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i_o et_fw-la te_fw-la ans_fw-fr de_fw-fr art_n moritur_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la bern._n serm._n 61._o in_o cant._n prece_fw-la post_fw-la justitiam_fw-la indiget_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la judicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la gr._n mor._n l._n 9_o cap._n 14._o etsi_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la excrevero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la id._n ib._n sordet_fw-la in_o districtione_n judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o aestimatione_fw-la fulget_fw-la operantis_fw-la gr._n mor._n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o james_n 2.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o we_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o perfection_n want_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o holiness_n that_o which_o appear_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v foul_a in_o go_n the_o wise_a counsel_n be_v to_o cover_v over_o thyself_o and_o wind_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n death_n to_o set_v that_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n thy_o only_a merit_n death_n be_v a_o stipend_n life_n be_v a_o donative_n a_o free_a gift_n not_o a_o due_a debt_n god_n crow_v with_o mercy_n but_o a_o swell_a head_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v that_o crown_n put_v upon_o it_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n we_o want_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o grace_n than_o we_o have_v though_o sin_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o regency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o inherency_n thy_o rectitude_n compare_v to_o thy_o rule_n be_v crookedness_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o purity_n but_o thy_o pardon_n that_o must_v save_v thou_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n then_o must_v it_o be_v with_o mercy_n even_o to_o those_o also_o which_o show_n mercy_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o must_v stand_v onesiphorus_n in_o stead_n at_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n paul_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n too_o the_o bestow_v it_o be_v of_o justice_n but_o the_o promise_a it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o great_a want_n or_o small_a receipt_n if_o one_o not_o engage_v to_o we_o deny_v we_o a_o courtesy_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o discontentment_n when_o god_n give_v it_o be_v free_a mercy_n when_o he_o withhold_v he_o use_v his_o liberty_n thy_o supply_n be_v without_o desert_n and_o thy_o want_n must_v be_v without_o discontent_n wonder_v not_o at_o the_o blessing_n thou_o do_v not_o wonder_v more_o at_o those_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v thy_o condition_n be_v beg_v and_o thy_o part_n be_v not_o choice_n 15._o cum_fw-la aspexeris_fw-la quot_fw-la te_fw-la antecedant_fw-la cogita_fw-la quot_fw-la sequantur_fw-la sen._n ep._n 15._o repine_v not_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v thy_o rich_a neighbour_n who_o haste_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o poor_a overtake_v thou_o murmur_v not_o for_o what_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o be_v leave_v we_o must_v not_o control_v god_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o alm_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o distribute_v with_o equality_n we_o shall_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o hand_n where_o he_o stay_v his_o bounty_n there_o must_v we_o stint_v our_o desire_n 3._o i_o note_v the_o impiety_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_v mercy_n that_o spurn_v against_o god_n bowel_n 3._o obs_n 3._o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v double-dyed_a this_o be_v the_o provocation_n 3.8_o heb._n 3.8_o to_o see_v god_n work_n of_o love_n and_o care_v forty_o year_n and_o yet_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n other_o sinner_n may_v these_o who_o thus_o sin_n must_v die_v these_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o other_o these_o in_o sin_n cast_v not_o off_o god_n only_o but_o even_o the_o very_a man_n 1.3_o isa_n 1.3_o nay_o be_v shame_v by_o the_o beast_n if_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v our_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n sure_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o that_o to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v impiety_n this_o sin_n render_v inexcusable_a god_n appeal_v to_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o mercy-despiser_n 4_o isa_n 5.3_o 4_o and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o punishment_n nay_o the_o recollect_v of_o abuse_a mercy_n will_v be_v the_o most_o scald_a ingredient_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n when_o the_o flame_a sufferer_n remember_v he_o that_o be_v now_o mock_v at_o my_o calamity_n once_o weep_v over_o my_o unkind_a soul_n he_o who_o be_v now_o hard_a than_o flint_n and_o marble_n against_o i_o be_v once_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n towards_o i_o he_o who_o now_o thunder_v in_o wrath_n former_o soundin_fw-mi bowel_n the_o way_n of_o mercy_n be_v once_o open_a and_o plain_a but_o now_o the_o bridge_n of_o mercy_n be_v draw_v my_o possibility_n be_v end_v i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o gulf_n of_o woe_n that_o heretofore_o be_v unprofitable_o a_o gulf_n of_o mercy_n how_o many_o kingdom_n nay_o world_n will_v i_o now_o give_v for_o but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o love_n the_o sweet_a and_o swell_a stream_n whereof_o i_o heretofore_o do_v but_o paddle_v in_o o_o christian_n sin_v not_o against_o mercy_n if_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n what_o shall_v justice_n be_v when_o love_v it_o self_n shall_v be_v inexorable_a who_o shall_v plead_v for_o thou_o let_v mercy_n make_v thou_o blush_v that_o justice_n may_v not_o make_v thou_o bleed_v trifle_v not_o away_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o wine_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o refresh_v the_o sorrowful_a with_o hope_n not_o to_o intoxicate_a the_o sinner_n into_o presumption_n if_o mercy_n can_v thaw_v thou_o it_o will_v burn_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v
the_o disturb_v of_o their_o own_o unsound_a the_o accept_n of_o he_o that_o deserve_v the_o true_a peace_n and_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v never_o desire_v for_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n against_o god_n 4._o 12.12_o rom._n 5.9_o 10_o rom._n 5.1_o eph._n 1.6_o hebr._fw-la 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o job_n 15.20_o 21_o judas_n 19_o gal._n 5.22_o ephes_n 2.12_o rom._n 12.12_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o obtain_v peace_n they_o alone_o be_v free_v from_o god_n wrath_n more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n it_o destroy_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n they_o only_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o like_o guilty_a malefactor_n be_v in_o a_o hourly_a expectation_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n through_o the_o fear_n whereof_o they_o die_v before_o they_o die_v the_o faithful_a only_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n they_o alone_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o crown_n incorruptible_a a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n other_o live_v a_o hopeless_a heartless_a life_n 2._o the_o part_n of_o these_o party_n in_o which_o this_o peace_n reside_v be_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n col._n 3.15_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n joh._n 16.22_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o psal_n 4.7_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n in_o which_o respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sustain_a strengthen_v revive_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v safe_a a_o man_n fall_v not_o faint_v not_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v relieve_v with_o a_o cordial_n a_o faint_a man_n revive_v now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n keep_v up_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v aid_n and_o relief_n to_o it_o in_o all_o danger_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n lie_v siege_n to_o it_o it_o bring_v strong_a consolation_n 10.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o act._n 16.25_o act._n 21.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o rom._n 5.3.5_o heb._n 10.34_o heb._n 6.18_o it_o be_v a_o banner_n over_o we_o in_o war_n a_o cordial_n a_o antidote_n against_o all_o poison_n it_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o prison_n paul_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o faithful_a to_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o consolation_n to_o abound_v as_o suffering_n abound_v it_o make_v the_o faithful_a in_o a_o cold_a winter_n of_o persecution_n to_o be_v warm_a within_o make_v a_o martyr_n to_o go_v as_o merry_o to_o a_o stake_n as_o another_o to_o a_o feast_n 2._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o heart_n note_n as_o our_o sustentation_n by_o it_o so_o the_o soundness_n truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o cortice_fw-la but_o in_o cord_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n in_o the_o conscience_n not_o in_o the_o look_n it_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n not_o in_o the_o brow_n not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v like_o some_o prison_n beautiful_a without_o but_o full_a of_o horror_n blackness_n chain_n and_o dungeon_n within_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n not_o reside_v in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o saint_n peace_n be_v a_o silent_a calmness_n a_o unseen_a quietness_n meat_n of_o which_o those_o without_o know_v not_o like_o the_o window_n of_o salomon_n temple_n narrow_a without_o 14.10_o pro._n 14.10_o broad_a within_o the_o worst_a the_o unbeautifull_a the_o black-side_n of_o his_o cloud_n be_v see_v when_o the_o bright_a be_v hide_v 3._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o heart_n imply_v its_o seriousness_n weightinesse_n ibid._n tu_fw-la illum_fw-la judicas_fw-la gaudere_fw-la qui_fw-la ridet_fw-la animus_n debet_fw-la esse_fw-la alacer_fw-la res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudiam_fw-la caeterae_fw-la hilaritates_fw-la leves_fw-la sunt_fw-la frontem_fw-la remittunt_fw-la pectus_fw-la non_fw-la implent_fw-la sen._n ep._n 23._o ego_fw-la neminem_fw-la posse_fw-la scire_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la acceperit_fw-la bern_n in_o cant._n melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capt_n intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la experientia_fw-la id._n ibid._n greatness_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v not_o slight_a and_o toyish_a but_o some_o great_a matter_n not_o light_o please_v the_o fancy_n and_o superficial_o bedew_v the_o sense_n but_o like_o a_o ground-showr_n soak_v even_o to_o the_o heart-root_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v not_o like_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o child_n cause_v more_o by_o a_o gay_a or_o a_o toy_n then_o by_o a_o conveyance_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n or_o like_o our_o laughter_n which_o be_v more_o at_o a_o jest_n than_o at_o the_o find_n of_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n no_o his_o peace_n be_v not_o idle_a frothy_a and_o ludicrous_a merriment_n but_o deep_a and_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o apprehensivenesse_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n a_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n light_n either_o grief_n or_o contentment_n be_v easy_o express_v not_o so_o those_o which_o be_v deep_a and_o weighty_a these_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a superabundant_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o 4._o the_o seat_n note_v the_o safety_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o heart_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o a_o man_n to_o reach_v a_o saint_n peace_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o cabinet_n that_o man_n can_v open_v 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o man_n may_v break_v into_o his_o house_n but_o not_o into_o his_o heart_n your_o joy_n say_v christ_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o the_o power_n of_o adversary_n be_v but_o skindeep_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a impotency_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o christian_n peace_n 1_o man_n can_v give_v this_o peace_n 2_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o from_o enter_v 3._o he_o can_v remove_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o from_o abide_v it_o continue_v like_o a_o fountain_n in_o the_o hot_a summer_n and_o be_v warm_a in_o the_o cold_a winter_n of_o affliction_n like_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v or_o quench_v in_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o be_v make_v thereby_o to_o give_v the_o clear_a light_n david_n in_o great_a strait_n comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n 12.11_o 1_o jam._n 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o rom._n 5.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 14.5_o phil._n 4.4_o heb._n 12.11_o the_o faithful_a glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o they_o so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n the_o faithful_a have_v oft_o draw_v matter_n of_o joy_n from_o their_o suffering_n they_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n a_o sick_a man_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n though_o he_o know_v he_o will_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n 4.17_o phil._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o i_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n the_o light_a affliction_n that_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n procure_v a_o exceed_a excessive_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n 8._o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o rom._n 8._o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o none_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n by_o we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v sin_v away_o but_o he_o can_v by_o enemy_n be_v persecute_v away_o the_o sun_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v blow_v out_o with_o bellows_n as_o true_a peace_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o suffering_n 5._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o heart_n import_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o sublimity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sensual_a earthly_a and_o drossy_a the_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o relieve_v with_o worldly_a comfort_n then_o be_v the_o belly_n bag_n and_o barn_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o rare_a delicacy_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o such_o food_n as_o the_o soul_n love_v spiritual_a blessing_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 114._o illud_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o solum_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la creatura_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la creatore_fw-la accipitur_fw-la bern._n ep._n 114._o enjoy_v of_o christ_n a_o view_n of_o our_o name_n as_o
unto_o nay_o present_v with_o he_o by_o his_o universal_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n act._n 17.27_o 28._o 2_o by_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o a_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 3_o by_o converse_v with_o man_n by_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n extraordinary_a vision_n dream_n oracle_n inspiration_n and_o ordinary_o by_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n wherewith_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n 4_o by_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o man_n and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o divine_a nature_n 5_o by_o take_v man_n into_o a_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n ult_n psal_n 16._o ult_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n consider_v as_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o of_o good_a will_n or_o of_o willingness_n 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best_a israelite_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o this_o tentation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o israeltes_n see_v themselves_o increase_v though_o oppress_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v comfortable_o relieve_v but_o now_o this_o cruel_a edict_n of_o murder_v their_o child_n by_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v seem_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o to_o make_v void_a all_o the_o promise_n 2._o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o so_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o outward_a ease_n and_o prosperity_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o eminent_a have_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o such_o peril_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o idolatrous_a company_n joshua_n thankful_o record_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n in_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o his_o ancestor_n serve_v strange_a god_n and_o how_o great_a this_o mercy_n be_v appear_v by_o observe_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o egyptian_a idolatry_n the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o most_o idolatrous_a people_n 8_o isa_n 19.1_o jer._n 43.12_o jer._n 46.25_o exek_n 20.7_o 8_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o often_o we_o read_v of_o the_o idol_n and_o god_n of_o egypt_n no_o people_n idolise_v so_o many_o and_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o do_v the_o egyptian_n the_o mole_n the_o bat_n the_o cat_n the_o dung-flie_a monkey_n bird_n crocodile_n aquila_n pâ—r_fw-la allia_fw-la ccpe_fw-la &_o porros_fw-la jurant_fw-la plin._n l._n 19_o c._n 6._o crocodilon_n adorat_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la illa_fw-la pavet_fw-la saturam_fw-la serpentibus_fw-la ibim_n effigy_n sacri_fw-la nitet_fw-la aurea_fw-la cercopitheci_fw-la porrum_fw-la et_fw-la cope_n nefas_fw-la violare_fw-la et_fw-la frangere_fw-la morsu_fw-la o_o sanct_a as_o animas_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la juv._n sat._n 15._o sanctius_n in_o ezek._n 20.7_o nauseas_fw-la symmach_n inquinamenta_fw-la aquila_n yea_o leek_n onion_n garlic_n etc._n etc._n be_v adore_v by_o they_o as_o go_n so_o gross_a be_v their_o superstition_n herein_o that_o the_o heathen_n deride_v they_o for_o it_o pliny_n say_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o deify_v and_o swear_v by_o their_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o juvenal_n lash_v they_o for_o adore_v these_o garden_n go_n and_o from_o the_o vileness_n of_o those_o creature_n sanctius_n suppose_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_o be_v call_v abomination_n it_o be_v evident_a also_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v too_o forward_o to_o worship_v the_o ldol_n although_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o egyptian_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o their_o rebel_n against_o the_o express_a prohibition_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v those_o idol_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 23.3_o reprove_v israel_n for_o their_o early_a adultery_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v their_o idolatry_n say_v that_o she_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o egypt_n in_o her_o youth_n i._n e._n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o a_o young_a and_o new_a nation_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o she_o leave_v not_o her_o whoredom_n bring_v from_o the_o egyptian_n for_o in_o her_o youth_n they_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o bruise_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o virginity_n clear_v likewise_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o command_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 24.14_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o egypt_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v learned_a man_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n
in_o they_o believe_v god_n too_o little_a and_o man_n too_o much_o by_o their_o unbelief_n make_v god_n as_o man_n and_o man_n as_o god_n 6.8_o gen._n 12.7_o 13.15_o 15.18_o 17.7.8_o 26.4_o deut._n 1.8_o exo._n 3.17_o and_o 6.8_o 2._o god_n have_v afford_v many_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o israelite_n god_n have_v give_v promise_n first_o to_o their_o father_n and_o afterward_o to_o these_o israelite_n their_o posterity_n of_o his_o bestow_n upon_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n his_o promise_n like_o himself_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o make_v they_o shall_v lie_v these_o promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o their_o forefather_n and_o themselves_o and_o the_o very_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n 8.56_o heb._n 11.9_o 1_o king_n 8.56_o and_o afterward_o solomon_n profess_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o god_n good_a promise_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v to_o israel_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 17.10_o gen._n 22.16_o gen._n 26.3_o psal_n 105.9_o 1_o chr._n 26.26_o gen._n 17.10_o god_n have_v sundry_a time_n confirm_v by_o oath_n the_o oath_n god_n follow_v with_o his_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o be_v confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n to_o all_o these_o god_n have_v add_v the_o abundant_a example_n of_o those_o their_o holy_a forefather_n who_o open_o profess_v their_o believe_a of_o the_o promise_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v canaan_n 7.5_o heb._n 11.9_o act._n 7.5_o hence_o abraham_n sojourn_v content_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o without_o borrow_v or_o buy_v hence_o also_o he_o purchase_v a_o bury_a place_n in_o that_o land_n gen._n in_o terra_fw-la promissâ_fw-la sibi_fw-la emit_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la ut_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la vel_fw-la mortuus_fw-la testaretur_fw-la rivet_n exerc._n 119._o in_o gen._n of_o which_o though_o live_v he_o have_v not_o possession_n yet_o die_v nay_o dead_a he_o show_v his_o expectation_n how_o holy_o solicitous_a be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n that_o their_o body_n after_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o that_o canaan_n where_o their_o hope_n and_o heart_n have_v be_v while_o they_o live_v to_o all_o these_o example_n god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o prevent_v unbelief_n their_o own_o multiply_a and_o astostonish_a experience_n of_o his_o former_a power_n and_o love_n can_v not_o he_o who_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o one_o moses_n destroy_v a_o army_n of_o amalekite_n as_o easy_o overthrow_v the_o army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n can_v he_o who_o commissionated_a the_o very_a louse_n and_o fly_n to_o plague_n egypt_n and_o at_o who_o command_n be_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n want_v power_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n can_v not_o he_o who_o make_v the_o weak_a and_o unsteady_a water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o stand_v up_o like_a wall_n as_o easy_o make_v the_o strong_a wall_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a city_n to_o fall_v down_o 78.32.42_o psal_n 78.32.42_o but_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 3._o their_o unbelief_n most_o of_o all_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o though_o not_o essential_a yet_o declarative_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o bold_a sin_n it_o rifle_v his_o cabinet_n and_o take_v away_o his_o chief_a jewel_n 4.10_o isa_n 42.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o rom._n 4.10_o even_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o 1._o it_o take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n it_o no_o more_o trust_v he_o then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o know_a liar_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o no_o further_o than_o we_o see_v he_o it_o endeavour_v to_o make_v god_n in_o that_o condition_n of_o some_o lose_a man_n who_o credit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o who_o word_n none_o will_v take_v now_o to_o discredit_v be_v to_o dishonour_v a_o man_n unbeliever_n account_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v true_a for_o who_o to_o lie_v it_o be_v impossible_a after_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v they_o canaan_n though_o repeat_v swear_v seal_v israel_n believe_v not_o god_n 2._o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o unbelief_n obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n they_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o make_v their_o misery_n great_a than_o god_n mercy_n but_o even_o his_o very_a mercy_n to_o appear_v tyranny_n they_o often_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o slay_v they_o 106.24_o num._n 14.3_o psal_n 106.24_o and_o they_o despise_v that_o pleasant_a land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o yea_o as_o some_o note_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n place_n see_v m._n perkins_n on_o the_o place_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o inheritance_n in_o that_o eternal_a rest_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o they_o reject_v at_o once_o both_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n and_o the_o throne_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o their_o unbelief_n do_v blemish_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n 62.11_o psal_n 62.11_o they_o proclaim_v by_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o to_o who_o power_n belong_v and_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o argue_v impotency_n as_o lie_v and_o deny_v himself_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o a_o word_n 40.15_o isa_n 40.15_o and_o before_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n and_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n can_v not_o crush_v a_o few_o worm_n nor_o pull_v down_o the_o height_n of_o those_o giant_n who_o by_o his_o power_n he_o uphold_v 4._o of_o all_o sin_n the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o israelites_n most_o cross_v their_o own_o profession_n they_o voice_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o glory_v in_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o both_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o god_n they_o sometime_o appear_v to_o believe_v he_o but_o the_o unbelief_n of_o their_o heart_n give_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o lie_n they_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 37._o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o but_o at_o the_o news_n from_o canaan_n they_o show_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o anakim_v and_o the_o wall_a city_n be_v strong_a they_o profess_v that_o 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