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can_v lie_v he_o will_v superadde_a such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n certitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v that_o they_o be_v his_o revelation_n if_o with_o humble_a heart_n devout_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a holy_a obedience_n we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o will_n god_n will_v discover_v his_o will_n psal_n 25.9.10_o and_o 14._o joh._n 8.31.32_o joh._n 7.17_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evidence_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o know_v and_o be_v as_o full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o their_o ear_n and_o which_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v secure_a that_o this_o warning_n be_v no_o satanical_a suggestion_n or_o illusion_n no_o private_a fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o a_o divine_a revelation_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n such_o splendour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o appoint_v we_o such_o medium_n clear_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o light_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o all_o not_o wilful_o or_o malicious_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n he_o confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o write_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o engrave_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n expression_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o set_v such_o impression_n and_o leave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n in_o their_o write_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n he_o have_v express_v what_o godliness_n be_v and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v award_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n o_o then_o let_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o threaten_n deter_v we_o from_o sin_n let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v his_o judgement_n keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n â—et_o his_o invitation_n and_o offer_n of_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v wrath_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v propose_v mercy_n to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n sincere_a convert_n he_o that_o confessi_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o reserve_v we_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o if_o we_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n undervalue_v his_o mercy_n we_o have_v no_o colour_n no_o pretence_n of_o plea_n we_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o because_o like_o jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v observe_v but_o god_n method_n how_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o he_o charge_v it_o whole_o upon_o themselves_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o every_o private_a man_n conscience_n his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o haâ—_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n he_o calâ—_n upon_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o deaâ—â—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v thâ—â—_n he_o recite_v his_o proposal_n again_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wâ—â—_n hearken_v verse_n 16._o denounce_v death_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o heaâ—â—_n verse_n 17.18_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o 〈◊〉_d acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o by_o open_a proclamation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v the_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d set_v it_o before_o thou_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o thy_o contempt_n be_v tâ—â—_n great_a thy_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a thou_o o_o christian_a haste_n or_o may_v have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a revelation_n the_o way_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o tâ—â—_n former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o life_n aâ—â—_n tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n heighten_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o intend_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirmation_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 10_o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la verse_n 28.29_o anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n exhortation_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o exhortation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v verse_n 2.3.4_o for_o if_o the_o worâ—_n speak_v by_o angel_n as_o perhaps_o this_o to_o noah_n be_v be_v steadfast_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o warning_n of_o so_o long_a date_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o remarkable_a example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o malicious_a incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o aâ—_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n anâ—_n second_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n punish_v they_o not_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o and_o immutable_o just_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o pay_v they_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o forbear_v â—he_v punishment_n of_o impiety_n always_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v his_o propensity_n to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o unwillingness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o our_o in_o force_v the_o act_n of_o his_o teveng_a justice_n so_o he_o solemn_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n â—f_n a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n second_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18.32_o meek_a not_o irritable_a not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a easy_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseeing_a look_v beyond_o our_o sin_n pass_v by_o they_o dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.4_o when_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9.30.31_o suffer_v long_a many_o time_n many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 11.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o resolve_v into_o condition_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n he_o stay_v expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la misereatur_fw-la es_fw-ge 30.18_o and_o when_o he_o execute_v wrath_n he_o do_v alienum_fw-la opus_fw-la that_o which_o his_o nature_n decline_v he_o do_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o forgive_v destroy_v not_o psal_n 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o be_v weary_a isay_n 40.2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o god_n moderate_v his_o judgement_n with_o such_o meekness_n and_o
rash_a praesumptuous_a fancy_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o advise_v meditationâ—_n that_o god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n and_o â—_z in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccleâ—_n 7.16_o consider_v god_n almighty_a greatness_n infinite_a wisdom_n absolute_a power_n inexpressable_a goodness_n and_o undisputable_a truthâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v thou_o may_v be_v toss_v but_o shall_v noâ—_n sink_v thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o not_o remove_v thou_o may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o not_o in_o distress_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o relief_n of_o saint_n paul_n sadness_n and_o affliction_n eveâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.9.10_o this_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.38.39_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o excellency_n these_o resolution_n and_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n all_o be_v from_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a nor_o his_o hand_n shorten_v unless_o our_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o last_o consider_v abraham_n to_o be_v like_o this_o your_o father_n in_o the_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a isay_n 51.1.2_o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o god_n bless_a and_o increase_v he_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n which_o afford_v another_o observation_n 8._o he_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lamt_v 3.22_o god_n give_v he_o unto_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v always_o have_v his_o church_n to_o remain_v and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v overclouded_n with_o heresy_n persecution_n and_o interest_n yet_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o she_o will_v be_v most_o christian_a in_o her_o most_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a condition_n and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v she_o from_o her_o persecutor_n make_v her_o darkness_n to_o be_v â—ight_a and_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n so_o with_o its_o several_a member_n they_o be_v many_o time_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o stiff_a mire_n light_n spring_v up_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v light_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n ester_n 8.16_o upon_o the_o discovery_n and_o disappointment_n of_o hamans_n cruelty_n 9_o abraham_n offer_v his_o son_n and_o save_v he_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o addition_n a_o lamb_n and_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o assurance_n of_o blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v to_o god_n what_o he_o demand_v be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o demand_v we_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v first_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n the_o sure_a way_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v his_o gift_n we_o never_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o we_o receive_v either_o a_o hundred_o sell_v for_o the_o present_a or_o eternal_a life_n give_v our_o person_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o score_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v and_o the_o body_n crucify_v we_o shall_v receive_v both_o again_o with_o inexpressible_a advantage_n give_v your_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o the_o necessitate_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o though_o we_o spend_v much_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v save_v much_o more_o decima_fw-la &_o divet_n este_fw-la we_o shall_v gainâ—_n and_o raise_v a_o estate_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v etc._n etc._n that_o one_o be_v of_o improvement_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n that_o be_v a_o second_o way_n both_o certain_a psal_n 112.9_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o distribution_n be_v a_o way_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o call_v a_o lay_v up_o a_o stake_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o a_o treasury_n a_o magazine_n 10._o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o expect_a reward_n and_o effect_v which_o it_o apprehend_v as_o be_v inexpedient_a either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o believer_n yet_o it_o receive_v what_o god_n award_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o perish_v and_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o many_o time_n before_o belief_n come_v we_o be_v at_o the_o last_o experience_n the_o altar_n be_v prepare_v isaac_n bind_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n in_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n but_o then_o and_o â—â—till_o then_o not_o before_o do_v the_o angel_n step_v in_o for_o a_o rescue_n anâ—_n deliver_v isaac_n from_o death_n and_o so_o abraham_n receive_v he_o byâ—_n resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o christ_n deliver_v hiâ—_n church_n when_o overwhelm_v with_o oppressor_n revive_v she_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o she_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a man_n appoint_v as_o sheep_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o number_v for_o destruction_n when_o she_o be_v dry_a bone_n and_o her_o hope_n 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