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of_o sin_n although_o this_o duty_n of_o exhort_v do_v chief_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o teachere_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n teach_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 2_o preach_v the_o wordo_fw-mi be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 〈…〉_o prove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n will_v have_v all_o man_n which_o profess_v true_a religion_n to_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o that_o daily_a or_o every_o day_n for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n without_o temptation_n of_o infidelity_n and_o without_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v
he_o be_v nothing_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n come_v to_o the_o lecherous_a and_o to_o the_o wanton_a name_n itself_o sweet_a love_n or_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o delectable_a guest_n and_o not_o as_o sin_v which_o stay_v â—he_n soul_n pride_n in_o apparel_n deceive_v the_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a soul_n under_o the_o title_n of_o cleanlines_n and_o decencte_fw-la because_o if_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v more_o odiouse_a and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o soul_n or_o detestable_a which_o be_v not_o smooth_v with_o some_o fair_a name_n and_o title_n to_o cloak_n it_o with_o all_o for_o herein_o be_v the_o deceitfollnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o with_o be_v man_n deceive_v and_o harden_v that_o they_o sin_v as_o with_o cart_n rope_n and_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n thas_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_a and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v 10._o isa_n 5._o 10._o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkensse_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sâ—wre_v now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n before_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o blind_v through_o the_o craftiness_n thereof_o let_v we_o now_o â—oâ—e_v together_o and_o pray_v the_o third_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o â—verlasting_a felicity_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n 14_o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n â—f_n we_o keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v the_o apostle_n have_v already_o prove_v by_o plain_a and_o strong_a argument_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n and_o have_v exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o beware_v of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n which_o waâ—_n the_o cause_n that_o their_o forefather_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o example_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o allege_a now_o he_o declare_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o if_o w_n keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o â—nd_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v these_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o faith_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o john_n it_o be_v record_v that_o when_o the_o people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o 28._o io._n 6._o 28._o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n christ_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o yeâ—_n cleeve_v in_o he_o who_o 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v send_v and_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n those_o jew_n which_o have_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o the_o apostle_n peter_n answer_v amend_v your_o life_n 38._o ver_fw-la 38._o &_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o layâ—er_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 30._o act._n 16._o 30._o demand_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v paul_n 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o &_o sylas_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o &_o the_o like_a placeâ—_n of_o scripture_n my_o brethren_n do_v teach_v we_o principal_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o deatâ—_n eternal_a and_o of_o god_n judgement_n natural_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n man_n be_v 15._o heb._n 2._o 15._o all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o that_o be_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o as_o we_o see_v upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o fear_n bewrave_v that_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v here_o learn_v be_v where_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v find_v namely_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o beleevinge_v in_o he_o for_o among_o in_o in_o there_o as_o give_v noâ—e_v other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o 11._o act._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o instification_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n not_o cure_v that_o can_v help_v they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a and_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o the_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o braslen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o make_v the_o poison_n harmelesle_a 9_o num_fw-la 21._o 9_o and_o save_v from_o death_n they_o that_o be_v bite_v so_o be_v there_o no_o mediator_n nor_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o any_o oblation_n or_o offer_v of_o man_n that_o can_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o brassen_a serpent_n and_o be_v lift_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o put_v on_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o 13_o mat._n 22._o 12._o 13_o the_o just_a do_v live_v this_o be_v the_o begin_n where_n with_o we_o be_v uphold_v which_o we_o must_v keep_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o assurance_n which_o foundation_n be_v the_o sound_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o chrisostomes_n exposition_n faith_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o definition_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o substance_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o to_o the_o coloss_n 1._o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v 23._o col._n 1._o 23._o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v with_o this_o condition_n if_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v elect_v to_o life_n eternal_a can_v perish_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o they_o do_v effectual_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o continual_a all_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n that_o will_v guench_v our_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o narrowne_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o life_n that_o never_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v their_o faith_n this_o faith_n therefore_o be_v here_o call_v the_o substance_n or_o unhold_v or_o sure_o stand_v by_o a_o the_o use_n of_o building_n for_o as_o no_o building_n can_v stand_v without_o a_o sure_a substance_n or_o foundation_n to_o stand_v upon_o
a_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v of_o god_n and_o the_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o of_o these_o do_v not_o harden_v without_o the_o other_o for_o god_n harden_v not_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o that_o pharaoh_n own_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o harden_v proceed_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n neither_o for_o all_o that_o 34._o eâ—od_n 9_o 34._o do_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n do_v it_o judicial_o or_o according_a to_o his_o secret_a judgement_n for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—ord_n pro._n 21._o 1._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o hard_a which_o before_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a or_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o dark_a understanding_n even_o with_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n like_o the_o adamant_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stoâ—â—â—_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 26._o heart_n oâ—â—_n of_o your_o body_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n when_o as_o he_o deni_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o mollify_v and_o soften_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o hard_a even_o as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o hard_a and_o untempered_a wax_n this_o be_v call_v of_o some_o a_o privative_a harden_v because_o god_n detain_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n for_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o us._n beside_o this_o god_n harden_v after_o a_o other_o manner_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o remain_v in_o that_o hardnesle_n and_o obduration_n which_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n but_o do_v also_o external_o harden_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n be_v make_v more_o obstinate_a &_o hard-hearted_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n than_o he_o be_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v â—hese_n man_n and_o in_o these_o day_n we_o have_v too_o much_o expetience_n hereof_o by_o see_v ungodly_a man_n to_o become_v the_o more_o froward_a and_o malicious_a the_o more_o that_o they_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o minister_n this_o be_v god_n judicial_a harden_v of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o punish_v the_o former_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o command_v his_o minister_n as_o it_o be_v write_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n â—at_a make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a 10._o isa_n 10._o &_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understande_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v that_o i_o may_v heal_v they_o here_o we_o see_v how_o and_o wherefore_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n now_o the_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v attribute_v to_o man_n himself_o be_v that_o which_o the_o text_n that_o we_o handle_v warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n this_o harden_v of_o the_o hart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v nor_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n howsoever_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o as_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o king_n saul_n in_o judas_n in_o juhan_n the_o apostaâ—â—_n and_o other_o '_o but_o special_o in_o pharach_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o notable_a pattern_n of_o a_o disobedient_a and_o hard-hearted_a man_n after_o this_o manner_n thhrefore_o the_o israely_n in_o the_o wildernesle_n harden_v their_o heart_n by_o grudge_v and_o bitter_a strine_n against_o moses_n when_o they_o want_v water_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o this_o be_v it_o 17._o exod._n 17._o which_o the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o when_o he_o say_v harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o harden_v wherewith_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n even_o his_o own_o perverse_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v wherein_o he_o persi_v and_o so_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n &_o perdition_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v for_o moses_n say_v phiraoh_n sin_v again_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n 34._o exod._n 9_o 34._o there_o pharaoh_n sin_n go_v before_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o consider_v how_o fearful_a and_o 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evil_a say_v he_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christian_n must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_a itself_o but_o from_o all_o appeâ—â—â—nce_n of_o evil_a yet_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o 22._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o evil_a but_o if_o it_o be_v common_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o man_n will_v needs_o defend_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o this_o case_n some_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o come_v disordered_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o
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good_a thing_n for_o 1â—_n eccl._n 5._o 1â—_n shall_v the_o natural_a man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v swift_a &_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o lawyer_n or_o advocate_n in_o some_o earthly_a matter_n &_o shall_v not_o christian_n be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o he_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o some_o will_v say_v that_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v do_v it_o at_o church_n and_o regard_v no_o time_n but_o as_o one_o have_v true_o say_v a_o good_a meaning_n do_v not_o excuse_v a_o evil_a act_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v to_o be_v most_o true_a if_o we_o remember_v the_o punishment_n of_o vâ—zah_n who_o without_o doubt_n mean_v well_o in_o that_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 6._o it_o because_o the_o ox_n which_o draw_v it_o do_v shake_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v in_o that_o 6._o place_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o saul_n mean_v well_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n when_o he_o spare_v the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n because_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o say_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n behold_v here_o how_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o learn_v of_o solomon_n how_o abominable_a the_o prayer_n of_o they_o be_v which_o will_v pray_v and_o 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thou_o have_v harden_v thy_o heart_n &_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o offer_v thou_o his_o grace_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n where_o in_o he_o call_v thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o say_v behold_v now_o the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o the_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o day_n of_o salvation_n this_o time_n &_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o proclaim_v peace_n be_v but_o short_a and_o five_o 〈…〉_o e_o redeem_v it_o therefore_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o all_o eternity_n you_o that_o be_v diligent_a husbandman_n be_v careful_a to_o redeem_v the_o time_n of_o fair_a weather_n in_o harvest_n because_o you_o know_v not_o how_o sooâ—e_v it_o will_v rain_v and_o man_n who_o life_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o after_o ward_a vanish_v awaâ—â—_a if_o he_o live_v to_o 14._o jam._n 4._o 14._o day_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v 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