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the_o people_n and_o succour_v they_o who_o be_v tempt_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o a_o great_a prophet_n than_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n do_v think_v it_o very_o unreasonable_a in_o any_o part_n to_o recede_v from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o prophet_n angel_n moses_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n except_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n send_v from_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o apostle_n undertake_n this_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o the_o duty_n exhort_v
habitation_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o only_o they_o who_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v his_o house_n in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v his_o house_n now_o and_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n if_o we_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o they_o thus_o understand_v be_v evident_a and_o very_o great_a for_o if_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n of_o be_v christ_n house_n will_v certain_o follow_v upon_o the_o final_a perseverance_n in_o sincere_a christianity_n how_o much_o will_v it_o move_v and_o work_v upon_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o certain_o hope_v that_o upon_o this_o duty_n perform_v so_o incomparable_a a_o reward_n will_v follow_v and_o how_o careful_a will_v they_o be_v in_o case_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o conduce_v to_o this_o perseverance_n for_o the_o great_a good_a believe_v to_o follow_v upon_o any_o performance_n the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a the_o motive_n be_v this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n §_o 11._o the_o three_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o penalty_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o non-perseverance_n and_o apostasy_n this_o reason_n be_v annex_v to_o a_o dehortation_n from_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o apostasy_n which_o be_v unbelief_n yet_o this_o dehortation_n presuppose_v the_o principal_a exhortation_n to_o faith_n and_o continuance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o dehortation_n from_o the_o contrary_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o duty_n oppose_v to_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 95._o from_o ver_fw-la 8._o unto_o the_o end_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o those_o wherein_o the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v yet_o it_o direct_o point_v at_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o dehortation_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n dehort_v from_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o a_o example_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n punish_v in_o their_o forefather_n the_o sin_n in_o one_o word_n be_v unbelief_n express_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o so_o offend_v he_o because_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o way_n the_o punishment_n be_v exclusion_n out_o of_o canaaâ—_n their_o rest_n intend_v by_o god_n which_o punishment_n be_v 1._o absolute_o denounce_v by_o way_n of_o a_o final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n pass_v with_o a_o oath_n 2._o execute_v by_o overthrow_v their_o carcase_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o sin_v as_o their_o father_n do_v they_o shall_v certain_o suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n the_o conclusion_n infer_v hence_o be_v that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n §_o 12._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o application_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o the_o present_a hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v wherein_o he_o 1._o press_v the_o duty_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o that_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v more_o forcible_a and_o the_o duty_n more_o diligent_o and_o careful_o perform_v he_o use_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o from_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v follow_v 2._o from_o the_o punishment_n they_o must_v suffer_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o 1._o the_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o urge_v and_o that_o be_v perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o unbelief_n and_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n which_o in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n presuppose_v a_o day_n and_o time_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o mortal_a man_n and_o exhort_v man_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v constant_o till_o the_o day_n of_o god_n voice_n be_v end_v and_o dehort_v from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n disobedience_n and_o apostasy_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o same_o application_n to_o the_o child_n and_o posterity_n which_o david_n do_v to_o their_o father_n live_v in_o his_o time_n declare_v the_o duty_n 1._o negative_o or_o rather_o apotreptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n 2._o affirmative_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n the_o dehortation_n be_v ver._n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n where_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o 2._o the_o dehortation_n itself_o the_o evil_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o sin_n not_o of_o punishment_n where_o we_o have_v the_o root_n of_o it_o in_o the_o primary_n subject_n a_o evil_n heart_n of_o unbelief_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o primary_n and_o proper_a subject_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n but_o as_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o here_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n may_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v perfidiousness_n when_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v former_o profess_v and_o to_o violate_v that_o promise_n of_o obedience_n make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n and_o so_o actual_a unbelief_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n this_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o be_v a_o disobedient_a impious_a pervert_v heart_n this_o be_v the_o base_a temper_n and_o most_o malignant_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o act_n or_o effect_v thereof_o which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n this_o depart_n from_o god_n be_v actual_a and_o formal_a apostasy_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o perseverance_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o orginal_a which_o be_v to_o renounce_v something_o former_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o rebellion_n revolt_n and_o renounce_v of_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n former_o acknowledge_v by_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n promise_v these_o hebrew_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n acknowledge_v christ_n their_o saviour_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o they_o submit_v themselves_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n redeemer_n by_o christ._n in_o their_o baptism_n they_o have_v solemn_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o deny_v this_o profession_n or_o this_o faith_n profess_v to_o break_v this_o promise_n to_o forsake_v their_o christianity_n turn_v jew_n or_o heathen_n especial_o after_o that_o by_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v so_o strong_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n issue_v from_o a_o evil_a and_o malignant_a heart_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o light_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n be_v first_o tender_v and_o not_o yet_o receive_v there_o be_v a_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n once_o receive_v this_o latter_a not_o the_o former_a be_v apostasy_n and_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v both_o heinous_a both_o forbid_a by_o god_n both_o tend_v to_o eternal_a death_n yet_o this_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o positive_a unbelief_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o same_o the_o duty_n therefore_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o they_o where_o it_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o every_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n 2._o that_o this_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n 3._o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o one_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a careful_a diligent_a to_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wellgrounded_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o
he_o receive_v christianity_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o sanctify_a and_o comfort_v power_n and_o divine_a effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o soul._n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o he_o and_o do_v much_o towards_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n who_o love_v we_o and_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o against_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n in_o we_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v signify_v absolute_o to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o sore_a punishment_n sore_o punishment_n be_v grievous_a heavy_a bitter_a punishment_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v to_o deserve_v it_o by_o some_o heinous_a sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o for_o one_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n yet_o not_o liable_a to_o it_o when_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n yet_o whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n and_o yet_o transgress_v it_o he_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v and_o deserve_v of_o punishment_n but_o liable_a and_o bind_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n be_v to_o bind_v either_o to_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o wrath_n that_o be_v no_o punishment_n due_a yet_o one_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v notice_n to_o censure_n or_o judge_v he_o but_o the_o apostate_n from_o christianity_n shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n who_o will_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o sentence_v he_o to_o the_o punishment_n the_o sore_a punishment_n deserve_v that_o be_v he_o will_v judge_v he_o without_o mercy_n §_o 29._o thus_o far_o the_o part_n have_v be_v consider_v and_o explicate_v absolute_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o examine_v the_o whole_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o comparison_n in_o quantity_n and_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n the_o thing_n principal_o compare_v be_v the_o punishment_n 1._o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o transgress_v moses_n law_n 2._o upon_o apostate_n under_o the_o gospel_n both_o be_v sore_a and_o great_a but_o the_o latter_a far_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o former_a for_o a_o just_a judge_n will_v judge_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o a_o just_a law_n will_v determine_v and_o proportion_v the_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o offence_n to_o transgress_v moses_n law_n be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n to_o sin_n wilful_o against_o the_o gospel_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v far_o more_o heinous_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a be_v death_n without_o mercy_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o latter_a far_o more_o grievous_a this_o presuppose_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v far_o above_o the_o law_n as_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n for_o in_o and_o by_o it_o god_n come_v far_o near_o unto_o man._n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediator_n one_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o levitical_a highpriest_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n expiate_v man_n sin_n which_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n &_o goat_n do_v confirm_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o minister_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n enlighten_v inspire_a sanctify_a man_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o comform_v he_o to_o revolt_v from_o and_o rebel_v against_o god_n love_v sinful_a man_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n redeem_v he_o against_o the_o spirit-sanctifying_a he_o be_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o one_o of_o the_o high_a man_n can_v commit_v and_o far_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n for_o by_o this_o a_o man_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v save_v and_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n after_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n now_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a far_o more_o heinous_a so_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v grievous_a far_o more_o grievous_a god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o wretch_n for_o the_o sin_n agree_v direct_o with_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v it_o remain_v we_o consider_v the_o whole_a as_o a_o reason_n that_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o force_n of_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v to_o perseverance_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o if_o they_o persevere_v not_o but_o fall_v away_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o they_o must_v suffer_v be_v grievous_a and_o unavoidable_a that_o it_o be_v both_o grievous_a and_o unavoidable_a he_o prove_v 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o apostate_n under_o the_o law_n be_v grievous_o and_o certain_o punish_v then_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o apostate_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o punish_v for_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a and_o provoke_a so_o their_o punishment_n must_v be_v answerable_a this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n this_o argument_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o that_o of_o chap._n 2_o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o refer_v more_o to_o the_o prophetical_a this_o more_o to_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ._n §_o 30._o yet_o though_o the_o apostate_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v be_v question_v and_o demand_v 1._o who_o the_o judge_n be_v and_o 2._o whether_o he_o will_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o execute_v it_o but_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n put_v out_o of_o doubt_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v ver._n 30._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v inform_v we_o 1._o who_o the_o judge_n be_v 2._o that_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v and_o here_o he_o cite_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o affirm_v both_o that_o god_n be_v judge_n and_o also_o will_v execute_v judgement_n this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o affirm_v these_o thing_n for_o he_o produce_v god_n as_o witness_n and_o so_o by_o scripture_n confirm_v they_o the_o place_n be_v deut._n 32._o 35_o 36._o and_o he_o seem_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o for_o ver._n 35._o he_o say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n belong_v to_o i_o ver._n 36._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v these_o proposition_n 1._o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o he_o will_v recompense_v 3._o he_o will_v judge_v his_o people_n 4._o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v so_o 5._o they_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o say_v so_o 1._o vengeance_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o follow_v as_o usual_o he_o do_v the_o septuagint_n according_a to_o our_o copy_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v this_o vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o retribution_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v recompense_v they_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o samaritan_n hebrew_n text_n in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o targum_fw-la in_o the_o â—â—tter_a part_n of_o the_o clause_n yet_o neither_o the_o vulgar_a nor_o the_o syriack_n nor_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v nor_o the_o arabic_a follow_v they_o in_o their_o translation_n of_o the_o first_o word_n in_o this_o proposition_n we_o have_v 1._o vengeance_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v by_o vengeance_n be_v mean_v vindicative_a justice_n punish_v offender_n the_o act_n whereof_o be_v condemnation_n and_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v power_n of_o punish_v as_o here_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o power_n or_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o universal_a judge_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n must_v needs_o be_v
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cause_v all_o israel_n to_o sin_n how_o much_o mischief_n be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n by_o simon_n magus_n cerinthus_n ebion_n valentius_n and_o other_o heretic_n therefore_o by_o one_o many_o may_v be_v pollute_v 4._o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n they_o must_v look_v diligent_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o himself_o and_o look_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n 2._o they_o must_v watch_v one_o over_o another_o and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o incline_n to_o apostasy_n or_o beginning_n to_o doubt_v of_o or_o decline_v his_o profession_n they_o must_v by_o good_a example_n instruction_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o exhortation_n seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 3._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v trust_v with_o man_n soul_n must_v be_v very_o watchful_a above_o all_o other_o must_v exhost_n reprove_v and_o by_o his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n inform_v the_o ignorant_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a reform_v the_o erroneous_a encourage_v the_o faint_a and_o 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and_o now_o again_o in_o these_o last_o day_n then_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o by_o christ_n his_o son_n 2._o that_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o former_a covenant_n he_o speak_v on_o earth_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v by_o christ_n he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n return_v to_o heaven_n again_o and_o from_o heaven_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n in_o they_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o and_o the_o more_o heinous_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a the_o punishment_n will_v be_v 4._o that_o to_o refuse_v god_n speak_v on_o earth_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o deserve_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o so_o to_o refuse_v he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o render_v the_o refuser_n liable_a to_o fearful_a punishment_n 5._o that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o more_o 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humble_a submission_n and_o shall_v we_o worm_n nay_o dust_n and_o ash_n refuse_v to_o hear_v this_o glorious_a lord_n 2._o the_o matter_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o we_o hear_v be_v the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a the_o most_o comfortable_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a never_o better_a thing_n see_v or_o hear_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o profound_a wisdom_n of_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o high_a concernment_n and_o most_o conduce_v to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a and_o shall_v we_o reject_v it_o shall_v we_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n so_o great_a a_o mercy_n sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o free_o tender_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o other_o let_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o these_o sin_n and_o those_o punishment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 3._o he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n deep_a counsel_n concer_v man_n eternal_a estate_n and_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o sinful_a wretch_n the_o bright_a light_n that_o ever_o shine_v from_o heaven_n yet_o we_o hear_v it_o and_o most_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o but_o reject_v it_o to_o their_o everlasting_a woe_n §_o 24._o the_o apostle_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o urge_v perseverance_n by_o another_o argument_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v ver._n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o heaven_n also_o ver._n 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v 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