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the_o seventy_o year_n be_v at_o a_o end_n ibid._n answer_v 2_o in_o their_o captivity_n by_o the_o roman_n ibid._n answer_v 3_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n quaere_fw-la 2_o how_o do_v they_o seek_v god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n ibid._n answer_v from_o several_a scripture_n ibid._n obs_n 1_o in_o the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o they_o page_n 522_o ob_n 2._o god_n have_v little_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 523_o use_v god_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o he_o seldom_o hear_v from_o we_o but_o in_o our_o extremity_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o seek_v god_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o creature_n help_v ibid._n obs_n 5._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o seek_v god_n though_o affliction_n drive_v we_o to_o it_o ibid._n use_v despair_v not_o in_o affliction_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n early_o else_o not_o sufficient_a page_n 525_o open_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o seek_v god_n diligent_o page_n 526_o answer_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n use_v admonition_n to_o england_n page_n 527_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o suit_n commence_v 2._o god_n declare_v 3._o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v 4._o exhortation_n to_o judâ—h_n to_o beware_v she_o come_v not_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n 5._o execution_n the_o give_v up_o ephraim_n to_o himself_o and_o unto_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o fiâ—st_n israel_n be_v cite_v hear_v you_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n hard_a and_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n obs_n obs_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o all_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a message_n that_o hosâ—â—_n have_v to_o bring_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o god_n controversy_n he_o therrefore_o make_v thiâ—_n preface_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n hard_a truth_n be_v hardly_o bear_v but_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n appear_v in_o they_o be_v they_o either_o make_n for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o our_o heart_n must_v bow_v to_o they_o they_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a death_n if_o you_o reject_v they_o 2_o chron._n 26.12_o zedekiah_n a_o king_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n though_o the_o prophet_n be_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o himself_o yet_o if_o he_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n zedekiah_n the_o king_n must_v humble_v himself_o before_o he_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o appellation_n god_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o theâ—_n with_o he_o you_o be_v not_o heathen_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o a_o people_n near_o to_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o you_o obs_n obs_n the_o nearness_n of_o a_o people_n to_o god_n exempt_v they_o not_o from_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o for_o sin_n neither_o shall_v nearness_n to_o we_o exempt_v any_o from_o our_o contend_v with_o they_o deut._n 13.6_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wise_a of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o to_o worship_v a_o strange_a god_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n locum_fw-la controversy_n between_o those_o that_o be_v near_o be_v very_o grievous_a quid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la es_fw-la o_o propheta_fw-la qui_fw-la tanta_fw-la diligentia_fw-la vocas_fw-la ut_fw-la audiatur_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la oecolomp_n in_o locum_fw-la 3._o the_o near_a the_o â—â—lation_n be_v between_o any_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o controversy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n at_o all_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o one_o nation_n to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o another_o much_o more_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v at_o controversy_n with_o itself_o yet_o more_o when_o when_o the_o controversy_n come_v near_a into_o the_o family_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o dear_a friend_n who_o be_v before_o to_o each_o other_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n controversy_n there_o be_v very_o sore_a and_o grievous_a prov._n 18.19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n wind_n within_o the_o body_n be_v most_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a hear_v you_o o_o prophet_n say_v oecoloppdius_n upon_o the_o place_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v that_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n thou_o call_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o be_v the_o solemn_a message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o word_n translate_v controversy_n signify_v a_o debate_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o expostulatio_fw-la judicium_fw-la the_o sepuag_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la the_o same_o word_n translate_v by_o they_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 29.16_o minister_n must_v plead_v for_o god_n take_v heed_n they_o plead_v not_o against_o he_o a_o contention_n it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contendere_fw-la vel_fw-la privatim_fw-la vel_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la to_o contend_v private_o or_o to_o come_v before_o a_o judge_n sometime_o a_o cause_n plead_v in_o law_n as_o exod._n 23.3_o neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o here_o a_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v with_o this_o people_n it_o be_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n stand_v up_o for_o god_n in_o his_o name_n to_o plead_v against_o they_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o king_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v all_o faithful_a minister_n be_v sure_a they_o be_v on_o god_n side_n plead_v his_o cause_n for_o all_o minister_n be_v god_n sergeant_n at_o law_n his_o attorney_n 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therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o prevent_v it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o hard_a season_n as_o this_o to_o help_v their_o brethren_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o wise_a in_o a_o way_n of_o true_a prudence_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o danger_n before_o it_o come_v not_o suffer_v our_o adversary_n to_o make_v our_o country_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o war_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v a_o adversary_n at_o a_o distance_n than_o to_o repel_v he_o when_o he_o be_v close_v with_o we_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o wise_a man_n rather_o to_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v a_o adversary_n
prosperous_a way_n of_o sin_v page_n 597_o ob_n 10_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o punish_v open_o ibid._n obs_n 11_o god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o convince_v man_n ibid._n obs_n 12._o god_n judgement_n be_v gradual_a ibid._n obs_n 13._o the_o more_o powerful_a the_o ministry_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v if_o despise_v page_n 598_o verse_n vi_o open_v page_n 600_o objection_n answer_v page_n 601_o ob_n 1_o carnal_a heart_n be_v very_o cruel_a in_o their_o deal_n page_n 614_o ob_n 2_o carnal_a heart_n think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n by_o observe_v outward_a ordinance_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o god_n and_o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o highesteem_a of_o mercy_n page_n 615_o ob_n 5_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n skill_n when_o two_o duty_n come_v together_o which_o to_o choose_v ibid._n obs_n 6._o if_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o man_n institution_n ibid._n obs_n 7_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o despute_v about_o sacrifice_n page_n 616_o ob_n 8_o mercy_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o will_n page_n 617_o objection_n answer_v page_n 619_o ob_n 9_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v join_v together_o ibid._n use_v instruct_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o this_o knowledge_n page_n 620_o ob_n 10_o man_n may_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o worship_n and_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a ibid._n obs_n 11._o soul-worship_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o ibid._n verse_n vii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n goodness_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v page_n 623_o ob_n 2._o god_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o man_n nature_n be_v very_o weak_a page_n 624_o ob_n 4_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o obligation_n shall_v keep_v we_o within_o covenant_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v a_o grievous_a agravation_n of_o sin_n ib._n obs_n 6_o god_n expect_v that_o of_o his_o people_n which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v page_n 625_o ob_n 7_o man_n may_v do_v many_o service_n and_o yet_o be_v covenant_n breaker_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n which_o break_v covenant_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o double_a dye_n ibid._n obs_n 9_o the_o want_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n ib._n obs_n 10_o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n keep_v where_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n page_n 626_o ob_n 11._o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v because_o we_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n ibid._n verse_n viii_o obs_n 1_o through_o man_n wickedness_n the_o best_a of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v corrupt_v page_n 628_o ob_n 2_o we_o must_v not_o judge_n of_o place_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o ibid._n obs_n 3_o place_n of_o religion_n if_o corrupt_v be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o clergy_n man_n if_o wicked_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o ib._n obs_n 6_o wicked_a clergy_n man_n overthrow_v whole_a nation_n page_n 629_o ob_n 7_o false_a worship_n and_o tyranny_n be_v join_v together_o ibid._n obs_n 8_o none_o so_o cruel_a as_o clergy_n man_n ibid._n verse_n ix_o obs_n 1_o wicked_a minister_n be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o those_o that_o leave_v they_o page_n 630_o ob_n 2_o wicked_a minister_n wait_v to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o many_o man_n be_v near_o undo_n when_o most_o secure_a ibid._n obs_n 4_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v the_o esteem_n other_o have_v of_o they_o ib._n obs_n 5_o judge_n be_v least_o call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o wrong_n ib._n obs_n 6._o none_o plot_n mischief_n so_o much_o as_o clergy_n man_n page_n 631_o ob_n 7_o plot_v wickedness_n be_v most_o vile_a ibid._n verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o idolatry_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n page_n 632_o verse_n xi_o obs_o 1_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v seed_n for_o a_o harvest_n of_o judgement_n page_n 635_o ob_n 2_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o judgement_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o verse_n i._o obs_n 1_o in_o great_a city_n there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n page_n 637_o ob_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o sore_n of_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 638_o ob_n 3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o healer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 639_o ob_n 4_o god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n according_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n page_n 640_o ob_n 5_o much_o wickedness_n lie_v hide_v many_o time_n in_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 641_o england_n wickedness_n 1_o bitterness_n against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 641_o 2_o a_o sordid_a spirit_n page_n 642_o 3_o a_o trtacherous_a spirit_n ibid._n 4_o a_o blasphemous_a spirit_n ib._n 5_o a_o bloody_a spirit_n ib._n 6_o a_o spirit_n of_o division_n ib._n 7_o a_o oppress_a spirit_n page_n 643_o 8_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n ib._n 9_o a_o spirit_n of_o superstition_n ib._n 10_o a_o wanton_a spirit_n ib._n 11_o a_o unmerciful_a spirit_n ib._n obs_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o mischief_n when_o people_n be_v false_a in_o their_o relation_n page_n 647_o ob_n 7_o there_o be_v much_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o man_n of_o false_a religion_n ib._n verse_n ii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v often_o speak_v with_o one_o own_o heart_n page_n 648_o ob_n 2_o god_n remember_v wickedness_n a_o long_a time_n page_n 649_o ob_n 3_o wicked_a man_n consider_v not_o that_o god_n remember_v their_o wickedness_n ib._n obs_n 4_o when_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v manife_v that_o he_o remember_v it_o page_n 650_o verse_n iii_o obs_n 1_o wicked_a people_n be_v easy_o lead_v aside_o by_o their_o governor_n page_n 655_o ob_n 2._o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o their_o command_n be_v unlawful_a ibid._n obs_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a wickedness_n to_o flatter_v prince_n page_n 653_o ob_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o wickedness_n page_n 654_o ob_n 5_o that_o king_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o his_o end_n must_v be_v accomplish_v by_o wickedness_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o idolatry_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o god_n account_n page_n 656_o ob_n 7_o idolater_n further_o their_o worship_n with_o lie_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o make_v man_n glad_a with_o lie_n page_n 657_o verse_n iv_o open_v and_o apply_v page_n 658_o verse_n v_o obs_n 1_o festival_n day_n be_v usual_o distemper_a day_n page_n 662_o ob_n 2_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o old_a court_n sin_n page_n 663_o ob_n 3_o drunkenness_n breed_v disease_n ibid._n obs_n 4_o sensual_a courtier_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n great_a scorner_n page_n 666_o ob_n 5_o time_n of_o feast_v be_v time_n of_o contemn_v religion_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v slight_v by_o carnal_a heart_n ib._n obs_n 7_o when_o king_n heart_n be_v against_o relegion_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v pestilent_a wit_n to_o further_a their_o design_n page_n 667_o verse_n vi_o obs_n 1_o god_n will_v be_v hot_a in_o judgement_n as_o man_n be_v hot_a in_o sin_n page_n 668_o verse_n vii_o obs_n when_o governor_n set_v up_o false_a worship_n it_o shall_v quicken_v our_o prayer_n page_n 670_o verse_n viii_o open_v page_n 673_o verse_n ix_o obs_n 1_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n work_v strong_o after_o their_o lust_n verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v turn_v upon_o affliction_n page_n 679_o ob_n 2_o affliction_n if_o not_o sanctify_v never_o turn_v the_o heart_n ib._n obs_n 3_o not_o to_o turn_v in_o affliction_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n xi_o obs_n 1_o man_n be_v not_o excuse_v though_o seduce_v by_o other_o page_n 680_o verse_n xii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v just_a that_o those_o which_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v page_n 682_o ob_n 2_o god_n may_v for_o a_o time_n let_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n page_n 685_o ob_n 3_o sinner_n have_v need_v regard_n what_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n page_n 684_o ob_n 4._o when_o judgement_n come_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o humble_v consideration_n ib._n verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1_o god_n redeem_v mercy_n be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 687_o ob_n 2_o such_o as_o sin_v free_o after_o deliverance_n give_v god_n the_o lie_n ib._n obs_n 3_o for_o a_o man_n to_o urge_v another_o to_o a_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o lie_v against_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o
the_o ordinance_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o know_v that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v more_o regard_v than_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o now_o have_v a_o care_n of_o turn_v what_o i_o have_v say_v into_o poison_n do_v not_o you_o say_v that_o you_o may_v now_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v by_o which_o a_o ordinance_n may_v be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o public_a use_n be_v more_o than_o to_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o people_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o his_o particular_a good_a can_v be_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o send_v forth_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o open_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o they_o in_o which_o time_n they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n paul_n will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v be_v anathema_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o be_v of_o public_a use_n for_o the_o church_n good_a be_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o and_o more_o in_o his_o esteem_n than_o private_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o objection_n the_o observation_n follow_v answerable_a to_o these_o ten._n obs_n 1_o that_o carnal_a heart_n who_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o be_v very_o cruel_a in_o their_o deal_n towards_o they_o yet_o may_v be_v content_v to_o submit_v to_o institute_v worship_n this_o very_a scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o secret_a rebuke_n unto_o such_o people_n as_o these_o such_o be_v those_o in_o jer._n 7.4_o who_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o very_o wicked_a in_o their_o deal_n isa_n 58._o those_o hypocrite_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o institute_v worship_n frequent_a in_o solemn_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n yet_o be_v such_o as_o do_v smite_v with_o the_o fist_n oppress_v and_o grind_v the_o poor_a ezek._n 24.21_o 24.21_o ezek._n 24.21_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v account_v their_o strength_n open_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o their_o eye_n do_v pity_v and_o yet_o these_o very_a wicked_a and_o in_o the_o 28._o verse_n their_o mind_n be_v on_o it_o their_o heart_n do_v love_v it_o yet_o themselves_o carnal_a reas_n because_o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o institute_v worship_n without_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v little_a difficulty_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o performance_n 2._o 2._o because_o it_o have_v the_o most_o show_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o sincere_a as_o any_o in_o their_o worship_n there_o be_v a_o great_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o god_n worship_n be_v inward_a soul_n worship_n which_o carnal_a heart_n can_v endure_v nor_o do_v they_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v outside_n worship_n which_o they_o prize_v now_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v low_a conceit_n of_o ordinance_n because_o wicked_a man_n join_v in_o they_o obs_n 2_o carnal_a man_n by_o join_v in_o outward_a ordinance_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n thus_o do_v they_o in_o this_o place_n think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o live_v in_o the_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o stir_n have_v the_o prophet_n to_o convince_v these_o hypocrite_n of_o this_o their_o wickedness_n obs_n 3_o god_n and_o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o this_o god_n will_v despise_v both_o it_o and_o they_o the_o heathen_a god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o such_o outside_n alcitiade_n plato_n in_o alcitiade_n even_o the_o heathen_n have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o god_n one_o say_v what_o a_o vile_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o gift_n no_o these_o be_v despise_v by_o they_o they_o look_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v just_a seneca_n seneca_n and_o another_o say_v it_o be_v not_o fat_a sacrifice_n but_o inward_a performance_n that_o god_n look_v at_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o mercy_n and_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o obs_n 4_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o god_n nostril_n 18_o phil._n 4_o 18_o chrysostom_n chrysostom_n chrysostom_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o work_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n than_o a_o miracle_n and_o sure_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v high_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o esteem_n which_o he_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o oh_o christian_n imitate_v god_n in_o this_o mercy_n use_v exhort_v to_o mercy_n let_v your_o esteem_v of_o mercy_n be_v raise_v high_a than_o ever_o before_o from_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a work_n there_o be_v more_o in_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n than_o in_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o man_n think_v be_v more_o spiritual_a i_o speak_v the_o more_o of_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o close_o hand_v now_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n skill_n when_o two_o duty_n come_v together_o which_o to_o obs_n 5_o choose_v this_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o which_o many_o christian_n be_v catch_v and_o foil_v they_o think_v both_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o duty_n the_o other_o not_o though_o the_o object_n of_o a_o action_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ob_n 6_o ground_n to_o prefer_v it_o before_o another_o action_n who_o object_n may_v be_v but_o natural_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v god_n for_o their_o object_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o yet_o in_o other_o action_n which_o may_v be_v only_o natural_a i_o may_v show_v more_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o than_o in_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n if_o god_n own_o worship_n may_v be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o mercy_n how_o much_o ob_n 7_o more_o man_n institution_n and_o invention_n oh_o what_o a_o vile_a spirit_n be_v there_o in_o those_o man_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o superstitious_a vanity_n to_o give_v place_n to_o mercy_n man_n must_v be_v undo_v in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n rather_o than_o their_o will_n be_v disobey_v the_o prelate_n faction_n have_v confess_v themselves_o that_o the_o cross_n the_o surplice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o trash_n be_v their_o own_o institution_n yet_o minister_n must_v be_v silence_v body_n imprison_v family_n starve_v and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n destroy_v rather_o than_o their_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfi'ld_v oh_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o these_o man_n have_v they_o be_v god_n institution_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v have_v be_v forbear_v what_o do_v these_o man_n say_v in_o plain_a english_a but_o thus_o much_o let_v christ_n never_o be_v reveal_v to_o million_o and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n rather_o than_o these_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v omit_v or_o neglect_v obs_n 8_o if_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v certain_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o dispute_v about_o sacrifice_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dispute_v about_o yet_o god_n in_o this_o case_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v rather_o than_o mercy_n shall_v be_v neglect_v he_o will_v have_v sacrifice_n omit_v we_o have_v ordinance_n and_o plenty_n of_o preach_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v away_o our_o mercy_n object_n but_o must_v we_o not_o inquire_v after_o truth_n and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o answ_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v deny_v or_o speak_v against_o any_o which_o shall_v search_v into_o or_o inquire_v after_o truth_n yea_o at_o this_o time_n when_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o mercy_n convert_n as_o in_o young_a convert_n as_o thus_o when_o young_a convert_n be_v take_v off_o from_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o lead_v into_o error_n and_o soul_n hinder_v from_o come_v
large_a but_o especial_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o transgress_v the_o word_n be_v they_o go_v over_o it_o 〈◊〉_d they_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o go_v over_o it_o to_o their_o sin_n the_o bank_n be_v not_o high_a enough_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n asunder_o expos_n 1_o there_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o and_o give_v they_o possession_n so_o the_o chaldae_fw-la expos_fw-gr 2_o again_o there_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n tunc_fw-la psa_fw-la 14.5_o ibi_fw-la tinuerunt_fw-la i._n e._n tunc_fw-la there_o when_o god_n have_v hew_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o think_v to_o work_v they_o to_o good_a last_o there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 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