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darkness_n and_o of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o second_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n sanctification_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v quite_o change_v for_o whereas_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v whole_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a now_o be_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o also_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o join_v unto_o he_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o where_o he_o their_o head_n be_v there_o they_o his_o member_n may_v be_v also_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n
because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v that_o full_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n after_o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o church_n and_o they_o be_v gather_v darkness_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n have_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n then_o present_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o justification_n whereby_o 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and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n for_o these_o go_v inseparable_o together_o so_o that_o have_v one_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o other_o and_o that_o want_v one_o we_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o spiritual_a the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v no_o more_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o now_o grovel_v on_o the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o be_v never_o overcome_v yet_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o continual_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n of_o be_v subdue_v but_o also_o from_o assault_n and_o molestation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n not_o upon_o thing_n present_a but_o upon_o those_o future_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o attain_v unto_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o these_o be_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n darkness_n the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o 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the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v these_o rot_a and_o break_a step_n will_v most_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o they_o but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o ascend_v by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a sound_n and_o strong_a ladder_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v to_o carry_v we_o up_o with_o they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n john_n 1._o 51._o and_o the_o true_a and_o straight_o 51._o john_n 1._o 51._o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v ascend_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 14._o 6._o 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n under_o the_o government_n of_o
heir_n of_o all_o his_o master_n riches_n mat._n 24._o 45._o 46._o those_o that_o with_o timothy_n take_v 46._o mat._n 24._o 45._o 46._o heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o unto_o learning_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v save_v both_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o those_o the_o lord_n captain_n who_o with_o paul_n have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n finish_v their_o course_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n may_v with_o he_o assure_o expect_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 6._o 8._o but_o if_o these_o reason_n will_v not_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o there_o 2._o the_o sixth_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o negligent_a ezech._n 34._o 2._o be_v other_o which_o may_v force_v and_o constrain_v we_o to_o be_v painful_a in_o the_o ministry_n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o while_o they_o feed_v themselves_o starve_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o the_o which_o woe_n the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v due_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o and_o indeed_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o most_o woeful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v to_o come_v against_o they_o as_o their_o enemy_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o ezech._n 34._o 10._o into_o who_o 10._o ezech._n 34._o 10._o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v heb._n 10._o 31_o because_o he_o 2d_o heb._n 10._o 31._o &_o 12._o 2d_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o enemy_n as_o stubble_n before_o he_o chap._n 12._o 29._o second_o because_o negligent_a minister_n be_v accurse_v for_o minister_n the_o seven_o from_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o idle_a minister_n if_o a_o curse_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o withdraw_v corn_n from_o the_o people_n prou._n 11._o 26._o what_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v who_o withhold_v from_o they_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o shall_v nourish_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a sure_o both_o be_v curse_v the_o difference_n be_v they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o people_n these_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o destruction_n negligent_o when_o he_o require_v it_o as_o appeareth_z jer._n 48._o 10._o then_o much_o 10._o jer._n 48._o 10._o more_o accurse_a be_v he_o who_o negligent_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o for_n howsoever_o the_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o other_o be_v his_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o 21._o 18._o esay_n 28._o 18._o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o much_o delight_v 28._o the_o eight_o because_o their_o gift_n die_v for_o want_n of_o use_n mat._n 25._o 28._o three_o because_o negligent_a minister_n not_o use_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v strip_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n zach._n 11._o 17._o zach._n 11._o 17._o 17._o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o stock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o weaken_v in_o god_n gift_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discorne_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o the_o fearful_a execution_n of_o which_o judgement_n we_o have_v see_v in_o many_o minister_n of_o our_o time_n who_o breast_n have_v grow_v dry_a because_o for_o idleness_n they_o will_v not_o draw_v they_o out_o to_o give_v the_o people_n suck_v whereas_o the_o painful_a minister_n be_v like_o ever-springing_a fountain_n which_o though_o they_o be_v still_o draw_v yet_o be_v never_o dry_a four_o because_o through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o minister_n 18._o the_o four_o because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o people_n destruction_n prou._n 29._o 18._o the_o people_n want_v knowledge_n and_o so_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o this_o accord_v that_o prou._n 29._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n decay_n of_o which_o destruction_n idle_a minister_n be_v not_o only_o accessary_n but_o also_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n plain_o say_v that_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n who_o do_v not_o feed_v his_o sheep_n do_v devour_v they_o ezech._n 10_o ezech._n 34._o 8._o 10_o 34._o 8._o 10._o and_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o sheep_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n now_o if_o the_o murder_a and_o destroy_v of_o one_o body_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o will_v make_v a_o heavy_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o account_n who_o have_v murder_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o many_o hundred_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o with_o a_o momentany_a and_o temporal_a but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a death_n last_o this_o may_v enforce_v all_o to_o avoid_v slothful_a idleness_n in_o condemnation_n the_o last_o because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n their_o ministry_n in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a hereby_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o talent_n of_o his_o master_n and_o idle_o hide_v it_o never_o use_v it_o for_o his_o master_n glory_n nor_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o fellow-servant_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 30._o o_o then_o what_o will_v 10._o mat._n 25._o 10._o it_o profit_v such_o negligent_a minister_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n pomp_n and_o pleasure_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o they_o also_o who_o by_o their_o negligence_n they_o have_v destroy_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o that_o they_o have_v heap_v live_v upon_o live_v see_v hereby_o they_o have_v multiply_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n what_o will_v that_o excuse_n pleasure_v they_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v over_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v by_o they_o to_o a_o substitute_n or_o attorney_n see_v at_o this_o great_a audit_n their_o attorney_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o answer_v for_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o render_v a_o account_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o most_o fearful_a will_v their_o state_n be_v who_o to_o save_v charge_n and_o avoid_v pain_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a man_n to_o be_v their_o substitute_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v neatheard_n or_o swineherd_n than_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n sheep_n like_o vzzah_n who_o commit_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o a_o cart_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v carry_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n so_o they_o commit_v the_o burden_n of_o god_n ark_n the_o church_n to_o such_o as_o be_v little_o better_o than_o carter_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n they_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o sustain_v it_o when_o as_o it_o be_v it_o totter_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v but_o such_o be_v to_o expect_v if_o not_o the_o like_a sudden_a yet_o a_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n then_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o vzzah_n who_o in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n be_v smite_v with_o 7._o 1_o chro._n 15._o 12._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o death_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o howsoever_o these_o ignorant_a priest_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o entertain_v by_o the_o people_n and_o so_o wear_v the_o habit_n and_o enjoy_v the_o live_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o use_v the_o other_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o lord_n plain_o disavow_v they_o disgrade_v they_o of_o their_o title_n and_o depose_v they_o from_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n and_o flat_o tell_v
19_o and_o esa_n 36._o and_o 37._o and_o second_o when_o as_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n he_o move_v cyrus_n and_o darius_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o return_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o benefit_n promise_v doctrine_n now_o the_o thing_n which_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v mercy_n all_o god_n benefit_n include_v under_o his_o mercy_n these_o first_o that_o he_o include_v all_o his_o benefit_n promise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o by_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o god_n undeserued_a goodness_n for_o mercy_n do_v not_o presuppose_v merit_n but_o rather_o misery_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o further_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o 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himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 26._o john_n 5._o 26._o his_o adopt_a son_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v col._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v set_v down_o their_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o verse_n 11_o juda_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n in_o which_o word_n he_o allude_v unto_o exposition_n exposition_n their_o separation_n and_o division_n which_o be_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o jew_n when_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n 12_o 1._o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o they_o be_v disunite_v and_o disjoin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n into_o two_o several_a kingdom_n under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o two_o king_n and_o likewise_o to_o their_o scatter_n and_o disperse_v 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of_o god_n covenant_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o &_o about_o the_o sheepfold_a as_o appear_v luk._n 1._o 68_o &_o 7._o 16._o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o call_n be_v together_o call_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v be_v not_o present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o future_a tense_n here_o use_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o themselves_o who_o rather_o be_v ready_a more_o and_o more_o to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o jesus_n christ_n their_o great_a and_o only_o true_a 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or_o else_o destroy_v they_o see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o flock_v together_o and_o to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o company_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o worldly_a wilderness_n wherein_o oftentimes_o necessity_n and_o not_o choice_n intermingle_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o faithful_a the_o unanimity_n of_o the_o faithful_a thing_n express_v be_v their_o unanimity_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o joint_a consent_n and_o general_a agreement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n for_o after_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thus_o choose_v to_o be_v christ_n people_n and_o subject_n they_o likewise_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o shall_v appoint_v or_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v &_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v choose_v or_o set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n that_o be_v one_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o head_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o 24._o 37._o 22._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o 5._o 23._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o here_o be_v ascribe_v 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v â—et_o over_o his_o church_n as_o head_n by_o god_n and_o how_o choose_v by_o the_o faithful_a ephes_n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o church_n to_o set_v over_o they_o a_o king_n and_o head_n see_v in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o and_o principal_o do_v appoint_v christ_n head_n and_o king_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v set_v christ_n over_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o give_v their_o mutual_a assent_n to_o god_n appointment_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n promise_v unto_o he_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n thus_o saul_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n by_o god_n 1._o sam_n 10._o 1._o and_o the_o people_n also_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o king_n over_o they_o in_o gilgal_n 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o so_o that_o it_o
be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o head_n unless_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o sovereign_n yield_v unto_o he_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v notwithstanding_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o king_n and_o head_n over_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o church_n receive_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n first_o faith_n the_o church_n receive_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n by_o faith_n when_o as_o with_o free_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a say_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v he_o alone_o for_o their_o king_n head_n and_o saviour_n rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o their_o protection_n preservation_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o he_o alone_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v their_o only_a sovereign_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n and_o member_n to_o their_o head_n and_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o suffrage_n and_o voice_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o our_o king_n and_o head_n and_o second_o when_o as_o believe_v this_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o tongue_n open_o before_o man_n to_o make_v confession_n and_o profession_n thereof_o assemble_v 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o themselves_o as_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n he_o further_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v set_v over_o themselves_o a_o head_n whereby_o he_o signify_v one_o shall_v not_o choose_v a_o head_n for_o another_o but_o every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o self_n for_o as_o the_o just_a shall_v 4._o habac._n 2._o 4._o live_v by_o his_o own_o 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signification_n and_o also_o because_o it_o more_o fit_o answer_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o here_o allude_v and_o last_o because_o it_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o like_a place_n ezech._n 20._o 34._o 35._o 37._o where_o the_o same_o allusion_n be_v use_v 35._o eze_v 20._o 34._o 35._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n the_o second_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v friendly_a or_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o the_o original_n have_v it_o thus_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o she_o such_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a word_n as_o shall_v replenish_v her_o hart_n with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v esa_n 40._o 11._o esa_n 40._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o 1._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 3._o jud._n 19_o 3._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a they_o comfort_v any_o the_o syriac_a have_v it_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o joh._n 11._o 19_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 11._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o as_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v manifold_a promise_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n by_o which_o the_o people_n for_o the_o present_a be_v somewhat_o comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o molest_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o be_v fill_v with_o consolation_n they_o may_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o misery_n march_v towards_o their_o heavenly_a country_n now_o this_o speech_n of_o comfort_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o comfort_n be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a because_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o prove_v impossible_a their_o comfort_n be_v change_v into_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o this_o be_v eternal_a have_v his_o foundation_n not_o in_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o last_o because_o the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o we_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o we_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o this_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o just_a displeasure_n by_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n but_o also_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o nor_o yet_o delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n but_o have_v with_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n humble_v they_o and_o borough_n they_o unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o turn_v his_o frown_n into_o smile_n his_o threaten_n into_o promise_n his_o judgement_n into_o mercy_n and_o withdraw_v their_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n he_o multiply_v upon_o they_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n for_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o always_o 9_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o neither_o retain_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mic._n 7._o 18._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o 18._o micha_n 7._o 18._o place_n where_o after_o his_o sharp_a threaten_n he_o adjoin_v gracious_a promise_n likewise_o in_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o jew_n lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o restore_v but_o there_o need_v but_o few_o example_n to_o confirm_v that_o of_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o manifold_a experience_n etc._n etc._n second_o out_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n verse_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o infinite_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v offend_v make_v this_o conclusion_n because_o he_o have_v injure_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o upon_o he_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o in_o this_o place_n conclude_v that_o because_o the_o people_n have_v grievous_o provoke_v his_o anger_n by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o his_o benefit_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v so_o peevish_o obstinate_a that_o they_o care_v not_o wilful_o and_o desperate_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o set_v my_o
wisdom_n against_o their_o folly_n nor_o suffer_v their_o stubborn_a will_n to_o cross_v my_o will_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n but_o i_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o see_v they_o will_v take_v no_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o profit_v by_o all_o my_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n i_o will_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o incline_v their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_n with_o my_o gracious_a promise_n and_o merciful_a benefit_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n and_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o like_o stubborn_a child_n though_o our_o stiff_a heart_n relent_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n yet_o his_o heart_n yearn_v at_o our_o pain_n and_o he_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o punish_v than_o we_o of_o suffer_a punishment_n and_o when_o his_o chastisement_n will_v not_o overcome_v our_o maliciousness_n he_o labour_v to_o overcome_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o as_o the_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o his_o impatient_a patient_n both_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o eager_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o himself_o but_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o see_v that_o he_o care_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o labour_v nothing_o but_o distemper_a and_o rail_a speech_n from_o his_o patient_n be_v rather_o thereby_o move_v to_o pity_v then_o revenge_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n not_o seek_v revenge_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v but_o strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o israelite_n esay_n 1._o 5._o and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n 5._o esay_n 1._o 5._o four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n sole_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o until_o he_o incline_v and_o allure_v our_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o neither_o his_o promise_n nor_o his_o threaten_n neither_o his_o benefit_n nor_o his_o punishment_n will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n so_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jeremie_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blackamoor_n may_v as_o well_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o can_v do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v his_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a these_o exhortation_n therefore_o unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o lord_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o upon_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o withal_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o as_o he_o outward_o command_v so_o inward_o he_o incline_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o because_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n which_o only_o command_v and_o do_v not_o enable_v to_o yield_v obedience_n but_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o they_o both_o enjoin_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o true_a obedience_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n impli_v when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allure_v or_o persuade_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o move_v we_o but_o thorough_o persuade_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v verify_v act._n 13._o 43._o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n 23._o act._n 13._o 43._o 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o chap._n 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o with_o the_o papist_n share_v with_o he_o ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o part_n to_o ourselves_o second_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n but_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n say_v with_o the_o church_n lament_n 5._o 21._o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o 21._o lament_n 5._o 21._o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o perform_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o allure_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n it_o behoove_v all_o those_o who_o will_v convert_v other_o not_o to_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o eloquence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o join_v with_o their_o earnest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o their_o persuasion_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v five_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o expect_v present_o upon_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v secure_a peace_n after_o our_o conversion_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n secure_a peace_n and_o flourish_a prosperity_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o
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also_o of_o our_o duty_n namely_o that_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n we_o labour_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o all_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o good_a wife_n see_v he_o be_v want_v in_o nothing_o which_o belong_v unto_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o kind_a husband_n that_o be_v let_v we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o show_v our_o love_n by_o our_o readiness_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o love_a husband_n see_v he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n let_v we_o yield_v unto_o he_o voluntary_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n let_v we_o keep_v our_o conjugal_a fidelity_n reserve_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n let_v we_o who_o have_v communion_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o grudge_n to_o 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only_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o us._n nothing_o can_v frustrate_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o us._n of_o the_o contract_n itself_o now_o follow_v those_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o break_v off_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o or_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n after_o he_o have_v once_o contract_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o holy_a marriage_n nor_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n join_v together_o no_o nor_o yet_o our_o own_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o who_o therefore_o will_v not_o labour_v with_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a estate_n accompany_v with_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n see_v they_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o us._n he_o that_o be_v in_o honour_n to_o day_n may_v be_v in_o disgrace_n to_o morrow_n he_o that_o be_v now_o rich_a may_v within_o a_o while_n be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n but_o who_o so_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o see_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v perpetual_a &_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n spirit_n and_o this_o faith_n after_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o then_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v break_v the_o marriage_n also_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n righteous_a whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v righteous_a of_o this_o marriage_n out_o of_o the_o property_n and_o condition_n thereof_o we_o may_v further_o note_v these_o instruction_n first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v the_o church_n in_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v yet_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o slow_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o mingle_v with_o our_o great_a corruption_n and_o imperfection_n like_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o corn_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n let_v we_o not_o be_v utter_o discourage_v as_o fear_v lest_o this_o little_a spark_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v altogether_o quench_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o corruption_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o as_o this_o his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a so_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o righteousness_n not_o by_o choose_v she_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o make_v her_o righteous_a be_v choose_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o happy_a union_n but_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o after_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o notable_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 9_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o
moral_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n seem_v to_o import_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v fearful_o hasten_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n death_n and_o damnation_n due_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o god_n mercy_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o rest_v whole_o thereupon_o for_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n which_o be_v sudden_o fear_v do_v fearful_o fly_v unto_o their_o retire_a place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v take_v chap._n 11._o 11._o 11._o hosea_n 11._o 11._o they_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o sparrow_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v they_o shall_v fly_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o latin_a word_n trepidare_fw-la be_v use_v as_o livij_fw-la annalium_fw-la 23._o moxque_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la ministeria_fw-la discursu_fw-la trepidat_fw-la ad_fw-la prima_fw-la signa_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n 9_o ne_o trepidate_a meas_fw-la teucri_n defendere_fw-la nave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr festinate_a neuè_fw-fr armate_v manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rather_o do_v i_o thus_o expound_v the_o word_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o unproper_a manner_n of_o speech_n to_o express_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o fear_v unto_o god_n second_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o fear_v god_n goodness_n but_o rather_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v fear_v for_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 130._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o namely_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v but_o his_o goodness_n itself_o be_v not_o fearful_a or_o terrible_a but_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a three_o because_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v in_o other_o place_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v brief_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o shall_v fly_v speedy_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v their_o protector_n &_o sure_a defence_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o they_o free_v from_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o conversion_n the_o time_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a or_o last_o day_n that_o be_v after_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n deut._n 4._o 30._o esa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 1_o john_n 2._o 28._o the_o which_o time_n be_v specify_v first_o to_o show_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n see_v these_o tough_a humour_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v purge_v away_o but_o by_o the_o long_a work_a potion_n of_o tedious_a and_o bitter_a affliction_n second_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o misery_n thus_o tedious_o continue_v when_o as_o they_o be_v forwarn_v of_o they_o for_o praemonitus_fw-la praemunitus_fw-la three_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v refresh_v with_o some_o comfort_n when_o as_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o howsoever_o their_o trouble_n be_v tedious_a yet_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a end_n see_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n conversion_n god_n sanctifi_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o elect_n for_o their_o conversion_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v many_o first_o we_o here_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n sanctifi_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o conversion_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o after_o that_o the_o people_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v at_o the_o length_n they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o david_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o judge_n time_n manasses_n the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o many_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 26._o 16._o o_o lord_n 16._o esay_n 26._o 16._o in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o have_v pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o affliction_n humble_v they_o who_o prosperity_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n it_o soften_v those_o who_o prosperity_n harden_v it_o convert_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n those_o who_o prosperity_n make_v to_o wander_v into_o the_o bypath_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o work_v not_o these_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o those_o unto_o who_o use_n they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n jeroboam_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o the_o more_o they_o be_v hammer_v and_o beat_v upon_o with_o affliction_n the_o more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a they_o wax_v the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v to_o comfort_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n see_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v their_o affliction_n for_o their_o humiliation_n conversion_n &_o salvation_n for_o well_o may_v we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v beat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v betre_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o 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already_o poison_v therewith_o but_o like_o a_o river_n which_o have_v swell_v over_o his_o bank_n overflow_v a_o whole_a country_n and_o as_o the_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n have_v take_v one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v or_o cut_v off_o do_v corrupt_v the_o next_o until_o it_o have_v rot_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o if_o sin_n have_v taint_v some_o few_o member_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v not_o by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n kill_v and_o suppress_v it_o will_v like_v the_o gangrene_n spread_v over_o and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o that_o if_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o entrance_n use_n the_o use_n into_o we_o we_o labour_v to_o cast_v it_o out_o before_o it_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n and_o that_o we_o crush_v in_o piece_n this_o babilonish_a brood_n before_o they_o grow_v too_o strong_a for_o us._n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n 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wicked_a man_n lest_o we_o be_v taint_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o if_o it_o have_v like_o a_o general_a deluge_n overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o we_o dwell_v then_o as_o noah_n be_v preserve_v from_o drown_v by_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o ark_n so_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v drench_v and_o drown_v in_o this_o sea_n of_o corruption_n which_o over-spreadeth_a the_o whole_a earth_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n church_n and_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n for_o if_o we_o haunt_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o stream_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o their_o punishment_n four_o more_o particular_o it_o teach_v magistrate_n and_o violent_a superior_n must_v suppress_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v too_o strong_a and_o violent_a master_n of_o family_n to_o suppress_v sin_n in_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v over_o strong_a and_o violent_a lest_o it_o make_v head_n against_o all_o law_n and_o good_a order_n challenge_v freedom_n and_o impunity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o so_o grow_v to_o such_o audacious_a impudency_n that_o it_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v itself_o against_o goodness_n and_o to_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n let_v they_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o ismaelite_n scoff_v at_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n let_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o reform_v he_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o there_o be_v a_o abimilech_n let_v he_o be_v suppress_v or_o remove_v lest_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a lineage_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o disturb_v the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n judg._n 9_o 9_o judg._n 9_o if_o eli_n know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o 3_o 1_o sam._n 2._o &_o 3_o will_v not_o correct_v they_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n if_o david_n cocker_v absalon_n 16._o 2_o sam._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o will_v not_o keep_v he_o under_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o draw_v the_o whole_a people_n into_o his_o rebellion_n let_v therefore_o all_o magistrate_n and_o householder_n propound_v david_n practice_n for_o their_o pattern_n psal_n 101._o that_o be_v let_v 101._o psal_n 101._o they_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o family_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o let_v they_o do_v it_o betimes_o as_o he_o protest_v vers_fw-la 8._o lest_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n they_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o call_v their_o punishment_n sin_n bring_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a guilt_n &_o punishment_n heinous_a sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o blood_n to_o note_n both_o unto_o they_o and_o we_o that_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n yea_o our_o dear_a life_n blood_n so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o ezech._n 18._o he_o reckon_v up_o diverse_a sin_n and_o conclude_v 13._o exech_n 18._o 13._o that_o he_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9_o 22._o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o 22._o heb._n 9_o 22._o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n in_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o law_n provide_v that_o 8._o leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o 3._o 8._o the_o offender_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v thereby_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o the_o poor_a beast_n suffer_v not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o prefigure_v heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o use_n of_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o make_v we_o most_o careful_a in_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v sin_n abstayn_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o know_a sin_n see_v they_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o bring_v our_o dear_a blood_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n there_o be_v no_o malefactor_n so_o desperate_a that_o will_v commit_v a_o capital_a crime_n if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o just_a judge_n but_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v capital_a and_o deserve_v death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o can_v we_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o no_o pleasure_n riches_n nor_o preferment_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o such_o heavy_a punishment_n second_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v this_o consideration_n shall_v god_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v careful_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n move_v we_o most_o earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o blood_n even_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o alone_o purge_v away_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o therefore_o when_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o our_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n let_v we_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n death_n and_o merit_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n that_o thereby_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v stand_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n last_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o secure_a sin_n their_o conceit_n confute_v who_o make_v light_a account_n of_o sin_n man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o make_v but_o a_o may-game_n of_o sin_n and_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o all_o their_o heinous_a wickedness_n by_o a_o break_a sigh_n
3._o 17._o blessing_n make_v it_o fruitful_a but_o man_n sin_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v water_v with_o man_n sweat_n verse_n 18._o 19_o it_o bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n 19_o verse_n 18._o 19_o wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n perish_v it_o turn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o salt_n marsh_n and_o desolate_a wilderness_n it_o bring_v all_o those_o plague_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o beast_n likewise_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n suffer_v under_o which_o they_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 22._o from_o which_o with_o fervent_a desire_n they_o wait_v to_o be_v deliver_v when_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v verse_n 19_o 20._o 21._o 21_o ver._n 19_o 20._o 21_o neither_o be_v this_o unjust_a with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n see_v as_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joy_n in_o his_o rejoice_v so_o to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o grief_n in_o his_o mourning_n and_o misery_n like_o the_o servant_n of_o noble_a man_n who_o be_v quell_v in_o their_o lord_n ruin_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o treason_n commit_v against_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n yet_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o their_o estate_n &_o partaker_n in_o their_o punishment_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a creature_n as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o toil_n sickness_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v to_o bewail_v they_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n misery_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o poor_a creature_n with_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v they_o in_o those_o misery_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o make_v seaven-fould_a great_a the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o evil_n through_o their_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o they_o like_o hard-hearted_a and_o merciless_a lord_n who_o see_v their_o servant_n adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o their_o treason_n in_o stead_n of_o pity_v his_o punishment_n play_v themselves_o the_o executioner_n in_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v by_o exquisite_a torment_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o creature_n earth_n be_v smite_v with_o barrenness_n spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n and_o strip_v of_o her_o goodly_a ornament_n when_o the_o water_n above_o either_o drop_n not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o water_v she_o they_o drown_v and_o over_o flow_v she_o and_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n perish_v either_o by_o murraigne_a or_o famishment_n we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v these_o thing_n over_o but_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n conceive_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o so_o many_o summons_n whereby_o the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n by_o true_a repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v by_o his_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 16._o leu._n 26._o 14._o 15_o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o affect_v with_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o creature_n no_o further_o than_o themselves_o have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o their_o evil_n so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n they_o feel_v no_o want_n they_o be_v never_o thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n either_o of_o god_n anger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n nor_o touch_v with_o those_o misery_n under_o which_o the_o brute_n creature_n mourn_v nor_o with_o any_o compassion_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o neighbour_n want_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o bill_n of_o indictment_n whereby_o the_o israelit_n be_v arraign_v and_o convict_v the_o second_o be_v contain_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n verse_n 4_o be_v affix_v verse_n 5._o the_o indictment_n itself_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n in_o which_o word_n exposition_n the_o exposition_n he_o aggravate_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o show_v that_o such_o be_v their_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o admonition_n or_o if_o they_o be_v admonish_v will_v unjust_o rebuke_v those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v just_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v be_v their_o impatiency_n of_o rebuke_n for_o howsoever_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o either_o god_n prophet_n or_o other_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v admonish_v or_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n see_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o physician_n nor_o regard_v his_o counsel_n nor_o follow_v his_o direction_n nor_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o cast_v the_o potion_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o pull_v of_o the_o plaster_n apply_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o throw_v they_o in_o the_o physician_n face_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v esay_n 30._o 9_o 10._o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o israelit_n be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n who_o 11._o esay_n 30._o 9_o 10._o 11._o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n but_o speak_v flatter_a thing_n unto_o we_o prophecy_n error_n etc._n etc._n so_o 16._o amos._n 2._o 12._o &_o 7._o 12._o mich._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 44._o 15._o 16._o amos._n 2._o 12._o &_o 7._o 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o mich._n 2._o 6._o jer._n 44._o 15._o 16._o yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o people_n forbid_v the_o prophet_n to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o forbid_v these_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n that_o he_o necessary_o require_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o hate_v admonition_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n upon_o he_o who_o do_v admonish_v he_o of_o such_o the_o lord_n speak_v ezech._n 3._o 26._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n 26._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o rebuke_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7._o 6._o give_v you_o not_o 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v this_o people_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reproove_v another_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o they_o deserve_v continual_a reproof_n and_o reprehension_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n rebuke_v they_o see_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o be_v so_o desperate_o give_v over_o to_o all_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v become_v altogether_o impatient_a of_o any_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o indeed_o do_v rebuke_v the_o priest_n for_o so_o this_o word_n as_o be_v sometime_o take_v absolute_o hos_fw-la 5._o 10._o the_o
prince_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o they_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n where_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n but_o which_o be_v more_o they_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n and_o rebuke_v those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v rebuke_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o impatient_a to_o hear_v any_o reprehension_n but_o also_o be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o dare_v defend_v they_o against_o their_o reprover_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o more_o offend_v in_o censure_v their_o fault_n than_o themselves_o in_o commit_v they_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n where_o by_o priest_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o whosoever_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o word_n whether_o priest_n prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o ordinary_o to_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v god_n people_n as_o also_o of_o rebuke_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a now_o this_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o dare_v thus_o insolent_o &_o presumptuous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n priest_n return_v reproof_n for_o reproof_n and_o invert_v and_o pervert_v god_n own_o order_n and_o ordinance_n who_o appoint_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o rebuke_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o free_o without_o check_n and_o controlment_n for_o their_o just_a reprehension_n the_o which_o insolency_n and_o presumption_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o appear_v deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o and_o 1â—_n deut._n 17._o 11._o 12._o num_fw-la 1â—_n this_o the_o lord_n himself_o inflict_v upon_o corah_n &_o his_o associate_n numb_a 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o contempt_n be_v not_o offer_v only_o against_o the_o minister_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o ordinance_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n mat._n 10._o 14._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 16._o example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o where_o the_o people_n have_v not_o only_o contend_v with_o their_o teacher_n but_o even_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o reprehension_n so_o jere._n 18._o 18._o come_v let_v we_o imagine_v some_o devise_n 18._o jer._n 18._o 18._o against_o jeremie_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n amos._n 7._o 10._o 13._o amos._n 7._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o approach_a vengeance_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o give_v over_o such_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n of_o amendment_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n when_o as_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reprove_v and_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o here_o when_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o captivity_n he_o restrain_v his_o prophet_n from_o rebuke_v and_o reprehend_v they_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 3._o 26._o 3._o 26._o because_o the_o people_n be_v desperate_o give_v over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n he_o stop_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o rebuke_v they_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n show_v their_o malicious_a spite_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o instruct_v they_o but_o in_o parable_n and_o restrain_v his_o disciple_n from_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o malicious_a forwardness_n mat._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o be_v the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n loose_v their_o labour_n in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v so_o resolute_a in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n and_o second_o because_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o restrain_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v escape_v his_o judgement_n or_o else_o so_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o amaziah_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 16._o 16._o 2_o chro._n 25._o 16._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v themselves_o necessary_a christian_n rebuke_n necessary_a religious_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v all_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o reformation_n for_o hereby_o they_o shall_v perform_v a_o work_n most_o charitable_a in_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n wrath_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v leu._n 19_o 17._o 17._o leu._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o which_o who_o so_o perform_v shall_v be_v bless_v pro._n 14._o 25._o unto_o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n second_o it_o teach_v all_o with_o patience_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n reprehension_n we_o must_v patient_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o reprehension_n of_o admonion_n and_o reprehension_n when_o they_o offend_v and_o not_o only_o patient_o but_o also_o thankful_o see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v from_o we_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o potion_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v bitter_a yet_o it_o help_v to_o purge_v away_o the_o gross_a humour_n of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v from_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o corrasive_n indeed_o but_o yet_o profitable_a because_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o may_v be_v displeasant_a at_o first_o when_o we_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o that_o have_v rouse_v we_o up_o see_v this_o sleep_n end_v in_o death_n three_o it_o show_v the_o extreme_a folly_n of_o those_o who_o rage_n they_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o who_o rage_n against_o those_o who_o reprove_v they_o against_o god_n minister_n when_o they_o reprove_v and_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n think_v themselves_o never_o worse_a then_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o never_o better_a at_o ease_n then_o when_o they_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reproof_n such_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n they_o delight_v in_o this_o easy_a sleep_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v rouse_v up_o though_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o recover_v health_n and_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o they_o need_v no_o admonition_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o wisdom_n itself_o call_v they_o fool_n pro._n 12._o 1._o though_o they_o hold_v their_o own_o course_n to_o be_v best_a 1._o pro._n 12_o 1._o yet_o they_o be_v night-wanderer_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n prou._n 10._o 17._o 17._o pro._n 10._o 17._o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o safe_a yet_o they_o be_v brand_v to_o destruction_n pro._n 29._o 1._o as_o appear_v in_o 1._o pro._n 29._o 1._o the_o example_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o who_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v hearken_v to_o their_o father_n admonition_n because_o god_n will_v slay_v they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o admonition_n that_o it_o be_v extreme_o
dangerous_a to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o admonition_n extreme_a danger_n to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o god_n minister_n see_v for_o the_o manifold_a contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o &_o suffer_v we_o to_o run_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n without_o stop_n into_o eternal_a perdition_n when_o god_n servant_n have_v often_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a israelit_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v at_o last_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o rebuke_v they_o any_o more_o after_o ezechiell_n have_v often_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o time_n 32._o ezech._n 33._o 32._o and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o respect_v but_o as_o a_o musician_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n at_o last_o god_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n ezech._n 3._o 26._o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v 26._o and_o 3._o 26._o many_o time_n set_v before_o the_o people_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o loathe_v and_o scorn_v it_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o famine_n amos._n 8._o 11._o when_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o 11._o amos._n 8._o 11._o hear_v stephen_n reprove_v they_o nor_o paul_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 22._o 21._o when_o man_n be_v often_o reprove_v for_o 21._o acts._n 22._o 21._o their_o ignorance_n injustice_n and_o filthiness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v at_o last_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v 38._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 38._o unjust_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 11._o apoc._n 22._o 11._o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o patience_n hear_v the_o admonition_n &_o reprehension_n of_o god_n minister_n that_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o lay_v our_o heart_n open_a to_o be_v batter_v bruise_a and_o wound_v with_o this_o hammer_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o he_o call_v us._n psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o 8._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o your_o heart_n let_v we_o open_v the_o door_n to_o our_o belove_a when_o he_o knock_v lest_o he_o depart_v from_o us._n can._n 5._o 2._o 6._o let_v we_o seek_v 6._o can._n 5._o 2._o 6._o 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 6._o esay_n 55._o 6._o be_v near_o otherwise_o if_o we_o have_v often_o be_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o hate_v admonition_n and_o those_o also_o that_o do_v admonish_v we_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v his_o minister_n tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n prohibit_v they_o to_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v without_o any_o impediment_n run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v perform_v to_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o yet_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o all_o neither_o be_v this_o spiritual_a seed_n rash_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o every_o place_n but_o only_o in_o such_o ground_n where_o in_o some_o probability_n of_o reason_n we_o may_v expect_v fruit_n for_o if_o we_o know_v that_o they_o have_v often_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v nothing_o better_v but_o rather_o despise_v and_o scorn_v rebuke_n we_o be_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n judgement_n for_o by_o reprove_v such_o we_o purchase_v shame_n and_o hatred_n prou_z 9_o 7._o 8._o if_o we_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o 8._o pro._n 9_o 7._o 8._o they_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n they_o continue_v wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v these_o precious_a pearl_n before_o such_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o beastly_a foot_n if_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v desperate_a ruffian_n which_o will_v snarl_v against_o our_o reproof_n and_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o who_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v those_o holy_a thing_n to_o such_o bandog_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n mat._n 7._o 6._o for_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o 6._o math._n 7._o 6._o have_v his_o word_n profane_o scorn_v so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n endanger_v nor_o his_o spiritual_a physician_n to_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o seek_v to_o cure_v such_o frantic_a bedlam_n who_o disease_n be_v desperate_a but_o rather_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o three-stringed_n whip_v of_o god_n judgement_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o take_v it_o as_o though_o only_a those_o reprove_v who_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v who_o show_v some_o inclinable_a disposition_n to_o amendment_n and_o they_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o who_o live_v in_o their_o outrageous_a sin_n and_o give_v at_o first_o sight_n no_o hope_n of_o reformation_n for_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n the_o hammer_n to_o batter_v their_o stony_a heart_n and_o the_o best_a tamer_n of_o these_o lion_n bear_n leopard_n and_o cockatrice_n as_o appear_v esa_n 11._o 4._o 6._o 7._o but_o only_o those_o be_v exempt_v who_o have_v 6._o esay_n 11._o 4._o 6._o have_v these_o mean_n often_o apply_v do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o frantic_a maliciousness_n can_v be_v reprove_v without_o great_a danger_n to_o the_o party_n who_o perform_v this_o duty_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v condemn_v us._n that_o it_o be_v desperate_a wickedness_n to_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o just_o reprove_v us._n it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o the_o people_n when_o as_o be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n priest_n prophet_n and_o minister_n in_o stead_n of_o lay_v these_o admonition_n to_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reform_v they_o expostulate_v with_o they_o cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n reproach_n and_o challenge_v they_o of_o the_o like_a fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o they_o lie_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o thus_o 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but_o rather_o hearken_v to_o some_o unskilful_a empiric_n who_o promise_v cure_v without_o any_o trouble_n to_o the_o patient_a such_o a_o one_o be_v near_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v prou._n 29._o 1._o 1._o prou._n 29._o 1._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o move_v all_o man_n willing_o to_o hearken_v unto_o admonition_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v reproof_n see_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 141._o 4._o 5._o who_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o delicate_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o desire_v 5._o psal_n 141._o 4._o 5._o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v smite_v and_o reprove_v he_o because_o their_o rebuke_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balsamum_n to_o cure_v his_o spiritual_a wound_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n with_o 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prophet_n who_o seduce_v the_o people_n shall_v perish_v with_o they_o people_n who_o live_v in_o wickedness_n but_o also_o the_o prophet_n who_o seduce_v they_o or_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n threaten_v pashur_n the_o son_n of_o imner_n the_o priest_n that_o because_o he_o have_v preach_v lie_n he_o and_o 31._o jer._n 20._o 6._o and_o 23._o 31._o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o captivity_n jer._n 20._o 6._o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v come_v against_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v sweet_a tongue_n seduce_v the_o people_n with_o please_a lie_n chap._n 23._o 31._o so_o when_o the_o false_a prophet_n bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n for_o this_o their_o sin_n in_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 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maintenance_n allow_v they_o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o reward_n and_o wage_n utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n either_o through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n because_o they_o can_v not_o or_o through_o their_o idleness_n or_o maliciousness_n whereby_o they_o will_v not_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o destruction_n so_o likewise_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n do_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o people_n for_o howsoever_o the_o priest_n utter_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v not_o hereby_o excuse_v first_o because_o they_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hoodwinked_a by_o their_o priest_n and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v nuzzle_v in_o ignorance_n by_o these_o blind_a guide_n choose_v rather_o to_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n then_o to_o be_v trouble_v by_o any_o mean_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n second_o because_o though_o the_o priest_n neglect_v their_o duty_n yet_o they_o have_v god_n prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v as_o have_v be_v show_v three_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n write_v deliver_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o which_o through_o painful_a read_n and_o meditation_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v unto_o some_o knowledge_n so_o that_o their_o case_n be_v unlike_o the_o case_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n because_o they_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n whereas_o they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o be_v faithful_o expound_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n prophet_n but_o they_o neglect_v the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a because_o they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o love_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n better_o than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o this_o be_v emphatical_o imply_v whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v not_o the_o people_n but_o my_o people_n that_o be_v this_o my_o people_n with_o who_o i_o have_v make_v my_o covenant_n and_o unto_o who_o i_o have_v give_v my_o law_n and_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o my_o truth_n even_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v both_o upon_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v destruction_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o that_o temporary_a destruction_n of_o their_o body_n state_n and_o country_n by_o their_o enemy_n but_o also_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o 3._o john_n 17._o
all_o other_o our_o sin_n so_o namely_o in_o this_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n until_o he_o attach_v we_o by_o death_n and_o call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n before_o his_o seat_n of_o judgement_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v and_o what_o use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o his_o talent_n when_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o of_o tooth_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o three_o sin_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v and_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o it_o the_o last_o sin_n which_o particular_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v their_o greedy_a luxuriousnesse_n whereby_o they_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o pleasure_n and_o pamper_a themselves_o with_o ease_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o priesthood_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v glorify_v god_n and_o preserve_v from_o destruction_n both_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o maintain_v this_o profuse_a luxury_n without_o great_a come_n in_o and_o extraordinary_a gain_n therefore_o they_o use_v all_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o both_o by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n which_o god_n require_v and_o commit_v grievous_a sin_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v forbid_v and_o this_o be_v contain_v verse_n 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o verse_n 8_o people_n and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n in_o which_o word_n be_v set_v down_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o his_o attendant_n the_o master_n sin_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n in_o these_o word_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n the_o attendant_n be_v unlawful_a avarice_n 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to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o be_v a_o oblation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o which_o signification_n we_o be_v here_o to_o take_v it_o so_o that_o by_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v mean_v the_o eat_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v allot_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n own_o commandment_n as_o appear_v leu._n 6._o 25._o 26._o 29._o unto_o which_o 29._o leu._n 6._o 25._o 26._o 29._o i_o answer_v that_o they_o sin_v in_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n true_a priest_n and_o levite_n which_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n but_o these_o be_v jeroboam_n priest_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o base_a of_o people_n of_o other_o tribe_n who_o be_v ignorant_a themselves_o utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n neither_o do_v they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o dan_n and_o bethell_n second_o in_o that_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n not_o at_o god_n glory_n for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v as_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o make_v large_a provision_n for_o their_o own_o belly_n neither_o do_v they_o respect_v the_o people_n good_a for_o so_o they_o will_v bring_v store_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o oblation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o provision_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o idleness_n and_o voluptuousness_n they_o be_v content_a to_o wink_v at_o their_o corruption_n to_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o satisfy_v if_o they_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v their_o atonement_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v move_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v as_o though_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n they_o utter_o pervert_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o first_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n thereof_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v that_o themselves_o have_v by_o their_o sin_n just_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o the_o poor_a beast_n suffer_v yea_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v prick_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severe_a wrath_n against_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o end_n also_o god_n appoint_v these_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o certain_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n for_o sin_n that_o by_o this_o cost_n and_o charge_n they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v these_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v thus_o dear_o expiate_v again_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v purge_v away_o sin_n hereby_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o by_o certain_a type_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o who_o blood_n alone_o they_o be_v to_o have_v redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o doctrine_n they_o either_o know_v not_o or_o know_v it_o they_o conceal_v it_o as_o make_v much_o against_o their_o profit_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o the_o deed_n do_v whereby_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v but_o rather_o encourage_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n see_v such_o easy_a remedy_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o metaphor_n of_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v their_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n because_o whilst_o they_o receive_v their_o offering_n they_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n never_o give_v they_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n but_o rather_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o oblation_n sake_n they_o hereby_o turn_v their_o sacrifice_n into_o sin_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o swallow_v in_o silence_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v their_o luxurious_a pamper_n of_o themselves_o in_o ease_n and_o bellie-cheare_n signify_v in_o the_o first_o word_n their_o greedy_a avarice_n whereby_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o these_o luxurious_a course_n may_v partly_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v but_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n
the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v reward_v action_n god_n judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o outward_a action_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o man_n thought_n and_o intention_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o speech_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o action_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o when_o god_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o judge_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v have_v many_o godly_a resolution_n religious_a intention_n and_o a_o good_a meaning_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v say_v lord_n lord_n and_o make_v a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n if_o we_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o unjust_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o have_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 7._o 21._o see_v the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o judgement_n neglect_v the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o reward_v they_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n job._n 42._o 2._o he_o 2._o job._n 42._o 2._o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o he_o judge_v 10._o jer._n 17._o 10._o even_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 16._o rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o but_o this_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o lord_n will_v principal_o in_o give_v sentence_n in_o dispense_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n respect_v our_o work_n and_o action_n so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 6._o that_o god_n will_v regard_v every_o man_n according_a 6._o rom._n 2._o 6._o to_o their_o work_n so_o mat._n 16._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 27._o mat._n 16._o 27._o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o so_o likewise_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v according_o to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 42._o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o 42_o mat._n 25._o 35._o 42_o to_o gather_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o demerit_n 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manifest_a the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o ignorant_a meaning_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o good_a meaning_n people_n content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o good_a meaning_n nor_o with_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o glorious_a speech_n and_o in_o a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o approve_v both_o our_o good_a intention_n and_o outward_a profession_n to_o be_v indeed_o sincere_a and_o upright_o by_o our_o holy_a practice_n and_o actual_a obedience_n for_o not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 14._o not_o they_o that_o be_v bare_a 28._o rom._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 28._o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o 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of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o that_o be_v the_o image_n and_o similitude_n which_o represent_v 28._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o the_o true_a god_n neither_o will_v any_o have_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o calf_n which_o themselves_o have_v late_o make_v have_v free_v their_o forefather_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o people_n worship_v not_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o call_v he_o baali_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o 16._o 16._o yea_o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o thus_o excuse_v their_o idolatry_n as_o austin_n witness_v non_fw-la ego_fw-la illum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la colo_fw-la 96._o in_o psal_n 96._o &_o adoro_fw-la quem_fw-la video_fw-la sed_fw-la seruio_fw-la ei_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la numen_fw-la quoddam_fw-la invisibile_fw-la quod_fw-la praesidet_fw-la 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second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o the_o unthankful_a israelits_n desire_n to_o return_v again_o into_o this_o servitude_n we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o this_o romish_a servitude_n egyptian_a servitude_n because_o we_o will_v enjoy_v those_o pompous_a pleasure_n which_o the_o advocate_n of_o rome_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o afflict_a way_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o also_o all_o the_o pettite_n sort_v thereof_o yea_o we_o must_v careful_o fly_v the_o mean_n of_o idolatry_n as_o will-worship_n society_n with_o idolater_n especial_o in_o that_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n ignorance_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o blind_a man_n which_o may_v easy_o 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do_v cause_n his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o bestow_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o nation_n who_o will_v be_v more_o fruitful_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v 43._o mat._n 21._o 43._o with_o the_o light_n who_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n of_o righteousness_n who_o in_o their_o life_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v divination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o use_v divination_n it_o as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o consult_v with_o idol_n and_o to_o use_v divination_n for_o direction_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o for_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v contingent_a and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v both_o by_o god_n earnest_a prohibition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o unlawful_a art_n and_o by_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o lord_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11._o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o 11._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11._o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n denounce_v be_v death_n exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v so_o leu._n 20._o 27._o if_o a_o man_n 27._o leu._n 20._o 27._o or_o woman_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v according_o inflict_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 3._o 9_o and_o by_o josias_n 2_o king_n 23_o 24._o the_o 24_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3._o 9_o 2_o king_n 23._o 24_o execution_n of_o which_o punishment_n the_o lord_n take_v upon_o himself_o if_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v it_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v 12._o mich._n 5._o 12._o cut_v off_o thy_o enchanter_n out_o of_o thy_o land_n beside_o which_o temporal_a death_n the_o lord_n denounce_v death_n eternal_a consist_v both_o in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o 8._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o it_o be_v chap._n 21._o 8._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o consult_v with_o diviner_n 31._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o consult_v with_o witch_n leu._n 19_o 31._o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o they_o for_o as_o they_o join_v together_o in_o their_o horrible_a sin_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v disjoin_v in_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o heinous_a leu._n 19_o 13._o you_o shall_v not_o regard_v they_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n neither_o soothsayer_n you_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n their_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n be_v death_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v leu._n 20._o 6._o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o 6._o leu._n 20._o 6._o saul_n for_o consult_v with_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 1_o chr._n 10._o 13._o 13_o 1_o chro._n 10._o 13_o and_o upon_o ahaziah_n for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o 4_o 4._o 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o 4._o the_o use_n hereof_o serve_v to_o reprove_v many_o among_o we_o who_o when_o either_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n
they_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n where_o he_o take_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o hypocrite_n namely_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o people_n for_o they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o all_o their_o devotion_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v to_o which_o objection_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a indeed_o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o their_o ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v their_o fault_n neither_o be_v itself_o to_o be_v excuse_v see_v they_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o remain_v ignorant_a because_o they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o affect_v the_o darkness_n of_o superstition_n more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o 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