propose_v against_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstinate_a god_n do_v reserve_v and_o proclaim_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n that_o be_v penitent_a when_o a_o consumption_n be_v decree_v yet_o a_o remnant_n iâ—_n reserve_v to_o return_v isa._n 10.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v his_o vineyard_n when_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o briar_n together_o isai._n 27.3_o 4._o when_o a_o day_n of_o fierce_a anger_n be_v determine_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n zeph._n 2.3_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o their_o chamber_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isai._n 26.20_o 21._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n have_v withal_o a_o commission_n to_o deliver_v lot_n genes_n 19.15_o god_n make_v full_a provision_n for_o those_o who_o 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do_v not_o compliment_n with_o a_o honourable_a person_n but_o use_v he_o as_o coarse_o as_o the_o base_a death_n knock_v as_o well_o at_o a_o prince_n palace_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n cottage_n wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o fool_n yea_o poison_n usual_o work_v more_o violent_o when_o temper_v with_o wine_n then_o with_o some_o dull_a and_o base_a material_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n usual_o the_o great_a the_o person_n the_o close_o the_o judgement_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v the_o noble_n be_v slay_v but_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n have_v vineyard_n and_o field_n give_v they_o jer._n 39.6_o 10._o therefore_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o our_o suffering_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o suffering_n that_o mercy_n
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tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la 10._o no_o obedience_n no_o audience_n a_o beast_n will_v roar_v when_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o man_n when_o god_n punish_v shall_v not_o only_o cry_v but_o covenant_n unto_o the_o performance_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v ourselves_o commodati_fw-la let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o religious_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o a_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o faith_n between_o two_o party_n whereby_o they_o do_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o one_o inviolable_a sentence_n or_o resolution_n such_o a_o covenant_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o reward_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o give_v themselves_o as_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o willing_a and_o require_v the_o service_n and_o they_o â—illing_a and_o consent_v to_o the_o reward_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o 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high_a and_o precious_a benefit_n on_o the_o other_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n for_o because_o god_n be_v i_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o in_o general_n import_v thus_o much_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o together_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o good_n thing_n benefit_n relative_a in_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n unto_o son_n benefit_n habitual_a a_o new_a nature_n by_o regeneration_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n by_o sanctification_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o peace_n and_o comfort_n benefit_n temporal_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n eternal_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n convert_v we_o 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covenant_n 1_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n as_o david_n by_o a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o and_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n nehem._n 10.29_o 2_o matter_n of_o circumstantial_a expediency_n which_o in_o christian_a wisdom_n may_v be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o any_o special_a condition_n which_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o so_o the_o rechabite_v promise_v their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o hold_v that_o promise_n obligatory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o build_v house_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o because_o by_o that_o
know_v can_v void_a the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v and_o have_v make_v to_o keep_v but_o his_o covenant_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v his_o ignorance_n 2_o some_o make_v many_o fair_a promise_n of_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n and_o in_o the_o furnace_n or_o as_o scholar_n under_o the_o rod._n o_o if_o i_o may_v but_o recover_v this_o sickness_n 13._o or_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o affliction_n i_o will_v then_o be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o redeem_v my_o misspend_a time_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o these_o like_o pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v any_o respite_n find_v out_o way_n to_o shift_v and_o elude_v their_o own_o promise_n and_o like_v melt_v metal_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n 20_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o former_a hardness_n so_o a_o good_a divine_a observe_v of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a sweat_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n i_o wish_v we_o can_v find_v even_o so_o much_o in_o these_o day_n of_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o plague_n last_v there_o be_v cry_v out_o peccauâ—_fw-la mercy_n good_a lord_n mercy_n mercy_n then_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o people_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n take_v these_o bag_n pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o i_o deceive_v so_o much_o restore_v unto_o another_o who_o in_o bargain_v i_o overreach_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a so_o much_o to_o pious_a use_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o they_o be_v just_o the_o same_o man_n as_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v many_o prayer_n and_o covenant_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n arise_v and_o save_v we_o jer._n 2.27_o deliver_v we_o this_o time_n judg._n 10.15_o they_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o own_v he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o rock_n of_o salvation_n and_o present_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bowâ—_n as_o austin_n note_n 8_o that_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n the_o very_a heathen_a will_v flock_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v safe_a among_o they_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v lion_n among_o the_o samaritan_n than_o they_o send_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 2_o king_n 17.25_o 26._o thus_o many_o man_n covenant_n be_v found_v only_o in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o throw_v out_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o merchant_n at_o sea_n his_o rich_a commodity_n in_o a_o tempest_n but_o in_o a_o calm_a wish_n for_o they_o again_o neither_o do_v they_o throw_v away_o the_o property_n over_o they_o but_o only_o the_o dangerous_a possession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o a_o full_a cheerful_a and_o voluntary_a action_n but_o only_o a_o languid_a and_o inconstant_a velleitie_n contrary_n to_o that_o largeness_n of_o heart_n and_o sixed_a disposition_n which_o christ_n own_o people_n bring_v unto_o his_o service_n as_o david_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o israel_n offer_v willing_o and_o with_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o 3_o since_o a_o covenant_n presuppose_v a_o power_n in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o both_o over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o over_o the_o matter_n thing_n or_o action_n which_o he_o promise_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o since_o we_o of_o ourselves_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o deed_n no_o sufficiency_n either_o to_o think_v or_o to_o perform_v rom._n 7.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.12_o we_o hence_o learn_v in_o all_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v not_o to_o do_v it_o in_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o upon_o any_o self_n dependence_n on_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o may_v after_o a_o confident_a undertake_n use_v we_o as_o peter_n use_v he_o but_o still_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o use_v our_o covenant_n as_o mean_v the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o further_a supply_n of_o it_o as_o david_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n but_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o psal._n 119.8_o our_o promise_n of_o duty_n must_v ever_o be_v support_v by_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v he_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o pray_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v lord_n i_o be_o weak_a do_v thou_o undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38.14_o our_o good_a work_n can_v come_v out_o of_o we_o till_o god_n do_v first_o of_o all_o work_n they_o in_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v we_o of_o service_n unto_o he_o nothing_o of_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n except_o we_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v we_o joh._n 15.5_o phil._n 4.13_o so_o that_o every_o religious_a covenant_n which_o we_o make_v have_v indeed_o a_o double_a obligation_n in_o it_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o a_o obligation_n unto_o prayer_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o that_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v a_o debt_n and_o have_v no_o money_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v it_o be_v constrain_v to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o supplication_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o money_n of_o some_o other_o friend_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o induce_v a_o obligation_n where_o be_v none_o before_o or_o else_o to_o double_a and_o strengthen_v it_o where_o one_o be_v before_o 8._o to_o be_v vinculum_fw-la conservandae_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o bond_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v subject_n unto_o many_o temptation_n and_o have_v backslide_v and_o revolt_a heart_n apt_a if_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v up_o to_o service_n to_o draw_v back_o from_o it_o therefore_o we_o use_v ourselves_o as_o man_n do_v cowardly_a soldier_n set_v they_o there_o where_o they_o must_v fight_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v away_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o service_n iii_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 15._o 1_o for_o the_o falseness_n and_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o want_v such_o covenant_n to_o bind_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v they_o to_o the_o altar_n with_o cord_n as_o man_n put_v lock_n and_o fetter_n upon_o wild_a horse_n who_o otherwise_o no_o enclosure_n will_v shut_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.4_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n 8._o moist_a body_n as_o water_n be_v non_fw-la continentur_fw-la suis_fw-la terminis_fw-la do_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o themselves_o as_o solid_a and_o compact_a body_n do_v but_o shed_v all_o abroad_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v they_o unite_v and_o together_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o close_a vessel_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v set_v itself_o no_o bound_n but_o fall_v all_o asunder_o and_o out_o of_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v 1_o pet._n 4.4_o instar_fw-la aquae_fw-la diffluentis_fw-la hebr._fw-la 2.1_o if_o it_o be_v not_o fasten_v and_o bind_v together_o by_o such_o strong_a resolution_n sometime_o man_n either_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o affliction_n be_v quicken_v and_o inflame_v unto_o pious_a purpose_n like_o green_a wood_n which_o blaze_v while_o the_o bellows_n be_v blow_v and_o now_o they_o think_v they_o have_v their_o heart_n sure_a and_o shall_v continue_v they_o in_o a_o good_a frame_n to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n but_o present_o like_o a_o instrument_n in_o change_n of_o weather_n they_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n again_o and_o like_o the_o chameleon_n present_o change_n colour_n and_o as_o anâ—ioch_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o preacher_n of_o all_o workman_n seldom_o find_v his_o work_n as_o he_o leave_v it_o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v balance_n and_o establish_v the_o heart_n and_o holy_a covenant_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v please_v to_o sanctify_v unto_o this_o purpose_n that_o by_o they_o as_o instrument_n grace_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n may_v keep_v the_o heart_n steadfast_a in_o duty_n if_o then_o isaiah_n bewail_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o job_n suspect_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o wander_v of_o his_o
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v it_o choose_v it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o do_v in_o neither_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a principle_n of_o work_v a_o stone_n move_v downward_o do_v move_v natural_o upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o violent_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o create_a be_v wherein_o it_o be_v so_o make_v as_o when_o it_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n it_o retain_v a_o inward_a and_o fundamental_a habitude_n unto_o the_o other_o like_o those_o gate_n which_o be_v so_o make_v as_o that_o they_o open_v both_o way_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v when_o it_o be_v convert_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v new_o sanctify_v utter_a holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v choose_v evil_a and_o only_a evil_n be_v sanctify_v do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o operation_n in_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o create_a nature_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v now_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v by_o different_a principle_n 107._o this_o we_o speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o its_o work_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o liberty_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o last_o end_n the_o more_o free_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v the_o very_o high_a perfection_n of_o free_a will_n stand_v in_o a_o immutable_a adherency_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o ability_n of_o recede_v or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v the_o deficiency_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v god_n the_o more_o base_a servile_a and_o captive_a it_o grow_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o affirm_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o by_o nature_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v thereby_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n leven_v with_o vicious_a and_o malignant_a principle_n there_o be_v a_o native_a privity_n and_o corrupt_a force_n which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o resist_v all_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o holy_a resolution_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o gal._n 5.17_o a_o uncircumcisied_a heart_n will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 7.51_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o natural_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o shut_v the_o eye_n and_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a reason_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o can_v get_v off_o all_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 5.3.6.10.17.23.19.15_o mal._n 1.13_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o unsubdued_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o original_a force_n do_v proportionable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o withstand_v and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o 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help_v who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o can_v give_v be_v to_o any_o promise_n to_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o his_o people_n can_v not_o only_a work_n but_o command_v not_o only_o command_v but_o create_v deliverance_n and_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o desolation_n he_o have_v everlasting_a strength_n there_o be_v no_o time_n no_o case_n no_o condition_n wherein_o his_o help_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n when_o ever_o he_o shall_v command_v it_o isa._n 26.4_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n 1._o not_o in_o asshur_n in_o any_o confederacy_n or_o combination_n with_o god_n enemy_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o potent_a jehoshaphat_n do_v so_o and_o his_o ship_n be_v break_v 2_o chron._n 20.35_o 37._o ahaz_n do_v so_o and_o his_o people_n be_v distress_v 2_o chron._n 28.21_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n enemy_n to_o be_v cordial_a to_o god_n people_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v cordial_a to_o their_o god_n there_o be_v such_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v pâ—r_o see_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o it_o or_o that_o any_o end_n and_o design_n by_o they_o pursue_v can_v be_v sever_v from_o their_o own_o malignant_a interest_n let_v white_a be_v mingle_v with_o any_o colour_n which_o be_v not_o itself_o and_o it_o lose_v of_o its_o own_o beauty_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n people_n to_o join_v with_o any_o that_o be_v his_o
enemy_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n thereby_o he_o must_v be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o potent_a as_o god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o â—age_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o convert_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n and_o be_v able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o restrain_v and_o call_v it_o in_o again_o we_o must_v ever_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o god_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o intent_n upon_o that_o as_o to_o hazard_v and_o shake_v this_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n the_o end_n of_o judahs_n combine_v with_o the_o assyrian_a be_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v against_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o which_o they_o never_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o assyrian_a come_v over_o all_o the_o channel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v and_o go_v over_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v immanuels_n land_n will_v have_v endanger_v the_o drown_n of_o it_o isa._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o israel_n for_o his_o own_o end_n join_v with_o ashur_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v though_o against_o his_o own_o will_n not_o to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o ashur_n against_o god_n church_n and_o against_o himself_o too_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v in_o that_o case_n god_n people_n to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o say_v a_o confederatie_n a_o confederacy_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o dread_n who_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o his_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n when_o other_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o be_v take_v if_o we_o preserve_v immanuel_n right_a in_o 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31.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.5_o no_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o help_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n râ—ding_v from_o one_o confederate_a unto_o another_o if_o asshur_n fail_v i_o will_v post_v to_o egypt_n if_o one_o friend_n or_o counsel_n fail_v i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o another_o a_o sin_n very_o frequent_o charge_v upon_o israel_n hos._n 7.11_o isa._n 20.5_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o intrinsecaell_a weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o help_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n either_o by_o imposture_n and_o so_o in_o purpose_n or_o by_o impotency_n and_o so_o in_o the_o event_n deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o psal._n 62.9_o 2._o because_o of_o ignorance_n and_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o apply_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n none_o but_o a_o artificer_n can_v turn_v and_o govern_v the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o fire_n wind_n water_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o art_n 13._o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o shall_v direct_v create_v virtue_n unto_o humane_a end_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.5_o isai._n 28.26_o 29._o exod·_v 36.1_o 2._o eccles._n 7.24_o &_o 9.1_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o idol_n 7._o not_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n protreptic_a idol_n be_v lie_n and_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o promiser_n of_o lie_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o jer._n 10.8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o habac._n 2.18_o rev._n 22.15_o a_o idol_n be_v just_a mercer_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o thing_n a_o man_n trust_v in_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n must_v needs_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o ground_v that_o confidence_n upon_o first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o want_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n over_o we_o for_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o mat._n 5.32_o second_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n to_o help_v he_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o receive_v help_n from_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o out_o of_o policy_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o other_o end_n and_o intend_v but_o he_o can_v confident_o rely_v upon_o any_o aid_n which_o be_v not_o first_o found_v in_o love_n i_o ever_o suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o gift_n and_o succour_n which_o proceed_v form_v a_o apop_n enemy_n they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o end_n only_o even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o tender_v and_o serve_v i_o therefore_o david_n single_v our_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o trust_n psal._n 52.8_o three_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o ingage_a unto_o assistance_n for_o how_o can_v i_o with_o assurance_n and_o without_o hesitancy_n expect_v help_v there_o where_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o promise_n of_o it_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n jehoshaphat_n daniel_n trust_v in_o god_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.25_o 27._o psal._n 119.42_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o 8._o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o four_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o care_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v good_a this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o confident_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o deceive_v or_o for_o any_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 1.20_o josh._n 21.45_o hebr._n 6.18_o isai._n 45.19_o five_o power_n to_o give_v be_v and_o put_v into_o act_n whatsoever_o be_v thus_o promise_v that_o which_o a_o man_n lean_v upon_o must_v have_v strength_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o this_o 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himself_o away_o though_o he_o take_v all_o other_o thing_n away_o from_o we_o we_o have_v mater_fw-la of_o encouragement_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n still_o as_o david_n and_o habakuk_n resolve_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o any_o promise_n from_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v more_o of_o reality_n in_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o great_a performance_n of_o the_o creature_n second_o to_o trust_v he_o habit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n not_o in_o any_o precipice_n or_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v good_a psal._n 37.3_o first_o fear_v he_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o help_n and_o shield_n only_o unto_o such_o psal._n 115.11_o it_o be_v high_a insolence_n for_o any_o man_n to_o lean_v upon_o god_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o he_o allow_v none_o to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o 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to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o a_o feast_n to_o obtain_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n ester_n 4.16.5.4_o this_o be_v jacob_n way_n a_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n genes_n 32.9_o 13._o this_o be_v david_n way_n against_o goliath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o yet_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n his_o weapon_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 49._o this_o be_v gedeon_n way_n against_o the_o midianite_n his_o sword_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o a_o addition_n of_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o obedience_n judg._n 7.18_o prayer_n be_v call_v sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v as_o well_o have_v a_o laconic_a hand_n to_o work_v as_o a_o tongue_n to_o beg_v in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v use_v second_o cause_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n order_n not_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o help_n the_o creature_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o diligence_n but_o god_n only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n now_o last_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n and_o promise_n we_o learn_v festus_n that_o the_o way_n unto_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o fatherless_a the_o poor_a say_v david_n commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 8._o psal._n 10.14.146.9_o when_o jehoshaphat_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v than_o be_v a_o sit_v time_n to_o direct_v his_o eye_n unto_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o when_o the_o stone_n of_o zion_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n then_o be_v the_o sit_v time_n for_o god_n to_o favour_v she_o psal._n 102.13_o when_o israel_n be_v under_o heavy_a bondage_n and_o have_v not_o iâ—seph_n as_o a_o tender_a father_n as_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 41.43_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o than_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o israâ—l_n his_o first_o bear_v exod._n 4.22_o nothing_o will_v make_v we_o seek_v for_o help_n above_o ourselves_o but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o weakness_n within_o ourselves_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v weak_a nature_n have_v put_v a_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a the_o vine_n the_o ivy_n the_o hopp_n the_o woodbine_a be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o clasp_v and_o cling_v and_o wind_v about_o strong_a tree_n the_o great_a sense_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o vileness_n the_o fit_a disposition_n be_v we_o in_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o isaiah_n 14.32_o when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a within_o and_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o to_o lean_v upon_o he_o will_v hardly_o tell_v how_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n prov._n 3.5.28.25_o israel_n never_o think_v of_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n till_o her_o way_n be_v hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n and_o no_o mean_n leave_v to_o enjoy_v her_o former_a lover_n hose_n 2.6_o 7._o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v shut_v up_o and_o intercept_v all_o her_o passage_n to_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o friend_n nor_o idol_n to_o fly_v to_o than_o she_o will_v think_v of_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n namely_o to_o god_n again_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o orphan_n destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o favour_n as_o a_o outcast_n who_o no_o man_n look_v
repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v incurable_a 5.16_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n disciple_n way_n servant_n of_o christ_n look_v on_o he_o only_o as_o a_o man_n the_o leader_n of_o a_o sect_n as_o master_n of_o a_o new_a way_n which_o be_v paul_n notion_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n when_o he_o persecute_v it_o and_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o find_v mercy_n for_o have_v he_o do_v that_o know_o which_o he_o do_v ignorant_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n act_n 26.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o to_o sin_n 59_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n that_o may_v be_v pardon_v but_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n way_n servant_n of_o christ_n know_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o formal_a motive_n of_o malice_n against_o they_o be_v the_o 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unto_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o and_o unto_o angel_n he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o and_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v age_n to_o come_v ephes._n 2.7_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o thus_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o time_n past_a and_o the_o last_o day_n or_o time_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 1.1_o ephes._n 3.9_o 10._o colos._n 1.25_o 26._o the_o one_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a the_o other_o a_o heavenly_a and_o abide_a administration_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9.5_o everlasting_a father_n which_o 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27_o 28._o neither_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n this_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n but_o have_v handle_v it_o former_o on_o hebr._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n more_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o this_o of_o fall_v in_o soul_n as_o old_a eli_n do_v in_o body_n backward_o and_o so_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n if_o once_o we_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n never_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o it_o any_o more_o but_o say_v as_o israel_n here_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sick_a temper_n of_o a_o church_n to_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o she_o 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forsake_v it_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o despair_v or_o entertain_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o such_o example_n as_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o way_n which_o god_n have_v to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n whereby_o we_o look_v on_o they_o in_o their_o guilt_n and_o greatness_n many_o time_n as_o unpardonable_a and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o our_o faith_n even_o against_o sense_n to_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o isa._n 55.57_o 58._o now_o follow_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o free_o 18._o 1._o god_n love_n be_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o look_v in_o this_o work_n of_o growth_n upon_o christ_n first_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o growth_n unto_o which_o it_o drive_v second_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o grow_v we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o strong_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o here_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o work_v and_o for_o our_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o we_o derive_v our_o ability_n of_o work_v every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a upon_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n 86._o the_o church_n be_v hiâ—_n fullness_n he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a if_o 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of_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o when_o by_o their_o own_o intention_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o by_o god_n wonderful_a order_n and_o direct_v they_o be_v executioner_n of_o it_o roman_n 9.19_o psalm_n 33.11.115.2_o proverb_n 19.21_o isaiah_n 46.10_o joshua_n 24.9_o 10._o 5._o according_a unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o his_o call_n some_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n when_o they_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 20.16_o and_o unto_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n he_o yet_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5.34_o 40._o other_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la ordain_v first_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thereunto_o bring_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o powerful_a call_n and_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o according_a unto_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o namely_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v only_o as_o the_o hen_n call_v her_o chicken_n with_o the_o mere_a outward_a call_n or_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n may_v and_o do_v resist_v this_o call_n and_o so_o perish_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministerial_a mean_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 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professor_n 5._o no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v in_o a_o civil_a state_n by_o the_o paucity_n of_o wise_a counsellor_n and_o politician_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n at_o all_o in_o any_o society_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o weak_a part_n more_o than_o the_o wise_a if_o but_o few_o attend_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o wisdom_n and_o such_o wisdom_n as_o come_v from_o above_o and_o have_v no_o seed_n or_o principle_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v nay_o against_o which_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o carnal_a reason_n do_v exalt_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o 10_o more_o natural_a wisdom_n man_n have_v the_o more_o in_o danger_n they_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o be_v better_a able_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o cavil_v against_o they_o math._n 11.25_o act._n 4.11_o john_n 7.48_o 1._o cor._n 20.28.2.8_o 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 6._o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v continue_v our_o labour_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o we_o must_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o disobediint_n and_o gain_v say_v people_n isaiah_n 65.2_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v we_o must_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o rebellious_a ezek._n 2.7_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o it_o do_v ever_o prosper_v in_o the_o work_n whereunto_o god_n send_v it_o isaiah_n 55_o 1â—_n if_o man_n be_v righteous_a they_o walk_v if_o wicked_a they_o stumble_v protâ—ephe_n and_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 2.15_o god_n work_n be_v accomplish_v his_o glory_n promote_v the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n commend_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o precept_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n be_v see_v as_o well_o by_o the_o antipathy_n which_o one_o creature_n have_v unto_o it_o as_o by_o the_o refreshment_n which_o another_o receive_v from_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o rock_n as_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o so_o by_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o ship_n that_o do_v dash_v against_o it_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o well_o by_o consume_v the_o dross_n as_o by_o refine_n the_o gold_n the_o power_n of_o the_o water_n as_o well_o in_o sink_v the_o ship_n that_o leak_n as_o in_o support_v the_o ship_n that_o be_v sound_a the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o wonderful_a in_o the_o darkness_n which_o it_o cast_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n as_o in_o the_o light_n which_o it_o give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.20_o the_o power_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o great_a in_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o soldier_n as_o in_o speak_v comfort_n unto_o the_o woman_n math._n 28.4_o 5._o second_o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n we_o must_v resolve_v rather_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a though_o few_o then_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o stumble_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o be_v many_o rather_o enter_v the_o ark_n with_o a_o few_o then_o venture_v the_o flood_n with_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n rather_o go_v three_o or_o four_o out_o of_o sodom_n then_o be_v burn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v not_o affect_v a_o humorous_a singularity_n in_o differ_v unnecessary_o from_o good_a man_n be_v one_o for_o paul_n against_o apollo_n another_o for_o apollo_n against_o cephas_n but_o we_o must_v ever_o affect_v a_o holy_a and_o pious_a singularity_n in_o walk_v contrary_n unto_o evil_a man_n in_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o for_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o way_n there_o will_v be_v many_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n as_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n go_v up_o divide_v towards_o jerusalem_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o they_o appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o god_n in_o zion_n psal._n 8.4.7_o second_o 6._o in_o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n by_o this_o argument_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prudence_n &_o wisdom_n we_o learn_v that_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n do_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o know_v aright_o namely_o to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v the_o judgement_n blessing_n way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o chief_a end_n and_o according_o to_o direct_v all_o their_o conversation_n for_o in_o god_n account_n that_o knowledge_n which_o do_v not_o edify_v be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o 1._o cor._n 8.2_o none_o be_v his_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o who_o do_v not_o draw_v their_o wisdom_n from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o commandment_n psal._n 19.7.119.98_o 99_o jer._n 8.9_o there_o be_v a_o 7._o twofold_a wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n in_o some_o 39_o particular_n as_o we_o esteem_v every_o man_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o his_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n eousque_fw-la so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o that_o profession_n as_o when_o a_o man_n know_v all_o the_o necessary_a principle_n and_o maxim_n of_o that_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o right_a end_n thereof_o and_o the_o proper_a conclusion_n deducible_a from_o those_o principle_n and_o derigible_a unto_o those_o end_n and_o next_o wisdom_n in_o general_a and_o in_o perfection_n which_o be_v of_o those_o principle_n end_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o most_o transcendent_o necessary_a unto_o a_o man_n chief_a and_o most_o general_a good_a and_o this_o the_o 37._o philosopher_n call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n now_o the_o end_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o supreme_a perpetual_a and_o ultimate_v it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o have_v of_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o as_o bearing_z thereby_o most_o exact_a proportion_n and_o conveniency_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a itself_o can_v have_v no_o final_a satisfaction_n from_o any_o good_a which_o be_v mortal_a and_o perishable_a and_o be_v withal_o so_o large_a and_o unlimited_a as_o that_o the_o reason_n and_o desire_n thereof_o extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o restrain_v unto_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n but_o capable_a of_o desire_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a variety_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v therefore_o never_o final_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o but_o the_o most_o universal_a and_o comprehensive_a goodness_n in_o the_o near_o or_o more_o remote_a participation_n whereof_o consist_v the_o different_a goodness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n 7._o this_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a goodness_n can_v indeed_o be_v but_o one_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v good_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o â—ne_n that_o be_v god_n math._n 19.17_o but_o because_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o consequent_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o end_n which_o these_o man_n do_v differen_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o happiness_n which_o they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a judgement_n do_v shape_n unto_o themselves_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o do_v final_o carry_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n hebr._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o obtain_v whereof_o man_n do_v direct_v all_o their_o other_o endeavour_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n or_o power_n and_o there_o be_v medium_n exact_o proportionable_a unto_o these_o end_n namely_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n consonant_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o mean_n and_o fit_a to_o direct_v and_o manage_v these_o lust_n unto_o the_o attain_n of_o those_o end_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o st_n james_n a_o wisdom_n earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3.15_o earthly_a