country_n man_n 2._o cot._fw-la 11._o 26._o our_o condition_n not_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n trouble_a we_o be_v on_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v perplexed_n but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o we_o hope_v in_o christ_n not_o under_o the_o doom_n in_o the_o text_n not_o forsake_v of_o our_o god_n in_o these_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n our_o secure_a way_n will_v be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o shelâ—er_n and_o protecton_n who_o be_v the_o 5._o psal_n 65._o 5._o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v we_o resign_v and_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n out_o cause_v and_o all_o our_o counsel_n and_o design_n beseech_v thou_o to_o remove_v our_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o they_o have_v remove_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n o_o thou_o that_o sparedst_v ninive_n in_o compassion_n to_o those_o many_o thousand_o innocent_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v please_v out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o spare_v those_o sinful_a nation_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v and_o give_v not_o up_o thy_o heritage_n therein_o to_o such_o confusion_n but_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v upon_o we_o but_o do_v thou_o arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o decay_a jerusalem_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n among_o we_o so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o ever_o and_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o several_a kernel_n of_o this_o pomgranate_n but_o to_o have_v insi_v particular_o upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v have_v swell_v this_o treatise_n beyond_o its_o intend_a bulk_n the_o main_a thing_n i_o shall_v fix_v upon_o for_o my_o subject_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a infatuation_n the_o epidemical_a disease_n and_o infection_n of_o these_o time_n reserve_v the_o other_o consideration_n to_o be_v insert_v and_o interweaved_a as_o subservient_fw-fr handmaid_n to_o this_o grand_a purpose_n or_o to_o be_v use_v as_o so_o many_o slight_a dash_v in_o the_o pourtraicâ—ure_n of_o this_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n of_o this_o age._n incrassa_n cor_fw-la populi_fw-la huius_fw-la make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a the_o disease_n we_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vertigo_n or_o whimsy_n in_o the_o brain_n a_o error_n in_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignant_a humour_n thaâ—_n fly_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o black_a roll_n of_o curse_n we_o read_v of_o deut._n 28._o the_o great_a to_o my_o apprehension_n be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o v._o 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n and_o solomon_n in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v the_o knowledge_n and_o removal_n of_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o characteristic_a note_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 1._o king_n 8._o 38._o it_o be_v this_o part_n that_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o nature_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n and_o recovery_n of_o this_o principal_a part_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v with_o the_o more_o hopeful_a success_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o proceed_v after_o this_o method_n namely_o to_o show_v 1._o the_o disease_n itself_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n of_o cure_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o disease_n we_o say_v in_o physic_n that_o a_o disease_n be_v more_o than_o half_o cure_v when_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o disover_v and_o more_o grand_a error_n be_v commit_v by_o unwary_a assurance_n then_o by_o illiterate_a application_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n that_o which_o we_o read_v so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o generation_n absque_fw-la jugo_fw-la without_o any_o yoke_n of_o religion_n or_o government_n upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v or_o as_o brawn_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n psal_n 119._o 70._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o a_o impudent_a &_o stiff_a heart_a people_n ezek._n 2._o 4._o that_o which_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n speak_v of_o a_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n act._n 7._o 51._o that_o which_o s._n paul_n mention_n of_o some_o who_o conscience_n be_v cauterise_v and_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o licentiousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o strong_a delusion_n in_o those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 11._o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o the_o same_o be_v the_o desperate_a disease_n of_o the_o fat_a heart_n in_o the_o text._n all_o these_o be_v but_o so_o many_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o malignity_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o by_o the_o fat_a heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o brawny_a obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n as_o no_o admonition_n can_v reclaim_v or_o mercy_n move_v or_o threaten_n regulate_v or_o motion_n mollify_v a_o heart_n that_o hate_v to_o 17._o psal_n 30._o 17._o be_v reform_v that_o be_v wilful_o resolve_v to_o subscribe_v to_o â—o_o command_v but_o to_o pursue_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n the_o full_a swinge_n of_o its_o own_o sensual_a and_o deprave_a inclination_n we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n qualitates_fw-la intenduntur_fw-la &_o remittuntur_fw-la all_o quality_n admit_v of_o intention_n and_o degree_n for_o as_o in_o artificial_a contrivance_n one_o wheel_n inser_n the_o motion_n of_o another_o and_o one_o colour_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o another_o till_o the_o cloth_n be_v dye_v in_o grain_n as_o in_o matter_n military_a a_o small_a defeat_n at_o first_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o total_a rout_n so_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a per_fw-la sâ—elera_fw-la ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la one_o iniquity_n be_v ordinary_o the_o door_n and_o preparative_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o the_o sin_n become_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n and_o one_o judgement_n if_o not_o entertain_v as_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n become_v a_o fatal_a preparative_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o the_o soul_n become_v palseystricken_a and_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v it_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o porosis_n tes_fw-fr kardias_n this_o infatuation_n or_o obduration_n of_o the_o heart_n â—s_v of_o several_a kind_n or_o degree_n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o three_o of_o they_o unto_o which_o all_o maâ—_n be_v reduce_v first_o there_o be_v a_o obduration_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n the_o prophâ—t_n jeremy_n speak_v of_o a_o foreskin_n groâ—ing_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v take_v off_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o of_o which_o spiritual_a circumcision_n the_o â—egal_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o with_o this_o foreskin_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v every_o man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o natural_a pollution_n according_a as_o ezechiel_n describe_v it_o ezech_n 16._o 4._o
wherein_o we_o have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o prepatative_a to_o judgement_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a a_o resemblance_n borrow_v from_o such_o as_o seed_n cattle_n not_o for_o store_n or_o service_n but_o only_o for_o the_o slaughter_a shambles_n 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v of_o several_a kind_n 1._o devastation_n and_o desolation_n and_o that_o general_a v._o 11._o 2._o banishment_n and_o desertion_n v._o 12._o all_o this_o be_v threaten_v many_o year_n before_o it_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n hold_v out_o unto_o the_o people_n to_o prevent_v the_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o i_o to_o prevent_v if_o possible_a the_o remainder_n of_o judgement_n not_o yet_o execute_v upon_o our_o sinful_a land_n and_o nation_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o my_o main_a intendment_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o touch_v a_o little_a upon_o such_o general_a observation_n as_o do_v natural_o arise_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a variety_n of_o considerable_a matter_n as_o first_o from_o the_o prophet_n commission_n go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v this_o clear_a truth_n hint_v unto_o we_o 1._o obs_n 1._o 1._o that_o spiritual_a ambassador_n be_v to_o receive_v both_o their_o business_n and_o instruction_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o errand_n and_o embassy_n only_o from_o god_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a time_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v 21._o inspire_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o s._n paul_n deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n no_o other_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n than_o what_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 23._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o any_o humane_a itch_n or_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v as_o from_o christ_n let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n 1._o pet_n 4._o 11._o divinity_n be_v of_o a_o sublime_a nature_n then_o to_o incorporate_v with_o secular_a and_o particular_a end_n and_o aim_n like_o quicksilver_n that_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o inferior_a nature_n god_n truth_n must_v not_o be_v form_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n partly_o of_o iron_n and_o partly_o of_o clay_n 33._o clay_n din._n 2._o 33._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a scandal_n to_o religion_n when_o doctrine_n savour_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o bible_n as_o the_o diurnal_a when_o the_o pulpit_n be_v make_v the_o servant_n or_o rather_o slave_n to_o policy_n and_o the_o preacher_n sermon_n awe_v into_o a_o narrative_a or_o declaration_n second_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v both_o to_o go_v and_o speak_v &c_n &c_n though_o he_o be_v secret_o assure_v afore_o hand_n from_o the_o prevision_n of_o god_n that_o his_o message_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o effect_n upon_o the_o people_n more_o than_o to_o make_v they_o more_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o 2._o obs_n 2._o god_n will_v have_v his_o minister_n discharge_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n what_o ever_o the_o success_n be_v the_o obstinacy_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o people_n must_v not_o hinder_v or_o deter_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n message_n son_n of_o man_n say_v god_n to_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o nor_o of_o their_o word_n though_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v dwell_v among_o scorpion_n &_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v for_o bear_v for_o they_o be_v most_o rebellious_a ezok._n 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o and_o s_o paul_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n will_v certain_o prove_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o that_o his_o own_o sermon_n will_v prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o many_o of_o his_o auditor_n do_v yet_o declare_v a_o dreadful_a woe_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 16._o christ_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o ever_o vilify_v abuse_v and_o repute_v as_o the_o off_o scour_v of_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o in_o those_o that_o perish_v as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v save_v 15._o save_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o god_n do_v not_o proportion_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o success_n and_o event_n what_o ever_o the_o harvest_n prove_v whether_o wheat_n or_o tare_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o three_o 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 here_o be_v hear_v but_o no_o understanding_n and_o see_v but_o no_o perception_n hear_v and_o not_o hear_v see_v and_o not_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o since_o by_o your_o wilful_a and_o constant_a oppose_v of_o my_o word_n you_o have_v most_o just_o provoke_v i_o to_o withdraw_v my_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o may_v have_v be_v effectual_a unto_o your_o conversion_n hereafter_o i_o will_v not_o send_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v you_o but_o to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v you_o the_o sound_n whereof_o hereafter_o shall_v but_o astonish_v you_o and_o the_o glorious_a ray_n of_o its_o light_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n unto_o you_o but_o to_o dazzle_v your_o eye_n into_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o blindness_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o 3._o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n but_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o that_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o regeneration_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o may_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o s._n james_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a hearer_n and_o a_o small_a doer_n jam._n 1._o 23._o a_o man_n may_v have_v angelical_a knowledge_n without_o evangelical_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o hear_v and_o hear_v between_o s_n stephen_n hearer_n and_o s_n peter_n hearer_n in_o both_o the_o word_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 12._o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o but_o with_o this_o difference_n s._n peter_n hearer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o be_v a_o 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see_v and_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o 20._o isa_n 44._o 18._o 19_o 20._o heart_n neâ—…her_o be_v there_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v part_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o fâ—re_n i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o foul_a nor_o say_v be_v there_o noâ—_n a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n make_v the_o idol-maker_n and_o the_o idol-worshipper_n and_o the_o blockish_a idâ—l_n itself_o to_o be_v all_o of_o