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a_o sure_a love_n and_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a yea_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a even_o his_o bread_n and_o his_o water_n be_v sure_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n a_o sure_a covenant_n why_o covenant_n a_o encouragement_n to_o trouble_a soul_n to_o come_v into_o covenant_n may_v not_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o trouble_a and_o distress_a soul_n to_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o to_o stand_v off_o through_o fear_n and_o dispute_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n but_o to_o come_v in_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n which_o may_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n affect_v and_o encourage_v from_o five_o encouragement_n from_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n to_o venture_v in_o and_o to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n 1._o one_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o his_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n towards_o you_o jer._n 29._o 11._o they_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o they_o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o 2._o a_o second_o be_v the_o affectionate_a compassion_n of_o god_n for_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66._o 2._o 3._o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o reference_n unto_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o say_v christ_n isaiah_n 61._o 1._o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a 4._o a_o four_o be_v the_o particular_a call_v and_o invitation_n of_o god_n direct_v unto_o they_o let_v they_o the_o invitation_n of_o god_n 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righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o you_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o sâ—n_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 26._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 4._o all_o the_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v by_o faith_n you_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o at_o all_o without_o faith_n you_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o faith_n all_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n nor_o love_v he_o nor_o desire_v he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o call_v upon_o he_o nor_o trust_v he_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o nor_o make_v any_o use_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o 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protest_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o deut._n 29._o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n ver._n 22._o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 2._o of_o god_n restriction_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n only_o to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver._n 18._o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o 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people_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 14._o i_o will_v dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o even_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v nor_o have_v mercy_n but_o destroy_v they_o eccles_n 8._o 13._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 65._o 20._o the_o sinner_n die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v curse_v then_o certain_o not_o forgive_v o_o think_v of_o this_o you_o who_o still_o go_v on_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n in_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o whoredom_n in_o pride_n in_o lie_v in_o any_o ungodly_a course_n who_o mock_v at_o reproof_n and_o despise_v instruction_n who_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o hope_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6._o 7._o and_o rom._n 2._o 6._o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n ver._n 8._o indignation_n and_o wrath_n ver._n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a three_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v delay_n and_o defer_v their_o work_n of_o repentance_n when_o some_o sinner_n be_v convince_v repentance_n they_o who_o delay_v theâ—r_a repentance_n of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o mercy_n with_o impenitency_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a presence_n of_o repentance_n for_o forgiveness_n then_o see_v it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o mercy_n can_v be_v otherwise_o have_v
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jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n isa_n 2._o 3._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119_o 33._o but_o many_o people_n they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n nay_o they_o think_v the_o word_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o a_o hour_n time_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v have_v these_o man_n tender_a heart_n to_o please_v god_n who_o care_v not_o at_o all_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n second_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o it_o but_o it_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o burden_n which_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o and_z as_o cord_n which_o they_o will_v break_v asunder_o psal_n 2._o 3._o or_o as_o superfluous_a nicety_n and_o preciseness_n which_o they_o need_v not_o to_o regard_v their_o will_n be_v absolute_o incomply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o perk_v up_o above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v any_o rational_a man_n imagine_v that_o such_o person_n have_v soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o word_n nor_o submit_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o object_n but_o will_v some_o say_v be_v there_o any_o such_o man_n sol._n 1._o there_o have_v be_v such_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n have_v come_v jer._n 44._o 16._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 and_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o prophet_n say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v ver_fw-la 5._o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7._o 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o hâ—sts_n execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n or_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v second_o and_o there_o be_v such_o among_o ourselves_o who_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v his_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5._o 34._o but_o they_o will_v swear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o troth_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v every_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v act_n 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that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v any_o long_o that_o he_o will_v close_v up_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n that_o refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o their_o disobedience_n i_o say_v all_o these_o move_v not_o many_o sinner_n at_o all_o but_o though_o they_o must_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n perish_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o unbelief_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o yield_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n six_o god_n merciful_a recoiling_n or_o repenting_n i._n e._n when_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o repenting_n his_o merciful_a repenting_n contemn_v and_o provoke_v by_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n draw_v out_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n his_o hand_n be_v even_o stretch_v out_o to_o destroy_v yet_o his_o bowel_n work_v within_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n prevail_v with_o his_o justice_n for_o a_o little_a 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long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a deuter._n 7._o 9_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n psal_n 29._o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o worship_n as_o to_o his_o worship_n lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o worship_v he_o only_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o keep_v faithful_a unto_o it_o now_o we_o do_v honour_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n isa_n 43._o 23._o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v call_v the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v 3._o as_o to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v magnify_v believe_v and_o embrace_v word_n at_o his_o word_n and_o uphold_v and_o obey_v when_o they_o have_v liberty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o success_n of_o efficacy_n 4._o as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n whether_o merciful_a respect_v the_o good_a work_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o his_o people_n or_o judicial_a respect_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o both_o which_o very_o much_o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o admire_v and_o bless_a second_o now_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v exceed_o affect_v with_o god_n honour_n honour_n how_o the_o tender_a heart_n be_v affect_v in_o case_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o all_o the_o way_n public_a and_o private_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n will_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o recover_v and_o restore_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o jehoshaphat_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n to_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n will_v be_v at_o much_o cost_n to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v of_o my_o one_o proper_a good_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n over_z and_z above_o all_o that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o holy_a house_n even_o three_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o
gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o house_n withal_o such_o a_o person_n will_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o any_o way_n by_o which_o god_n be_v honour_v 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n 3._o joh._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o so_o paul_n in_o phil._n 1._o 18._o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v i_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v so_o david_n psal_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o person_n will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v his_o own_o honour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v honour_n david_n will_v be_v yet_o more_o vile_a and_o count_v so_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o promote_v god_n honour_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o john_n must_v decrease_v that_o christ_n may_v increase_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o joy_n joh._n 3._o 29_o 30._o such_o a_o person_n will_v make_v all_o his_o part_n his_o gift_n his_o grace_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n yea_o his_o very_a life_n serviceable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o very_a eat_n and_o drink_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v oer_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 31._o three_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o dishonour_v of_o god_n god_n the_o way_n of_o dishonour_v god_n both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o swear_v blaspheme_a looseness_n of_o walk_v pull_v down_o his_o true_a worship_n set_v up_o a_o false_a worship_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v error_n reproach_v the_o true_a god_n the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practical_a way_n of_o christ_n in_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n well_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v passionate_o sensible_a and_o work_v in_o the_o apprehension_n dissionâ—r_n the_o working_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n in_o case_n of_o god_n dissionâ—r_n of_o any_o dishonour_n cast_v on_o god_n a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o heart_n will_v be_v trouble_v and_o mourn_v in_o this_o case_n when_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o blasphemy_n vomit_v out_o by_o rabshakeh_n against_o the_o lord_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o blasphemy_n isa_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o will_v be_v stir_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o paul_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o athens_n give_v to_o idolatry_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o act._n 17._o 16._o he_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o must_v testify_v against_o it_o he_o will_v put_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n as_o phineas_n do_v against_o zimri_n and_o cosby_n and_o as_o josiah_n do_v against_o all_o the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n in_o his_o day_n will_v hazard_n and_o expose_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n and_o his_o very_a life_n as_o elijah_n do_v and_o daniel_n do_v and_o the_o three_o child_n and_o those_o in_o rev._n 12._o who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n will_v bear_v any_o reproach_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o more_o patient_o and_o quiet_o than_o those_o do_v to_o god_n he_o can_v sit_v down_o under_o they_o and_o weep_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o god_n when_o they_o tear_v his_o own_o name_n but_o when_o come_v to_o god_n name_n now_o his_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n five_o if_o we_o have_v heart_n spiritual_o soft_a and_o tender_a this_o will_v appear_v by_o man_n by_o the_o acquit_v of_o ourselves_o in_o duty_n both_o for_o matter_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o acquitement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o duty_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 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then_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a way_n it_o be_v our_o best_a impolyment_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n walk_v in_o god_n statute_n it_o be_v a_o impolyment_n like_o that_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o live_v and_o right_o to_o improve_v life_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o life_n first_o our_o honour_n say_v david_n psal_n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o honour_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n i_o and_o psal_n 73._o 23._o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o fidelity_n in_o service_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o any_o man_n much_o more_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o god_n second_o our_o comfort_n psal_n 106._o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n comfort_n our_o comfort_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n upright_o and_o constant_a obedience_n bring_v in_o a_o revenue_n of_o constant_a peace_n in_o confidence_n thereof_o and_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o constant_a 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that_o many_o person_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a softness_n of_o heart_n 2._o conviction_n in_o a_o defective_a way_n that_o many_o person_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a softness_n of_o heart_n 3._o demonstration_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n incumbent_a upon_o and_o incident_a unto_o all_o person_n destitute_a of_o softness_n of_o heart_n 4._o testimony_n and_o true_a character_n of_o a_o heart_n real_o soften_v by_o grace_n 1._o conviction_n in_o a_o privative_a way_n that_o many_o person_n be_v utter_o sin_n conviction_n that_o many_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o sin_n six_o thing_n show_v this_o easiness_n to_o sin_n destitute_a of_o spiritual_a softness_n of_o heart_n first_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o sin_n by_o which_o only_a god_n be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v and_o dishonour_v yet_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n evident_o appear_v in_o in_o many_o man_n about_o sin_n which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n in_o they_o at_o all_o v._o g._n first_o easiness_n to_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 28._o 21._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o ephraim_n say_v that_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n hosea_n 5._o 11._o ahab_n sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o judas_n go_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o betray_v christ_n matth._n 26._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o captain_n be_v glad_a luke_n 22._o 5._o when_o a_o small_a temptation_n be_v bait_n and_o hire_n enough_o but_o a_o look_n but_o a_o thought_n but_o a_o word_n and_o the_o man_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o sin_n have_v he_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n any_o temptation_n will_v master_v he_o nay_o he_o will_v sin_v without_o a_o temptation_n second_o boldness_n in_o sin_v when_o a_o person_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o great_a transgression_n sin_v boldness_n in_o sin_v but_o can_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a at_o all_o isa_n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o jerem._n 6._o 5._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v when_o people_n can_v swear_v and_o for-swear_a and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o steal_v and_o oppress_v and_o lie_v and_o murder_n and_o with_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v do_v this_o show_n the_o least_o of_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n which_o quake_v at_o lesser_a iniquity_n three_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_v solomon_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o rejoice_v to_o sin_v delight_n in_o sin_v do_v evil_a prov._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o prophet_n in_o isa_n 66._o 3._o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 10_o 3._o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v who_o can_v say_v that_o any_o man_n have_v a_o tender_a heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v who_o make_v his_o very_a sin_n the_o object_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v and_o boast_v such_o a_o time_n of_o his_o filthiness_n another_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n &_o c_o four_o diffusion_n or_o spread_v of_o sin_n of_o such_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 4._o 16._o sin_n spread_v of_o sin_n they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v like_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 16._o 26._o or_o like_o manasseh_n who_o make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 9_o or_o like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7._o 21._o o_o where_o be_v this_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n when_o it_o suffice_v we_o not_o all_o alone_a to_o offend_v and_o anger_n and_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o will_v also_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n draw_v other_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n seduce_v other_o to_o error_n and_o profaneness_n make_v other_o to_o neglect_v ordinance_n and_o duty_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v to_o lie_v and_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n five_o progress_n in_o sin_n to_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o not_o only_o to_o multiply_v sin_n sin_n progress_n in_o sin_n in_o several_a kind_n but_o to_o heighten_v and_o raise_v sin_n in_o further_a degree_n and_o still_o to_o step_v on_o further_a in_o sinful_a way_n to_o be_v like_o ezekiel_n water_n which_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o ankle_n to_o the_o foot_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o knee_n and_o then_o into_o a_o river_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 2._o 7._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o charet_n so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o sin_v but_o they_o overflow_v in_o wickedness_n and_o revolt_n more_o and_o more_o and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n six_o unalterable_a resolution_n to_o sin_n when_o man_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n but_o sin_n unalterable_a resolution_n to_o sin_n will_v hold_v they_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o evil_a though_o the_o lord_n express_o threaten_v they_o and_o although_o the_o lord_n punish_v other_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n nay_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o eminent_a manner_n judge_v they_o themselves_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wicked_a do_n as_o in_o amos_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v they_o sick_a in_o smite_v of_o they_o and_o desolate_a because_o of_o their_o sin_n micah_n 6._o 13._o who_o can_v say_v that_o these_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a sinner_n who_o dare_v thus_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o provoke_v he_o when_o he_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o provoke_v of_o he_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o pretence_n of_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n second_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v such_o word_n by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o the_o word_n as_o palpable_o proclaim_v they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o they_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o they_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o job_n 21._o 14._o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n hose_n 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v account_v aâ—_n a_o strange_a thing_n prov._n 1._o 23._o though_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o yet_o ver_fw-la 24._o they_o regard_v not_o but_o ver_fw-la 29._o they_o hate_v knowledge_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 7._o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v james_z 1._o 19_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col_n 3._o 16._o come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o