while_o they_o daily_o say_v 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v remember_v we_o for_o good_a and_o mark_v we_o out_o for_o mercy_n when_o we_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o abomination_n but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a dishonour_n redound_v to_o god_n thereby_o 3._o speak_v not_o of_o god_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o 4._o psal_n 139._o 4._o mouth_n but_o he_o know_v it_o altogether_o see_v we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o take_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o our_o mouth_n much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o abuse_v it_o vain_o and_o light_o in_o our_o speech_n but_o to_o abuse_v it_o in_o vain_a rash_a or_o false_a oath_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n 16._o psal_n 64._o 8._o hos_fw-la 7._o 16._o to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o they_o shall_v fall_v for_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n so_o the_o prophet_n complain_v jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v because_o their_o tongue_n and_o 8._o isai_n 3._o 8._o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o let_v our_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n such_o as_o may_v edify_v or_o 6._o colâ—_n 4._o 6._o minister_n grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o 29._o eph._n 4._o 29._o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 5._o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n set_v thou_o a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n 1._o psal_n 39_o 1._o that_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o keep_v our_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n for_o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n for_o he_o that_o love_v 10._o prov_n 21._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n must_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 6._o consider_v wherefore_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o tongue_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o speech_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o brutish_a as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v to_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n no_o no_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o david_n call_v it_o and_o faith_n awake_v my_o glory_n 8._o psal_n 57_o 8._o i_o myself_o will_v 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these_o and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o these_o sentence_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v 32._o prov._n 10._o 32._o acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o 3_o &_o 13._o 3_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n 23._o &_o 21._o 23._o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o evil_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o three_o commandment_n be_v very_o heinous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o if_o sinful_a man_n regard_v their_o reputation_n ought_v not_o god_n much_o more_o respect_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o punishment_n god_n threaten_v iâ—_n not_o to_o hold_v the_o party_n offend_v guiltless_a that_o be_v faultless_a and_o though_o noâ—_n particular_a punishment_n shall_v follow_v yet_o impunity_n be_v punishment_n enough_o god_n be_v great_o angry_a when_o he_o correct_v not_o and_o a_o harden_a heart_n be_v punishment_n enough_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v grievous_o punish_v and_o yet_o not_o feel_v it_o beside_o in_o this_o threaten_n no_o time_n be_v affix_v that_o offender_n may_v fear_v always_o for_o sudden_o ofttimes_o god_n come_v anâ—_n show_v his_o vengeance_n on_o such_o wicked_a person_n as_o we_o have_v many_o example_n no_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v name_v that_o they_o may_v look_v for_o all_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n every_o one_o so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v and_o plague_v exercitation_n the_o nine_o exod._n 8._o 32._o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o have_v prosper_v pharaoh_n first_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n then_o the_o lord_n judicial_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o give_v he_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n though_o he_o have_v those_o ten_o direful_a plague_n upon_o his_o land_n though_o the_o egyptian_n his_o own_o people_n cry_v out_o to_o he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v urge_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o the_o 7._o exod._n 10._o 7._o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v destroy_v yet_o still_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n like_o other_o wicked_a man_n who_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n of_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n than_o all_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n for_o so_o obdurate_a and_o desperate_o harden_v be_v his_o heart_n that_o although_o he_o have_v let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o have_v have_v all_o those_o ten_o plague_n on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o land_n yet_o he_o pursue_v after_o they_o with_o all_o his_o host_n chariot_n horse_n and_o horseman_n even_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o there_o they_o be_v all_o drown_v there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o like_a as_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n 28._o exod._n 14._o 28._o hard_a than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o leviathan_n so_o they_o all_o sink_v 10._o job_n 41._o 24._o exod._n 15._o 10._o as_o a_o stone_n or_o lead_v in_o those_o mighty_a water_n thus_o god_n break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n viz._n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o give_v they_o to_o be_v meat_n 14._o psal_n 74._o 14._o to_o his_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o as_o some_o though_o pious_a and_o learned_a and_o the_o septuagint_n also_o do_v too_o too_o gross_o interpret_v it_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o devour_v the_o egyptian_n carcase_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o give_v they_o to_o meat_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o wilderness-condition_n for_o their_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o by_o faith_n to_o consider_v god_n signal_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o they_o and_o deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o from_o those_o mighty_a leviathan_n who_o will_v have_v swallow_v they_o up_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o a_o experimental_a way_n that_o god_n will_v still_o go_v along_o with_o they_o
keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n upon_o 18._o exod._n 14._o 18._o his_o chariot_n and_o upon_o his_o horseman_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o thy_o people_n 11._o isai_n 26._o 11._o yea_o the_o sire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n 17._o rom._n 9_o 17._o may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n though_o probable_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smoâ—e_v he_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o 35._o numb_a 21._o 35._o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n so_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a 21._o dan._n 5._o 20_o 21._o throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o grass_n like_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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caesar_n which_o be_v about_o 22_o year_n after_o christ_n crucify_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespâ—sian_n until_o some_o year_n after_o for_o some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 40th_o year_n but_o the_o most_o authentic_a in_o the_o 38th_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a when_o in_o the_o siege_n be_v slay_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o war_n take_v captive_n ninety_o seven_o thousand_o beside_o many_o million_o that_o perish_v in_o silence_n thus_o perish_v those_o wicked_a harden_a jew_n as_o they_o have_v wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v rest_v 25._o mat._n 27._o 25._o heavy_o for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o be_v as_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n still_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v reference_n 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v when_o he_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a hardness_n not_o soften_a his_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v thus_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 9_o 12._o heart_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o inspire_v blind_a thought_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n more_o hard_a 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n stubborn_o thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o at_o last_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o heart_n with_o stubbornness_n resist_v god_n will_n thus_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o unyield_a heart_n a_o heart_n 13._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 13._o that_o can_v repent_v which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o beware_v of_o lest_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v hard_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o 12._o isai_n 48._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 12._o sin_n this_o be_v the_o brâ—sen_a forehead_n the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o stony_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o nothing_o can_v bow_v or_o break_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n blessing_n nor_o affliction_n unto_o this_o estate_n man_n come_v by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n custom_n of_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n well_o do_v holy_a david_n therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 104._o psal_n 139._o 24._o 119._o 101._o 104._o deliver_v he_o from_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v wickedness_n his_o trade_n his_o customary_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n come_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o perverse_a will_n this_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v they_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o into_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n i_o translate_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v induration_n or_o harden_v although_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o obduco_fw-la obduro_fw-la be_v render_v he_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o both_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a so_o from_o these_o word_n we_o see_v in_o what_o consist_v this_o alienation_n or_o estrang_v from_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o untamed_a malice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n i._n e._n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o god_n take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o all_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 28._o these_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o original_a they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a obstinate_o refuse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o likewise_o all_o just_a feel_n of_o their_o punishment_n have_v deaden_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stay_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o god_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o say_a alienation_n from_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o god_n light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o shake_v off_o the_o only_a curb_n he_o have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o a_o sear_a conscience_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o have_v lose_v 2_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o all_o manner_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o cautery_n or_o sear_a iron_n apply_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n deaden_v it_o and_o make_v it_o insensible_a for_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o witness_n unless_o it_o be_v deadn_v the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o correspondency_n and_o relation_n of_o man_n spirit_n unto_o the_o law_n either_o to_o bind_v or_o unbind_v he_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v he_o
wherefore_o see_v the_o heathen_a have_v a_o conscience_n they_o have_v also_o a_o law_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v conscience_n awake_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o muzzle_v its_o mouth_n than_o it_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deadn_v here_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o be_v open_v that_o be_v man_n conscience_n or_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o book_n be_v write_v all_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n than_o conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n yea_o if_o thou_o stifle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n here_o thy_o conscience_n as_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n will_v fly_v in_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o where_o the_o worm_n never_o 44._o isai_n 66._o 24._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_v where_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v for_o ever_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o which_o he_o execute_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n oh_o that_o dreadful_a expression_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o moses_n unto_o pharaoh_n 14._o exod._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o 1._o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n these_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 3._o searedness_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a forerunner_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o stifle_v they_o and_o labour_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o defilement_n of_o corruption_n whereof_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o strive_v we_o also_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n or_o wash_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o believer_n conscience_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n ease_v acquit_v and_o purify_v that_o it_o be_v try_v and_o question_v before_o god_n it_o answer_v and_o witness_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n pledge_v and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n despair_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o punishment_n and_o evil_n which_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v though_o there_o be_v other_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_z according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o same_o conscience_n be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n alone_o conscience_n write_v man_n sin_n as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n 1._o jer._n 17._o 1._o also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n conscience_n i_o say_v be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o transgression_n 12._o isai_n 59_o 12._o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o rend_v by_o compunction_n bernard_n bernard_n nor_o mollify_v by_o piety_n nor_o move_v by_o entreaty_n yield_v not_o unto_o threaten_n be_v harden_v by_o correction_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o benefit_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n cruel_a to_o revenge_v immodest_a in_o regard_n of_o shameful_a thing_n not_o dismay_v with_o danger_n inhuman_a in_o humane_a thing_n râ—sh_v in_o divine_a thing_n forget_v thing_n past_a neglect_v present_a thing_n not_o provide_v for_o future_a that_o be_v which_o remember_v nothing_o past_a but_o only_a injury_n to_o revenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o several_a place_n pharaoh_n harden_v 21_o exod._n 4._o 21_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 9_o 12._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n if_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o himself_o a._n god_n work_v two_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n 1._o by_o withhold_a his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v unto_o good_a as_o when_o light_n be_v take_v away_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v take_v away_o than_o man_n heart_n become_v hard_a as_o stone_n when_o god_n direction_n cease_v than_o man_n heart_n be_v turn_v aside_o into_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v blind_a harden_v and_o bow_v they_o from_o who_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n to_o see_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 2._o by_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o frame_n and_o incline_v their_o will_n god_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n both_o appoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o what_o end_n it_o please_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o will_n and_o strengthen_v their_o endeavour_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n as_o we_o say_v 30._o deut._n 2._o 30._o before_o do_v not_o let_v israel_n pass_v by_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o make_n of_o his_o heart_n hard_a and_o obstinate_a be_v god_n prepare_v he_o for_o his_o destruction_n so_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o not_o sustain_v it_o but_o also_o in_o commit_v his_o heart_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v confirm_v with_o obstinacy_n so_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o 25._o psal_n 105._o 25._o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n that_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14._o 4._o may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n not_o that_o he_o do_v set_v and_o imprint_v hardness_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o because_o by_o sundry_a action_n he_o order_v and_o govern_v his_o wicked_a will_n and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o will_n 2._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o he_o urge_v he_o with_o a_o commandment_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o pharaoh_n the_o more_o he_o be_v urge_v the_o stiffen_v and_o more_o stubborn_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o reâ—els_v against_o god_n 4._o god_n use_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o
these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o the_o 15._o isai_n 28._o 15._o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o your_o covenant_n 18._o 18._o with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o some_o may_v think_v i_o too_o invective_n or_o satirical_a against_o these_o profane_a sweaâ—ers_n let_v such_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v god_n 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o â—_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o psal_n 139._o 20._o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o detestation_n of_o spirit_n to_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o david_n be_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v 22._o verse_n 21_o 22._o they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o do_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v whoredom_n 4._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o and_o adultery_n they_o break_v out_o for_o usual_o these_o abominable_a sin_n with_o other_o the_o like_a do_v go_v together_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o one_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o of_o another_o and_o when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v sound_a foot_n in_o such_o or_o such_o person_n he_o drive_v they_o on_o without_o resistance_n they_o break_v all_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v all_o cord_n from_o they_o no_o bound_n will_v hold_v they_o neither_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o they_o fear_v neither_o nor_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o like_v feed_v horse_n 8._o jer._n â—_o 8._o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wise_a therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o bed_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a one_o into_o great_a tribulation_n 22._o rev._n 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exercitation_n ix_o hardness_n os_fw-la heart_n on_o these_o word_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n example_n of_o it_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2._o â—o_o satan_n 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o how_o he_o do_v iâ—_n himself_o the_o misery_n ensue_v hardness_n of_o heart_n exeroitation_n x._o of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o these_o word_n in_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 20._o 8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o necessity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o morality_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n above_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a what_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v borrow_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n woe_n to_o sabbath_n prophaner_n and_o sabbath_n idler_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o sabbath-duty_n for_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v sabbath_n the_o many_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n former_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v lay_v out_o our_o strength_n in_o sabbath-duty_n exercitation_n xi_o of_o patience_n on_o these_o word_n luk._n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o for_o correction_n 2._o for_o trial_n inference_n upon_o each_o examine_v for_o what_o particular_a sin_n god_n so_o afflict_v affliction_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n why_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n what_o patience_n be_v of_o impatience_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o patience_n motive_n to_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o patience_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o four_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n the_o vice_n contrary_a exercitation_n xii_o pride_n and_o humility_n on_o these_o word_n james_n 4._o 6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a what_o pride_n be_v the_o part_n of_o pride_n how_o it_o be_v show_v of_o pride_n against_o god_n and_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n four_o help_n to_o subdue_v pride_n what_o grace_n be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n humility_n towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o man_n five_o mean_n to_o attain_v humility_n towards_o god_n three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n humility_n far_o describe_v and_o praise_v incitation_n to_o humility_n some_o additional_a note_n about_o pride_n and_o humility_n fourteen_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n exercitation_n xiii_o of_o care_n on_o these_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o seven_o argument_n against_o carefulness_n twofold_a care_n of_o outward_a thing_n worldly_n care_v compare_v to_o thorn_n in_o four_o respect_n irregular_a care_n be_v 1._o superfluous_a 2._o sinful_a we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n full_o explain_v if_o we_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o relieve_v we_o outward_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n what_o god_n actual_a providence_n be_v of_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n depend_v upon_o providence_n wait_v god_n time_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v we_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n the_o tenderness_n fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o twelve_o miracle_n observe_v about_o manna_n more_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o twelve_o corollary_n thereabouts_o exercitation_n fourteen_o of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n on_o these_o word_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 15_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o
he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v 15._o rev._n 16._o 15._o my_o shame_n that_o i_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n 4._o judas_n 23._o rev._n 3._o 4._o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n may_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a and_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o i_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v not_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o that_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v i_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o a_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
virtue_n not_o faint_v under_o affliction_n but_o constant_o wait_v for_o god_n promise_a help_n and_o succour_v know_v that_o better_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o we_o so_o we_o must_v not_o sink_v in_o our_o courage_n nor_o shrink_v from_o our_o burden_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n there_o be_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v also_o for_o expectation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o earnest_a expectation_n with_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 19_o hold_v up_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o the_o neck_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o earnest_a intention_n and_o observation_n to_o see_v when_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n shall_v appear_v and_o one_o word_n more_o be_v use_v for_o expectation_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o now_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v in_o psal_n 130._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v wait_v upon_o or_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a wait_v upon_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o it_o râ—st_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o free_a promise_n 2._o if_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o care_n in_o all_o thing_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o to_o please_v god_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purâ—â—_n 3_o if_o it_o persuade_v we_o diligent_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o 25._o â—eb_fw-mi 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v 4._o if_o we_o depend_v not_o on_o those_o mean_n but_o on_o god_n alone_o work_v by_o and_o through_o they_o and_o so_o in_o thus_o do_v 13._o esth_n 4._o 13._o we_o may_v cheerful_o go_v about_o our_o duty_n impose_v on_o we_o by_o god_n that_o according_a to_o our_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o our_o hope_n 20._o phil._n 1._o 20._o in_o nothing_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n q._n by_o what_o mean_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o trouble_n a._n 1._o by_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o zeal_n that_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o we_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n 2._o by_o a_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o so_o if_o we_o commit_v our_o work_n unto_o the_o 3._o prov._n 16._o 3._o lord_n our_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v if_o we_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v sustain_v we_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o 22._o psal_n 55._o 22._o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v and_o the_o lord_n 11._o isai_n 58._o 11._o will_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o 3._o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n commend_v and_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 6._o phil._n 4_o 6._o and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 4_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o those_o trouble_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assail_v for_o sometime_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o the_o foolish_a speech_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v mere_a foppery_n which_o when_o we_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n do_v present_o vanish_v away_o and_o always_o be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v due_o compare_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o place_n and_o christian_a call_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o 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deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 1._o wait_n believe_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o 4._o habb_n 2._o 3_o 4._o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o that_o can_v believe_v can_v live_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o we_o learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o 11._o psal_n 97._o 11._o the_o righteous_a and_o 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for_o deliverance_n or_o supply_n and_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o calamity_n or_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n 15._o isai_n 30._o 15._o and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o their_o spirit_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v sin_n away_o those_o mercy_n which_o else_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o david_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o report_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v david_n say_v i_o wait_v patient_o 3._o psal_n 69._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v even_o until_o he_o cry_v himself_o weary_a his_o throat_n dry_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n say_v he_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n oh_o invincible_a patience_n unconquerable_a expectation_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o 2._o psal_n 40._o 2._o hear_v my_o cry_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o till_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v try_v and_o
god_n have_v sift_v we_o full_o if_o we_o will_v meek_o and_o patient_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o holy_o and_o humble_o wait_v till_o he_o send_v deliverance_n there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o patience_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o idle_a patience_n but_o a_o patience_n work_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o perfect_a work_n to_o bear_v a_o very_a heavy_a burden_n and_o a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o with_o patience_n this_o do_v show_v that_o patience_n have_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n be_v we_o patient_a establish_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v 8._o jam._n 5._o 8._o nigh_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mercy_n or_o deliverance_n out_o of_o such_o a_o straight_a trial_n or_o affliction_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o him_n though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i_o 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the_o removal_n of_o a_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o in_o thy_o law_n when_o instruction_n and_o correction_n go_v together_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a correction_n labour_v therefore_o for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o every_o affliction_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v thereby_o give_v aâ—_n 10._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 10._o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 12._o prov._n 4._o 23._o heb._n 6._o 12._o and_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n look_v 15._o heb._n 12._o 15._o diligent_o lest_o we_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o wait_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v 5._o psal_n 130._o 5._o wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o we_o oh_o how_o 12._o hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n wait_v upon_o we_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n 20._o rev._n 3._o 20._o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a 2._o cant._n 5._o 2._o and_o so_o woe_n we_o for_o to_o let_v he_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o wicked_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o refuse_v his_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o off_o with_o delay_n yet_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o knock_v and_o wait_v till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n and_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o minister_n also_o to_o woo_v for_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v we_o in_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o christ_n stead_n that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o god_n may_v wait_v for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a 7._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o heb._n 3._o 7._o time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n hear_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lay_v hold_n on_o grace_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a remember_v jerusalem_n case_n how_o our_o saviour_n weep_v over_o it_o speak_v and_o weep_v weep_v and_o speak_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v 44._o luke_n 19_o 41._o to_o 44._o i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n i_o will_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o desolation_n misery_n and_o confusion_n follow_v god_n wait_v 120_o year_n for_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 40_o day_n for_o nineveh_n god_n wait_v for_o 4._o gen._n 6._o 3._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o ezek._n 18._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 4._o poor_a sinner_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v yet_o they_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n if_o we_o hear_v not_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o 32._o heb._n 3._o 8._o prov._n 14._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 32._o harden_v our_o heart_n through_o unbelief_n and_o like_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n at_o length_n it_o will_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n god_n have_v his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o will_v wait_v no_o long_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o temporal_a thing_n so_o do_v i_o of_o spiritual_n and_o thing_n of_o everlasting_a concernment_n man_n most_o man_n know_v not_o 7._o eccles_n 9_o 12._o &_o 8._o 6_o 7._o their_o appoint_a time_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v 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ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v expatiate_v too_o far_o upon_o god_n wait_v for_o poor_a sinner_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n magnify_v if_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n his_o justice_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v in_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o condemnation_n so_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n at_o all_o but_o now_o according_a to_o the_o word_n at_o first_o read_v come_v we_o to_o man_n wait_v upon_o god_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o upon_o god_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a 18._o isaâ—_n 30._o 18._o to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o jacob_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n his_o child_n as_o in_o a_o 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he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o see_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inward_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o he_o immediate_o require_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o because_o that_o from_o our_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o do_v follow_v as_o necessary_a effect_n to_o this_o christian_a patience_n impatience_n be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v which_o impatience_n be_v when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o distrust_n of_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o 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visible_o see_v of_o all_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o on_o all_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n because_o they_o shall_v applaud_v approve_v and_o whole_o subscribe_v to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o always_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lampâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o it_o pray_v come_v 43._o rev._n 22._o 20_o luk._n 12._o 43._o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o bless_a it_o that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v â—ind_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o 9_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n which_o 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