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A30316 The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ... Burnet, A. (Andrew) 1693 (1693) Wing B5753; ESTC R15370 202,954 328

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part_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o man_n have_v neither_o strength_n power_n nor_o capacity_n in_o himself_o to_o perform_v but_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a so_o grace_n to_o perform_v be_v free_o give_v and_o obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n james_n 1.17_o and_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o exact_a be_v but_o the_o return_v to_o god_n what_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o though_o we_o may_v better_v ourselves_o by_o these_o performance_n and_o thereby_o render_v ourselves_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n god_n thereby_o for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n in_o our_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o bring_v he_o no_o advantage_n
according_a to_o christ_n own_o doctrine_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o the_o whole_a complex_fw-la of_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o various_a and_o collect_v from_o so_o many_o several_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o better_a attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v in_o order_n under_o the_o several_a head_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o christian_n under_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n consider_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o man_n to_o one_o another_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v make_v good_a that_o scripture_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n isa_n 55.9_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o bounty_n be_v such_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n against_o god_n have_v forfeit_v his_o first_o and_o happy_a estate_n in_o paradise_n and_o be_v therefore_o accurse_v and_o conclude_v under_o wrath_n be_v free_o restore_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o all_o require_v of_o he_o in_o return_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v the_o due_a observance_n of_o god_n command_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o that_o towards_o man_n performance_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o jer._n 36.27_o by_o which_o we_o perceive_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v duty_n on_o man_n part_n he_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n strength_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v which_o other_o benefactor_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v second_o the_o lord_n give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o his_o people_n to_o call_v on_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o such_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o ezek._n 36.37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v thrust_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o four_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o rather_o desire_n sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o live_v than_o perish_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o forego_v step_n the_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v for_o the_o good_a and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o aversation_n to_o their_o destruction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a prejudice_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o one_o another_o for_o first_o consider_v any_o man_n as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o another_o either_o in_o that_o case_n where_o any_o man_n have_v raise_v some_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o preferment_n or_o profit_n either_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n or_o favour_n and_o on_o take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o as_o his_o favourite_n or_o for_o some_o good_a office_n do_v to_o he_o by_o another_o make_v he_o some_o grant_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n how_o frequent_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o either_o the_o donor_n lose_v his_o fancy_n or_o forget_v the_o good_a office_n to_o the_o donec_fw-la in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o like_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n and_o thereby_o rest_v not_o till_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o he_o bring_v his_o favourite_n into_o disgrace_n and_o worm_n from_o he_o the_o grant_n with_o ignominy_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o find_v he_o or_o make_v he_o the_o continual_a butt_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o or_o if_o any_o condition_n be_v performable_a on_o the_o grant_n make_v the_o grantee_n uneasy_a and_o never_o at_o quiet_a until_o the_o grant_n be_v void_v second_o if_o on_o the_o account_n of_o charity_n or_o common_a course_n of_o deal_v one_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n happen_v on_o some_o pinch_a exigent_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o another_o how_o frequent_o do_v pride_n upbraid_v the_o necessitous_a and_o covetousness_n take_v these_o advantage_n that_o what_o be_v lend_v be_v call_v and_o force_v back_o so_o unreasonable_o and_o in_o such_o rigid_a and_o hard_a term_n that_o the_o call_v the_o thing_n back_o after_o such_o manner_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n than_o the_o supply_n can_v be_v a_o service_n and_o many_o be_v ruin_v on_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n in_o lend_v when_o the_o event_n be_v pernicious_a and_o the_o design_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o covetousness_n let_v such_o person_n consider_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n of_o lend_v without_o expectation_n of_o a_o return_n according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.34_o 35_o 36._o it_o be_v advisable_v such_o person_n will_v consider_v it_o be_v only_a god_n bounty_n which_o make_v one_o man_n in_o a_o worldly_a state_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a but_o god_n raise_v up_o one_o and_o cast_v down_o another_o let_v man_n in_o prosperity_n consider_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o stand_v and_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o remember_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o thou_o lord_n rebuke_v man_n for_o iniquity_n how_o do_v thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v like_o a_o mothe_a let_v he_o consider_v the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16.19_o to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o rich_a husbandman_n in_o the_o
63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o drunkard_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o charge_v with_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v a_o charmer_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v revile_v as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o he_o that_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v mat._n 15.29_o 30_o 31._o luke_n 7.33_o 34._o ch_z 11.15_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v rebellious_a turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n how_o be_v david_n revile_v and_o reproach_v by_o shimei_n come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n especial_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 31.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o my_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v a_o ha_o a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o psal_n 35.11_o to_o 22._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n psal_n 38.11_o to_o 21._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n he_o gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o tell_v it_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n
i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n therefore_o all_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_z l_o i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n though_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.7_o 11_o to_o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n jer._n 50.29_o ezek._n 25.26_o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o not_o find_v they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o isa_n 41.12_o the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n isa_n 64.12_o 14_o 15_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o which_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o 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life_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o must_v reject_v the_o one_o if_o we_o serve_v the_o other_o so_o that_o their_o interest_n be_v inconsistent_a we_o must_v only_o be_v of_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n so_o that_o they_o can_v divide_v interest_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o lust_n thereof_o can_v inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.30_o second_o the_o combatant_n of_o these_o two_o army_n have_v different_a and_o inconsistent_a law_n and_o these_o law_n be_v so_o relative_a and_o in_o such_o affinity_n with_o the_o several_a interest_n of_o the_o sovereign_n that_o of_o necessity_n perpetuate_v the_o war_n so_o as_o no_o end_n can_v be_v expect_v except_o by_o absolute_a victory_n of_o one_o or_o other_o side_n 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by_o god_n himself_o that_o satan_n must_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v satan_n head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o enmity_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o thus_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o these_o two_o party_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o treaty_n hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o accommodation_n for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v antipathy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n 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after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n be_v more_o severe_a where_o he_o commend_v the_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o expression_n of_o vehement_a zeal_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o expression_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n be_v imply_v such_o implacable_a
this_o great_a promise_n of_o general_n and_o particular_a assistance_n and_o so_o many_o great_a privilege_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o christian_a encouragement_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n cheerfulness_n and_o patience_n fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v great_a happiness_n in_o any_o warfare_n to_o be_v under_o wise_a able_a and_o experience_a commander_n and_o as_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o captain_n raise_v courage_n and_o hope_n of_o victory_n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o christian_a warfare_n where_o christ_n be_v general_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v example_n who_o courage_n wisdom_n or_o power_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 1.20_o chap._n 8.1_o who_o be_v power_n infinite_a col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o for_o his_o 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