be_v stranger_n and_o will_v give_v no_o heart-encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_n to_o come_v near_o to_o they_o with_o intimate_a conference_n about_o personal_a and_o particular_a experience_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o these_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o come_v into_o that_o break_a heart_a way_n of_o acknowledge_v one_o to_o another_o their_o temptation_n snare_n and_o soul-hazard_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o confess_v of_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5.16_o but_o the_o specialty_n likewise_o we_o intend_v in_o this_o be_v to_o show_v how_o far_o these_o neglect_n do_v argue_v declension_n 1._o these_o neglect_n a_o principal_a mean_n of_o practical_a communion_n of_o christian_n that_o wherein_o much_o of_o the_o life_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o practical_a christian_a communion_n can_v principal_o consist_v in_o apellation_n and_o title_n nor_o in_o meet_v 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unwillingness_n to_o break_v throng_v any_o considerable_a difficulty_n or_o to_o beat_v cost_v about_o public_a worship_n not_o as_o david_n who_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o cost_v nothing_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o 2._o or_o not_o careful_a to_o come_v seasonable_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n as_o before_o the_o first_o prayer_n or_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o the_o public_a worship_n in_o these_o they_o be_v careless_a not_o as_o those_o in_o nehemiah_n time_n who_o be_v seasonable_o ready_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n neh._n 8.1_o 3._o or_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o a_o slighty_a and_o sleepy_a manner_n not_o offer_v their_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o 4._o hasten_v a_o way_n upon_o unnecessary_a occasion_n before_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v end_v or_o before_o the_o blessing_n be_v dispense_v not_o as_o those_o who_o go_v not_o away_o before_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o blessing_n by_o the_o lord_n messenger_n numb_a 6.26_o 27._o more_o particular_o this_o neglect_n do_v show_v itself_o and_o apostasy_n therein_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o in_o neglect_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n by_o a_o timely_a break_v off_o from_o worldly_a occasion_n but_o do_v run_v on_o to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o that_o in_o their_o worldly_a concern_v their_o foot_n step_v into_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o nigh_o to_o it_o that_o they_o can_v prepare_v for_o holy_a time_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o so_o sudden_o isai_n 58.13_o 2._o or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o neglect_n to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a time_n have_v forget_v to_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v so_o plain_o declare_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n not_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n not_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n isai_n 58.13_o 3._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v those_o who_o do_v fall_v into_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n which_o at_o all_o time_n be_v sinful_a ephes_n 5.4_o but_o in_o a_o sabbath_n evening_n be_v the_o soul_n rob_v temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n do_v bereave_v they_o of_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a day_n or_o be_v run_v into_o their_o worldly_a discourse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v glad_a the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v ames_n 8.5_o but_o let_v we_o likewise_o in_o this_o consider_v how_o far_o these_o neglect_n do_v argue_v a_o declension_n from_o religion_n 1._o these_o who_o do_v neglect_v the_o public_a worship_n and_o particular_o the_o sabbath_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o religiousness_n which_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o mere_a formalist_n do_v attain_v for_o these_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n will_v behave_v themselves_o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o many_o have_v the_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o many_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.28_o but_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o form_n the_o letter_n and_o external_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o power_n the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a worship_v of_o god_n 2._o these_o do_v by_o their_o practice_n say_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abhor_v to_o they_o their_o loathness_n to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n their_o wearisome_a behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o their_o hasten_v from_o it_o do_v testify_v to_o their_o face_n that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o and_o these_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o threaten_v to_o forget_v they_o to_o forsake_v they_o 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their_o back_n upon_o the_o visible_a covenant_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o do_v by_o their_o practice_n disown_n god_n and_o say_v the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o their_o god_n for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v the_o church_n covenant_n but_o a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o soul_n who_o do_v by_o word_n or_o work_n by_o opinion_n or_o practice_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o covenant_n by_o neglect_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o live_v without_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o if_o by_o his_o parentage_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n and_o when_o grow_v up_o yet_o do_v neglect_n to_o look_v after_o it_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o he_o do_v by_o his_o practice_n despise_v his_o birth_n right_a and_o the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o he_o may_v seek_v for_o a_o blessing_n with_o tear_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o 2._o or_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o can_v content_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a but_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o great_a seal_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o or_o that_o hasten_v to_o this_o great_a ordinance_n without_o due_a and_o that_o worthy_a preparation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o self-examination_n and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o these_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o if_o the_o church_n do_v admit_v those_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a they_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o as_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n do_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o many_o sickly_a and_o some_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 3._o or_o those_o who_o in_o their_o church_n relation_n do_v live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o church_n discipline_n that_o be_v they_o give_v offence_n but_o will_v not_o give_v satissaction_n mat._n 5.23_o or_o they_o will_v take_v offence_n but_o not_o manage_v it_o according_a to_o christ_n order_n mat._n 18.15_o leu._n 19.19_o and_o whatever_o their_o goodly_a word_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a gen._n 49.21_o and_o their_o work_n say_v they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o the_o quarrel_n the_o lord_n have_v against_o these_o &_o the_o alâ—rementioned_a be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n leu._n 26.25_o a_o most_o searful_a quarrel_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o some_o do_v despise_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o or_o by_o their_o practice_n profess_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o care_n labour_n and_o cost_n and_o it_o may_v be_v drop_v some_o scoff_n or_o mock_a expression_n but_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n these_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.27_o 28._o 2._o some_o have_v visible_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o do_v live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o psal_n 78.37_o 38._o &_o 50.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o the_o quarrel_n the_o lord_n have_v against_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o despise_v his_o covenant_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n ever_o impli_v 1._o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o condescend_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o love_n and_o to_o despise_v this_o covenant_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o or_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v to_o spit_v reproach_n and_o contempt_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v you_o thus_o require_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o 2._o these_o sin_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n what_o cure_n and_o relief_n can_v there_o be_v for_o sinner_n but_o from_o christ_n and_o how_o do_v christ_n relieve_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o how_o can_v those_o escape_v who_o neglect_n this_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o hence_o follow_v the_o great_a punishment_n for_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o covenant_n amos_n 3.3_o you_o i_o have_v know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o i_o will_v punish_v when_o the_o inquiry_n be_v make_v when_o they_o see_v what_o plague_n &_o sickness_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o to_o this_o land_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n deut._n 29.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o apostasy_n do_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o how_o gradual_a it_o be_v first_o a_o grow_a cold_a in_o secret_a duty_n then_o remiss_a and_o formal_a in_o family_n duty_n and_o at_o length_n slighty_a and_o cold_a in_o communion_n with_o saint_n in_o private_a and_o public_a ordinance_n and_o at_o last_o twice_o dead_a and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o they_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o life_n and_o zeal_n of_o visible_a profession_n which_o they_o sometime_o have_v 2._o as_o 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the_o clear_n the_o particular_n let_v we_o especial_o observe_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o people_n live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v leave_v to_o those_o abomination_n and_o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o live_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v leave_v to_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o abuse_n of_o their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n ans_fw-fr because_o some_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o not_o love_v truth_n as_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o abuse_v their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o their_o destruction_n 1._o some_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n that_o its_o become_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hatred_n as_o if_o instruction_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o love_n and_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v they_o do_v despise_v reproof_n and_o the_o reprover_n and_o will_v 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judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o lie_v unreformed_a mat._n 23.23_o and_o all_o these_o poor_a blind_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o those_o who_o be_v reprove_v for_o weary_v the_o lord_n for_o rob_v of_o god_n and_o be_v command_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v towards_o they_o but_o they_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v thou_o or_o rob_v thou_o and_o wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v mal._n 3.7_o 8._o these_o do_v not_o see_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o these_o shall_v see_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o either_o to_o their_o conversion_n or_o their_o confusion_n isai_n 26.11_o 2._o some_o who_o see_v a_o need_n of_o reformation_n but_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o this_o work_n and_o these_o be_v heartless_a either_o 1._o because_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n will_v reach_v the_o idol_n of_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 14.3_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o as_o of_o they_o 2_o chro._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o these_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o hearty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o reformation_n but_o rachel-like_a they_o devise_v shameful_a excuse_n to_o prevent_v the_o search_n and_o discovery_n of_o their_o idol_n gen._n 31.34_o 35._o 2._o or_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o in_o nehemiah_n time_n some_o be_v scare_v with_o affright_a apprehension_n of_o seem_a impossibility_n for_o they_o to_o carry_v on_o so_o great_a a_o work_n nehem._n 4.10_o but_o what_o will_v these_o heartless_a soul_n do_v how_o can_v their_o heart_n endure_v and_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o fury_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n ezek._n 22.14_o and_o then_o must_v flee_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n into_o the_o net_n and_o snare_n of_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 7.11_o 12._o 3._o some_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n but_o have_v little_a strength_n that_o be_v 1._o little_o outward_a strength_n of_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n although_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n to_o reform_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o their_o own_o family_n and_o though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a strength_n they_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o deny_v his_o name_n rev._n 3.8_o 2._o although_o these_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o their_o behaviour_n in_o closet-communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o their_o family_n and_o their_o converse_n and_o conversation_n before_o all_o do_v testify_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o reformation_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v any_o considerable_a matter_n in_o the_o public_a reformation_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n the_o abomination_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n mark_v once_o ezek._n 9.4_o seal_a servant_n of_o god_n rev._n 7.3_o and_o though_o they_o can_v deliver_v other_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o ezek._n 14.14_o 4._o some_o who_o have_v strength_n but_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o carry_v on_o together_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v of_o any_o who_o have_v but_o any_o common_a notion_n of_o reform_a work_n that_o reformation_n can_v confist_n in_o complain_v against_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o ourselves_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o judge_v another_o and_o condemne_v thyself_o rom._n 2.1_o nor_o in_o complain_v against_o ourselves_o that_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 33.10_o 11._o how_o can_v we_o then_o live_v nor_o in_o publish_v law_n and_o profess_v covenanting_n for_o reformation_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o trespass_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a until_o he_o have_v consume_v we_o ezra_n 9.14_o 2._o but_o public_a reformation_n must_v be_v carry_v on_o principal_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o public_a place_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n hold_v and_o handle_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n impartial_o and_o bright_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 13.3_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o seek_v truth_n jer._n 5.1_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n manage_v the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4.12_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o difference_n clear_a between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a ezek._n 44.23_o and_o then_o the_o people_n ready_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o he_o say_v to_o ezra_n this_o matter_n belong_v to_o you_o arise_v and_o do_v it_o and_o we_o be_v with_o you_o ezra_n 10.4_o 3._o but_o if_o every_o one_o do_v not_o practical_o agree_v to_o carry_v on_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n their_o part_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n will_v be_v obstruct_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o if_o those_o who_o be_v in_o chief_a place_n and_o have_v the_o great_a power_n shall_v leave_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o inferior_a place_n and_o power_n these_o will_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n and_o the_o work_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o whatever_o the_o care_n and_o courage_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n of_o chief_a ruler_n may_v be_v yet_o if_o inferior_a officer_n be_v not_o man_n of_o approve_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n law_n will_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o civil_a officer_n will_v be_v violate_v and_o because_o of_o these_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o 3._o for_o no_o public_a reformation_n can_v proceed_v 5._o or_o whatever_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n may_v be_v of_o reformer_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n yet_o when_o they_o spend_v their_o labour_n upon_o a_o people_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o judicial_a impenitency_n 1._o their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a at_o present_a as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n if_o that_o people_n have_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o ruler_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v stiff_o neck_v and_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o be_v a_o unreformed_a and_o unreform_a people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n numb_a 14.30_o and_o if_o isaiah_n be_v the_o minister_n to_o a_o people_n under_o judicial_a impenitency_n they_o may_v hear_v but_o shall_v not_o understand_v they_o may_v see_v but_o shall_v not_o perceive_v and_o not_o be_v convert_v isai_n 6.10_o 2._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v sometime_o the_o heavy_a work_n of_o pious_a ruler_n thus_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o spend_v themselves_o and_o be_v spend_v until_o at_o last_o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v and_o lead_v consume_v and_o a_o melt_a in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n in_o just_a judgement_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v reprobate_a silver_n jer._n 6.29_o 30._o for_o after_o the_o most_o reform_a mean_n they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o will_v trespass_v more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o grow_v into_o a_o self-conceited_a and_o self-justifying_a way_n and_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n say_v against_o these_o he_o that_o
be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o and_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.11_o 12._o 3._o and_o yet_o the_o hard_a the_o work_n of_o reformer_n be_v and_o they_o find_v faithful_a in_o it_o though_o labour_v with_o a_o people_n under_o a_o judicial_a impenitency_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o that_o people_n but_o yet_o their_o work_n prove_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 49.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o and_o those_o ruler_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o see_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o their_o day_n as_o hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o godly_a ruler_n have_v this_o favour_n grant_v to_o they_o although_o their_o work_n be_v among_o a_o people_n judicial_o decline_v and_o run_v to_o ruin_n yet_o see_v these_o king_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o peace_n and_o truth_n in_o their_o day_n 2_o king_n 20.19_o and_o 22.20_o 4._o and_o although_o such_o godly_a ruler_n by_o their_o intercede_v with_o god_n and_o faithful_a labour_a to_o reform_v a_o revolt_a people_n may_v preserve_v they_o from_o ruin_n in_o their_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v a_o people_n who_o rebellion_n and_o stiff_a neck_n be_v manifest_a while_n yet_o their_o godly_a ruler_n arâ—_n with_o they_o deut._n 31.27_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o thâ—ir_a ruler_n can_v do_v will_v preserve_v they_o at_o present_a â—rom_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n as_o those_o which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n although_o moses_n be_v with_o they_o psal_n 106.23_o psal_n 73.34_o 38._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n find_v none_o to_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o land_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n pour_fw-fr out_o of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o recompense_v their_o own_o way_n upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 22.30_o 31._o but_o o_o that_o we_o do_v hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o hearâ—_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o counsel_n theâ—â—_n will_v soon_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o our_o adversary_n but_o our_o time_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n psal_n 81.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o o_o that_o we_o do_v fear_n and_o flee_v these_o spiritual_a judgement_n more_o than_o any_o other_o judgement_n for_o jesus_n have_v say_v for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v john_n 9.39_o 40._o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v wrestle_v and_o agonize_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o this_o gospel-vengeance_n may_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o child_n cry_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o zeal_n his_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o his_o bowel_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n isai_n 63.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v solemn_o renew_a by_o the_o church_n in_o norwich_n in_o connecticut_n colony_n in_o new-england_n march_v 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