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to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infallible_a and_o most_o just_a even_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o abraham_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o thou_o shall_v also_o without_o all_o murmur_a and_o fret_v submit_v to_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n or_o inflict_v in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o eli_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n and_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n job_n 33.13_o 3._o without_o this_o submission_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o word_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o as_o meat_n not_o receive_v or_o not_o retain_v in_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o nourish_v 4._o consider_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o righteous_a command_n thou_o shall_v one_o day_n maugre_o thy_o will_n be_v subject_v unto_o that_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a take_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 41.46_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o leader_n and_o minister_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n therefore_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o he_o as_o my_o leader_n answ_n although_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n yet_o consider_v well_o every_o defect_n about_o the_o administration_n even_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v not_o make_v they_o void_a and_o null_a there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o entry_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n wherein_o it_o be_v annual_a and_o the_o investitour_n be_v by_o the_o roman_a deputy_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v in_o augustin_n time_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o yet_o when_o these_o minister_n afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o new_a ordain_v again_o august_n lib._n 2._o against_o parman_n chap._n 13._o if_o minister_n say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v but_o as_o their_o baptism_n so_o their_o ordination_n remain_v entire_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o with_o who_o remain_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n it_o be_v true_a the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o paulinianist_n be_v anti-trinitaries_a be_v by_o the_o orthodox_n church_n think_v null_n and_o void_a as_o also_o the_o ordination_n by_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a yea_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o some_o of_o our_o learned_a and_o worthy_a reformer_n receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v hearty_o reverence_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v by_o they_o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o submission_n 1._o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o repentance_n from_o noisome_a lust_n as_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v from_o obstruction_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v by_o wholesome_a food_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o noisome_a affection_n that_o many_o a_o time_n obscure_a the_o judgement_n and_o disturb_v the_o will_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o malice_n from_o guile_n from_o hypocrysie_n from_o envy_n from_o evil_a speak_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o purge_v it_o from_o malice_n which_o be_v as_o canker_n and_o abundance_n of_o choler_n eat_v up_o some_o child_n and_o bindr_v they_o to_o grow_v purge_v from_o guile_n because_o the_o deceitful_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elymas_n a_o man_n full_a of_o deceit_n act._n 13._o purge_v from_o hypocrysie_n because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o light_n that_o take_v the_o vizorn_n off_o his_o face_n and_o this_o discovery_n gall_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 12.12_o purge_v from_o envy_n because_o envy_n be_v as_o soreness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 11.48_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a speaking_n because_o thy_o evil_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n unto_o other_o do_v great_a prejudice_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o it_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o meekness_n require_v for_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n of_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o he_o prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o 2._o set_a god_n before_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o his_o fight_n who_o one_o day_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o word_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a centurion_n act._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n bring_v all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o thought_n captive_n â—o_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o sacred_a truth_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n
for_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a calamity_n yet_o they_o get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n good_a josiah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n because_o man_n wilful_a harden_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n against_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o from_o the_o sharp_a check_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v provoke_v god_n judicial_o to_o harden_v he_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o obstruct_v their_o own_o heal_n because_o not_o the_o harden_a but_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n be_v heal_v mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o 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some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v in_o thou_o not_o only_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n in_o thy_o uptake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n truth_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o discern_v the_o sublime_a majesty_n the_o admirable_a simplicity_n and_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a truth_n both_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o persuasion_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v be_v
join_v with_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o divine_a truth_n more_o than_o man_n have_v of_o thousand_o of_o gold_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o spoil_n or_o plunder_v as_o be_v in_o david_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n ps_n 119.72_o 103_o 162._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o fear_n with_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n be_v 50.10_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 145.11_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n ps_n 5.7_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n act._n 10.2_o 3._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o he_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o submission_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a affliction_n for_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n philip._n 2.8_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o confidence_n even_o in_o his_o great_a desertion_n and_o sad_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 22.44_o and_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o to_o fear_v the_o mighty_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n mat._n 10.28_o use_v 3_o here_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o believer_n against_o all_o their_o fear_n from_o the_o worldly_a 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quiet_a deportment_n avenge_v not_o thyself_o by_o contumely_n or_o injury_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o god_n will_v look_v on_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v spoil_v and_o mar_v thy_o own_o cause_n not_o unlike_a to_o some_o poor_a ignorant_a countryman_n who_o presume_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n do_v ofttimes_o mar_v their_o own_o cause_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a god_n will_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o make_v thy_o just_a possession_n of_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n to_o outlive_v the_o unjust_a calumny_n oppression_n or_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o thy_o adversary_n ps_n 37.6_o 11._o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n 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the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o man_n do_v communicate_v their_o mind_n and_o thought_n one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n do_v communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o justine_n martyr_n compare_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o quill_n or_o pen_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o compare_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n unto_o a_o sittern_n or_o lute_n touch_v by_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o the_o sound_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n therefore_o what_o they_o speak_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v 1.20_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n observe_v 1._o the_o 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2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n although_o it_o smite_v yet_o it_o will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v again_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o heart_n for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v they_o in_o their_o after-conversation_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o be_v as_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o do_v the_o tree_n no_o evil_a but_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n many_o time_n take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o obstinate_a sinner_n severe_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a world_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n who_o contemn_v the_o 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5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v 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yet_o hide_v from_o many_o nation_n and_o many_o outward_o call_v be_v not_o draw_v and_o call_v effectual_o matth._n 22.14_o matth._n 23.37_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o restriction_n to_o the_o subject-matter_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o very_a many_o though_o not_o simple_o for_o all_o individual_n of_o man_n joh._n 11.48_o if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v very_o many_o will_v believe_v on_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o kind_n as_o act._n 10.12_o peter_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o famale_n jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v take_v joh._n 11.51_o 52._o he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 10.16_o and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 3.11_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o 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obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o judicial_o by_o his_o word_n be_v 6.9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n like_a as_o clay_n which_o in_o its_o own_o natural_a temper_n be_v hard_a yet_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n though_o by_o nature_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n unless_o god_n preveen_v they_o with_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o mighty_a
grace_n be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a perverseness_n and_o corruption_n bend_v they_o the_o more_o against_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.8_o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 2._o if_o wicked_a man_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 7.12_o 13._o ps_n 9.17_o rom._n 2.16_o use_v for_o admonition_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v obstinate_a in_o any_o sinful_a course_n but_o obey_v in_o time_n that_o warning_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o quest_n what_o call_v you_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v know_v whether_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o obstinacy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v one_o who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n notwithstanding_o frequent_a reproof_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o secret_a challenge_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o some_o jew_n jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v reprove_v speak_v or_o in_o heart_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v act_v the_o evil_a deed_n over_o again_o jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v such_o obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o man_n over_o unto_o himself_o ps_n 81.13_o and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o over_o satan_n find_v such_o a_o man_n and_o drive_v he_o on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o obstinate_a man_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o by_o some_o sad_a judgement_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o as_o balaam_n do_v towards_o balak_n with_o who_o in_o end_n he_o perish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n be_v ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o presagious_a of_o a_o sad_a ensue_a judgement_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o the_o frequent_a challenge_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o a_o mind_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n therefore_o despise_v thou_o not_o such_o warning_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o under_o such_o challenge_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o verse_n v._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n require_v for_o right_a govern_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o breed_v and_o entertain_v great_a respect_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v evident_a especial_o in_o these_o four_o 1._o his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o assertion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o 2._o his_o diligence_n in_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 3.2_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o 3._o his_o carefulness_n in_o keep_v all_o these_o who_o by_o say_v and_o well-doing_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o jacob_n be_v faithful_a and_o careful_a in_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o laban_n our_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n keep_v all_o his_o sheep_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n joh._n 6.40_o joh._n 10_o 27_o 28._o 4._o it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v lawful_a promise_n rahab_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v her_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o spy_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n heb._n 10.23_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o by_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o reins_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o delight_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o golden_a and_o embroider_a girdle_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o king_n job_n 12.18_o 2._o his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n as_o one_o gird_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30_o 18._o and_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o when_o it_o be_v open_v rev._n 3.20_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o firmness_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o faithfulness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o loin_n or_o reins_o not_o like_o ezekiel_n his_o girdle_n that_o by_o time_n be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v but_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o conclus_fw-la 1._o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o assertion_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a to_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n not_o yet_o purify_v and_o elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o say_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o captivat_fw-la sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n unto_o all_o his_o assertion_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 10.31_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o to_o believe_v his_o eternal_a existence_n before_o all_o time_n even_o his_o personal_a pre-existence_n with_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n forth_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n have_v assert_v it_o pro._n 8.30_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o he_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o consecrat_v a_o entry_n for_o we_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v his_o individual_a operation_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n social_a with_o the_o father_n but_o as_o one_o prime_a cause_n with_o he_o because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o 20._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n full_a of_o veracity_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o but_o we_o be_v not_o too_o curious_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o