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of_o our_o duty_n how_o dear_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o we_o and_o though_o as_o i_o say_v we_o can_v come_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o moses_n and_o paul_n yet_o we_o must_v aim_n at_o it_o and_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o let_v neither_o profit_n nor_o ease_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n nor_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o dear_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v the_o do_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o before_o the_o best_a good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o before_o our_o dear_a 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glory_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o and_o we_o prefer_v that_o before_o the_o dear_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n that_o we_o true_o love_v god_n as_o if_o a_o good_a child_n tender_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o father_n and_o can_v endure_v any_o contempt_n or_o disgrace_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o he_o we_o hold_v it_o a_o sure_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o father_n look_v we_o then_o to_o it_o that_o as_o god_n glory_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o his_o own_o child_n so_o it_o must_v be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o we_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o dear_a good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v thereby_o evidence_n to_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o true_o love_v god_n and_o be_v true_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o as_o his_o glory_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o as_o we_o honour_v he_o so_o will_v he_o honour_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o honour_v we_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o will_v give_v we_o honour_v here_o in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v meet_v for_o we_o yea_o he_o will_v give_v we_o honour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o deal_v harsh_o with_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v force_v they_o to_o honour_v we_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v aught_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o prefer_v that_o before_o the_o best_a good_a thing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v or_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n now_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n subjoin_v one_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o wish_v himself_o separate_v or_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n namely_o this_o because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n hence_o note_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o doctr._n and_o to_o wish_v they_o good_a yea_o spiritual_a good_a save_v grace_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v our_o kindred_n and_o because_o they_o be_v knit_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n deut._n 23.7_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n luke_n 4.16_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n beginning_n to_o preach_v he_o preach_v first_o at_o nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o education_n in_o recompense_n of_o that_o he_o preach_v there_o first_o 1._o tim._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o child_n or_o nephew_n must_v learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o verse_n 8._o he_o say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o doubtless_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o kindred_n and_o those_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o good_a even_o spiritual_a good_a save_v grace_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v his_o kindred_n he_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o namely_o this_o nature_n itself_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o it_o teach_v this_o duty_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o love_v our_o kindred_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o reason_n and_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v our_o kindred_n and_o much_o more_o religion_n teach_v the_o same_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o religion_n take_v not_o away_o natural_a affection_n but_o perfect_v it_o and_o piety_n do_v only_a order_n and_o qualify_v natural_a affection_n and_o not_o extinguish_v it_o but_o haply_o some_o may_v object_v object_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.16_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o to_o respect_v our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v our_o kindred_n i_o answer_v answ_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n set_v himself_o against_o false_a teacher_n who_o stand_v on_o outward_a and_o corporal_a prerogative_n and_o legal_a and_o carnal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n these_o thing_n will_v the_o apostle_n no_o long_o know_v that_o be_v trust_v unto_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o stand_v on_o such_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n philip._n 3.5_o but_o now_o he_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n loss_n philip._n 3.8_o and_o will_v not_o now_o know_v christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o so_o it_o make_v not_o against_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o kindred_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o and_o to_o wish_v they_o good_a because_o they_o be_v our_o kindred_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o use_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n with_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n to_o love_v they_o least_o to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o
from_o some_o among_o man_n and_o leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a hardness_n let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o reprobation_n from_o hence_o then_o i_o will_v note_v brief_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n act_n of_o harden_v of_o some_o be_v a_o free_a act_n doctrine_n as_o his_o show_v of_o mercy_n be_v most_o free_a so_o his_o harden_v it_o most_o free_a also_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v the_o lord_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v he_o deni_v save_v grace_n and_o save_a mercy_n to_o some_o among_o man_n and_o with_o hold_v it_o from_o they_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o absolute_a good_a pleasure_n for_o belove_a as_o god_n harden_v which_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n be_v most_o free_a sure_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v and_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n reject_v and_o reprobate_v of_o 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wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o psalm_n 81.12_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o people_n yield_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o harden_v their_o heart_n this_o may_v sufficient_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o harden_v some_o among_o man_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deny_v his_o save_a mercy_n unto_o they_o heart_n how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n but_o happy_o here_o some_o not_o so_o well_o conceive_v this_o point_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o their_o capacity_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v touch_v this_o point_n and_o therefore_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n know_v belove_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v some_o man_n not_o by_o infuse_v or_o put_v of_o hardness_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o make_v some_o man_n heart_n hard_o that_o be_v soft_a as_o the_o papist_n false_o charge_v we_o to_o affirm_v no_o nor_o yet_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n by_o a_o bare_a 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lord_n nor_o yet_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v force_v from_o man_n by_o some_o torture_n and_o torment_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o for_o example_n when_o wicked_a rich_a man_n that_o be_v guilty_a to_o themselves_o how_o they_o have_v get_v their_o good_n by_o evil_a mean_n and_o have_v hoard_v up_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n by_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o usury_n by_o gripe_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n gasp_v for_o breath_n than_o they_o be_v force_v to_o bestow_v something_o to_o religious_a use_n they_o give_v nothing_o before_o they_o die_v but_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o their_o conscience_n fly_v up_o in_o their_o face_n than_o they_o will_v give_v to_o a_o hospital_n or_o a_o almshouse_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v no_o better_a 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out_o unto_o some_o and_o not_o unto_o other_o even_o to_o whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o not_o upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n speech_n impli_v a_o limitation_n the_o point_n hence_o lie_v plain_a before_o we_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v it_o be_v to_o extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o save_a mercy_n doctrine_n not_o to_o all_o man_n general_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o unto_o some_o among_o man_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n do_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o his_o save_a mercy_n in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o only_o unto_o some_o among_o man_n and_o not_o to_o all_o man_n general_o without_o exception_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n by_o consider_v the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v extend_v and_o reach_v out_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o 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idle_a nor_o superfluous_a but_o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o purpose_n it_o serve_v both_o for_o more_o certainty_n and_o for_o more_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n in_o gen._n 41.32_o joseph_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n his_o dream_n be_v double_v and_o why_o because_o the_o thing_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o likewise_o it_o make_v thing_n more_o evident_a plain_a and_o perspicuous_a as_o in_o phil._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o grieve_v not_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o for_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a the_o point_n need_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v only_o i_o note_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v double_v our_o regard_n and_o our_o respect_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o often_o beat_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v a_o mind_n to_o attend_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o 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the_o same_o chapter_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v false_a teacher_n arise_v and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o say_v many_o shall_v follow_v after_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o woeful_a experience_n let_v a_o anabaptist_n or_o familist_n arise_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v multitude_n follow_v after_o their_o damnable_a way_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o matth._n 7.13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o multitude_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o people_n which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v the_o narrow_a wicket_n and_o strait_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n so_o that_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o few_o be_v true_a repentant_a sinner_n and_o why_o so_o because_o the_o spirit_n say_v matth._n 20.16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v reason_n 1_o choose_a many_o have_v the_o 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precise_a fellow_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o few_o in_o the_o narrow_a gate_n then_o with_o many_o to_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n matth._n 7.13_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n for_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o abrahams_n true_a seed_n who_o they_o be_v page_z 69_o act_n of_o god_n have_v special_a and_o particular_a end_n page_z 143_o adoption_n external_a what_o it_o signify_v page_n 26_o anabaptist_n confute_v page_n 37_o 86_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n confute_v page_n 137_o anathema_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 18_o arminian_n confute_v concern_v election_n and_o universal_a redemption_n page_n 84_o 86_o astrology_n judicial_a censure_v page_n 78_o 79_o 80._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n how_o attain_v page_n 206_o etc._n etc._n b_o blame_v of_o sin_n apt_a to_o be_v lay_v from_o ourselves_o page_n 160_o blindness_n of_o mind_n the_o misery_n of_o it_o page_z 141_o blindness_n of_o '_o the_o world_n in_o misjugd_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 225_o bring_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o position_n of_o the_o star_n prevent_v not_o difference_n of_o disposition_n page_n 78_o c_z call_v some_o at_o one_o hour_n some_o at_o another_o page_z 101_o call_v effectual_a a_o evidence_n and_o token_n of_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 61_o call_v effectual_a a_o ground_n of_o good_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n page_n 205_o a_o special_a evidence_n of_o election_n page_n 206_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o qualification_n page_n 209_o call_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 216_o call_v once_o have_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o their_o soul_n page_n 222_o cavil_v against_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n answer_v page_n 40_o censure_v of_o any_o rash_o especial_o to_o be_v reprobate_n tax_v and_o reprove_v page_n 60_o child_n of_o god_n their_o honourable_a estate_n page_n 35_o use_v 2._o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v not_o therefore_o god_n child_n page_n 56_o child_n of_o such_o how_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a page_n 56_o 57_o admonition_n to_o such_o page_n 57_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o promise_n page_n 62_o 63_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o and_z become_v true_a man_n and_o why_o page_n 36_o 37_o christ_n bring_v not_o his_o body_n from_o heaven_n page_n 37_o christ_n incarnation_n comfortable_a to_o he_o page_n 38_o christ_n true_a god_n prove_v 39_o use_n of_o it_o page_z 41_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n page_n 43_o christ_n to_o be_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o with_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o name_n page_z 44_o christian_n describe_v page_n 53_o 54._o christian_n their_o spiritual_a duty_n page_n 60_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o god_n be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a page_n 167_o 168_o choose_a one_o of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o other_o till_o god_n distinguish_v they_o page_z 59_o conscience_n why_o place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n viz._n to_o be_v witness_n and_o register_n page_z 8_o 9_o conscience_n not_o right_a till_o sanctify_v page_z 10_o erroneous_a and_o unsanctified_a tax_v page_n 11_o contentment_n one_o special_a ground_n of_o it_o page_z 99_o a_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n page_n 175_o continuance_n in_o sin_n dangerous_a page_n 189_o covenant_n what_o they_o be_v page_z 27_o church_n enemy_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v page_n 143_o curiosity_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o d_o davids_n respect_n to_o saul_n though_o wicked_a page_n 30_o day_n their_o superstitious_a observation_n reprove_v page_n 123_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n most_o just_a page_n 116_o draw_v to_o christ_n how_o man_n be_v page_z 91_o different_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n order_v by_o god_n decree_n and_o appointment_n page_n 98._o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n discover_v page_n 224_o etc._n etc._n e_o election_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o of_o all_o page_z 84_o election_n reprobation_n depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n page_z 85_o election_n daepend_v not_o upon_o good_a work_n or_o upon_o faith_n foresee_v page_n 93_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n page_n 87_o 91_o election_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unchangeable_a page_n 89_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n must_v be_v right_o apply_v but_o not_o abuse_v page_n 91_o election_n a_o sure_a and_o true_a note_n of_o it_o page_z 92_o election_n the_o decree_n of_o it_o most_o effectual_a page_n 100_o election_n assurance_n of_o it_o possible_a to_o be_v atttain_v page_n 101_o assurance_n of_o election_n how_o attain_v page_n 101_o 102_o elect_v one_o special_a character_n of_o they_o page_z 111_o their_z condition_n whilst_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n page_n 220_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o appointment_n page_n 144_o and_o yet_o be_v just_o blame_v and_o punish_v and_o why_o ibid._n erroneous_a opinion_n just_o to_o be_v abhor_v page_n 118_o proceed_v chief_o from_o carnal_a reason_n page_n 158_o excellency_n in_o other_o be_v due_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v page_n 29_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v page_n 101_o freewill_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o confute_v page_n 131_o 132_o g_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n page_n 202_o assurance_n of_o interest_n in_o it_o how_o attain_v page_n 203_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o why_o page_n 22_o 23_o god_n the_o title_n of_o it_o never_o give_v to_o any_o one_o man_n in_o scripture_n magistrate_n how_o call_v god_n page_n 40_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a end_n page_z 143_o god_n have_v lawful_a power_n over_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n page_n 179_o god_n no_o tyrant_n nor_o unrighteous_a ibid._n &_o page_n 180_o god_n infinite_a power_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v be_v one_o day_n manifest_v page_n 192_o reason_n and_o use_n of_o it_o show_v page_n 191_o god_n power_n save_v and_o destroy_v ibid._n god_n revenge_v power_n irresistible_a page_n 192_o grief_n christian_n ought_v to_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o their_o soul_n page_z 11_o 12_o grief_n whether_o lawful_a for_o such_o as_o suffer_v just_o by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o evil_a do_v page_n 34_o h_n hatred_n how_o god_n hate_v esau_n show_v page_n 106_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n page_n 141_o god_n must_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v it_o ibid._n god_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o page_z 142_o harden_v 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