they_o that_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v not_o thus_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v they_o rebellious_a when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o be_v who_o be_v even_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o give_v they_o some_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v and_o when_o also_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v and_o so_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n extend_v compare_v isa_n 65._o 2._o with_o rom._n 10._o 21._o man_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n because_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 21_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n the_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o sin_n condemnable_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v and_o some_o capacity_n to_o behold_v it_o give_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a so_o discover_v to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 17_o 19_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n but_o for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o persist_v therein_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a any_o man_n be_v unmeet_a for_o this_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o willing_a yet_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o speak_v to_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v forth_o or_o dispense_v to_o other_o this_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 8._o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a yet_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 20._o but_o however_o unable_a man_n be_v yet_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o 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may_v be_v still_o patient_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v general_o find_v with_o man_n that_o they_o be_v sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n after_o mean_n use_v and_o mercy_n afford_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v together_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o 2_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v testify_v to_o they_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n or_o however_o not_o in_o what_o he_o be_v therewith_o testify_v of_o they_o their_o work_n way_n and_o idol_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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be_v present_v himself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v and_o always_o acceptable_a before_o the_o father_n for_o such_o as_o these_o during_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o judgement_n may_v not_o speedy_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n may_v be_v exercise_v further_o mean_v use_v and_o spirit_n send_v forth_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o with_o chap._n 16._o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v he_o in_o his_o present_a mediation_n so_o take_v it_o away_o that_o god_n wrath_n may_v not_o present_o break_v forth_o to_o cut_v man_n off_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o a_o low_a sense_n he_o procure_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o not_o such_o as_o they_o receive_v who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v retain_v in_o heaven_n against_o they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o he_o procure_v spare_v and_o further_a space_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 34._o rev._n 2._o 21._o and_o be_v also_o give_v unto_o they_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v he_o as_o their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 5._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o man_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n yea_o that_o he_o wait_v so_o long_o on_o such_o as_o love_v their_o simplicity_n delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 22._o isa_n 43._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o a_o type_n of_o who_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n when_o that_o people_n have_v great_o sin_v so_o as_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o than_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v in_o the_o breach_n before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psal_n 106._o 23._o heb._n 3._o and_o so_o prevalent_a be_v he_o in_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n always_o give_v to_o he_o his_o
or_o which_o they_o can_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o grace_n that_o seasonable_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v vouchsafe_v god_n do_v lay_v or_o cause_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o even_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o all_o like_a sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o â—ound_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o and_o he_o confess_v they_o as_o his_o to_o answer_v for_o where_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o â—_z of_o my_o head_n psal_n 40._o 12._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o father_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v unavoidable_o pollute_v as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v from_o he_o may_v that_o also_o be_v fundamental_o mean_a aâ—d_v intend_v by_o the_o baptist_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 3._o have_v our_o debt_n thus_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n execute_v upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o a_o bitter_a cup_n prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o willing_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o drink_v of_o in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n from_o he_o and_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o fury_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o all_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n his_o suffering_n be_v 1._o more_o immediate_o from_o god_n 2._o by_o god_n permission_n and_o order_n from_o man_n 3._o from_o satan_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n all_o these_o and_o in_o this_o order_n be_v speak_v to_o psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v direct_o speak_v of_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o it_o can_v full_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n especial_o and_o the_o like_a order_n be_v also_o use_v in_o psal_n 22._o and_o so_o 1._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o even_o the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o inflict_v more_o immediate_o by_o his_o father_n which_o be_v as_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o can_v be_v deliver_v yea_o inexpressible_o great_a he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o death_n he_o be_v torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n he_o forsake_v he_o psal_n 22._o 1._o the_o evangelist_n all_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n see_v mat._n 26._o 38._o my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a beset_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n on_o every_o side_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n do_v refer_v unto_o and_o open_a that_o psal_n 18._o 4._o these_o â—_z be_v doubtless_o very_o great_a and_o so_o great_a as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o not_o so_o discernible_a to_o other_o as_o those_o more_o outward_a yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o but_o the_o grief_n thereby_o occasion_v be_v in_o some_o part_n visible_a yet_o not_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o evangelist_n ver_fw-la 37._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n but_o our_o saviour_n to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o exercise_n be_v not_o know_v by_o other_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o dâ—aâ—h_n mark_v chap._n 14._o 33._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v both_o to_o show_v the_o wonderfulness_n and_o marvellousness_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o burden_n he_o be_v bear_v and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n he_o be_v to_o drink_v and_o be_v now_o drink_v as_o also_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a mark_v 16._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 5._o 7._o luke_n thus_o express_v it_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v move_v earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v grâ—at_a drop_n or_o clot_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22._o 44._o so_o joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o namely_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 31._o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o these_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a pain_n he_o inâ—ured_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v in_o part_n â—â—e_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrath_n he_o endure_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o father_n such_o as_o it_o even_o make_v he_o to_o roar_v and_o cry_v psal_n 22._o 12._o and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o wrath_n lie_v hard_o upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o he_o afflict_v he_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n psal_n 88_o 3_o 7._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 2._o that_o god_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o some_o time_n and_o not_o present_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o as_o he_o do_v our_o father_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o taste_v death_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o curse_n that_o be_v our_o due_n to_o have_v bear_v psal_n 22._o 1_o 4._o yea_o it_o seem_v god_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v he_o continue_v from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o this_o harvest_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o in_o psal_n 22._o 1._o his_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o suffering_n he_o endure_v from_o man_n and_o in_o mat._n 27._o 46._o a_o little_a before_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n yea_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o so_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 50._o jesus_n whâ—n_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n where_o again_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o time_n which_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v though_o that_o word_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mark_n 15._o 37._o but_o again_o may_v be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o as_o also_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n in_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o evangelist_n refer_v to_o ver_fw-la 46._o 2._o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v he_o afraid_a namely_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o rage_n against_o he_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o rush_n like_o the_o rush_n of_o mighty_a water_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v bear_v he_o down_o before_o they_o the_o heathen_a do_v rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n even_o of_o his_o own_o psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n under_o pretence_n of_o affection_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o waâ—_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n not_o only_o outward_o trouble_v and_o sad_a in_o countenance_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o inward_o affect_v but_o he_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o by_o it_o joh._n 13._o 21._o and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v he_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o iniquity_n and_o those_o to_o who_o judas_n be_v guide_v for_o apprehend_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o among_o who_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v these_o come_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n mat._n 26._o 47_o 55._o this_o be_v a_o gâ—eaâ—â—riâ—f_n he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n â—â—â—_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a for_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isa_n 49._o 3._o 5._o yea_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n
the_o salvation_n christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o obtain_v in_o himself_o for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n cry_v without_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o professâ—â—_n church_n without_o where_o be_v dog_n rev._n 22._o 15._o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n namely_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o the_o open_n of_o her_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n she_o declare_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o the_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o right_a true_a thing_n also_o that_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 21._o with_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o preach_v it_o as_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v as_o distinguish_v from_o zions_n mourner_n even_o all_o that_o mourn_v whatever_o be_v the_o occasion_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o without_o controversy_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n herein_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o yea_o not_o only_o faithful_a from_o the_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o appointment_n but_o his_o own_o gracious_a heart_n and_o cordial_a affection_n to_o all_o move_v he_o so_o to_o be_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o love_n hence_o that_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 25._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o upright_a but_o good_a gracious_a and_o thence_o also_o upright_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n even_o such_o as_o have_v miss_v the_o way_n and_o mark_v as_o distinguish_v from_o meek_a one_o and_o 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reprove_v they_o for_o and_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n in_o spend_v their_o money_n for_o what_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3_o &_o 41._o 29._o with_o chap._n 42._o 1._o psal_n 4._o 2_o 3._o &_o 62._o 8_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 4_o 10_o 21_o 32_o 36._o &_o 9_o 1_o 6._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a the_o true_a light_n do_v not_o simple_o reprove_v but_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v it_o discover_v thing_n in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n that_o man_n may_v flee_v from_o the_o thing_n reprove_v wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a both_o from_o dead_a person_n and_o thing_n forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o prov._n 9_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o christ_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o man_n john_n 16._o 8_o 14_o 15._o and_o together_o with_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o in_o due_a time_n vouchsafe_v and_o reproof_n of_o man_n evil_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o emptiness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o object_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfy_v in_o which_o in_o vain_a they_o seek_v what_o be_v not_o in_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o prevent_v man_n in_o due_a time_n with_o some_o capacity_n to_o behold_v what_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o they_o and_o what_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o fault_a this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o furnish_v he_o and_o as_o so_o furnish_v he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n isa_n 42._o 1_o 7._o hence_o that_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o man_n and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1._o 5._o the_o poor_a and_o deceitful_a man_n meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n prov._n 29._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o light_n to_o man_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v joh._n 8._o 12._o job_n 25._o 3._o he_o do_v seasonable_o open_v man_n eye_n and_o unstop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v what_o he_o be_v present_v and_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v speak_v and_o be_v also_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n even_a jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o so_o by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v not_o to_o their_o outward_a ear_n only_o but_o to_o their_o spirit_n who_o still_o continue_v disobedient_a act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 20._o not_o only_o bow_v and_o move_v they_o by_o a_o moral_a suasion_n as_o some_o speak_v but_o give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a hereto_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 12._o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o dead_a world_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespâ—sses_n john_n 6._o 33._o and_o he_o so_o come_v down_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o end_n that_o a_o man_n any_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v ver_fw-la 50._o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v to_o man_n but_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v prov._n 1._o 24._o and_o indeed_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v christ_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o their_o understanding_n no_o freedom_n of_o will_n no_o inclination_n or_o affection_n to_o anything_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o they_o as_o of_o they_o and_o from_o adam_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o now_o that_o they_o may_v come_v he_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n some_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n through_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o be_v to_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o return_v as_o he_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o hos_n 11._o 3_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o even_o such_o as_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o and_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 31_o 32._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n for_o lie_a vanity_n and_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v such_o capacity_n give_v
zion_n where_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n namely_o that_o matter_n wherewith_o they_o may_v refresh_v those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v in_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 16._o these_o be_v pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o feed_v with_o knowledge_n viz._n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o understanding_n with_o skilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n righteousness_n jer._n 3._o 15._o to_o this_o than_o he_o commit_v they_o as_o to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o may_v do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v among_o the_o corinthian_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o one_o thing_n for_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o yea_o this_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o whole_a work_n of_o discipling_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15._o luk._n 24._o 46_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o do_v preach_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o themselves_o or_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 8._o act._n 10._o 42._o yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a peacemaker_n and_o peace-preacher_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o therewith_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o to_o guide_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 8_o 14._o sure_o this_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o complete_a doctrine_n both_o for_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o perfect_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o preach_v the_o law_n either_o at_o first_o to_o prepare_v man_n for_o christ_n or_o afterward_o to_o perfect_a that_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n you_o be_v complete_a etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 3_o 10._o nor_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v lawful_o use_v according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 11._o this_o be_v that_o food_n then_o wherewith_o they_o may_v feed_v even_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o be_v spiritual_o give_v to_o we_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o so_o here_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o cause_v the_o flock_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n this_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v always_o with_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o plain_a and_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o even_o his_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o in_o green_a pasture_n psal_n 23._o 2._o namely_o such_o as_o be_v delightful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 10._o &_o 119._o 103._o and_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o which_o cause_n growth_n and_o increase_v that_o from_o the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o may_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n 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father_n approbation_n of_o great_a one_o and_o power_n on_o their_o side_n which_o make_v they_o appear_v so_o strong_a as_o if_o they_o will_v carry_v all_o before_o they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n and_o foolishness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o isa_n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o act._n 28._o 22._o and_o yet_o still_o water_n in_o their_o effect_n that_o whereby_o god_n do_v and_o will_v still_o and_o quiet_a the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n psal_n 8._o 2._o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o will_v make_v they_o quiet_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v act._n 6._o 10._o the_o weapon_n of_o this_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o yea_o still_o water_n water_n of_o quietness_n in_o their_o efficacy_n to_o any_o and_o every_o one_o that_o take_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n which_o any_o one_o may_v do_v free_o isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o they_o give_v quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n cause_v it_o to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25._o 13._o cool_v its_o thirst_n quiet_a its_o fear_n still_o the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o make_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a adversity_n and_o tribulation_n so_o as_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v peace_n while_o they_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 33._o yea_o
heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o from_o he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v ofttimes_o hear_v moses_n but_o once_o when_o he_o request_v somewhat_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n but_o god_n never_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o this_o his_o anoint_a one_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11._o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o before_o be_v intimate_v his_o end_n in_o make_v intercession_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o continue_v much_o less_o be_v it_o that_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n though_o if_o man_n still_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v hereby_o aggravate_v and_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o that_o they_o which_o live_v and_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v may_v live_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o intercede_v for_o further_a spare_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v dig_v about_o by_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a end_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o &_o 33._o 19_o 29._o and_o dung_n they_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o tepentance_n as_o luk_n 1._o 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o motive_n and_o argument_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o move_v the_o corinthians_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o wir_fw-ge the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o i_o say_v therein_o be_v signify_v that_o while_n god_n hear_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v mediate_a he_o be_v also_o use_v mean_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o ministration_n that_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o so_o all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v a_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 6._o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n instruct_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v salvation_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o that_o salvation_n wrought_v and_o complete_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v so_o also_o psal_n 68_o 18_o 20._o nor_o only_a that_o during_o that_o time_n of_o his_o exercise_v long-suffering_a he_o be_v save_v they_o from_o destruction_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v what_o the_o end_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o exercise_v it_o towards_o we_o be_v namely_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v no_o not_o those_o scoffer_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4_o 9_o 15._o prov._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o man_n while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n continue_v and_o that_o be_v while_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_n and_o that_o be_v while_n god_n be_v call_v man_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o call_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 49_o 8._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o many_o will_v have_v their_o life_n take_v away_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n concur_v with_o their_o destruction_n while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o exâ—â—â—ting_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o such_o isa_n 30._o 8_o 18._o such_o his_o grace_n to_o man-ward_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o now_o in_o his_o present_a work_n and_o office_n he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o he_o be_v more_o abundant_o gracious_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o forgive_v they_o their_o iniquity_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o retain_v they_o no_o long_o in_o heaven_n against_o they_o but_o justifi_v they_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o manifold_a mixture_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yea_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o believe_v by_o he_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n even_o from_o rebellious_a iniquity_n and_o to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a heb._n 7._o 25._o act._n 13._o 39_o tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o yea_o god_n be_v daily_a and_o continual_o tâ—â—_n just_a fire_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n through_o he_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o the_o father_n love_v they_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 9_o &_o 17._o 23._o even_o with_o a_o delightful_a and_o well_o please_v love_n yea_o therefore_o he_o love_v they_o because_o they_o have_v love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n gal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 20._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o with_o such_o favour_n henâ—e_v the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v it_o principal_o to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o still_o and_o further_o teach_v they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o isa_n 42._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o psal_n 25._o 8_o 14._o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n have_v
they_o yea_o though_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a sâ—ng_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n delightful_o it_o seem_v yet_o they_o do_v they_o not_o ezek._n 33._o 29_o 33._o yea_o man_n persist_v in_o such_o iniquity_n will_v at_o last_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o raâ—n_n that_o oft_o come_v upon_o it_o yet_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v etc._n etc._n namely_o it_o be_v reject_v from_o that_o use_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o and_o peculiar_a care_n that_o be_v towards_o it_o and_o pain_n use_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o vineyard_n or_o garden_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o enclose_a their_o still_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n instead_o of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n meet_v for_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v dress_v will_v provoke_v the_o husbandman_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o so_o reject_v it_o from_o that_o peculiar_a use_n it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o nighness_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v even_o now_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o yea_o it_o provoke_v god_n in_o judgement_n to_o forbear_v prune_v or_o dig_v it_o and_o on_o his_o judgement_n to_o write_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o their_o sin_n so_o now_o by_o his_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o forbear_v to_o prune_v and_o dig_v they_o there_o shall_v in_o judgement_n come_v up_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o he_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o heb._n 6._o 8._o with_o isa_n 5._o 1_o 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n for_o this_o abiden_v in_o and_o yield_v up_o to_o will_v make_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o reveal_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v namely_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n and_o many_o do_v and_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o good_a tiding_n as_o a_o right_n and_o true_a opinion_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o against_o opposer_n and_o yet_o still_o they_o retain_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v hereby_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o how_o firm_o soever_o they_o may_v credit_v it_o and_o how_o stiff_o soever_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o yet_o while_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v they_o be_v under_o condemnation_n and_o reckon_v among_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repute_v as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o such_o as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 12._o yea_o this_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o cry_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v gracious_a return_n how_o fervant_fw-la soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v therein_o yea_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v his_o way_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o signify_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o your_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o fast_o and_o pray_v have_v make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 58._o 1_o 3._o &_o 59_o 1_o 2._o yea_o though_o man_n fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o set_v apart_o extraordinary_a time_n for_o it_o and_o continue_v 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though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o so_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n continue_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v this_o provoke_v god_n great_o to_o angry_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o smoke_n even_o against_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o with_o psal_n 80._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v for_o admonition_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n even_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n bear_v of_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o it_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n so_o to_o confess_v it_o as_o discover_v and_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o super_fw-la fluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n his_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 35_o 36._o jam._n 1._o 22_o 25._o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n untimely_a and_o in_o anger_n to_o the_o surviver_n be_v because_o those_o to_o who_o such_o have_v prophesy_v can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o and_o secret_o at_o least_o hater_n of_o faithful_a reproof_n and_o reprover_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o be_v very_o provoke_v to_o god_n when_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faithful_o admonish_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o show_v to_o they_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o that_o whoso_o walk_v in_o crooked_a path_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n jer._n 18._o 15_o 18_o 23._o this_o provoke_v god_n at_o some_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n even_a man_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 2._o &_o 3._o 7_o 26._o and_o god_n have_v more_o general_o give_v instruction_n of_o this_o nature_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n namely_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o rebuke_n that_o love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o prov._n 9_o 8._o with_o
give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 21._o â—4_n 15._o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v he_o will_v be_v abundant_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o this_o â—ime_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 65._o 3._o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n mic._n 7._o 19_o fight_v their_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 8._o renew_v their_o inward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o revive_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 138._o 7._o supply_v all_o their_o want_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4._o 19_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 57_o 2._o and_o perfect_a whatever_o concern_v they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o in_o short_a he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v oh_o let_v we_o then_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n or_o their_o fear_n nor_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o that_o say_v a_o confederacy_n but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o we_o isa_n 8._o 12_o 14._o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o 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it_o be_v who_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o that_o their_o iniquity_n may_v not_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o &_o make_v they_o know_v god_n breach_n of_o promise_n rev._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 25._o numb_a 14._o 34._o he_o mediate_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o cover_v they_o and_o in_o their_o confess_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o live_v to_o perform_v and_o execute_v this_o testament_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o dispense_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n that_o the_o call_v may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 7._o 25_o 28._o &_o 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 3._o yea_o and_o he_o have_v set_v a_o bless_a hope_n before_o they_o that_o those_o that_o suffer_v here_o with_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v together_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o christ_n purify_v hemself_n from_o desire_n of_o present_a manifestation_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o which_o hope_n be_v now_o powerful_a as_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n and_o from_o be_v afraid_a with_o any_o fear_n of_o amazement_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v so_o confirm_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6._o 18_o 20._o he_o will_v then_o give_v complete_a rest_n to_o they_o who_o be_v now_o trouble_v avenge_v they_o of_o their_o adversary_n and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o this_o be_v now_o report_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o look_v to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 10._o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o and_o then_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o to_o afflict_v they_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beâ—st_n and_o so_o no_o grievous_a wolf_n &c_n &c_n everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o their_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yea_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o will_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o all_o adversity_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v that_o salvation_n in_o câ—rist_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v cause_n and_o be_v instruct_v to_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v they_o also_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 7_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 17._o sure_o there_o be_v that_o contain_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v strengthen_v we_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o as_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o may_v suffer_v but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o so_o willing_o endure_v so_o great_a suffering_n for_o we_o 2._o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o commit_v they_o for_o their_o preservation_n from_o grievous_a wolf_n as_o take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n before_o mention_v viz._n for_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o commit_v themselves_o thereto_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o be_v preserve_v from_o hear_v and_o receive_v those_o instruction_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n on_o this_o account_n that_o we_o mâ—y_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o foolish_a one_o in_o who_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o these_o or_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o deceive_v for_o 1._o the_o minister_n which_o satan_n employ_v as_o his_o instrument_n in_o sow_a tare_n they_o be_v such_o many_o time_n as_o be_v very_o specious_a in_o their_o outward_a appearance_n they_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 15._o namely_o appear_v in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n
the_o minister_n of_o they_o the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v within_o the_o veil_n for_o they_o especial_o to_o appear_v as_o their_o advocate_n who_o be_v also_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n manage_v their_o matter_n fight_v their_o battle_n subdue_v their_o iniquity_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n teach_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n send_v from_o above_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n because_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thy_o god_n the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33._o 26_o 29._o oh_o therefore_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v thâ—u_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o my_o oppressor_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o refuge_n fail_v and_o no_o man_n care_n for_o thy_o soul_n commit_v thyself_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n unto_o he_o trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o though_o thou_o now_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 142_o 4_o 5._o &_o 37._o 4_o 7._o though_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v order_v to_o thou_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pleasant_a teat_n at_o which_o thou_o have_v suck_v and_o through_o which_o he_o have_v convey_v the_o sincere_a 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