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admit_v any_o covetous_a desire_n into_o his_o breast_n that_o will_v not_o for_o the_o enrich_n himself_o lessen_v any_o other_o man_n possession_n as_o do_v the_o usurer_n and_o taker_n of_o bribe_n in_o judicature_n the_o one_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a borrower_n the_o other_o sell_v the_o right_a the_o estate_n perhaps_o the_o life_n of_o a_o helpless_a but_o innocent_a person_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a lend_v free_o to_o he_o that_o want_v that_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o helpful_a to_o he_o as_o he_o may_v free_z loan_z be_v oft_o the_o most_o advantageous_a charity_n assist_v man_n want_n and_o oblige_v their_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_o assault_v or_o implead_v give_v all_o timely_a succour_n that_o justice_n can_v afford_v which_o justice_n in_o that_o case_n be_v a_o eminent_a charity_n also_o these_o few_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o so_o comprehensive_a and_o significative_a contain_v so_o many_o branch_n especial_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o uniform_o perform_v be_v so_o sure_a a_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o man_n title_n very_o good_a both_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n servant_n here_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o such_o hereafter_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xv._n v._o 4._o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v certain_o signify_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o kal_a signifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a but_o in_o hiphil_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o who_o this_o evil_n it_o
or_o order_n word_n against_o another_o job_n 82.14_o &_o 33.5_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o contest_v for_o preeminence_n to_o enter_v the_o comparison_n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equal_v and_o that_o be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v liken_v that_o follow_v and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v equal_a with_o and_o abu_n walid_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o and_o thus_o have_v all_o the_o interpreter_n understand_v it_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o son_n of_o angel_n the_o same_o be_v again_o express_v v._n 7._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a counsel_n or_o assembly_n of_o holy_a one_o as_o before_o v_o 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congregation_n of_o holy_a one_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o same_o be_v again_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n all_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a which_o be_v best_a join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assembly_n 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o angel_n when_o assemble_v together_o be_v so_o very_o great_a the_o chaldee_n apply_v to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a also_o the_o jewish_a arab_n for_o heaven_n v_o 5._o read_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o congregation_n of_o saint_n assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o so_o v._n 7._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o many_o angel_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n or_o might_n v._o 8._o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a learn_v from_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n they_o read_v it_o by_o itself_o separate_v from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o truth_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o veritas_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o the_o jewish_a arab_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o thou_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v poetical_a seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o style_n of_o angel_n v_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o encompass_v god_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o as_o they_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o execute_v his_o will_n so_o far_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o god_n fidelity_n his_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n exact_o incompass_n he_o be_v ready_o press_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o promise_v to_o do_v v._o 11._o fullness_n thereof_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fullness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n thereof_o here_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o world_n signify_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o without_o which_o every_o place_n be_v empty_a and_o desert_n so_o psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n be_v after_o express_v by_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o ps_n 50._o the_o forest_n and_o cattle_n v_o 10._o be_v express_v by_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o v_o 12._o see_v psal_n 46.11.48.7_o isa_n 42.10_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n signify_v also_o to_o gather_v together_o or_o congregate_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n collection_n or_o congregation_n so_o in_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o multitude_n or_o congregation_n of_o people_n and_o from_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.12_o and_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a write_n for_o the_o come_n in_o of_o believer_n to_o the_o church_n v._o 12._o south_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v vulgar_o use_v for_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o a_o denotation_n of_o a_o particular_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v render_v in_o that_o primitive_a sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o oft_o use_v 1_o sam._n 23.19_o cant._n v._n 15._o ezek._n 21.2_o and_o the_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o north_n exact_v the_o south_n because_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v customary_a to_o turn_v the_o face_n that_o way_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o east_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hinder_a part_n the_o south_n by_o consequence_n must_v be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o south_n and_o the_o lxxii_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a mare_n the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o south_n by_o proportion_n with_o these_o two_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabor_n and_o hermon_n to_o be_v interpret_v the_o west_n and_o the_o east_n these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o mountain_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n tabor_n on_o the_o west_n hermon_n on_o the_o east_n of_o it_o so_o say_v the_o chaldee_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hermon_n which_o be_v on_o the_o east_n by_o which_o the_o former_a tabor_n be_v opposite_a to_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v in_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o justice_n what_o be_v frequent_o observable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o work_n of_o mercy_n differ_v at_o most_o but_o by_o degree_n one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v v_o 14._o and_o by_o proportion_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n or_o faith_n or_o fidelity_n be_v equivalent_a also_o by_o judgement_n mean_v god_n most_o just_a and_o righteous_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o then_o that_o be_v the_o know_a meaning_n of_o fidelity_n these_o two_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n towards_o man_n justice_n and_o charity_n so_o we_o have_v judgement_n and_o mercy_n mat._n 23.23_o as_o contradistinguish_v to_o faith_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n call_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n luk._n 11.42_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n of_o thy_o throne_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n and_o to_o that_o sense_n the_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n interpret_v it_o it_o be_v direct_o all_o one_o to_o go_v before_o one_o face_n and_o to_o prepare_v either_o his_o way_n or_o his_o dwell_n luk._n 1.76_o and_o god_n throne_n or_o seat_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o or_o in_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o judgement_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n say_v god_n have_v two_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v mention_v heb._n 4.16_o by_o these_o two_o all_o god_n judicature_n be_v manage_v mercy_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o so_o likewise_o fidelity_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n in_o all_o whensoever_o he_o administer_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n these_o two_o be_v the_o praecones_fw-la or_o herald_n to_o go_v before_o and_o erect_v his_o tribunal_n and_o so_o by_o these_o two_o his_o throne_n
and_o to_o become_v able_a to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o those_o excellent_a rule_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o when_o by_o these_o close_o and_o more_o intimate_a embrace_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v never_o discern_v wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a valuable_a and_o even_o sensual_a please_a course_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o unsatisfy_n empty_a joy_n or_o rather_o vexation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n this_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v prove_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a efficacy_n a_o competent_a armature_n against_o all_o temptation_n whensoever_o any_o the_o most_o specious_a promise_a sensual_a or_o secular_a bait_n shall_v invite_v and_o solicit_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o road_n of_o obedience_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thy_o own_o judgement_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o thy_o loss_n that_o by_o catch_v after_o that_o phasme_n or_o shadow_n of_o false_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n humility_n meekness_n mercifulness_n peaceableness_n contentedness_n temperance_n purity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n which_o beside_o the_o wound_n and_o grating_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n bring_v all_o manner_n of_o uneasiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n along_o with_o they_o nay_o even_a pain_n and_o torment_n after_o they_o and_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v we_o unchanged_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o such_o treacherous_a competitor_n as_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o rob_v and_o waste_v and_o undo_v when_o they_o most_o pretend_v and_o undertake_v to_o gratify_v and_o oblige_v we_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a thing_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o tempter_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v for_o we_o ch_n 1.10_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o imitate_v or_o associate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a destructive_a practice_n design_v to_o shed_v other_o blood_n but_o general_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n bring_v that_o on_o themselves_o which_o they_o project_v against_o other_o ch_z 1.18_o 19_o 13._o expostulation_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 13._o consider_v what_o a_o expostultion_n strange_a irrational_a choice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o forsake_v what_o be_v so_o infinite_o valuable_a and_o advantageous_a in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o destructive_a even_o the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v a_o direct_a lightsome_a way_n that_o conduct_n to_o all_o bliss_n for_o a_o melancholy_n gloomy_a crooked_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a misery_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 14._o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o distant_a from_o right_a judgement_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o even_o humane_a measure_n as_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v joy_n in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o detestable_a without_o any_o intuition_n of_o gain_n or_o 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mar._n 10.30_o which_o tho_o more_o general_o deliver_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o part_v with_o possession_n for_o christ_n sake_n 88_o be_v apply_v by_o s._n hier._n to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n pro._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v quia_fw-la centuplum_fw-la accipient_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la because_o say_v he_o they_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v have_v any_o scruple_n to_o interpose_v it_o be_v set_v in_o as_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a a_o style_n as_o the_o art_n or_o covetous_a scrupulous_a wit_n of_o man_n can_v contrive_v for_o his_o own_o security_n there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o shall_v not_o all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o must_v to_o my_o understanding_n make_v it_o as_o clear_v to_o any_o that_o acknowledge_v these_o for_o scripture_n as_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daughter_n of_o voice_n be_v come_v back_o into_o the_o world_n again_o and_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n by_o name_n bid_v he_o relieve_v that_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o poor_a for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o i_o in_o conscience_n have_v produce_v this_o kind_n of_o proof_n the_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n to_o add_v any_o second_o to_o it_o i_o may_v else_o far_o evidence_n it_o from_o example_n not_o such_o as_o moscus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v furnish_v you_o with_o for_o i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o authority_n they_o be_v nor_o yet_o from_o s._n hieroms_n observation_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v over_o history_n on_o purpose_n and_o never_o find_v any_o merciful_a man_n which_o meet_v not_o with_o some_o signal_n blessing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o virtue_n but_o even_o by_o appeal_n to_o yourselves_o and_o challenge_v any_o man_n here_o
it_o also_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v so_o that_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v we_o yet_o infidelity_n will_v damn_v we_o it_o be_v among_o other_o a_o direct_a breach_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o moral_a nay_o a_o evangelical_n commandment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o infidelity_n consider_v positive_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_a who_o it_o deprive_v of_o heaven_n the_o object_n christ_n and_o his_o offer_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o frustrate_v and_o last_o the_o author_n and_o commander_n of_o it_o god_n the_o father_n who_o it_o resist_v disobey_v and_o scorn_v you_o will_v perhaps_o more_o feel_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o loathe_n of_o it_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o breach_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v my_o three_o part_n its_o comparative_a sinfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o its_o consequence_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v full_a of_o guilt_n in_o its_o consequence_n full_a of_o danger_n than_o any_o ordinary_a breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o great_a aversion_n from_o god_n in_o which_o aversion_n the_o schoolman_n place_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o perverse_a remotion_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o get_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o ken_n the_o forbid_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o commerce_n or_o spiritual_a traffic_n or_o correspondence_n with_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o admirable_a place_n heb._n x._o 38_o 38_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o verse_n 39_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o which_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o phrase_n of_o draw_v back_o oppose_v here_o to_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cowardly_a pusillanimous_a subduce_v of_o one_o self_n a_o get_n out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o not_o dare_v to_o meet_v or_o approach_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v they_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o physician_n a_o contraction_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o shrivel_a of_o it_o up_o a_o sudden_a correption_n and_o depression_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o hideous_a danger_n be_v wont_a to_o produce_v so_o 2_o mac._n vi_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v discourage_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o jewish_a religion_n because_o of_o the_o calamity_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v of_o peter_n gal._n two_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o infidel_n i_o say_v draws_z back_o withdraws_z and_o sneak_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o saviour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o near_a salvation_n as_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n under_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mischief_n to_o be_v do_v he_o as_o his_o conversion_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o aversion_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o we_o fly_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o save_v we_o when_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o saviour_n make_v we_o take_v our_o heel_n adam_n may_v well_o hide_v himself_o when_o god_n come_v to_o challenge_v he_o about_o his_o disobedience_n the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o revenge_n may_v well_o slink_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n with_o cain_n gen._n four_o 16_o 4_o but_o to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o a_o proclamation_n of_o mercy_n when_o god_n draw_v with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n hos_n xi_o 4_o a_o powerful_a phrase_n express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n when_o he_o love_v we_o and_o call_v his_o son_n out_o for_o we_o v_o 1._o then_o to_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v in_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la to_o draw_v back_o when_o he_o come_v to_o embrace_v this_o be_v a_o stubbornness_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o crouch_v of_o it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o nature_n nor_o reason_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n which_o no_o other_o sin_n can_v parallel_v and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o most_o intolerable_a in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o infidelity_n give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o deny_v whatever_o god_n proclaim_v in_o the_o 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world_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n next_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o any_o 1._o it_o produce_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o positive_o by_o doubt_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o adultery_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a in_o security_n and_o hope_n of_o impunity_n by_o distrust_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o fly_v to_o covetousness_n murmur_a tempt_a subtlety_n all_o art_n and_o stratagem_n of_o get_v for_o our_o temporal_a estate_n and_o ordinary_a despair_n in_o our_o spiritual_a then_o privative_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n i_o mean_v faith_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n for_o want_n of_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o thereby_o depopulate_v the_o whole_a man_n make_v he_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o ruin_n and_o noysomness_n a_o confluence_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o concomitant_a degree_n of_o duty_n or_o obedience_n 2._o it_o frustrate_v all_o good_a exhortation_n and_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o superstruction_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v wont_a to_o labour_v for_o in_o move_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o joy_n and_o hope_v and_o prayer_n by_o not_o have_v lay_v any_o foundation_n whereon_o these_o must_v be_v build_v any_o of_o these_o set_v or_o plant_v in_o any_o infidel_n heart_n will_v soon_o wither_v they_o must_v have_v a_o stock_n of_o faith_n whereon_o to_o be_v graft_v or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o thrive_v as_o galba_n wit_n be_v a_o good_a one_o but_o it_o be_v unlucky_o place_v ill-seated_n there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o the_o proud_a of_o our_o work_n or_o merit_n the_o perfect_a morality_n will_v stand_v but_o very_o weak_o unless_o it_o be_v found_v on_o that_o foundation_n who_o corner_n stone_n be_v christ_n jesus_n 1._o it_o leave_v no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o remedy_n he_o that_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n or_o the_o like_a he_o that_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o law_n and_o find_v guilty_a at_o that_o tribunal_n have_v yet_o a_o advocate_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o high_a power_n to_o who_o he_o may_v appeal_v to_o mitigate_v his_o sentence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o far_a to_o go_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v remit_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o a_o unremediable_a estate_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v fetch_v in_o
of_o the_o anvil_n which_o by_o many_o stroke_n be_v somewhat_o smooth_v but_o no_o whit_n soften_v all_o they_o get_v by_o one_o day_n preach_v be_v to_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o resist_v the_o second_o every_o sermon_n of_o a_o paul_n or_o peter_n be_v but_o a_o alarm_n to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o guard_n of_o defence_n to_o warn_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o some_o more_o trench_n and_o bulwark_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o strong_a against_o any_o possible_a invasion_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a hermes_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o which_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a phrase_n the_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v say_v he_o this_o property_n in_o they_o that_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o evil_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v more_o sharpen_v and_o egg_n they_o on_o to_o evil_a thus_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o attend_v with_o some_o effect_n or_o other_o according_a to_o the_o material_n it_o meet_v with_o never_o return_v unprofitable_o but_o either_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v harden_v now_o if_o this_o precious_a receipt_n administer_v to_o all_o find_v not_o in_o all_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o recover_v yet_o from_o hence_o be_v neither_o the_o physic_n to_o be_v underprized_n nor_o the_o prescriber_n the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v sometime_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o peevishness_n of_o the_o patient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o prescription_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o turn_v every_o medicine_n into_o its_o nourishment_n and_o so_o be_v not_o abate_v but_o elevate_v by_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o assuage_v it_o 2._o as_o hypocrates_n define_v it_o medicinal_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o by_o way_n of_o use_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o these_o command_n this_o covenant_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o may_v evidence_n itself_o to_o our_o particular_a soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a efficacy_n we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v those_o hindrance_n which_o may_v any_o way_n perturb_v or_o disorder_n or_o weaken_v it_o in_o its_o work_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v furnish_v yourself_o beforehand_o with_o a_o shop_n of_o several_a soften_a plaster_n and_o take_v some_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o preparative_n before_o every_o sermon_n you_o come_v to_o that_o come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o tender_a mollify_v waxy_n heart_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v every_o holy_a character_n and_o impression_n which_o that_o day_n exercise_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o lest_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o heart_n of_o ice_n that_o ice_n be_v congeal_v into_o crystal_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o warmth_n of_o god_n word_n not_o abate_v but_o increase_v the_o coldness_n of_o a_o chill_a freeze_a spirit_n and_o find_v it_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a return_v it_o obdurate_a o_o what_o a_o horrid_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n under_o heaven_n shall_v by_o our_o unpreparedness_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o exquisite_a curse_n that_o hell_n or_o malice_n have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o that_o the_o most_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n shall_v by_o the_o malignity_n of_o some_o temper_n be_v turn_v into_o poison_n that_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v meet_v with_o some_o such_o sore_n which_o prove_v worse_a by_o any_o remedy_n that_o the_o most_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lenitive_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v only_o work_v to_o our_o obduration_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o condemnation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v you_o by_o a_o horror_n into_o some_o kind_n of_o solicitude_n to_o prepare_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o capability_n of_o this_o cure_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o a_o sermon_n to_o work_v upon_o you_o that_o that_o breath_n which_o never_o return_v in_o vain_a may_v be_v true_o gospel_n happy_a in_o its_o message_n may_v convert_v not_o harden_v you_o to_o which_o purpose_n you_o must_v have_v such_o tool_n in_o store_n ibid._n which_o the_o physician_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrument_n of_o spiritual_a surgery_n to_o cut_v and_o prune_v off_o all_o luxuriant_a cumbersome_a excrescence_n all_o rankness_n and_o dead_a flesh_n which_o so_o oppress_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o medicine_n can_v search_v to_o it_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o one_o more_o necessary_a of_o more_o continual_a use_n for_o every_o man_n every_o where_o than_o that_o which_o here_o close_v my_o text_n repentance_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o respect_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n repentance_n every_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o repentance_n both_o general_o take_v for_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o faith_n also_o so_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n be_v interpret_v act_v nineteeen_o 4_o 4_o john_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o more_o special_o in_o this_o place_n take_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o practice_n and_o both_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v and_o always_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v for_o according_a to_o aristotle_n rule_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v both_o a_o universality_n of_o subject_n and_o circumstance_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v here_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o condition_n necessary_a to_o every_o man_n who_o answer_v at_o the_o command_n i._n e._n who_o expect_v his_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n this_o i_o say_v i_o may_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n vindicate_v the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n especial_o of_o clemens_n who_o i_o be_o almost_o confident_a be_v groundless_o cite_v for_o bestow_v salvation_n on_o the_o heathen_a without_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o now_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o insist_v on_o 2._o urge_v it_o both_o to_o your_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n rouse_v and_o enforce_v and_o pursue_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o see_v this_o catholic_n duty_n be_v more_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o acquisition_n of_o our_o labour_n see_v this_o fundamental_a cardinal_n gift_n come_v from_o the_o supreme_a donor_n see_v nature_n be_v no_o more_o able_a spiritual_o to_o reinliven_a a_o soul_n than_o to_o animate_v a_o carcase_n our_o best_a endeavour_n will_v be_v our_o humiliation_n our_o most_o profitable_a direction_n will_v prove_v our_o prayer_n and_o what_o our_o frailty_n can_v reach_v to_o our_o devotion_n shall_v obtain_v and_o let_v we_o labour_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n which_o have_v honour_v we_o with_o his_o command_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o a_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o have_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o will_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o thunder_a of_o his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v suffer_v neither_o repulse_n nor_o resistance_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o soften_v then_o stamp_v with_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o that_o all_o of_o we_o every_o where_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o repentance_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o hereafter_o now_o to_o he_o that_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v create_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n fourteen_o rome_n i._o 26_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n in_o this_o most_o accurate_a epistle_n that_o ever_o the_o pen_n of_o man_n can_v lay_v title_n to_o in_o which_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o proceed_n and_o method_n