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be_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o with_o much_o reservedness_n of_o the_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o rebecca_n be_v in_o when_o she_o meet_v isaac_n cover_v herself_o with_o a_o vail_n gen._n 24.65_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n rather_o of_o the_o shadow_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n to_o insure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o shadow_n we_o speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a token_n or_o pledge_v from_o heaven_n new_o send_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n be_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o ensample_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o 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this_o more_o especial_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n here_o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o viz._n by_o refrain_v ourselves_o and_o by_o restain_v other_o that_o be_v under_o we_o from_o ordinary_a labour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o next_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unquestionable_a for_o first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n build_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n viz._n his_o rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o six-day_n work_v about_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o knowable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o credit_n 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of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v adam_n posterity_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o oonsequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n these_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v shall_v deal_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o so_o call_v than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v very_o peremptory_a though_o righteous_a and_o just_a deny_v all_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n for_o although_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o he_o require_v nothing_o
be_v well_o and_o understand_o digest_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o speak_v former_o of_o what_o be_v find_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o word_n our_o father_n now_o in_o the_o close_a represent_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o believe_v by_o we_o that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o for_o ever_o we_o humble_o signify_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n and_o ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o be_v according_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v full_a to_o the_o brim_n of_o all_o his_o capacity_n of_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o consequent_o can_v but_o be_v most_o propense_a and_o ready_a yea_o zealous_o rejoice_o triumphant_o addict_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n by_o prayer_n even_o a_o creature_n rich_o apay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o much_o contentment_n in_o his_o condition_n or_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o great_a felicity_n come_v upon_o he_o become_v hereby_o large-hearted_n and_o openhanded_a to_o show_v any_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o come_v in_o his_o way_n the_o scripture_n give_v many_o instance_n ot_fw-mi they_fw-mi truth_n of_o this_o principle_n or_o observation_n see_v at_o leisure_n and_o consider_v diligent_o these_o text_n unto_o which_o you_o may_v add_v many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n 2_o sam._n 19.22.29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 12.40_o eph._n 4.8.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.15_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a frequent_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o discontent_a and_o less_o satisfy_v man_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v the_o more_o indispose_v to_o gratify_v other_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n malcontented_n person_n be_v of_o malefique_a and_o malignant_a disposition_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n then_o in_o the_o comfort_n or_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n the_o devil_n who_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o that_o imagine_v and_o practice_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o malicious_a endeavour_n and_o attempt_n to_o draw_v his_o fellow-creature_n into_o the_o same_o wretched_a condition_n with_o himself_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n revel_v 9_o 11._o the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a a_o greek_a or_o gentile_a word_n or_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o his_o devour_a malice_n stand_v bend_v both_o against_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o as_o the_o son_n god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o design_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a a_o greek_a or_o gentile_a appellation_n therefore_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o apay_v with_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o high_a in_o his_o condition_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o power_n such_o a_o glory_n as_o be_v late_o describe_v and_o these_o full_o secure_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n must_v of_o necessity_n likewise_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v merciful_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o incline_v and_o this_o in_o full_a proportion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o blessedness_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o quest_n 61._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n amen_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prayer_n or_o what_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v why_o christ_n shall_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n answ_n amen_n be_v interpret_v signify_v truth_n verity_n or_o faithfulness_n thus_o esa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n amen_o in_o the_o original_n be_v twice_o render_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o former_a translation_n the_o true_a god_n so_o revel_v 3.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o amen_o which_o be_v expound_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o discourse_n with_o man_n it_o import_v a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v next_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o oath_n yea_o it_o appear_v from_o some_o jewish_a record_n that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a form_n of_o judiciary_n swear_v among_o this_o people_n he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n express_v his_o willingness_n so_o to_o do_v by_o utter_v the_o word_n amen_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n swear_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o use_v the_o word_n amen_o translate_v very_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o conceit_n of_o some_o for_o whereas_o he_o use_v this_o word_n mat._n 24.47_o amen_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n record_v the_o same_o sentence_n expound_v his_o amen_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n or_o very_o luk._n 12.44_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v yea_o or_o very_o luk._n 12.51_o compare_v with_o mat._n 23.36_o and_o sometime_o both_o the_o hebrew_n 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