into_o kiss_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o take_v they_o he_o can_v even_o then_o take_v he_o off_o by_o a_o necessary_a diversion_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n that_o what_o ever_o man_n say_v except_o god_n say_v it_o too_o it_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o nothing_o he_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o it_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n psal._n 76.10_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o ephraim_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v idol_n and_o here_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o 15._o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o expression_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 1._o that_o in_o true_a conversion_n god_n make_v our_o special_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o great_a detestation_n which_o point_n have_v be_v open_v before_o 2._o from_o those_o word_n any_o more_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v to_o break_v sin_n off_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v dan._n 4.27_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o it_o rom._n 6.1_o â—_o it_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v the_o time_n past_o sufficient_a to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o be_v exceed_o thrifty_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o to_o redeem_v it_o as_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o do_v not_o linger_v nor_o delay_n nor_o make_v objection_n or_o stick_v at_o inconvenience_n or_o raise_v doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n or_o no_o be_v not_o at_o the_o sluggard_n language_n modo_fw-la 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one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o convert_v that_o return_n to_o christ_n come_v like_o dromedary_n like_o dove_n like_o ship_n no_o wing_n no_o sail_n can_v carry_v they_o fast_o enough_o from_o their_o former_a course_n unto_o he_o esa._n 60.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n be_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o son_n gen._n 22.3_o david_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.60_o when_o christ_n call_v his_o diciple_n immediate_o they_o leave_v their_o net_n their_o ship_n their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.20_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o give_v dilatory_a answer_n it_o do_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n go_v away_o now_o and_o come_v to_o morrow_n than_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o old_a enough_o or_o rich_a enough_o i_o have_v not_o get_v yet_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o 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heb._n 10.39_o of_o dismiss_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o servant_n jer._n 34.16_o and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o for_o satan_n usual_o return_v with_o seven_o more_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o make_v the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.26_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lay_v down_o from_o tillage_n unto_o pasture_n if_o afterward_o it_o be_v new_a break_v will_v bring_v a_o much_o great_a crop_n of_o corn_n than_o it_o do_v former_o when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a field_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v take_v off_o from_o sin_n if_o it_o return_v to_o it_o again_o will_v be_v much_o more_o fruitful_a than_o before_o as_o lean_a body_n have_v many_o time_n the_o strong_a appeâ—iâ—e_n so_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v lean_a return_n with_o great_a hunger_n unto_o those_o object_n that_o seed_n it_o a_o stream_n which_o have_v be_v stop_v will_v run_v more_o violent_o be_v once_o open_v again_o therefore_o in_o repentance_n we_o must_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v never_o more_o to_o tamper_v with_o it_o now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v tertul._n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o we_o learn_v hence_o first_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n only_o of_o penitent_n when_o a_o man_n resolve_v i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n then_o not_o till_o then_o do_v his_o prayer_n find_v way_n to_o god_n impenitency_n clog_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n and_o stop_v its_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o petition_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isaiah_n 56.7_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v their_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o their_o king_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o no_o point_n more_o express_a than_o in_o this_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n if_o iniquity_n be_v harbour_v there_o prayer_n be_v obstruct_v and_o if_o it_o do_v break_v out_o it_o will_v have_v the_o send_v and_o savour_n of_o that_o iniquity_n upon_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o both_o because_o it_o be_v impure_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v it_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n beseech_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o beseech_v god_n prov._n 1.24.28_o isaiah_n 1.15_o his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o iniquity_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.1_o 2._o ezek._n 8.18_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n jam._n 5.16_o and_o indeed_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o nature_n when_o man_n cry_v in_o their_o distress_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o nature_n feel_v the_o want_n of_o which_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n
propose_v against_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstinate_a god_n do_v reserve_v and_o proclaim_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n that_o be_v penitent_a when_o a_o consumption_n be_v decree_v yet_o a_o remnant_n iâ—_n reserve_v to_o return_v isa._n 10.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v his_o vineyard_n when_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o briar_n together_o isai._n 27.3_o 4._o when_o a_o day_n of_o fierce_a anger_n be_v determine_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n zeph._n 2.3_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o their_o chamber_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isai._n 26.20_o 21._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n have_v withal_o a_o commission_n to_o deliver_v lot_n genes_n 19.15_o god_n make_v full_a provision_n for_o those_o who_o 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when_o other_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o isa._n 3.10_o 11._o isai._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o zech._n 13.8_o 9_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n justice_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o gen._n 18.23_o mal._n 3.18_o god_n love_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o here_o be_v a_o climax_n &_o gradation_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o love_n in_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o devour_a trouble_n such_o as_o be_v threaten_v there_o chap._n 4.1_o property_n alone_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o care_n a_o man_n will_v willing_o save_v and_o secure_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o any_o use_n unto_o he_o but_o if_o you_o add_v unto_o this_o preciousness_n that_o increase_v the_o care_n a_o man_n will_v make_v hard_a shift_n to_o deliver_v a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o jewel_n though_o all_o his_o ordinary_a good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v perish_v but_o of_o all_o jewel_n those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o which_o only_o adorn_v it_o who_o will_v not_o snatch_v rather_o his_o child_n then_o his_o casket_n or_o purse_n out_o of_o a_o flame_n relation_n work_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o affection_n but_o upon_o the_o bowel_n jer._n 3â—_n 20_o and_o last_o the_o same_o excellency_n that_o the_o word_n jewel_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n i_o the_o same_o excellency_n do_v service_n add_v unto_o the_o word_n son_n a_o man_n have_v much_o conflict_n in_o himself_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o a_o undutiful_a son_n never_o a_o worse_a son_n than_o absalon_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v david_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o commander_n to_o have_v he_o spare_v how_o inquisitive_a after_o his_o safety_n how_o passionate_o and_o unreasonable_o mournful_a upon_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n but_o if_o any_o child_n be_v more_o a_o jewel_n then_o another_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o dutiful_a child_n who_o have_v not_o only_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o love_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o obedience_n all_o these_o ground_n of_o care_n and_o protection_n for_o god_n people_n in_o trouble_n be_v here_o express_v property_n they_o be_v i_o preciousness_n they_o be_v jewel_n treasure_n ornament_n unto_o i_o relation_n they_o be_v son_n usefulness_n they_o be_v son_n that_o serve_v none_o can_v look_v on_o a_o thing_n so_o many_o way_n lovely_a with_o the_o same_o eye_n as_o upon_o a_o profess_a and_o provoke_a enemy_n last_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v spare_v his_o people_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o provocation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n deut._n 33.26_o 27._o josh._n 7.9_o how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa._n 45.19_o 3_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v do_v not_o solomon_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o unto_o all_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o that_o which_o be_v before_o he_o eccles._n 9.1_o 2._o and_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a and_o common_a that_o in_o public_a desolation_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a do_v perish_v do_v not_o the_o sword_n devour_v as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o always_o difference_n his_o servant_n from_o wicked_a man_n by_o temporal_a deliverance_n trouble_v common_o and_o promiscuous_o involve_v all_o sort_n but_o there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o 1._o that_o many_o time_n the_o good_a suffer_v with_o 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high_a and_o precious_a benefit_n on_o the_o other_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n for_o because_o god_n be_v i_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o in_o general_n import_v thus_o much_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o together_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o good_n thing_n benefit_n relative_a in_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n unto_o son_n benefit_n habitual_a a_o new_a nature_n by_o regeneration_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n by_o sanctification_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o peace_n and_o comfort_n benefit_n temporal_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n eternal_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n convert_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n reconcile_a we_o unto_o his_o father_n sanctification_n in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n or_o enemy_n which_o may_v hate_v we_o here_o and_o unto_o all_o glory_n which_o may_v fill_v and_o everlasting_o satisfy_v we_o hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o concern_v our_o engagement_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o promise_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ability_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v promise_v unto_o god_n 10._o and_o that_o be_v first_o our_o person_n second_o our_o service_n our_o person_n we_o be_v thou_o isa._n 63.19_o give_v our_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 8._o not_o esteem_v ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o his_o that_o boughâ—_n we_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o which_o buy_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o property_n in_o we_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o we_o and_o the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o the_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v lose_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o if_o sin_n or_o satan_n call_v for_o our_o tongue_n or_o heart_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o answer_v these_o be_v not_o my_o own_o christ_n have_v buy_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o psal._n 4.3_o they_o be_v vessel_n for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o i_o be_o but_o the_o steward_n of_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o dispose_v of_o my_o master_n good_n without_o much_o less_o against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o command_n our_o service_n which_o be_v aug._n matter_n of_o necessity_n matter_n of_o expediencie_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n all_o which_o may_v be_v make_v the_o material_n of_o a_o covenant_n 1_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n as_o david_n by_o a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o and_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n nehem._n 10.29_o 2_o matter_n of_o circumstantial_a expediency_n which_o in_o christian_a wisdom_n may_v be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o any_o special_a condition_n which_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o so_o the_o rechabite_v promise_v their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o hold_v that_o promise_n obligatory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o build_v house_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o because_o by_o that_o
in_o this_o place_n under_o several_a consideration_n for_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o i._o ut_fw-la materiam_fw-la pacti_fw-la as_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n 2._o which_o we_o promise_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o we_o put_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o most_o of_o those_o psalm_n wherein_o 10.16_o david_n implore_v help_v from_o god_n be_v close_v with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o as_o psal._n 7.17.13_o 6.56_o 12_o 13_o 57_o 7_o 10_o etc._n etc._n david_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o drive_v a_o trade_n between_o earth_n &_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n &_o transport_v another_o let_v god_n know_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v that_o as_o he_o bestow_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o will_v return_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o unto_o heaven_n again_o commercia_fw-la those_o councountry_n that_o have_v rich_a &_o staple_n commodity_n to_o exchange_n and_o return_v unto_o other_o have_v usual_o the_o free_a and_o full_a traffic_n and_o resort_n of_o trade_n make_v unto_o they_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rich_a return_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o praise_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a tribute_n we_o can_v pay_v unto_o god_n to_o value_v and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o in_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n that_o in_o the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o shore_n do_v in_o the_o other_o but_o run_v back_n into_o itself_o again_o so_o praise_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o mercy_n into_o themselves_o or_o into_o that_o bosom_n and_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a any_o heart_n be_v in_o praise_n the_o more_o speedy_a &_o copious_a be_v the_o return_n of_o mercy_n unto_o it_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a confederacy_n and_o mutual_a negotiation_n among_o they_o each_o one_o receive_v and_o return_v derive_v unto_o other_o &_o draw_v from_o other_o what_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n by_o various_a interchange_n and_o vicissitude_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o original_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v thereby_o teach_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o like_a spiritual_a commerce_n &_o confederacy_n with_o heaven_n to_o have_v all_o the_o passage_n between_o they_o and_o it_o open_a and_o unobstruct_v that_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o thence_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o imprison_v in_o unthankfulness_n but_o may_v have_v a_o free_a way_n in_o daily_a praise_n to_o return_v to_o their_o fountain_n again_o thus_o noah_n after_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o which_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o aâ—_n his_o family_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o altar_n be_v preserve_v too_o gen._n 8.20_o so_o abraham_n after_o a_o weary_a journey_n be_v comfort_v with_o god_n gracious_a appear_v and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o after_o another_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o return_v unto_o that_o place_n again_o gen._n 13.4_o god_n presence_n draw_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o spring_n and_o summer_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o thrust_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o flower_n that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o beauty_n if_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n isa._n 38.20_o if_o david_n from_o guilt_n psal._n 51.14_o they_o promise_v to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o take_v other_o into_o the_o consort_n i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o we_o will_v sing_v upon_o the_o string_a instrument_n gild_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o mercy_n when_o jacob_n beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n second_v god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o i_o will_v be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o he_o single_v out_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o set_v we_o up_o as_o mark_n for_o his_o angel_n to_o descend_v unto_o with_o protection_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v indeed_o give_v this_o land_n to_o we_o and_o return_v i_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n then_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n &_o monument_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n for_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n call_z it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o last_o if_o god_n indeed_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o will_v give_v so_o rich_a a_o land_n as_o this_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o return_v a_o homage_n back_o and_o of_o his_o own_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o so_o punctual_a be_v this_o holy_a man_n to_o restipulate_v for_o each_o distinct_a promise_n a_o distinct_a praise_n and_o to_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o vow_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 28._o v._n 20.22_o compare_v with_o v_o 13.15_o gen._n 35.6.7.14_o 15._o last_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v all_o age_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n jonah_n 2.9_o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v praise_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n covenant_n ii_o ut_fw-la fructum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 3_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o when_o grace_n be_v obtain_v then_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o right_a disposition_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n deut_n 8.10_o out_o of_o babylon_n unto_o zion_n jer._n 30.18.19_o then_o say_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n when_o israel_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a on_o the_o shore_n the_o great_a type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n than_o they_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n moses_n and_o the_o man_n sing_v the_o song_n and_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v they_o and_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15.1.20.21_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v be_v with_o jonah_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n compass_v with_o the_o flood_n close_v in_o with_o the_o depth_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n wrap_v about_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o over_o with_o the_o weed_n and_o lock_v up_o with_o the_o bar_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o a_o approach_a curse_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n within_o the_o smoke_n of_o hell_n within_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o brimstone_n and_o scorching_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v then_o by_o a_o more_o bottomless_a &_o unsearchable_a mercy_n bring_v unto_o dry_a land_n snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n translate_v unto_o a_o glorious_a condition_n from_o a_o law_n to_o a_o gospel_n from_o a_o cuâ—se_n to_o a_o crown_n from_o damnation_n to_o a_o inheritance_n from_o a_o slave_n to_o a_o son_n then_o then_o only_o never_o till_o then_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n have_v forgive_v all_o a_o man_n iniquity_n and_o
goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a give_v save_a honour_v we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n then_o the_o soul_n will_v think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o god_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o good_a unto_o it_o ibid._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 116.12_o and_o a_o little_a after_o it_o follow_v o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v a_o home-born_a servant_n thou_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o servant_n paâ—tus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventâ—em_fw-la if_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o handmaid_n the_o child_n be_v a_o servant_n too_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o filios_fw-la domus_fw-la child_n of_o the_o house_n 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heart_n back_o again_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n on_o the_o bed_n and_o there_o be_v public_a thanksgiving_n when_o man_n tell_v of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n psal._n 149.1.5_o psal._n 26.7.12_o now_o here_o the_o church_n promise_v this_o public_a thanksgiving_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o of_o the_o lip_n too_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o thankful_a leper_n that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o glorify_v god_n luke_n 17.15_o the_o live_n the_o live_a shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v hezekiah_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isaiah_n 38.19_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n 27._o be_v of_o a_o cold_a stupefactive_a and_o constringent_a nature_n as_o the_o sap_n stay_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o root_n while_o 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our_o conversation_n may_v say_v doubtless_o the_o god_n who_o these_o man_n serve_v after_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n for_o who_o they_o despise_v all_o outward_a &_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n infinite_o able_a to_o comfort_v satisfy_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o so_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o john_n 15.8_o and_o 17.4_o psal._n 50.23_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o their_o covenant_n be_v amendman_n of_o life_n 12._o and_o a_o more_o special_a care_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n whereby_o they_o have_v former_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v god_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n which_o offer_v themselves_o 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a conversion_n as_o it_o make_v a_o man_n thankful_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o it_o make_v he_o 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a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o 83._o the_o first_o question_n in_o repentance_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o this_o care_n repentance_n work_v 1._o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a 13._o it_o bring_v into_o a_o man_n remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o his_o former_a life_n make_v he_o with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n recount_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o as_o with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n to_o give_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n the_o horrible_a indignity_n thereby_o offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o odious_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n the_o dare_a neglect_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o reward_n the_o high_a provocation_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o displeasure_n the_o base_a corrivalty_n and_o contest_v of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o gainsay_n and_o wrestle_v and_o stubborn_a antipathy_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o the_o pure_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o presumptuous_a repulse_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a the_o long_a turn_n of_o his_o back_n and_o thrust_v away_o from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n have_v so_o often_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n
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but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
it_o intrinsical_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n impossible_a but_o accidental_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o it_o a_o burden_n may_v be_v very_o portable_a in_o itself_o which_o he_o who_o be_v a_o cripple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o second_o that_o of_o this_o cantic_a impossibility_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o most_o excellent_a use_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o impotency_n in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o violation_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.21_o 24._o three_o be_v regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n become_v 15._o evangelical_o possible_a unto_o we_o again_o yea_o not_o only_o possible_o but_o sweet_a and_o easy_a rom._n 7.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o ma._n 11.30_o though_o impossible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o justification_n and_o legal_a covenant_n which_o require_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o a_o commandment_n which_o can_v be_v endure_v heb._n 12.20_o yet_o possible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o acceptation_n of_o our_o service_n do_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o the_o carnal_a defect_n cover_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v four_o if_o any_o wicked_a man_n presume_v to_o harden_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n under_o this_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o avoid_v they_o because_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v though_o the_o apostolical_a increpation_n be_v answer_n sufficient_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v further_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o harden_v judicial_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n but_o most_o 14._o willing_o also_o by_o his_o own_o stubborn_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o over_o unto_o greediness_n in_o sin_v and_o thereby_o do_v active_o bring_v upon_o himself_o those_o indisposition_n unto_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o he_o will_v himself_o have_v it_o to_o be_v as_o bearing_z a_o active_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n unto_o it_o 22._o six_o the_o mercy_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v while_o they_o turn_v it_o into_o lasciviousness_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6.1_o jud._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o venture_v to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o repentance_n but_o harden_v themselves_o in_o impenitency_n because_o god_n be_v good_a rom._n 2.4_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v more_o ordinary_o stumble_v then_o at_o mercy_n as_o glutton_n surfeit_v most_o upon_o the_o great_a dainty_n venture_v upon_o this_o ground_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v out-sinne_n mercy_n and_o to_o put_v off_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n because_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n make_v mercy_n not_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o protect_v and_o countenance_v sin_n and_o so_o by_o profane_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n turn_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o a_o 11._o judgement_n and_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o num._n 15.30_o pretend_v liberty_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o abuse_n god_n by_o his_o own_o gift_n last_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o execute_v in_o 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dathan_n and_o this_o be_v that_o ahaz_n num._n 26.9_o 2._o chron._n 28.22_o and_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o stubbornness_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o it_o paenis_fw-la cain_n offer_v be_v not_o accept_v upon_o this_o he_o grow_v wroth_a and_o sullen_a and_o stubborn_a against_o god_n gentle_a warning_n and_o slay_v his_o brother_n dathan_n and_o his_o companion_n send_v for_o by_o moses_n return_v a_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a answer_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o ahaz_n great_o distress_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n by_o the_o edomite_n by_o the_o philistimes_fw-la by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o distress_n stubborn_a still_o and_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a symptom_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o nation_n not_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o like_o a_o anvil_n to_o 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