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of_o god_n covenant_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o &_o about_o the_o sheepfold_a as_o appear_v luk._n 1._o 68_o &_o 7._o 16._o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o call_n be_v together_o call_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v be_v not_o present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o future_a tense_n here_o use_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o themselves_o who_o rather_o be_v ready_a more_o and_o more_o to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o jesus_n christ_n their_o great_a and_o only_o true_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o namely_o by_o another_o that_o be_v christ_n so_o esai_n 11._o 12._o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o assemble_v the_o disperse_a 12._o esay_n 11._o 12._o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o disperse_a juda_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o 14._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n john_n 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o church_n and_o family_n for_o he_o therefore_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 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10._o 27._o apply_v the_o former_a benefit_n unto_o we_o make_v it_o effectual_a for_o our_o gather_n into_o his_o church_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v careful_o and_o conscionablie_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o shepherd_n whereby_o he_o gather_v we_o into_o his_o sheepfold_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a in_o come_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stiffness_n of_o our_o limb_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o let_v we_o continual_o implore_v our_o good_a shepherd_n not_o only_o to_o call_v we_o with_o his_o voice_n but_o also_o to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o for_o he_o alone_o open_v our_o deaf_a ear_n supple_v our_o stiff_a joint_n and_o mollifi_v and_o incline_v our_o stubborn_a will_n make_v we_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n 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or_o else_o destroy_v they_o see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o flock_v together_o and_o to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o company_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o worldly_a wilderness_n wherein_o oftentimes_o necessity_n and_o not_o choice_n intermingle_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o faithful_a the_o unanimity_n of_o the_o faithful_a thing_n express_v be_v their_o unanimity_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o joint_a consent_n and_o general_a agreement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n for_o after_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thus_o choose_v to_o be_v christ_n people_n and_o subject_n they_o likewise_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o shall_v appoint_v or_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v &_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v choose_v or_o set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n that_o be_v one_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o head_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o 24._o 37._o 22._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o 5._o 23._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o here_o be_v ascribe_v 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v â—et_o over_o his_o church_n as_o head_n by_o god_n and_o how_o choose_v by_o the_o faithful_a ephes_n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o church_n to_o set_v over_o they_o a_o king_n and_o head_n see_v in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o and_o principal_o do_v appoint_v christ_n head_n and_o king_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v set_v christ_n over_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o give_v their_o mutual_a assent_n to_o god_n appointment_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n promise_v unto_o he_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n thus_o saul_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n by_o god_n 1._o sam_n 10._o 1._o and_o the_o people_n also_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o king_n over_o they_o in_o gilgal_n 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o so_o that_o it_o
be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o head_n unless_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o sovereign_n yield_v unto_o he_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v notwithstanding_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o king_n and_o head_n over_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o church_n receive_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n first_o faith_n the_o church_n receive_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n by_o faith_n when_o as_o with_o free_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a say_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v he_o alone_o for_o their_o king_n head_n and_o saviour_n rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o their_o protection_n preservation_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o he_o alone_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v their_o only_a sovereign_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n and_o member_n to_o their_o head_n and_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o suffrage_n and_o voice_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o our_o king_n and_o head_n and_o second_o when_o as_o believe_v this_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o tongue_n open_o before_o man_n to_o make_v confession_n and_o profession_n thereof_o assemble_v 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o themselves_o as_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n he_o further_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v set_v over_o themselves_o a_o head_n whereby_o he_o signify_v one_o shall_v not_o choose_v a_o head_n for_o another_o but_o every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o self_n for_o as_o the_o just_a shall_v 4._o habac._n 2._o 4._o live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o man_n so_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o another_o he_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n for_o his_o king_n head_n and_o saviour_n but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o 16._o how_o infant_n come_v to_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n mark_n 10._o 14._o 16._o actual_a faith_n be_v they_o therefore_o defer_v from_o have_v christ_n their_o head_n and_o saviour_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o christ_n bless_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o unto_o their_o seed_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o in_o all_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o part_n 39_o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o unless_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v salvation_n what_o then_o be_v they_o save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o their_o parent_n i_o 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be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o also_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o join_v unto_o he_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o where_o he_o their_o head_n be_v there_o they_o his_o member_n may_v be_v also_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n
because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v that_o full_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 28._o up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n after_o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o church_n and_o they_o be_v gather_v darkness_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n have_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n then_o present_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o justification_n whereby_o 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and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n for_o these_o go_v inseparable_o together_o so_o that_o have_v one_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o other_o and_o that_o want_v one_o we_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o spiritual_a the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o be_v no_o more_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o now_o grovel_v on_o the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o be_v never_o overcome_v yet_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o continual_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n of_o be_v subdue_v but_o also_o from_o assault_n and_o molestation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n not_o upon_o thing_n present_a but_o upon_o those_o future_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o attain_v unto_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o these_o be_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n darkness_n the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o high_a whereof_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o they_o who_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a for_o first_o we_o must_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v first_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a before_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a first_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o suburb_n before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o city_n first_o we_o must_v have_v assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n before_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o actual_a possession_n and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v our_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n transport_v into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n or_o else_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v never_o ascend_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o this_o point_n also_o one_o of_o these_o step_n and_o degree_n be_v ascend_v it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o ascend_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o begin_v not_o at_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v never_o ascend_v to_o the_o last_o namely_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n darkness_n by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o glory_n to_o wit_n not_o our_o own_o but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v set_v we_o free_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o only_o it_o be_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v these_o rot_a and_o break_a step_n will_v most_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o they_o but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o ascend_v by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a sound_n and_o strong_a ladder_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v to_o carry_v we_o up_o with_o they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n john_n 1._o 51._o and_o the_o true_a and_o straight_o 51._o john_n 1._o 51._o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v ascend_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 14._o 6._o 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n under_o the_o government_n of_o
duty_n do_v appertain_v namely_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a must_v labour_v to_o gain_v other_o to_o the_o church_n church_n whether_o they_o be_v public_a or_o private_a person_n for_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o meanness_n of_o gift_n exempt_v see_v there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o small_a talon_n but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v profitable_o employ_v it_o he_o may_v thereby_o gain_v some_o glory_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o bring_v some_o benefit_n to_o his_o brethren_n either_o by_o instruction_n consolation_n exhortation_n or_o holy_a example_n of_o life_n but_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o yet_o especial_o to_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n both_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n by_o who_o man_n be_v beget_v unto_o god_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o be_v the_o nurse_n who_o by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a exhort_v those_o that_o be_v backward_o persuade_v the_o obstinate_a confirm_v the_o weak_a and_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v may_v be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n and_o likewise_o that_o those_o who_o be_v already_o add_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n four_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o to_o our_o brother_n and_o sister_n 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so_o special_o call_v and_o his_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o jehu_n neither_o do_v we_o 27._o 2._o king_n 10._o 27._o find_v that_o any_o after_o he_o do_v restore_v he_o or_o re-edify_v those_o ruin_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o israelite_n bestow_v that_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n make_v they_o of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v hos_n 8._o 4._o or_o else_o by_o deck_v and_o adorn_v they_o 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 4._o with_o rich_a ornament_n and_o all_o costly_a furniture_n as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 24._o 7._o or_o by_o maintain_v their_o priest_n and_o offer_v 22._o 2._o chro._n 24._o 7._o 1._o king_n 18._o 22._o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o kin._n 18._o 22._o 26._o whereby_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n be_v much_o aggravate_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o gift_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v in_o his_o law_n but_o also_o spend_v these_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v they_o upon_o their_o idol_n god_n arch-enemy_n like_o unto_o adulterous_a harlot_n who_o spend_v the_o good_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o lover_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v ezech._n 16._o 17._o 33_o ezec._n 16._o 17._o 33_o 18._o 33._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v hence_o to_o observe_v be_v these_o first_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n the_o lord_n esteem_v ingratitude_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o punish_v sin_n that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o with_o sharp_a affliction_n even_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n the_o which_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o 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when_o as_o they_o ascribe_v their_o health_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o good_a diet_n or_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n and_o restorer_n thereof_o but_o most_o grievous_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o those_o thanks_n and_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o the_o great_a the_o gift_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v due_a to_o the_o bestower_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o ingratitude_n when_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o right_n and_o thus_o do_v those_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o these_o benefit_n unto_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o alone_o by_o his_o intercession_n obtain_v they_o for_o we_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o their_o work_n and_o worthiness_n or_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v only_o to_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n al-sufficient_a merit_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o do_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_a which_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o think_v that_o they_o have_v remission_n by_o mass_n popish_a pardon_n penance_n pilgrimage_n oblation_n saint_n relic_n holiwater_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v esteem_v as_o idolatrous_a unthankfulness_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v punishment_n ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o punishment_n our_o sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o god_n judgement_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n and_o from_o exempt_n we_o from_o punishment_n that_o itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o branch_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n yet_o do_v it_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o mitigate_v our_o punishment_n as_o appear_v luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v either_o through_o negligence_n or_o obstinate_o affect_v notwithstanding_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n that_o itself_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o as_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o grievous_a church_n ingratitude_n be_v most_o heinous_a in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o she_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n but_o also_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o continual_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v all_o these_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o brutish_a ignorance_n and_o impious_a ingratitude_n either_o not_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n or_o not_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o our_o time_n even_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a food_n which_o man_n as_o not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o do_v usual_o receive_v without_o praise_v god_n or_o give_a thanks_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n as_o all_o esay_n 1._o 3._o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 1._o 3._o four_o we_o here_o observe_v that_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n nor_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o as_o appeareth_z in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o part_n ascribe_v their_o benefit_n receive_v unto_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o they_o but_o join_v with_o he_o copartner_n in_o his_o praise_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n but_o for_o their_o new_a worship_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n condemn_v they_o of_o ignorant_a ingratitude_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v at_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v any_o share_n or_o halt_v in_o his_o service_n he_o can_v abide_v
may_v be_v relieve_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o their_o lover_n that_o be_v their_o false_a good_n show_v that_o their_o join_n with_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fear_v their_o succour_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v these_o his_o punishment_n upon_o they_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o idol_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o still_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a adulteress_n who_o when_o their_o husband_n threaten_v that_o for_o their_o whoredom_n they_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o deter_v they_o from_o such_o severe_a course_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v friend_n in_o store_n who_o will_v revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o evil_o entreat_v unto_o who_o their_o husband_n be_v man_n of_o spirit_n and_o courage_n will_v return_v answer_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v their_o lover_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v thus_o to_o use_v they_o even_o in_o their_o presence_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o which_o be_v express_v first_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v inflict_v his_o punishment_n and_o now_o will_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o because_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a have_v make_v her_o insolent_a and_o secure_a he_o will_v no_o long_o make_v delay_n but_o present_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o she_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o make_v she_o rouse_v up_o her_o spirit_n and_o speedy_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n eccles_n 8._o 11._o 11._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o punishment_n itself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o leaudnesse_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v either_o foolishness_n or_o filthiness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 25._o psal_n 14._o 1._o deut._n 32._o 6._o in_o the_o latter_a gen._n 34._o 7._o deut._n 22._o 21._o if_o we_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o former_a signification_n 21._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 25._o psal_n 14._o 1._o deut._n 32._o 6._o gen._n 34._o 7._o deut._n 22._o 21._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o strip_v she_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n he_o will_v show_v that_o she_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o ascribe_v they_o to_o her_o lover_n see_v they_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o in_o forsake_v he_o a_o god_n most_o gracious_a and_o almighty_a that_o she_o may_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n who_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o ability_n to_o relieve_v her_o want_n but_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a word_n be_v better_a if_o we_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a signification_n for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v strip_v she_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o namely_o of_o her_o clothes_n which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o strip_v she_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n that_o they_o may_v also_o behold_v and_o detest_v her_o abominable_a filthiness_n and_o this_o interpretation_n i_o rather_o embrace_v than_o the_o other_o because_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o ezech._n 16._o 37._o jer._n 4._o 30._o 30._o ezech._n 16._o 37._o jer._n 4_o 30._o now_o this_o her_o punishment_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v strip_v she_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n for_o as_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o all_o disgrace_n so_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o most_o respect_a friend_n but_o they_o grow_v altogether_o intolerable_a when_o as_o their_o friend_n in_o who_o they_o most_o trust_v shall_v to_o their_o shame_n and_o reproach_n see_v their_o wretchedness_n and_o unclean_a filthiness_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o apology_n for_o they_o or_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o accuser_n but_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v strip_v she_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o discover_v her_o natural_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n her_o poverty_n misery_n sin_n and_o gross_a corruption_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n that_o be_v when_o she_o depend_v upon_o her_o idol_n and_o most_o assure_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v present_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v she_o last_o because_o while_o they_o conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o help_n in_o their_o idol_n they_o will_v easy_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o this_o vain_a confidence_n in_o these_o word_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a te_fw-la deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o may_v be_v she_o will_v hope_v when_o i_o have_v take_v from_o she_o my_o benefit_n that_o the_o sun_n star_n planet_n and_o her_o other_o idol_n will_v supply_v her_o want_n it_o may_v be_v she_o may_v think_v that_o when_o i_o have_v discover_v her_o filthiness_n her_o lover_n will_v relieve_v her_o misery_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v when_o i_o who_o be_o almighty_a take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v she_o well_o may_v they_o behold_v her_o abominable_a filthiness_n to_o her_o further_a grief_n and_o disgrace_n but_o they_o shall_v only_o look_v upon_o she_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v she_o any_o relief_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n out_o of_o which_o we_o repentance_n punishment_n defer_v shall_v be_v inflict_v unless_o we_o prevent_v they_o by_o repentance_n may_v first_o learn_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v 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therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n isay_n 55._o 6._o let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o acceptable_a 6._o esay_n 55._o 6._o time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o for_o though_o the_o lord_n now_o hide_v our_o sin_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o mercy_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n yet_o the_o time_n 8._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 8._o will_v come_v unless_o we_o repent_v when_o as_o he_o will_v strip_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n second_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o punish_v our_o vain_a confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n by_o make_v they_o help_v god_n punish_v vain_a confidence_n in_o creature_n by_o make_v they_o insufficient_a to_o help_v uneffectual_a and_o insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o 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trim_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o see_v therefore_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v in_o marriage_n the_o great_a similitude_n between_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o marriage_n so_o many_o place_n resemble_v to_o marriage_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v the_o great_a similitude_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o conceive_v of_o this_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n first_o as_o unto_o every_o lawful_a marriage_n there_o be_v require_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a husband_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v regenerate_v and_o 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duty_n be_v principal_o conjugal_a love_n faithfulness_n cohabitation_n communication_n of_o person_n and_o good_n all_o which_o on_o christ_n part_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o first_o he_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o her_o redemption_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o second_o he_o be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v his_o covenant_n with_o 25._o ephes_n 5._o 25._o she_o that_o her_o unfaithfulnes_n and_o infidelity_n can_v make_v his_o promise_n vain_a and_o his_o faith_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3._o 3._o 4._o three_o he_o dwell_v with_o she_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n protect_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 3._o 4._o she_o by_o his_o power_n and_o guide_v she_o by_o his_o word_n and_o
and_o be_v divorce_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v espouse_v or_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o see_v they_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v espouse_v who_o never_o before_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o receive_v she_o to_o grace_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n perpetual_a the_o property_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a will_v renew_v or_o confirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o rebellion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v divorce_v and_o reject_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a because_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v so_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o break_v their_o covenant_n nor_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o husband_n the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o we_o have_v esa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v 10_o esa_n 54._o 8._o 9_o 10_o compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o for_o that_o also_o on_o god_n part_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o permanent_a see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nevertheless_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v because_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a not_o only_o on_o his_o part_n but_o also_o on_o the_o faithful_n because_o he_o will_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jere._n 31._o 33._o and_o because_o he_o will_v also_o put_v his_o fear_n 40._o jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o into_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jere._n 32._o 40._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n perpetual_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a namely_o by_o remove_v all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v and_o by_o tie_v the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o by_o such_o inviolable_a band_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o cause_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v righteousness_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v in_o righteousness_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o whereas_o sin_n and_o 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howsoever_o she_o may_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o though_o she_o may_v offend_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o forsake_v he_o nor_o desist_v in_o her_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n so_o that_o neither_o her_o sin_n past_a nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n not_o her_o sin_n past_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o wash_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o indignity_n of_o heart_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o ever_o leave_v the_o lord_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o shall_v want_v of_o righteousness_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v she_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o 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land_n and_o by_o make_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o 27._o 28._o three_o against_o the_o church_n by_o 28._o leu._n 18._o 25._o 27_o 28._o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v a_o holy_a seed_n mat._n 2._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 15._o three_o they_o sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o that_o both_o themselves_o three_o against_o themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n against_o their_o body_n for_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o this_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o body_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o abuse_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o sathan_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n 18_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 18_o of_o god_n second_o by_o weaken_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o loathsome_a disease_n pro._n 5._o 11._o and_o 31._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 5._o 3._o 11._o and_o 31._o 3._o against_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o this_o life_n by_o besot_v and_o infatuate_n it_o in_o which_o respect_n venus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart-stealer_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o it_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o darkness_n the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o besot_v go_v unaware_o to_o destruction_n as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o 7._o prou._n 7._o 22._o 23._o and_o 7._o 7._o but_o special_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6._o 32._o exclude_v himself_o from_o 32._o prou._n 6._o 32._o god_n presence_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o and_o plunge_v both_o body_n and_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o soul_n into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n apo._n 21._o 8._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o but_o as_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_a and_o grievous_a uncleanness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n both_o with_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a punishment_n with_o corporal_a as_o first_o with_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n for_o this_o sin_n consume_v the_o substance_n prou._n 29._o 3._o and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o 26_o prou._n 29._o 3._o and_o 6._o 26_o bread_n prou._n 6._o 26._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 15._o luke_n 15._o second_o with_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o pro._n 6._o 33._o 33._o prou._n 6._o 33._o three_o with_o barrenness_n and_o want_n of_o issue_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v not_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 10._o 10._o hos_fw-la 4._o 10._o four_o with_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n as_o we_o have_v but_o too_o good_a experience_n in_o our_o own_o time_n five_o with_o shortness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o adulterer_n spend_v his_o strength_n with_o woman_n &_o make_v himself_o hoare-headed_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o these_o corporal_a punishment_n god_n also_o inflict_v upon_o they_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v hardly_o reclaim_v according_a to_o that_o prou._n 2._o 19_o all_o they_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o again_o 19_o prou._n 2._o 19_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o but_o small_a and_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a prou._n 2._o 18._o that_o 18._o prou._n 2._o 18._o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n likewise_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o adulterer_n col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o god_n 6._o col._n 3._o 5._o 6._o kingdom_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o 5._o eph._n 5._o 5._o thither_o apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o 8._o apo._n 21._o 27._o 8._o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n verse_n 8._o and_o
already_o poison_v therewith_o but_o like_o a_o river_n which_o have_v swell_v over_o his_o bank_n overflow_v a_o whole_a country_n and_o as_o the_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n have_v take_v one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v or_o cut_v off_o do_v corrupt_v the_o next_o until_o it_o have_v rot_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o if_o sin_n have_v taint_v some_o few_o member_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v not_o by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n kill_v and_o suppress_v it_o will_v like_v the_o gangrene_n spread_v over_o and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o that_o if_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o entrance_n use_n the_o use_n into_o we_o we_o labour_v to_o cast_v it_o out_o before_o it_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n and_o that_o we_o crush_v in_o piece_n this_o babilonish_a brood_n before_o they_o grow_v too_o strong_a for_o us._n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o foolish_a conceit_n repentance_n the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v repentance_n and_o practice_v of_o worldly_a man_n who_o nourish_v their_o corruption_n and_o defer_v their_o repentance_n from_o year_n to_o year_n think_v that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v now_o somewhat_o difficult_a to_o master_v their_o sin_n yet_o hereafter_o they_o may_v do_v it_o at_o pleasure_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o long_o their_o sin_n grow_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o hardly_o will_v they_o be_v subdue_v &_o if_o now_o they_o seem_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o in_o further_a process_n of_o time_n they_o will_v grow_v altogether_o unresistable_a neither_o will_v any_o fence_n restrain_v they_o from_o run_v and_o rush_v into_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n three_o see_v sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o contagious_a spread_a and_o overflow_a nature_n this_o must_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n lest_o we_o be_v taint_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o if_o it_o have_v like_o a_o general_a deluge_n overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n where_o we_o dwell_v then_o as_o noah_n be_v preserve_v from_o drown_v by_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o ark_n so_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v drench_v and_o drown_v in_o this_o sea_n of_o corruption_n which_o over-spreadeth_a the_o whole_a earth_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n church_n and_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n for_o if_o we_o haunt_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o stream_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o their_o punishment_n four_o more_o particular_o it_o teach_v magistrate_n and_o violent_a superior_n must_v suppress_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v too_o strong_a and_o violent_a master_n of_o family_n to_o suppress_v sin_n in_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v over_o strong_a and_o violent_a lest_o it_o make_v head_n against_o all_o law_n and_o good_a order_n challenge_v freedom_n and_o impunity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o so_o grow_v to_o such_o audacious_a impudency_n that_o it_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v itself_o against_o goodness_n and_o to_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n let_v they_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o ismaelite_n scoff_v at_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n let_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o reform_v he_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o there_o be_v a_o abimilech_n let_v he_o be_v suppress_v or_o remove_v lest_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a lineage_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o disturb_v the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n judg._n 9_o 9_o judg._n 9_o if_o eli_n know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o 3_o 1_o sam._n 2._o &_o 3_o will_v not_o correct_v they_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a posterity_n if_o david_n cocker_v absalon_n 16._o 2_o sam._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o will_v not_o keep_v he_o under_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o draw_v the_o whole_a people_n into_o his_o rebellion_n let_v therefore_o all_o magistrate_n and_o householder_n propound_v david_n practice_n for_o their_o pattern_n psal_n 101._o that_o be_v let_v 101._o psal_n 101._o they_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o family_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o let_v they_o do_v it_o betimes_o as_o he_o protest_v vers_fw-la 8._o lest_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n they_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o he_o call_v their_o punishment_n sin_n bring_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a guilt_n &_o punishment_n heinous_a sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o blood_n to_o note_n both_o unto_o they_o and_o we_o that_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n yea_o our_o dear_a life_n blood_n so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o ezech._n 18._o he_o reckon_v up_o diverse_a sin_n and_o conclude_v 13._o exech_n 18._o 13._o that_o he_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9_o 22._o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o 22._o heb._n 9_o 22._o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n in_o the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o law_n provide_v that_o 8._o leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o 3._o 8._o the_o offender_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v thereby_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o the_o poor_a beast_n suffer_v not_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o prefigure_v heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o use_n of_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o make_v we_o most_o careful_a in_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v sin_n abstayn_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o know_a sin_n see_v they_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o bring_v our_o dear_a blood_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n there_o be_v no_o malefactor_n so_o desperate_a that_o will_v commit_v a_o capital_a crime_n if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o just_a judge_n but_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v capital_a and_o deserve_v death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o can_v we_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o no_o pleasure_n riches_n nor_o preferment_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o such_o heavy_a punishment_n second_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v this_o consideration_n shall_v god_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v careful_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n move_v we_o most_o earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o blood_n even_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o alone_o purge_v away_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o therefore_o when_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o our_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n let_v we_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n death_n and_o merit_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n that_o thereby_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v stand_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n last_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o secure_a sin_n their_o conceit_n confute_v who_o make_v light_a account_n of_o sin_n man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o make_v but_o a_o may-game_n of_o sin_n and_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o all_o their_o heinous_a wickedness_n by_o a_o break_a sigh_n
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worldly_a riches_n than_o will_v we_o also_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n law_n be_v he_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o unmindful_a of_o he_o our_o pride_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o unthankful_a abuse_n of_o our_o prosperity_n for_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o whereas_o god_n benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o mindful_a of_o his_o law_n that_o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o may_v obey_v it_o contrariwise_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v not_o only_o the_o law_n but_o even_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o 6._o hos_fw-la 13._o 6._o as_o in_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n so_o oft_o warning_n that_o when_o they_o abound_v in_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o &_o so_o to_o forget_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o as_o token_n 12._o deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o send_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o absent_a friend_n so_o the_o innumerable_a token_n of_o god_n love_n which_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v unto_o we_o shall_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o send_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o though_o against_o all_o reason_n it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n love_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n make_v we_o forget_v the_o sender_n and_o therefore_o wise_a hagur_n see_v this_o corruption_n in_o himself_o do_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v his_o bounty_n and_o not_o to_o bestow_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o least_o be_v full_a he_o shall_v deny_v he_o &_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prou._n 30._o 8._o 9_o 9_o pro._n 30._o 8._o 9_o see_v therefore_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o forgetfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n this_o vice_n of_o forgetfulness_n let_v we_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o see_v it_o but_o also_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o perform_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o conscience_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n herein_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o heinous_a but_o a_o cause_n also_o of_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n often_o and_o earnest_a forbid_v of_o it_o so_o deut._n 4._o 23._o take_v heed_n unto_o 11._o deut._n 4._o 23._o and_o 8._o 11._o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o regard_v it_o do_v also_o remember_v it_o they_o that_o can_v say_v with_o david_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o his_o statute_n may_v also_o add_v that_o which_o he_o add_v that_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o word_n psal_n 119._o 16._o 16._o psal_n 119._o 16._o four_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o forgetfulness_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o join_v together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n deut._n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o 11._o deut._n 8._o 11._o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n jer._n 3._o 21._o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o 21._o jer._n 3._o 21._o 12_o pro._n 2._o 17._o ezech._n 22._o 12_o her_o youth_n &_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n ezech._n 22._o 12._o jud._n 3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o general_a for_o if_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o if_o when_o he_o but_o hide_v his_o face_n 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o we_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 104._o 29._o if_o when_o he_o neglect_v we_o we_o be_v straight_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o evil_a 29._o psal_n 104._o 29._o than_o what_o be_v god_n forgetfulness_n but_o our_o destruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o particular_a where_o by_o god_n forget_v their_o child_n be_v mean_v his_o neglect_n of_o they_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n &_o the_o disinherit_n of_o they_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n as_o if_o he_o will_v call_v back_o his_o commission_n and_o suffer_v they_o no_o more_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o ambassador_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o make_v they_o more_o base_a than_o common_a servant_n make_v they_o of_o shepherd_n worse_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o captain_n common_a soldier_n which_o also_o with_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v cashier_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n the_o church_n militant_a beside_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o threaten_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o these_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o barrenness_n and_o dearth_n esay_n 17._o 11_o esay_n 17._o 10._o 11_o 10._o 11._o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n hos_fw-la 8._o 10._o hos_fw-la 8._o 10._o 10._o bondage_n and_o subjection_n under_o tyrannical_a enemy_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n scatter_v those_o that_o forget_v he_o and_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o his_o word_n as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n jer._n 13._o 24._o 25._o he_o 17._o jer._n 13._o 24._o jer._n 18._o 17._o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n chap._n 18._o 17._o but_o the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o press_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o even_o down_o to_o hell_n ezec._n 23._o 35._o 35._o ezech._n 23._o 35._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n 22._o psal_n 9_o 17._o and_o 50._o 22._o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 50._o 22._o o_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o their_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o and_o these_o be_v
unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o not_o only_o curious_o observe_v what_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n but_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v offend_v that_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o gape_v after_o their_o sin_n as_o after_o a_o pray_v which_o they_o earnest_o covet_v to_o seize_v upon_o and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o they_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o workman_n hire_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v earnest_o expect_v and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o by_o it_o his_o life_n be_v sustain_v so_o jer._n 22._o 27._o but_o unto_o 27._o jer._n 22._o 27._o the_o land_n where_o unto_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v return_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o sin_n therefore_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v here_o condemn_v be_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o people_n shall_v commit_v many_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v thus_o enrich_v may_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n the_o which_o be_v a_o abominable_a wickedness_n against_o god_n for_o their_o allowance_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n by_o their_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o carnal_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v communicate_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o howsoever_o they_o gain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v delight_v in_o their_o sin_n nay_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v for_o they_o and_o even_o have_v groan_v under_o their_o burden_n to_o which_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o appeareth_z leu._n 10._o 17._o for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o 17._o leu._n 10._o 17._o the_o sin_n offer_v be_v give_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n by_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o a_o speedy_a and_o easy_a remedy_n namely_o that_o if_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v come_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o former_a favour_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o grieve_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v transgress_v and_o expect_v their_o fall_n as_o whole_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o short_a sum_n the_o sin_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o accuse_v be_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o belly-cheer_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o prey_n wherewith_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v these_o oblation_n in_o more_o abundance_n they_o wink_v at_o the_o people_n sin_n never_o admonish_v nor_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o but_o rather_o desire_v they_o shall_v sin_v that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o more_o sacrifice_n possess_v they_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o have_v sin_v they_o shall_v by_o their_o oblation_n make_v satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n see_v have_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v for_o expiation_n but_o to_o bring_v new_a sacrifice_n &_o so_o they_o may_v again_o renew_v their_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v so_o they_o will_v also_o renew_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v observe_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o call_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n seize_v upon_o the_o profit_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o call_n &_o spend_v they_o in_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o place_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o where_o the_o reward_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o call_n be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o call_n there_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o profit_v receive_v it_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n see_v they_o be_v not_o grant_v absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o the_o soldier_n receive_v pay_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o ready_a to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o servant_n wage_n from_o his_o master_n and_o never_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pamper_v ourselves_o in_o ease_n and_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n glorify_v god_n and_o further_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_v they_o be_v like_o unprofitable_a drone_n who_o gather_v no_o honey_n but_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o other_o labour_n example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o hunt_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o the_o sodomite_v who_o spend_v their_o wealth_n in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o whole_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ezech._n 16._o 49._o in_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o sleece_v their_o 2._o ezech._n 19_o 49._o and_o 34._o 2._o sheep_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n but_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v both_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o family_n mat._n 24._o 49._o 50._o 49._o mat._n 24._o 49._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a monk_n who_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n stock_n do_v cloister_n up_o themselves_o in_o their_o monastery_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n perform_v no_o duty_n neither_o to_o church_n nor_o common_a wealth_n so_o also_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o many_o among_o ourselves_o as_o of_o magistrate_n who_o be_v liberal_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n do_v neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o government_n and_o execute_v justice_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n so_o also_o of_o minister_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o last_o of_o unprofitable_a gentleman_n who_o enjoy_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n do_v spend_v it_o in_o pride_n excess_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n but_o perform_v no_o good_a duty_n either_o to_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n 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the_o title_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o grace_n or_o profit_v we_o unlesie_n we_o live_v like_o the_o people_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o profit_n and_o comfort_v we_o that_o we_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o god_n people_n and_o abound_v in_o his_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n if_o our_o life_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o our_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thankful_o employ_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n yea_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o use_v they_o as_o encouragement_n to_o hearten_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o ungrateful_o abuse_v they_o to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o profession_n make_v they_o serve_v as_o veil_n under_o which_o we_o may_v more_o cunning_o hide_v our_o leprous_a sore_n of_o sin_n and_o close_o act_v wickedness_n then_o be_v they_o so_o far_o from_o grace_v we_o that_o they_o 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man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o child_n escape_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v merciful_a unto_o they_o final_o howsoever_o the_o gentile_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o flourish_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n do_v leave_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o follow_v idol_n he_o do_v severe_o punish_v they_o as_o appear_v exod._n 32._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n 32._o exod._n 32._o last_o this_o appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o reason_n the_o former_a doctrine_n prove_v by_o reason_n as_o impunity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n because_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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husband_n and_o father_n and_o adhaeâ—ing_v unto_o idol_n grievous_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n shall_v neglect_v to_o they_o all_o love_n conjugal_a duty_n and_o filial_a obedience_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o inward_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o their_o name_n be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v else_o where_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n when_o noah_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o god_n his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n towards_o he_o when_o elie_n be_v so_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o son_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o displease_v god_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n than_o he_o will_v displease_v his_o son_n by_o give_v they_o due_a correction_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v 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be_v reclaim_v so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n grievous_o sin_v the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o when_o as_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misused_n his_o prophet_n than_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o make_v their_o land_n desolate_a as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n 16._o 2_o chro._n 36._o 15._o 16._o christ_n when_o as_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o his_o gracious_a call_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o be_v so_o evident_o declare_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n luk._n 13._o 34._o 35._o 35_o luk._n 13._o 34._o 35_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o wise_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v not_o loose_v his_o labour_n by_o minister_a his_o physic_n to_o such_o patient_n who_o disease_n be_v desperate_a and_o therefore_o when_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v rend_v in_o piece_n his_o prescript_n pull_v off_o his_o plaster_n and_o reject_v those_o wholesome_a potion_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o spiritual_a health_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o themselves_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o other_o sin_n so_o his_o soul_n abhor_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o if_o his_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o make_v a_o 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