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particular_a general_a 7._o wicked_a mâ—n_z shape_n their_o own_o end_n and_o apply_v sinful_a mean_n by_o a_o sinful_a wisdom_n unto_o it_o god_n only_o the_o last_o end_n of_o righteous_a man_n 8._o all_o wisdom_n be_v for_o obtain_v of_o good_a avoid_v of_o evil_a the_o excellency_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o beauty_n use_v 9_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n conversant_a about_o the_o word_n scripture_n the_o best_a counsellor_n the_o plenitude_n thereof_o the_o pernicious_a influence_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o judgement_n and_o blessing_n 11._o the_o rectitude_n of_o god_n way_n in_o their_o equity_n and_o reason_n ablenesse_n their_o perfect_a harmony_n their_o directnesse_n to_o their_o end_n their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n 12._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o the_o word_n 13._o wicked_a man_n set_v up_o their_o will_n against_o god_n 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be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n of_o root_n of_o fruit_n of_o branch_n of_o spring_n and_o by_o a_o curse_n upon_o their_o 14_o child_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o blessing_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n renew_v unto_o ephraim_n repent_v be_v all_o express_v by_o metaphor_n of_o fruitfulness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 〈…〉_z two_o woeful_a judgement_n against_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o spring_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o womb_n by_o the_o desolation_n of_o a_o bloody_a sword_n our_o prophet_n take_v occasion_n once_o more_o for_o all_o to_o awaken_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o timely_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o name_n ephraim_n may_v be_v ephraim_n again_o a_o plentiful_a a_o fruitful_a a_o flourish_a people_n that_o ro._n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v then_o at_o least_o set_v themselves_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v wash_v their_o 16.38.40_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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give_v up_o ephraim_n then_o he_o seem_v once_o more_o to_o be_v draw_v of_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v in_o vain_a hew_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n as_o he_o complain_v chap._n 6.5_o to_o try_v whether_o hew_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n will_v work_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o now_o thouâ—â—_n i_o must_v read_v my_o text_n o_o israel_n yet_o i_o must_v apply_v it_o o_o england_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a context_n contain_v two_o general_a part_n a_o invitation_n unto_o repentance_n vers._n 1._o and_o a_o institution_n how_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o invitation_n let_v we_o first_o brief_o observe_v 2._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n
be_v much_o great_a the_o not_o use_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o be_v unthankful_a for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a account_n which_o man_n must_v give_v for_o abuse_a mercy_n deut._n 32.6_o amos_n 2.9.13_o luke_n 13_o 7._o heb._n 6.7_o sin_n against_o mercy_n and_o under_o mercy_n be_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruâ—â—_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a the_o fruit_n ripen_v fast_o amos_n 8.1.2_o jer._n 1.11.12_o god_n do_v not_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o the_o provocation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v long_o in_o ripen_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o it_o will_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ii_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o press_v unto_o this_o 8·_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o call_v for_o mercy_n when_o we_o want_v they_o then_o with_o the_o leper_n to_o return_v praise_n when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o cry_v to_o be_v heal_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o return_v glory_n to_o god_n vessel_n will_v sound_v when_o they_o be_v empty_a fill_v they_o and_o they_o be_v present_o dumb_a when_o we_o want_v merâ—cies_n then_o with_o pharaoh_n we_o cry_v out_o for_o pardon_n for_o peace_n for_o supply_n for_o deliverance_n but_o when_o prayer_n be_v answer_v and_o our_o turn_n serve_v how_o few_o remember_v the_o method_n which_o god_n prescribe_v call_v on_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thâ—n_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o yea_o how_o many_o like_a swine_n trample_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o feed_v they_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o mercy_n that_o preserve_v they_o how_o many_o be_v so_o greedy_o intent_n upon_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v that_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o value_v the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v omniâ—_n festinatio_fw-la caeca_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v note_v even_o of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n that_o he_o do_v not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 22._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o do_v as_o the_o church_n here_o do_v to_o promise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o obediene_n not_o as_o a_o price_n to_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o our_o good_a extend_v not_o unto_o god_n psal._n 16.2_o but_o as_o a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o return_v the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o which_o we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o practice_n eph._n 3_o 14.20.21_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o unto_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v i._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal._n 145.3_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o name_n ps._n 48.10_o ps._n 96.8_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o return_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v to_o he_o ro._n 11.36_o and_o this_o the_o very_a figure_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o for_o a_o circular_a line_n end_v where_o it_o begin_v and_o return_v back_o into_o its_o original_a point_n cantic_a by_o that_o mean_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v itself_o for_o thing_n be_v usual_o strong_a when_o near_a their_z original_n and_o 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back_o in_o those_o leaf_n that_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o now_o as_o god_n have_v make_v all_o creature_n thus_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v it_o by_o these_o principle_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o they_o inanimate_a and_o mere_a natural_a â—_z be_v bid_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 148.8.9_o but_o this_o â—hey_n do_v blind_o and_o ignorant_o like_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v towards_o the_o mark_n but_o understand_v not_o its_o own_o motion_n be_v direct_v thither_o by_o a_o understanding_n without_o and_o above_o itself_o and_o thus_o when_o every_o thing_n by_o the_o natural_a weight_n and_o inclination_n of_o its_o own_o form_n move_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o draw_v to_o it_o those_o further_a degree_n of_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v improve_v and_o have_v more_o of_o be_v communicate_v to_o it_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o it_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o he_o plant_v in_o it_o and_o be_v by_o his_o wise_a providence_n carry_v back_o towards_o he_o to_o derive_v its_o conservation_n &_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v be_v do_v proceed_v but_o now_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v by_o god_n enrich_v with_o internal_a knowledge_n and_o that_o knowledge_n in_o his_o church_n exceed_o raise_v by_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o as_o their_o uttermost_a blessedness_n in_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o he_o therefore_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v work_v active_o and_o with_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v we_o guide_v all_o our_o aim_n and_o inclination_n towards_o his_o glory_n by_o that_o internal_a knowledge_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o we_o and_o reveal_v to_o we_o and_o indeed_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n say_v to_o glorify_v 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return_n of_o praise_n 8._o but_o above_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v gracious_o this_o call_v for_o the_o calves_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n with_o trumpet_n and_o solemnity_n num_fw-la 10.10_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o direct_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v fill_v it_o with_o the_o more_o abundant_a light_n so_o the_o more_o copious_a and_o notable_a god_n mercy_n be_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o enlarge_v shall_v our_o praise_n be_v unto_o he_o therefore_o true_a penitent_n that_o have_v more_o taste_v of_o mercy_n be_v more_o oblige_v unto_o thanksgiving_n psal._n
conversion_n unto_o he_o our_o great_a business_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o england_n must_v never_o think_v of_o outlive_v or_o break_v through_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n this_o critical_a judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o return_v to_o that_o cold_a and_o formal_a complexion_n that_o laodicean_n temper_n that_o she_o be_v in_o before_o till_o she_o have_v so_o public_o and_o general_o repent_v of_o all_o those_o civil_a disorder_n which_o remove_v the_o bound_n and_o bring_v dissipation_n upon_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n which_o let_v in_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n superstion_n in_o worship_n abuse_v in_o government_n discountenance_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o as_o that_o our_o reformation_n may_v be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o our_o disorder_n have_v be_v and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o england_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a second_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o remove_v judgement_n in_o mercy_n from_o a_o people_n let_v all_o humane_a counsel_n be_v never_o so_o deep_a and_o army_n never_o so_o active_a and_o care_n never_o so_o vigilant_a and_o instrument_n never_o so_o unanimous_a if_o god_n love_n come_v not_o in_o nothing_o of_o all_o these_o can_v do_v a_o nation_n any_o good_a at_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o god_n love_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o secure_v against_o his_o judgement_n hither_o our_o eye_n our_o prayer_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v direct_v lord_n love_v we_o delight_n in_o we_o choose_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o then_o though_o counsel_n and_o treasure_n and_o army_n and_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o all_o second_o cause_n fail_v we_o though_o satan_n rage_n and_o hell_n threaten_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v though_o neither_o the_o vine_n nor_o the_o olive_n nor_o the_o figtree_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o pasture_n nor_o the_o herd_n nor_o the_o stay_n yield_v any_o supply_n yet_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n sin_n shall_v be_v heal_v anger_n shall_v be_v remove_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o five_o sermon_n hosea_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o 7._o 5._o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o reâ—ts_n as_o lebanon_n 6._o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n 7._o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v â—ods_n answer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o israel_n petition_n 1._o wherein_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o here_o god_n promise_v they_o several_a singular_a blessing_n set_v forth_o by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n all_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ancient_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o deu._n 33.13_o 17._o etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o the_o many_o contrary_a course_n threaten_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n under_o metaphor_n of_o a_o contrary_a importance_n here_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n &_o the_o earthly_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o cap._n 13.3_o lily_n olive_n vine_n spice_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o nettle_n thorn_n thistle_n chap._n 9_o 16.10.8_o spread_v root_n contrary_a unto_o dry_a root_n chap._n 9.16_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a wine_n contrary_a to_o a_o empty_a vine_n bring_v fruit_n only_o to_o itself_o that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o usavory_a as_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o gather_n chap._n 10.1_o corn_n grow_v instead_o of_o corn_n take_v quite_o away_o chap._n 2.9_o instead_o of_o no_o staulk_v no_o bud_n no_o meal_n chap._n 8.7_o fruit_n promise_v in_o stead_n of_o no_o fruit_n threaten_v chap._n 9.16_o wine_n promise_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o wine_n chap._n 9.2.2.9_o sweet_a wine_n opposite_a to_o sour_a drink_n chap._n 4.18_o safe_a dwelling_n in_o stead_n of_o no_o dwell_n chap._n 9.3_o branch_n grow_v and_o spread_v instead_o of_o branch_n consume_v chap._n 11.6_o green_a tree_n instead_o of_o dry_a spring_n chap._n 13.15_o and_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n as_o of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o that_o country_n the_o most_o fertile_a mountain_n full_a of_o various_a kind_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a tree_n cedar_n cypress_n olive_n and_o divers_a other_o afford_v rich_a gum_n and_o balsam_n full_a also_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o most_o medicinal_a and_o aromatic_a herb_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n whereby_o all_o harmful_a and_o venomous_a creature_n be_v drive_v from_o harbour_v there_o and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o that_o mountain_n be_v most_o rich_a ground_n for_o pasture_n loc_n corn_n and_o vineyard_n as_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n have_v observe_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n allude_v to_o that_o abundance_n of_o dew_n which_o fall_v on_o that_o mouniaine_n descend_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o upon_o a_o garden_n bring_v forth_o lily_n as_o upon_o a_o forest_n strengthen_v the_o cedar_n as_o upon_o a_o vineyard_n spread_v abroad_o the_o branch_n as_o upon_o a_o olive_n yard_n make_v the_o tree_n thereof_o green_a and_o fruitful_a and_o as_o on_o a_o rich_a field_n receive_v the_o corne._n here_o be_v spiritual_a beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n exceed_v that_o of_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a stability_n the_o root_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n in_o that_o mountain_n spiritual_a odour_n and_o spice_n of_o lebanon_n spiritual_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n to_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 104.15_o we_o esteem_v he_o a_o very_a rich_a man_n and_o most_o excellent_o accommodate_v who_o have_v garden_n for_o pleasure_n and_o field_n for_o corn_n and_o pasture_n and_o wood_n for_o fuel_n for_o structure_n censibus_fw-la for_o defence_n for_o beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o vineyard_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o other_o conveniency_n both_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o plentiful_a life_n thus_o be_v the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o such_o a_o wealthy_a man_n furnish_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n both_o for_o sanctity_n and_o safety_n as_o the_o apostle_n praise_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n viz._n election_n to_o eternal_a life_n adoption_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o son_n and_o to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n redemption_n from_o misery_n unto_o blessedness_n remission_n of_o sin_n knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n holiness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o life_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o we_o find_v they_o particular_o enumerate_v ephe._n 1.3_o 13._o 2._o the_o word_n thus_o open_v do_v first_o afford_v we_o one_o general_a observation_n in_o that_o god_n single_v out_o so_o many_o excellent_a good_a thing_n by_o name_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o general_a petition_n do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n many_o time_n answer_v prayer_n abundant_o beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n they_o pray_v at_o large_a only_o for_o good_a leave_v it_o as_o it_o become_v we_o who_o know_v not_o always_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n they_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n in_o particular_a promise_v the_o heal_n of_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n god_n many_o time_n answer_v the_o
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v it_o choose_v it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o do_v in_o neither_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a principle_n of_o work_v a_o stone_n move_v downward_o do_v move_v natural_o upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o violent_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o create_a be_v wherein_o it_o be_v so_o make_v as_o when_o it_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n it_o retain_v a_o inward_a and_o fundamental_a habitude_n unto_o the_o other_o like_o those_o gate_n which_o be_v so_o make_v as_o that_o they_o open_v both_o way_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v when_o it_o be_v convert_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v new_o sanctify_v utter_a holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v choose_v evil_a and_o only_a evil_n be_v sanctify_v do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o operation_n in_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o create_a nature_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v now_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v by_o different_a principle_n 107._o this_o we_o speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o its_o work_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o liberty_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o last_o end_n the_o more_o free_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v the_o very_o high_a perfection_n of_o free_a will_n stand_v in_o a_o immutable_a adherency_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o ability_n of_o recede_v or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v the_o deficiency_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v god_n the_o more_o base_a servile_a and_o captive_a it_o grow_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o affirm_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o by_o nature_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v thereby_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n leven_v with_o vicious_a and_o malignant_a principle_n there_o be_v a_o native_a privity_n and_o corrupt_a force_n which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o resist_v all_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o holy_a resolution_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o gal._n 5.17_o a_o uncircumcisied_a heart_n will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 7.51_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o natural_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o shut_v the_o eye_n and_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a reason_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o can_v get_v off_o all_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 5.3.6.10.17.23.19.15_o mal._n 1.13_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o unsubdued_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o original_a force_n do_v proportionable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o withstand_v and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 7._o a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o asa_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o hanani_n the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o prisonhouse_n and_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o when_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o many_o word_n both_o state_n and_o bewail_v the_o war_a of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o he_o do_v with_o the_o one_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o do_v with_o the_o other_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o â—_o rom._n 7.14_o 15._o 7._o 4._o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 11._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la or_o that_o will_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o require_v we_o to_o work_v and_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o his_o will_n signify_v in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v to_o try_v to_o do_v god_n will_v or_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n matth._n 7.21_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 8.29_o and_o there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaâ—iti_fw-la the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o work_v for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 135.6_o and_o no_o second_o cause_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o though_o they_o never_o so_o proud_o break_v the_o order_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v act_v 4.28_o the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n be_v every_o day_n violate_v resist_v and_o break_v through_o by_o wicked_a man_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o jerem._n 13.11_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n can_v be_v resist_v or_o withstand_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v and_o 17._o those_o very_a agent_n that_o work_v purposely_o to_o disappoint_v and_o subvert_v it_o do_v by_o those_o very_a work_n
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temper_v the_o heat_n of_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n to_o flourish_v with_o beauty_n and_o delight_n so_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harvest_n isaiah_n 18.4_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o the_o peace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n minister_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n rom._n 15.13_o 5.1_o phil._n 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o bone_n flourrish_a like_o a_o herb_n isaiah_n 66.14_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o â—2_n their_o soul_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n they_o shall_v sorrow_n no_o more_o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o jer._n 31·12_n 13._o 10._o by_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v learn_v first_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o 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