard_v neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n doubtless_o if_o we_o have_v take_v his_o word_n he_o have_v never_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v we_o believe_v his_o threaten_n we_o have_v not_o feel_v his_o punishment_n if_o we_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o mouth_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o have_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o smite_v with_o his_o rod._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o 70._o 29.10_o jer._n 25.12_o &_o 29.10_o year_n captivity_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o the_o babylonian_n come_v indeed_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o open_v our_o ear_n and_o to_o give_v we_o believe_a heart_n before_o his_o plague_n fall_v upon_o we_o whereas_o other_o run_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v three_o see_v our_o god_n be_v thus_o patient_a and_o gentle_a even_o towards_o we_o that_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v one_o towards_o a_o other_o as_o he_o be_v not_o soon_o provoke_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v kind_a towards_o those_o that_o provoke_v we_o and_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o patience_n forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n sow_n shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o learn_v meekness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a 5.48_o math._n 5.48_o because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o to_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n this_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6.36_o luc._n 6.36_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a 15.5_o rom._n 15.5_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o 3.12.13_o col._n 3.12.13_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o 4.31.32_o eph._n 4.31.32_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o be_v give_v to_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n and_o do_v not_o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n &_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o evil_a speak_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o law_n against_o ourselves_o and_o so_o find_v the_o same_o measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o we_o show_v towards_o our_o brother_n cut_v it_o down_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v his_o commandment_n direct_v to_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o cut_v it_o down_o when_o once_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o last_o he_o execute_v judgement_n dcto_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o cut_v down_o the_o figtree_n and_o wherefore_o destruction_n patience_n abnse_v cause_v destruction_n he_o have_v wait_v for_o fruit_n three_o year_n and_o yet_o find_v none_o now_o the_o time_n approach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v hew_v down_o for_o where_o the_o acceptable_a time_n of_o grace_n be_v neglect_v there_o judgement_n be_v most_o worthy_o call_v for_o this_o reach_v that_o patience_n neglect_v bring_v forth_o destruction_n if_o we_o make_v not_o his_o patience_n to_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o patience_n to_o work_v out_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v desire_v our_o amendment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o deserve_v revengement_n as_o than_o god_n patience_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n so_o his_o patience_n and_o kindness_n abuse_v and_o despise_v bring_v forth_o utter_a confusion_n thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 5._o 5.5_o esay_n 5.5_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o whâ—â—_n i_o will_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o tread_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_n this_o do_v nathan_n preach_v to_o david_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12.9.10_o 2_o sam._n 12.9.10_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v example_n hereof_o in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o of_o they_o all_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a threaten_n of_o most_o heavy_a vengeance_n to_o come_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o great_a lenity_n and_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o better_v but_o harden_v thereby_o and_o not_o make_v wise_a but_o worse_a by_o they_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o abuse_v cause_n destruction_n reason_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o be_v justice_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o he_o but_o destruction_n be_v as_o due_a to_o such_o as_o neglect_v his_o patience_n as_o wage_n be_v to_o the_o labourer_n 18.25_o gen._n 18.25_o thus_o do_v such_o deserve_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o the_o doctrine_n have_v his_o confirmation_n 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o second_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a all_o that_o neglect_v his_o patience_n lie_v with_o all_o under_o his_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v conclude_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thrid_o sin_n be_v thereby_o increase_v for_o the_o long_o he_o wait_v by_o his_o patience_n the_o more_o heavy_o will_v he_o pursue_v we_o by_o his_o vengeance_n 12.48_o luc._n 12.48_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v to_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o this_o reprove_v the_o fond_a persuasion_n of_o such_o as_o imagine_v use_v 1_o that_o albeit_o all_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v yet_o they_o alone_o may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o impunity_n even_o in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o wrath_n have_v light_v upon_o other_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n marvellous_a have_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n we_o have_v have_v peace_n within_o our_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o our_o dwelling_n he_o have_v make_v we_o hitherto_o the_o head_n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o tail_n defeat_v their_o policy_n and_o turn_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n &_o devise_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v but_o what_o have_v all_o this_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n wrought_v among_o we_o and_o what_o effect_n have_v his_o blessing_n take_v in_o we_o but_o a_o blessing_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o wickedness_n and_o a_o add_v of_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o have_v we_o not_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n heap_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o measure_n or_o conscience_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v behold_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o state_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o now_o it_o
be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o let_v it_o out_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o pull_v up_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o sin_n be_v keep_v out_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o have_v get_v firm_a possession_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v our_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o by_o continuance_n it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v as_o a_o disease_n that_o be_v incurable_a second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o dresser_n in_o this_o place_n to_o dig_v about_o they_o that_o remain_v unfruitful_a and_o dung_n they_o that_o be_v to_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d by_v in_o we_o to_o further_a their_o conversion_n let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o example_n 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18.10_o act._n 18.10_o but_o to_o speak_v bold_o because_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n the_o husbandman_n must_v dig_v and_o dung_n his_o ground_n and_o cast_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o can_v give_v the_o early_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o albeit_o he_o find_v a_o thin_a harvest_n he_o may_v be_v greeve_v yet_o het_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o discourage_v we_o be_v command_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o we_o &_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o must_v evermore_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n baptist_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v not_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o may_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o sour_a that_o go_v out_o to_o sow_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o 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forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o prevent_v god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o procure_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o former_a offence_n to_o all_o such_o as_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n then_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a 55.6.7_o esay_n 1.16.18_o &_o 55.6.7_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o chap_n 55._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o 18.23_o ezek._n 18.23_o and_o the_o prophet_n 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be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o paul_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v so_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n lord_n 23.42.43_o luk._n 23.42.43_o remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 1.4_o mar._n 1.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n witness_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o we_o see_v he_o kniti_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n together_o the_o reason_n first_o reason_n 1_o all_o penitent_a person_n shall_v have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 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a_o great_a blessing_n befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o get_v pardon_n of_o our_o fin_n for_o all_o the_o burden_n that_o we_o can_v bear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v light_v of_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o spot_v &_o stain_n that_o can_v stick_v unto_o we_o 1.21_o jam._n 1.21_o sin_n be_v the_o filthy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o it_o make_v we_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n last_o hence_o arise_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o earnest_o endeavour_v this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v of_o themselves_o repentance_n the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v
to_o repentance_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n himself_o to_o help_v strengthen_v and_o assist_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o go_v through_o with_o that_o work_n if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o way_n and_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o course_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o account_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n light_n or_o small_a this_o be_v that_o withhold_v we_o from_o repentance_n and_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n to_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o slight_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v do_v a_o little_a that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a to_o stick_v at_o a_o little_a like_o the_o sluggard_n that_o give_v way_n to_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n 6.10_o pro._n 6.10_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v but_o we_o must_v assure_v 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their_o idolatry_n and_o forsake_v of_o god_n 49.18_o judg._n 18.30_o 31._o gen._n 49.18_o the_o fact_n be_v as_o horrible_a every_o way_n as_o the_o private_a injury_n offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o do_v not_o thorough_o repent_v as_o indeed_o they_o do_v afterward_o and_o prevail_v when_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v so_o then_o notwithstanding_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o strength_n the_o consultation_n with_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o fast_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n yet_o may_v we_o still_o say_v as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o case_n 4.40_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n the_o want_n of_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n defile_v and_o deform_v all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a fast_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o
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their_o utter_a overthrow_n who_o this_o prophet_n be_v and_o when_o he_o prophesy_v may_v be_v gather_v sufficient_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 14.25_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o gath_n hepher_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v extant_a and_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o instruction_n thereof_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o and_o 14.25_o neither_o let_v any_o object_n the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n as_o though_o he_o be_v 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apostle_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o for_o then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o the_o syrian_n 8.7_o 1_o king_n 17.9_o &_o 19.15_o 2_o king_n 8.7_o and_o to_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n howbeit_o extraordinary_o at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o doubtless_o by_o his_o send_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n god_n will_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v and_o persuade_v by_o so_o many_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v send_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o by_o so_o many_o threaten_n as_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o where_o as_o these_o poor_a infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n do_v by_o and_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o 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they_o with_o empty_a wind_n in_o stead_n of_o wholesome_a food_n but_o avoid_v profane_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n 6.20.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.20.21_o in_o this_o prophecy_n observe_v a_o twofold_a call_n or_o send_v of_o jonah_n the_o first_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n which_o he_o reject_v the_o second_o in_o the_o two_o latter_a which_o he_o execute_v in_o this_o three_o chapter_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o call_n together_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n thereof_o in_o the_o ninevite_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v his_o error_n and_o oversight_n in_o fly_v from_o his_o function_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v send_v in_o vain_a when_o
second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v what_o reason_n be_v it_o object_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v answer_v for_o a_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o may_v seem_v jniustice_n in_o god_n and_o wrong_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o a_o other_o for_o what_o can_v we_o help_v or_o hinder_v adam_n fall_n i_o answer_v answ_n this_o indeed_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a man_n wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n hold_v in_o this_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a hippoli_n cur_n omnium_fw-la fit_a culpa_fw-la paucorum_fw-la sceluss_n seneca_n in_o hippoli_n but_o howsoever_o few_o among_o the_o multitude_n think_v or_o believe_v they_o shall_v answer_v for_o adam_n sin_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n alone_o but_o a_o common_a sin_n his_o and_o we_o as_o he_o be_v a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n and_o carry_v all_o mankind_n in_o he_o if_o any_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n rather_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n as_o our_o father_n grandfather_n or_o great-grand-fathers_n to_o their_o child_n i_o answer_v the_o difference_n appear_v in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o lose_v original_a purity_n but_o not_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o second_o we_o show_v before_o that_o adam_n receive_v gift_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n when_o they_o be_v lose_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v just_o that_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v strip_v and_o deprive_v of_o they_o but_o our_o grand_a father_n or_o father_n receive_v not_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v to_o their_o child_n beside_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o parent_n be_v 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