he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v so_o strict_o command_v we_o to_o deal_v forth_o our_o bread_n 58.10_o isa_n 58.10_o and_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a will_v be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n though_o none_o of_o the_o best_a temper_n or_o character_n who_o deny_v he_o a_o draught_n of_o common_a water_n may_v have_v have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n from_o he_o if_o she_o have_v but_o serious_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 4.10_o joh._n 4.10_o and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n against_o he_o yet_o from_o a_o custom_n that_o have_v obtain_v among_o they_o of_o bring_v water_n from_o siloam_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o there_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o saving-grace_n and_o give_v they_o a_o universal_a invitation_n say_v if_o any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a 7.37_o joh._n 7.37_o or_o have_v be_v never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o if_o he_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o repair_v to_o he_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v as_o st._n john_n the_o infallible_a commentator_n add_v and_o there_o be_v several_a circumstance_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o his_o which_z the_o evangelist_n mention_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v one_o of_o the_o three_o on_o which_o all_o the_o male_n in_o israel_n be_v to_o appear_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o day_n whereof_o be_v great_a day_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o consequent_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o leisure_n there_o be_v the_o great_a confluence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n and_o they_o on_o the_o point_n of_o depart_v to_o their_o several_a home_n just_a as_o they_o be_v go_v he_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stick_v and_o abide_v by_o they_o as_o man_n last_a speech_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v that_o jesus_n stand_v up_o the_o usual_a way_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o those_o who_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o do_v it_o sit_v but_o here_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n choose_v the_o other_o posture_n that_o his_o voice_n may_v reach_v the_o further_o and_o he_o do_v not_o faint_o whisper_v but_o he_o cry_v that_o every_o one_o there_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o loudness_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o delivery_n he_o may_v make_v the_o great_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n so_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o he_o for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o as_o a_o sanative_a virtue_n be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o cure_v the_o natural_a distemper_n of_o all_o those_o who_o resort_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o shall_v influence_n of_o grace_n flow_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o heal_a the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v do_v as_o great_a miracle_n and_o cure_n on_o man_n soul_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v on_o their_o body_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v blind_a quicken_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n restore_v their_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lame_a cleanse_v they_o that_o be_v leper_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n from_o those_o who_o have_v be_v possess_v by_o they_o and_o to_o remove_v all_o jealousy_n and_o obstruction_n he_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o most_o proper_a to_o incline_v we_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o awaken_v the_o negligent_a and_o encourage_v the_o doubt_v he_o have_v clear_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o omniscience_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vain_a and_o fatal_a imagination_n of_o those_o who_o be_v secure_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o fancy_v he_o like_o a_o drowsy_a judge_n on_o the_o bench_n who_o neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n how_o cause_n go_v he_o have_v as_o full_o display_v before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o awaken_v sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v and_o so_o prove_v obstinate_a and_o irreclaimable_a it_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o israelite_n 106.20_o ps_n 106.20_o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o transform_v he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n thirst_v after_o man_n blood_n and_o greedy_a to_o devour_v their_o soul_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o great_a design_n which_o be_v to_o recover_v man_n from_o sin_n have_v give_v we_o quite_o other_o representation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v forth_o of_o his_o grace_n 13._o luk._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o the_o most_o tender-hearted_a father_n can_v be_v half_o so_o ready_a to_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o starve_v child_n as_o god_n be_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o objection_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n how_o can_v god_n consistent_o with_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n bestow_v so_o rich_a a_o blessing_n on_o we_o the_o scripture_n further_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o his_o death_n to_o purchase_v saving-grace_n for_o we_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o he_o run_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o he_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n and_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 11._o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 68.8_o ps_n 68.8_o he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n indefinite_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o and_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o those_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v yet_o reak_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v never_o have_v be_v apply_v unto_o or_o if_o they_o have_v of_o all_o man_n live_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o last_o that_o ever_o shall_v have_v hear_v such_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a unto_o you_o first_o say_v he_o 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v not_o a_o few_o only_a but_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o representation_n therein_o give_v of_o god_n the_o temper_n of_o christ_n his_o tender_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o draw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n his_o carriage_n on_o earth_n his_o death_n ascension_n exaltation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o he_o who_o do_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o hard_a command_n of_o his_o father_n that_o of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n will_v be_v sure_a punctual_o to_o answer_v and_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n 14.28_o prov._n 14.28_o we_o have_v the_o high_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o lift_n up_o a_o perish_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o help_a a_o stray_a soul_n in_o its_o return_n to_o god_n the_o close_a i_o
no_o remedy_n we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n for_o a_o full_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v indeed_o forgive_v sin_n unless_o some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o indemnity_n be_v publish_v from_o heaven_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n such_o a_o one_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n that_o can_v be_v either_o give_v or_o desire_v we_o have_v a_o firm_a word_n of_o promise_n frequent_o repeat_v to_o build_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v purchase_v this_o blessing_n for_o we_o by_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n when_o he_o return_v to_o heaven_n 24.47_o luk._n 24.47_o he_o command_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v settle_v a_o order_n of_o man_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o be_v one_o express_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o he_o bequeath_v this_o as_o his_o die_a legacy_n among_o all_o his_o sincere_a follower_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n a_o remembrance_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v continual_o keep_v up_o among_o they_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o institute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o there_o drink_v of_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o intercede_v for_o this_o great_a blessing_n and_o as_o a_o king_n bestow_v it_o on_o his_o people_n ii_o §_o two_o suppose_v that_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v yet_o it_o can_v certain_o inform_v we_o how_o far_o this_o pardon_n shall_v reach_v either_o as_o to_o person_n or_o offence_n if_o we_o have_v be_v leave_v bare_o to_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o conjecture_n in_o this_o matter_n very_o few_o if_o any_o can_v have_v have_v a_o wellgrounded_n comfortable_a assurance_n that_o they_o in_o particular_a shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o can_v not_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a pardon_n sure_o god_n will_v make_v example_n of_o some_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v might_n every_o one_o say_v he_o may_v make_v one_o of_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n if_o any_o be_v except_v why_o not_o i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a man_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n no_o great_a loss_n if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v perish_v and_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v to_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v because_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n in_o distribute_v temporal_a mercy_n with_o so_o spare_v a_o hand_n to_o i_o the_o bestow_n of_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n i_o have_v to_o hope_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v very_o low_a and_o poor_a and_o under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n that_o they_o rather_o endure_v life_n than_o enjoy_v it_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v such_o weak_a and_o feeble_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o such_o slight_a ground_n to_o hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n thereupon_o if_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o figure_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n god_n may_v single_a i_o out_o to_o make_v his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o wrath_n so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o general_o wise_a governor_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v some_o such_o as_o these_o public_a example_n of_o their_o just_a displeasure_n but_o be_v a_o man_n what_o he_o will_v as_o to_o his_o circumstance_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o but_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a many_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n for_o where_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v not_o often_o offend_v against_o shine_a light_n and_o indear_v love_n against_o allure_a mercy_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n against_o repeat_v promise_n and_o solemn_a vow_n now_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o any_o single_a sin_n though_o of_o the_o small_a size_n will_v make_v sad_a work_n in_o the_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v set_v home_o with_o power_n on_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o disorder_n of_o any_o minute_n single_a part_n of_o our_o body_n a_o inconsiderable_a stone_n or_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o gravel_n in_o our_o reins_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n yet_o general_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o deep_a wound_n in_o their_o spirit_n hence_o god_n have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o repeat_v declaration_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o fullness_n the_o plenty_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o pardon_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n these_o scripture_n be_v like_o those_o herb_n which_o some_o curious_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o that_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n who_o grief_n they_o be_v design_v to_o assuage_v or_o the_o figure_n and_o colour_n of_o those_o disease_n for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o the_o kind_a hand_n of_o nature_n have_v provide_v they_o they_o clear_o show_v our_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o be_v intend_v to_o heal_v it_o and_o plain_o signify_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n nay_o the_o better_a and_o more_o serious_a any_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a will_v have_v be_v his_o uncertainty_n and_o perplexity_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o other_o take_v no_o notice_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o and_o the_o deep_a sense_n have_v he_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o his_o desert_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o his_o unworthiness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o every_o man_n but_o especial_o such_o a_o one_o know_v so_o much_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o he_o do_v against_o the_o generality_n of_o other_o that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n how_o natural_a be_v it_o therefore_o for_o all_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o to_o cry_v out_o though_o peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v mercy_n for_o other_o yet_o sure_o there_o be_v none_o for_o i_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o and_o my_o crime_n may_v be_v except_v and_o that_o pardon_v grace_n shall_v not_o extend_v so_o very_o far_o as_o to_o take_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n within_o its_o reach_n and_o compass_n that_o the_o wing_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o be_v spread_v so_o wide_a as_o to_o cover_v i_o and_o all_o my_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a offence_n but_o now_o from_o this_o miserable_a distress_n revelation_n do_v thorough_o deliver_v we_o by_o certify_v we_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n 9_o isa_n 53.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o far_o be_v god_n way_n and_o thought_n above_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v ready_a abundant_o to_o pardon_v our_o bless_a lord_n have_v tell_v we_o 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v blasphemy_n be_v a_o wound_a the_o name_n of_o god_n now_o every_o man_n be_v tender_a of_o his_o reputation_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n yet_o not_o only_o all_o other_o offence_n but_o even_o this_o too_o of_o what_o sort_n and_o kind_n soever_o though_o attend_v with_o very_o aggravate_v circumstance_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o to_o any_o man_n always_o provide_v he_o comply_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o most_o high_o provoke_v by_o the_o malicious_a pharisee_n who_o malignant_a soul_n be_v possess_v by_o a_o worse_a devil_n than_o any_o of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o wicked_o impute_v his_o miracle_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n our_o lord_n
down_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o his_o disobedient_a child_n locum_fw-la jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n read_v the_o word_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o publican_n who_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o vileness_n 14._o luk._n 18.13_o 14._o stand_v afar_o off_o and_z as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o shame_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n but_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a contrition_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v i._n e._n absolve_v and_o acquit_v of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o wretched_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n be_v utter_o ruin_v v._o §_o v_o mere_a natural_a light_n and_o reason_n give_v we_o no_o assurance_n whether_o and_o how_o often_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o pardon_n fresh_a breach_n after_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v very_o provoke_v every_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o despise_v that_o government_n which_o still_o shall_v spare_v a_o traitor_n who_o have_v be_v pardon_v once_o and_o again_o and_o after_o that_o break_v out_o into_o other_o rebellion_n there_o be_v such_o a_o complication_n of_o aggravate_v circumstance_n in_o return_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o folly_n that_o we_o can_v rational_o expect_v no_o other_o than_o that_o divine_a justice_n thereupon_o shall_v seize_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o pay_v i_o what_o you_o owe_v if_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v not_o encourage_v we_o and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o upon_o our_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o renew_a faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v yet_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o you_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o pass_v by_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v by_o you_o with_o variety_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v well_o look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n 22._o jer._n 3.1_o 22._o yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n return_v you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n and_o if_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n tell_v we_o our_o treacherous_a deal_n have_v be_v many_o and_o we_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o invitation_n be_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o 4._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o then_o follow_v those_o revive_a word_n i_o will_v heal_v all_o their_o backslide_n and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o there_o be_v indeed_o two_o passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v how_o the_o novatian_o abuse_v they_o of_o old_a and_o many_o serious_a but_o weak_a christian_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v torment_v through_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o they_o which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v large_o consider_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v right_o interpret_v i_o be_o afraid_a they_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v a_o very_a black_a aspect_n on_o some_o of_o our_o present_a deist_n the_o one_o be_v 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o like_a import_n 27._o ch._n 10.26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n this_o passage_n at_o the_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o render_v the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n whole_o desperate_a and_o it_o will_v much_o more_o do_v so_o if_o one_o word_n be_v exact_o translate_v for_o whereas_o we_o render_v it_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o shall_v be_v translate_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soft_a word_n of_o the_o two_o and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o dare_v to_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o voluntary_a sin_n even_o since_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o both_o these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v bare_o of_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o it_o will_v be_v attend_v in_o these_o hebrew_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o with_o more_o aggravate_v circumstance_n than_o that_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o pharisee_n be_v accompany_v withal_o because_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v suppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n once_o to_o have_v be_v the_o profess_a disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o pharisee_n never_o be_v and_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o christianity_n since_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n for_o here_o be_v the_o characteristical_a note_n whereby_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v distinguish_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n whatsoever_o viz._n the_o unpardonableness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v these_o man_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o repent_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n do_v oppose_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n to_o that_o ground_n which_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n 8._o heb._n 6.7_o 8._o and_o compare_v they_o to_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o for_o these_o man_n 10.26_o ch._n 10.26_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o no_o expiation_n be_v allow_v or_o appoint_v for_o heinous_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o any_o favour_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v offer_v up_o this_o they_o impious_o reject_v and_o christ_n never_o design_v to_o make_v any_o atonement_n by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o expiation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n he_o further_o add_v ver._n 27_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o these_o man_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n what_o more_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a word_n can_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v the_o unpardonableness_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o yet_o as_o though_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o he_o further_o compare_v their_o case_n to_o that_o of_o those_o man_n who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n ver._n 28_o either_o by_o renounce_v or_o abjure_v it_o or_o sin_v impudent_o and_o presumptuous_o against_o it_o and_o who_o therefore_o die_v without_o mercy_n and_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o offender_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o shall_v be_v unavoidable_o press_v to_o death_n he_o lay_v more_o weight_n on_o they_o than_o on_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o say_v he_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v
the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o practical_a holiness_n and_o we_o be_v poor_a shortsighted_a creature_n as_o soon_o may_v a_o man_n contain_v the_o whole_a ocean_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n as_o we_o comprehend_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o decree_n that_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o christianity_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o prejudice_n against_o our_o faith_n shall_v rather_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o it_o look_v more_o like_o a_o divine_a revelation_n when_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v very_o profound_a and_o abstruse_a reveal_v religion_n like_o a_o picture_n must_v have_v its_o dark_a shade_n as_o well_o as_o its_o bright_a colour_n as_o to_o its_o practical_a part_n it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v clear_a but_o the_o article_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v obscure_a i_o shall_v expect_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o building_n shall_v be_v lay_v under_o ground_n and_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o a_o humble_a person_n will_v quick_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n before_o divine_a revelation_n as_o well_o as_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o that_o a_o creature_n must_v yield_v subjection_n to_o his_o maker_n with_o his_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n §_o iv_o that_o the_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reasonable_a answer_n to_o they_o who_o do_v ask_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o road_n be_v full_a of_o thief_n who_o design_n it_o be_v to_o rob_v and_o murder_v we_o no_o man_n shall_v travel_v without_o a_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v get_v some_o skill_n to_o manage_v his_o weapon_n that_o he_o may_v at_o least_o defend_v himself_o and_o that_o sacred_a treasure_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o life_n i_o will_v therefore_o brief_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o rational_a ground_n upon_o which_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v build_v and_o then_o it_o will_v remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o divine_a proof_n of_o it_o i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n every_o way_n worthy_a of_o god_n for_o it_o give_v we_o such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o reason_n with_o great_a toil_n possible_o may_v have_v find_v out_o and_o can_v but_o approve_v and_o close_v withal_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o have_v this_o food_n bring_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o hunt_v after_o it_o for_o that_o at_o the_o best_a will_v have_v cost_v we_o great_a labour_n and_o we_o may_v have_v miss_v of_o it_o and_o these_o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o not_o to_o amuse_v and_o entertain_v we_o with_o subtle_a and_o useless_a speculation_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a foundation_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o encourage_v our_o live_n righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v the_o apparent_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o require_v godliness_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n it_o do_v vast_o exceed_v all_o the_o instruction_n that_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o any_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n they_o have_v indeed_o the_o second_o table_n write_v in_o their_o book_n pretty_a fair_o though_o not_o without_o some_o blot_n and_o errata_n but_o as_o for_o the_o first_o table_n they_o have_v but_o a_o few_o break_a letter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o and_o these_o too_o in_o a_o very_a small_a character_n the_o gospel_n mighty_o insist_o upon_o and_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o loving_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o make_v his_o glory_n our_o chief_a end_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v doctrine_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o practical_a holiness_n which_o yet_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n never_o mention_v nor_o dream_v of_o and_o one_o may_v as_o soon_o expect_v to_o find_v a_o jewel_n by_o rake_v in_o a_o dunghill_n as_o to_o meet_v with_o any_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n again_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o fallen_n man_n for_o it_o plain_o acquaint_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o how_o this_o come_v about_o and_o it_o will_v great_o endear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o man_n if_o they_o do_v but_o distinct_o know_v what_o a_o perplex_v inquiry_n this_o have_v be_v among_o the_o great_a wit_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a scholar_n who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o guide_n 491._o guide_n stillingfleet_n orig._n sacrae_fw-la p._n 491._o how_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v to_o break_v into_o this_o world_n some_o attribute_v it_o to_o discord_n and_o antipathy_n a_o certain_a quarrelsome_a pernicious_a bloody_a principle_n which_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o but_o this_o be_v to_o put_v we_o off_o with_o mere_a word_n and_o sound_n other_o to_o the_o necessary_a perversity_n of_o matter_n other_o to_o some_o very_a malignant_a spirit_n that_o have_v sly_o wound_v itself_o into_o it_o other_o to_o two_o god_n a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o more_o nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n shall_v be_v crowd_v together_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o so_o few_o word_n two_o god_n whereof_o one_o a_o wicked_a spiteful_a and_o malicious_a one_o yet_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a opinion_n and_o most_o universal_o receive_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a and_o 194._o and_o oracle_n of_o reason_n p._n 194._o one_o of_o these_o head_n of_o brass_n that_o pretend_v to_o utter_v oracle_n of_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o good_a and_o evil_a methinks_v it_o be_v less_o contradictory_n and_o unreasonable_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_a persian_n do_v that_o there_o be_v two_o beginning_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n for_o how_o can_v evil_a proceed_v from_o a_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v if_o evil_n be_v not_o and_o if_o dr._n burnet_n 207._o burnet_n page_n 207._o have_v prove_v genesis_n but_o a_o parable_n why_o may_v not_o the_o persian_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o right_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o another_o of_o his_o brethren_n tell_v we_o 197._o we_o page_n 197._o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o head_n of_o the_o deist_n natural_a religion_n that_o there_o be_v one_o infinite_a eternal_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o general_o acknowledge_v lapse_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o it_o come_v may_v be_v discover_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conclude_v without_o revelation_n that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o a_o wicked_a god_n but_o by_o a_o deviation_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n when_o two_o deity_n butt_n and_o knock_v against_o each_o other_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o these_o two_o author_n do_v the_o same_o only_o there_o be_v this_o unhappy_a difference_n that_o of_o the_o two_o god_n one_o be_v a_o very_a good_a one_o which_o make_v some_o amends_o for_o the_o other_o who_o be_v so_o very_a bad._n but_o both_o these_o epistler_n be_v of_o the_o same_o vile_a stamp_n and_o strain_n further_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o we_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o take_v up_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o we_o can_v never_o successful_o oppose_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o mediator_n altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fall_v man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v escape_v that_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a as_o we_o comply_v with_o his_o term_n or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o very_o much_o press_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n a_o most_o godlike_a doctrine_n every_o way_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o necessary_a for_o we_o
mean_a if_o the_o end_v be_v obtain_v but_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v this_o whole_a argue_v proceed_v on_o a_o wrong_a supposition_n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o punishment_n whereas_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o government_n the_o explation_n of_o the_o crime_n commit_v be_v at_o least_o as_o noble_a end_n and_o as_o necessary_a if_o not_o more_o so_o than_o that_o without_o due_a care_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o divine_a threaten_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v like_o those_o flame_v sword_n that_o sometime_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n vain_a meteor_n and_o mere_a vapour_n that_o have_v no_o real_a edge_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o praesignify_v any_o future_a calamity_n that_o shall_v certain_o follow_v but_o only_o serve_v to_o affright_v weak_a and_o superstitious_a mind_n how_o confident_o soever_o some_o man_n may_v talk_v yet_o they_o have_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n lie_v against_o they_o who_o will_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n who_o will_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v a_o most_o puzzle_v inquiry_n in_o all_o age_n the_o heathen_n see_v somewhat_o more_o be_v necessary_a than_o a_o bare_a reformation_n of_o manner_n to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o their_o god_n and_o rather_o than_o depend_v upon_o that_o alone_a have_v think_v it_o more_o rational_a to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o foolish_a and_o extravagant_a and_o brutish_a contrivance_n of_o purgation_n and_o offering_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n 6.7_o micah_n 6.7_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o natural_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o reveal_v religion_n after_o all_o his_o confidence_n that_o mere_a repentance_n will_v expiate_v man_n offence_n be_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a passage_n 217._o passage_n et_fw-la quidem_fw-la quinque_fw-la hos_fw-la articulos_fw-la bonos_fw-es catholicosque_fw-la esse_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la proculdubio_a fatebitur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la tamen_fw-la aeternam_fw-la comparandam_fw-la non_fw-la sufficere_fw-la perhibebunt_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la caeterum_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la locutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nae_fw-la ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la audax_fw-la nedum_fw-la saevum_fw-la temerariumque_fw-la effatum_fw-la meâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la protulerit_fw-la quum_fw-la nulli_fw-la satis_fw-la explorata_fw-la sint_fw-la judicia_fw-la divina_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la neque_fw-la eas_fw-la sufficere_fw-la protinus_fw-la dixerim_fw-la attamen_fw-la magis_fw-la probabilis_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la eorum_fw-la opinio_fw-la qui_fw-la aequè_fw-la pie_n ac_fw-la leniter_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la judiciis_fw-la statuunt_fw-la dum_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la praestat_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la gentilium_fw-la p._n 217._o these_o five_o article_n viz._n 1._o the_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v 3._o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 4._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n every_o one_o without_o doubt_n will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v good_a and_o catholic_n but_o some_o will_v pretend_v they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o say_v be_v a_o bold_a man_n and_z in_o my_o opinion_n pronounce_v a_o cruel_a and_o rash_a sentence_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o full_o know_v for_o which_o reason_n neither_o will_v i_o peremptory_o say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o its_o fierce_a adversary_n and_o force_v they_o who_o contradict_v it_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o also_o 4._o it_o be_v urge_v that_o god_n be_v our_o common_a 199._o common_a si_fw-mi justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la haut_fw-fr factum_fw-la satis_fw-la ex_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la dixissent_fw-la fortè_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la acerbioremque_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la dolore_fw-la interno_fw-la exigi_fw-la debere_fw-la poenam_fw-la contendissent_fw-la hisce_fw-la ita_fw-la occurri_fw-la tum_fw-la temporis_fw-la potuit_fw-la deum_fw-la summum_fw-la esse_fw-la patrem_fw-la communem_fw-la adeoque_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la haut_fw-fr graviter_fw-la animadversurum_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr relig._n gentil_n p._n 199._o father_n and_o will_v not_o severe_o animadvert_v on_o his_o penitent_a child_n or_o as_o another_o 310._o another_o dr._n whichcot_n sermon_n p._n 310._o enforce_v it_o god_n have_v stamp_a impression_n of_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n every_o thing_n maintain_v its_o own_o offspring_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v capable_a it_o bear_v its_o offspring_n affection_n now_o whatever_o 312._o whatever_o id._n p._n 312._o perfection_n be_v find_v in_o any_o creature_n be_v in_o god_n primary_o original_o and_o essential_o we_o all_o commend_v the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a disposition_n above_o the_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a and_o shall_v we_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o we_o condemn_v in_o any_o creature_n but_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o insinuate_v that_o god_n be_v cruel_a and_o malicious_a for_o punish_v delinquent_n especial_o consider_v what_o this_o reverend_a author_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n viz._n if_o god_n 313._o god_n id._n p._n 313._o do_v punish_v sin_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_o and_o shall_v i_o argue_v that_o because_o god_n be_v original_o primary_o and_o essential_o just_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v sinner_n if_o this_o be_v all_o they_o have_v to_o plead_v that_o they_o do_v repent_v it_o will_v hold_v altogether_o as_o strong_o as_o his_o argue_v from_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o bare_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v we_o all_o commend_v justice_n in_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o magistrate_n and_o censure_v the_o lazy_a and_o fond_a neglect_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o we_o condemn_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o we_o which_o be_v want_v in_o he_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v and_o he_o who_o form_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v beside_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v our_o common_a ruler_n as_o that_o he_o be_v our_o common_a parent_n and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o he_o do_v inflict_v very_o severe_a penalty_n on_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n notwithstanding_o their_o repentance_n 5._o it_o be_v further_o urge_v that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n supra_fw-la nature_n homines_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suá_fw-la fragiles_fw-la peccatoque_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la esse_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr relig._n gentil_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la frail_a creature_n and_o liable_a to_o sin_n and_o that_o 321._o that_o dr._n whichcot_n sermon_n p._n 321._o though_o the_o act_n of_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v yet_o in_o themselves_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o act_n of_o weakness_n and_o they_o be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n and_o esteem_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v as_o much_o weakness_n in_o all_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o objection_n a_o man_n may_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v a_o reply_n but_o be_v our_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n to_o be_v dwindle_a away_o and_o shrink_v up_o into_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n if_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o god_n account_n but_o act_n of_o weakness_n i_o do_v know_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o we_o too_o for_o we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o entertain_v such_o sentiment_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o good_a man_n have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v up_o with_o such_o notion_n as_o these_o saul_n urge_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o reserve_v part_n of_o the_o spoil_n from_o any_o evil_a design_n but_o from_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o furnish_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 23._o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o though_o he_o be_v their_o king_n yet_o in_o this_o the_o people_n overrule_v he_o and_o it_o will_v have_v
punishment_n 319._o punishment_n id._n p._n 319._o be_v but_o a_o very_a sorry_a amends_o for_o transgression_n for_o what_o do_v god_n gain_n by_o it_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v recompense_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o contumacious_a sinner_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n more_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n in_o this_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v than_o undergo_v the_o suffer_v of_o the_o damn_a to_o eternity_n for_o god_n gain_v nothing_o by_o the_o one_o but_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o delinquent_n by_o the_o other_o these_o word_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a one_o in_o this_o learned_a man_n sermon_n as_o publish_v by_o his_o friend_n may_v be_v carry_v so_o far_o as_o to_o countenance_v the_o wild_a opinion_n of_o origen_n that_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n yea_o devil_n themselves_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o little_a further_o for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v continue_v contumacious_a sinner_n in_o exquisite_a and_o eternal_a torment_n or_o indeed_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o any_o long_a period_n of_o time_n if_o he_o gain_v nothing_o at_o all_o thereby_o but_o i_o will_v confront_v this_o with_o another_o passage_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o this_o 50._o this_o id._n p._n 50._o great_a man_n where_o mention_v that_o scripture_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v it_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v no_o gainer_n by_o for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o i_o say_v no_o more_o be_v our_o love_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v whether_o god_n save_v or_o destroy_v he_o gain_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v any_o addition_n to_o his_o intrinsical_a excellency_n or_o happiness_n for_o that_o be_v always_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o incapable_a of_o any_o increase_n or_o diminution_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o manifestation_n he_o do_v gain_n very_o much_o in_o punish_v sinner_n for_o hereby_o he_o do_v evidence_n his_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v no_o such_o very_a sorry_a amends_o for_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v very_o unwary_o assert_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a he_o may_v and_o do_v gain_n very_o much_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n on_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o upon_o this_o bottom_n he_o do_v it_o on_o term_n that_o be_v honourable_a to_o himself_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o do_v it_o on_o mere_a repentance_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o atone_a blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o which_o unenlighten_v reason_n know_v not_o a_o syllable_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v and_o though_o he_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n who_o he_o punish_v yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v what_o revelation_n do_v abundant_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o the_o bright_a and_o spacious_a heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o noble_a inhabitant_n than_o the_o little_a spot_n of_o this_o dirty_a earth_n on_o which_o we_o tread_v that_o there_o be_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o 34._o a_o mr._n how_o be_v right_a use_v of_o that_o argument_n from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n p._n 34._o excellent_a person_n numberless_a myriad_n of_o wise_a and_o holy_a sage_n in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o continual_a observer_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n that_o behold_v they_o with_o equal_a unbiased_a mind_n and_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n give_v their_o concurrent_a approbation_n and_o applause_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o much_o more_o considerable_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o dispensation_n be_v guide_v according_a to_o the_o steady_a and_o eternal_a reason_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o well_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o 9_o same_o id._n p._n 8_o 9_o discourse_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v primary_o a_o objective_a glory_n that_o shine_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o equal_a lustre_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n whether_o man_n observe_v or_o observe_v it_o not_o and_o shine_v primary_o to_o himself_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v the_o perpetual_a self-satisfaction_n of_o do_v as_o true_o become_v he_o and_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o reputable_a worthy_a of_o he_o and_o apt_a to_o approve_v itself_o to_o a_o right_a mind_n as_o his_o own_o ever_o be_v let_v man_n think_v of_o his_o way_n as_o they_o please_v no_o traveller_n have_v yet_o find_v out_o that_o imaginary_a neck_n of_o land_n whereby_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o asia_n and_o america_n be_v join_v together_o no_o man_n by_o mere_a reason_n can_v discover_v the_o certain_a connection_n between_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n but_o here_o revelation_n do_v relieve_v we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n acquaint_v we_o that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o remission_n on_o the_o other_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v the_o apostle_n commission_n run_v in_o this_o form_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o iv_o §_o iv_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n by_o mere_a natural_a light_n when_o god_n will_v pardon_v we_o if_o he_o do_v it_o at_o all_o wise_a governor_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o receive_v into_o favour_n great_a offender_n who_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o rebellion_n upon_o their_o first_o offer_v of_o submission_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o reason_n to_o guide_v we_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o in_o order_n to_o make_v we_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o crime_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o value_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n god_n may_v let_v we_o stand_v a_o long_a while_n in_o a_o humble_a penitent_a manner_n at_o his_o gate_n before_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v it_o to_o we_o if_o ever_o he_o do_v so_o now_o beside_o that_o uneasiness_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n in_o so_o important_a a_o affair_n must_v needs_o create_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o consider_v person_n there_o be_v this_o further_a afflictive_a consideration_n that_o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o if_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n shall_v seize_v we_o before_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n we_o be_v undo_v or_o if_o it_o surprise_v we_o before_o we_o have_v any_o solid_a ground_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o malefactor_n out_o of_o his_o prison_n who_o go_v tremble_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n know_v nothing_o of_o a_o pardon_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o be_v half_o kill_v with_o the_o fear_n though_o he_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n but_o here_o revelation_n give_v we_o light_a and_o comfort_n for_o it_o certify_v we_o that_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o sincere_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o immediate_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o 32.5_o ps_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o be_v present_o add_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o word_n do_v not_o more_o close_o follow_v one_o another_o than_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n do_v his_o candid_a and_o penitent_a confession_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o favour_n peculiar_a to_o the_o psalmist_n but_o it_o be_v record_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 6_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v no_o soon_o do_v ephraim_n begin_v to_o relent_v but_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a father_n who_o soul_n be_v melt_v
worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o mention_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o formal_a nature_n of_o that_o dreadful_a sin_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o a_o malicious_a reproach_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n impute_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o mission_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o man_n will_v wonder_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thousand_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n how_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n can_v make_v a_o shift_n so_o much_o to_o mistake_v this_o clear_a and_o plain_a notion_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o so_o many_o extravagant_a opinion_n concern_v it_o as_o wide_o distant_a from_o each_o other_o as_o all_o of_o they_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n who_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o st._n mark_n close_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v it_o for_o he_o wind_v up_o all_o with_o these_o remarkable_a word_n 3.30_o mark_v 3.30_o because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o some_o rather_o choose_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n to_o endeavour_v to_o break_v through_o the_o wall_n than_o turn_v the_o key_n that_o be_v very_o plain_o in_o the_o door_n and_o will_v easy_o open_v it_o and_o let_v they_o into_o the_o house_n now_o that_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n viz._n the_o reproach_v christ_n as_o a_o deceiver_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v concern_v it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 10.29_o ch._n 6.6_o ch._n 10.29_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n a_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n all_o which_o do_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o they_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o vile_a malefactor_n a_o wretched_a impostor_n that_o his_o miracle_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n they_o can_v not_o deny_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v deserve_o put_v to_o death_n and_o have_v it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o they_o will_v as_o ready_o have_v do_v it_o as_o ever_o the_o malicious_a jew_n do_v moreover_o the_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o one_o of_o the_o place_n 6.6_o ch._n 6.6_o be_v call_v a_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o forego_v he_o have_v new_o mention_v 2._o ver._n 1_o 2._o i._n e._n a_o total_a renounce_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o return_v either_o to_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n which_o these_o hebrew_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o and_o which_o it_o be_v the_o apparent_a design_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o fortify_v they_o against_o and_o though_o in_o the_o other_o place_n it_o be_v call_v only_o in_o the_o general_n a_o sin_v wilful_o or_o willing_o 10.26_o ch._n 10.26_o yet_o thereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v for_o just_a before_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v exhort_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o waver_v ver._n 23_o and_o caution_v they_o against_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v ver._n 25_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a mean_n and_o the_o ouvert-act_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o then_o these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o we_o cast_v away_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n forsake_v the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o careful_a observation_n that_o the_o heathen_n but_o especial_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o implacable_o bend_v against_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o though_o a_o christian_a do_v desert_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o judaical_a or_o pagan_a religion_n and_o worship_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o suffice_v but_o beside_o this_o they_o require_v a_o express_a abjure_v and_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o without_o this_o their_o rage_n be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o modern_a language_n they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v full_o perform_v all_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o new_a convert_v 26.11_o act_n 26.11_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o be_v exceed_v mad_a with_o rage_n he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o do_v and_o give_v the_o corinthian_n a_o character_n whereby_o to_o distinguish_v between_o divine_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v which_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a for_o man_n to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o age_n for_o otherwise_o this_o note_n of_o he_o will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o service_n to_o they_o pliny_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n inform_v he_o what_o be_v the_o ordeal_o fire_n by_o which_o he_o try_v those_o who_o be_v suspect_v and_o accuse_v whether_o they_o will_v disow_v christianity_n not_o only_o by_o propose_v to_o they_o to_o worship_v the_o heathen_a god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o also_o by_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o praeterea_fw-la christo_fw-la maledicerent_fw-la they_o will_v also_o revile_v christ_n and_o he_o further_o add_v concern_v those_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o not_o only_o worship_v the_o pagan_a idol_n and_o trajan_n image_n but_o also_o that_o two_o &_o christo_fw-la maledixerunt_fw-la they_o revile_v christ_n and_o justin_n martyr_n paris_n martyr_n apol._n 2d_o p._n 72._o edit_fw-la paris_n tell_v we_o that_o barchochebas_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o jewish_a rebellion_n do_v order_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v severe_o punish_v unless_o they_o will_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n but_o blaspheme_v he_o too_o and_o polycarp_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o save_v his_o life_n to_o reproach_n 15._o reproach_n euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 15._o christ_n reply_v how_o can_v i_o blaspheme_n my_o king_n and_o saviour_n and_o our_o learned_a 1._o learned_a harm_n of_o n._n test_n p._n 289_o 290._o vol._n 1._o lightfoot_n say_v that_o as_o early_o as_o about_o the_o 10_o or_o 11_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n rabban_n gamaliel_n and_o the_o sanhedrin_n appoint_v a_o new_a prayer_n in_o which_o be_v a_o petition_n to_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o heretic_n i._n e._n the_o christian_n and_o this_o he_o set_v among_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o emissary_n every_o where_o abroad_o that_o to_o their_o utmost_a cry_v down_o the_o gospel_n and_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o christ_n that_o give_v it_o of_o this_o say_v he_o there_o be_v testimony_n abundant_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o their_o own_o write_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o more_o aggravate_v one_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o both_o these_o place_n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o modern_a deist_n have_v be_v malicious_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n but_o provide_v a_o man_n have_v not_o go_v so_o great_a a_o length_n as_o this_o be_v how_o many_o soever_o his_o sin_n and_o backslide_n from_o god_n have_v be_v yet_o on_o a_o renew_a deep_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v though_o i_o must_v add_v in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n 8.29_o exod._n 8.29_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o with_o god_n any_o more_o for_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n though_o god_n forgive_v man_n 99.8_o ps_n 99.8_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o invention_n and_o this_o natural_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o vi_o §_o vi_o mere_a natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v assure_v we_o to_o what_o degree_n god_n will_v pardon_v those_o who_o he_o do_v forgive_v it_o
for_o the_o propose_v vast_a recompense_n for_o very_o slight_a and_o trivial_a matter_n betray_v great_a want_n of_o judgement_n in_o not_o set_v a_o true_a value_n upon_o thing_n either_o upon_o reward_n or_o service_n or_o both_o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v god_n all_o possible_a duty_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v yield_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v god_n have_v exact_v it_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o we_o without_o promise_v we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o much_o less_o any_o great_a matter_n we_o have_v be_v indispensable_o oblige_v to_o it_o and_o our_o best_a action_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o deserve_v to_o be_v crown_v nothing_o in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o least_o proportion_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o therefore_o that_o beside_o a_o pardon_n god_n shall_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o what_o we_o do_v for_o he_o be_v what_o can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n but_o now_o revelation_n do_v relieve_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o death_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n have_v high_o glorify_v god_n and_o his_o government_n and_o not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n to_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a but_o also_o merit_v everlasting_a glory_n for_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o this_o whole_a affair_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o show_v the_o vast_a regard_n he_o have_v to_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o son_n that_o on_o his_o account_n he_o offer_v such_o a_o unspeakable_a reward_n to_o we_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n that_o such_o great_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o we_o heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v accept_v and_o reward_v and_o so_o upon_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o free_o receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o the_o more_o we_o abound_v therein_o the_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n not_o because_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o because_o of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n for_o which_o he_o assign_v we_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o proportion_n to_o our_o different_a measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n vii_o §_o vii_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o consideration_n more_o which_o will_v equal_o reach_v both_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n head_n viz._n natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v assure_v we_o where_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o term_n on_o which_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v suspend_v whosoever_o consult_v himself_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o turbulence_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o appetite_n the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o the_o force_n of_o evil_a example_n will_v quick_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o turn_v he_o into_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n some_o ingenious_a man_n tell_v we_o very_o strange_a and_o surprise_v story_n of_o the_o mighty_a strength_n of_o wheel_n and_o pulley_n and_o screw_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o they_o to_o pull_v up_o a_o oak_n by_o the_o root_n with_o a_o single_a 96._o single_a bishop_n wilkin_n archimedes_n p._n 96._o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n lift_v it_o up_o with_o a_o straw_n or_o blow_v it_o up_o with_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o by_o these_o contrivance_n one_o of_o sampson_n lock_n when_o shave_v off_o will_v have_v have_v far_o great_a strength_n and_o do_v great_a wonder_n than_o he_o himself_o when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v on_o as_o extravagant_a as_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a and_o likely_a than_o for_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o feeble_a arm_n to_o pluck_v up_o those_o inveterate_a evil_a habit_n which_o time_n and_o custom_n have_v settle_v in_o he_o and_o make_v natural_a to_o he_o now_o what_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n can_v we_o have_v from_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n of_o divine_a help_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n whether_o any_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v it_o see_v the_o same_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o need_v it_o render_v we_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o or_o in_o what_o proportion_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v forth_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v continue_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v like_o those_o periodical_a wind_n which_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v annual_o blow_v to_o help_v the_o mariner_n forward_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o gainful_a voyage_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v like_o that_o bright_a minute_n which_o astrologer_n tell_v we_o of_o that_o come_v but_o once_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o which_o if_o he_o lazy_o let_v slip_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v such_o another_o but_o be_v doom_v to_o misery_n by_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n but_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n as_o contradistinguished_a from_o the_o judaical_a one_o though_o that_o also_o have_v god_n for_o its_o author_n so_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o under_o the_o one_o like_o little_a drop_n of_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n which_o just_o wet_v the_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v bestow_v under_o the_o other_o like_o a_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n from_o above_o that_o abundanly_a water_n it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o in_o the_o old_a the_o cold_a and_o dark_a evening_n go_v before_o the_o warm_a and_o bright_a morning_n and_o god_n appoint_v the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n and_o the_o great_a one_o to_o govern_v the_o day_n the_o jewish_a dispensation_n like_o the_o moon_n have_v its_o glory_n and_o its_o influence_n on_o these_o low_a body_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n who_o may_v with_o more_o reason_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o some_o ancient_a philosopher_n dream_v of_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n who_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n give_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a spirit_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o cause_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o spring_n up_o and_o flourish_v and_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o a_o abundant_a increase_n therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n style_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o a_o title_n which_o he_o do_v deserve_v because_o of_o the_o object_n that_o he_o have_v inform_v we_o of_o have_v set_v those_o old_a truth_n which_o before_o be_v but_o dark_o apprehend_v in_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a light_n and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o those_o new_a one_o which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o he_o we_o have_v for_o ever_o remain_v igrant_a of_o and_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o no_o less_o because_o of_o that_o vital_a influence_n with_o which_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v accompany_v without_o which_o all_o knowledge_n in_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v but_o like_o decay_a drug_n which_o though_o take_v into_o our_o body_n have_v lose_v all_o their_o virtue_n never_o operate_v upon_o they_o nay_o man_n can_v not_o act_v worse_o if_o they_o very_o believe_v or_o know_v those_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a than_o they_o do_v now_o they_o believe_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a 5.14_o joh._n 1.4_o ephes_n 5.14_o his_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v certify_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v his_o high_a almoner_n to_o distribute_v this_o royal_a gift_n of_o he_o among_o we_o his_o needy_a creature_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o have_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o the_o other_o unite_v in_o he_o and_o