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be_v load_v with_o gold_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o the_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o god_n favour_n turn_v affliction_n into_o gold_n if_o he_o give_v quietness_n nothing_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o and_o if_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n nothing_o can_v give_v peace_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o crown_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n with_o the_o fullness_n or_o rather_o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o nor_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a at_o all_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o lust_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v too_o base_a to_o the_o call_v the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o do_v judgement_n to_o â—â—ve_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n this_o be_v bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o 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asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a context_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v two_o general_a part_n israel_n prayer_n and_o israel_n promise_n the_o prayer_n we_o have_v handle_v and_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o promise_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o covenant_n self_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v it_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a first_o then_o of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o promise_v two_o thing_n 1._o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n 2._o a_o special_a care_n for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v render_v the_o a_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hebr._n 13.15_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o describe_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o expression_n draw_v from_o ceremony_n and_o usage_n under_o the_o law_n as_o repentance_n be_v call_v wash_v isa._n 1.16_o and_o prayer_n incense_n psal._n 141.2_o rev._n 5.8_o and_o the_o 45.8_o rigteousness_n of_o saint_n fine_a linen_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o 4._o christ_n a_o altar_n whereby_o both_o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v sanctify_v and_o accept_v heb._n 13.10_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isa._n 56.7_o thus_o here_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v call_v calf_n to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 49._o ordain_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o vanity_n of_o ceremonial_a without_o real_a service_n the_o beast_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v but_o a_o carnal_a but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n no_o point_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o prophet_n than_o this_o isa._n 1.15_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o amos_n 4.4_o 5.5.2.1_o psalm_n 50.13.15.69.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v idolatrous_o dishonour_v god_n with_o their_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o they_o have_v carnal_o and_o superstitious_o place_v all_o worship_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o worship_n god_n neither_o politic_o after_o humane_a invention_n nor_o perfunctory_o with_o mere_a outward_a ceremony_n but_o spiritual_o and_o from_o inward_a affection_n for_o the_o lip_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n now_o thanksgiving_n be_v further_o call_v the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o intimate_v that_o after_o all_o god_n rich_a mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n upon_o we_o we_o like_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o to_o return_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n word_n for_o wonder_n and_o those_o word_n too_o his_o own_o gift_n we_o can_v render_v they_o to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o psal._n 116.12_o 13._o matth._n 12.34_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o unto_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n here_o be_v add_v a_o particular_a detestation_n of_o their_o special_a sin_n with_o a_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v they_o lest_o wax_a wanton_a with_o pardon_n and_o grace_n they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o they_o again_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n betake_v itself_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o superstition_n of_o idol_n for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n all_o which_o they_o be_v now_o at_o last_o by_o their_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n teach_v to_o abandon_v as_o thing_n which_o indeed_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v shall_v not_o save_v they_o by_o the_o assyrian_a be_v here_o intimate_v all_o humane_a succour_n procure_v by_o sinful_a correspondence_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a worldly_a succour_n be_v vain_a when_o they_o be_v rely_v up_o on_o without_o or_o against_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n often_o of_o it_o as_o their_o particular_a sin_n the_o send_n unto_o rely_v upon_o and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n hos._n 5.13.7_o 11_o 12._o 2_o reg._n 15.19_o 20._o 3._o because_o instead_o of_o help_v he_o do_v great_o afflict_v they_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n fly_v into_o a_o snare_n or_o a_o fish_n avoid_v the_o pole_n wherewith_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v by_o 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all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o and_o practical_o for_o steadfastness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n isa._n 11.5_o whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o shrink_v and_o tergiversation_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o this_o faithfulness_n the_o more_o it_o be_v in_o solemn_a covenant_n renew_v the_o strong_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o bind_v all_o our_o other_o arm_n upon_o we_o christ_n enemy_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n psal._n 2.1_o 2.64.5_o 6_o 83.5-8_a act._n 23.12_o jer._n 11.9_o and_o our_o 8._o own_o lust_n within_o we_o will_v many_o time_n draw_v from_o we_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vincula_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 1_o king_n 19.2_o mar._n 6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n deut._n 18.11_o but_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o every_o stubborn_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o he_o as_o to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a compact_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o soldier_n rev._n 12.7_o of_o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o 24._o the_o devil_n animate_v by_o his_o principle_n and_o actuate_v by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o satan_n tempt_v and_o sinner_n embrace_v and_o admit_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o inducement_n suggest_v have_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n there_o be_v mutual_a agreement_n and_o promise_n as_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o require_v work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o expect_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v one_o bargain_n to_o have_v a_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o price_n valuable_a for_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o other_o of_o the_o wage_n belong_v unto_o that_o service_n heb._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jud._n v_o 11·_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o covenant_n bargain_n and_o sale_n for_o the_o mutual_a secure_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 1_o reg._n 21._o â—5_n wicked_a man_n sell_v themselves_o chaffer_n and_o grant_v away_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o profit_n 5._o pleasure_n honour_n advantage_n as_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n bind_v themselves_o unto_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o ahab_n buy_v naboth'_v vineyard_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n 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be_v entail_v upon_o it_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v which_o he_o there_o do_v no_o i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v mar_v and_o spoil_v a_o better_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o instruction_n unto_o we_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 9_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n direction_n in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o we_o have_v make_v general_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n but_o we_o must_v withal_o further_o bind_v ourselves_o fast_o unto_o god_n by_o engagement_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v do_v in_o their_o more_o solemn_a address_n unto_o god_n nehem._n 9.38_o psal._n 51.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n prayer_n be_v but_o howl_n and_o abomination_n hose_n 7.14_o prov._n 28.9_o quantum_fw-la a_o praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la 10._o no_o obedience_n no_o audience_n a_o beast_n will_v roar_v when_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o man_n when_o god_n punish_v shall_v not_o only_o cry_v but_o covenant_n unto_o the_o performance_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v ourselves_o commodati_fw-la let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o religious_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o a_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o faith_n between_o two_o party_n whereby_o they_o do_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o one_o inviolable_a sentence_n or_o resolution_n such_o a_o covenant_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o reward_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o give_v themselves_o as_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o willing_a and_o require_v the_o service_n and_o they_o â—illing_a and_o consent_v to_o the_o reward_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n heb._n 8.10_o a_o notable_a expression_n of_o with_o joint_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n we_o have_v deut._n 26.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v where_o we_o have_v both_o the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o intimate_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o mutual_a engagement_n unto_o universal_a obedience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o unto_o high_a and_o precious_a benefit_n on_o the_o other_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n for_o because_o god_n be_v i_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o in_o general_n import_v thus_o much_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o together_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o good_n thing_n benefit_n relative_a in_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n unto_o son_n benefit_n habitual_a a_o new_a nature_n by_o regeneration_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n by_o sanctification_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o peace_n and_o comfort_n benefit_n temporal_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n eternal_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n convert_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n reconcile_a we_o unto_o his_o father_n sanctification_n in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n or_o enemy_n which_o may_v hate_v we_o here_o and_o unto_o all_o glory_n which_o may_v fill_v and_o everlasting_o satisfy_v we_o hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o concern_v our_o engagement_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o promise_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ability_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v promise_v unto_o god_n 10._o and_o that_o be_v first_o our_o person_n second_o our_o service_n our_o person_n we_o be_v thou_o isa._n 63.19_o give_v our_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 8._o not_o esteem_v ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o his_o that_o boughâ—_n we_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o which_o buy_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o property_n in_o we_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o we_o and_o the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o the_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v lose_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o if_o sin_n or_o satan_n call_v for_o our_o tongue_n or_o heart_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o answer_v these_o be_v not_o my_o own_o christ_n have_v buy_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o psal._n 4.3_o they_o be_v vessel_n for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o i_o be_o but_o the_o steward_n of_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o dispose_v of_o my_o master_n good_n without_o much_o less_o against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o command_n our_o service_n which_o be_v aug._n matter_n of_o necessity_n matter_n of_o expediencie_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n all_o which_o may_v be_v make_v the_o material_n of_o a_o covenant_n 1_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n as_o david_n by_o a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o and_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n nehem._n 10.29_o 2_o matter_n of_o circumstantial_a expediency_n which_o in_o christian_a wisdom_n may_v be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o any_o special_a condition_n which_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o so_o the_o rechabite_v promise_v their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o hold_v that_o promise_n obligatory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o build_v house_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o because_o by_o that_o
extol_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n ascribe_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n all_o blessedness_n unto_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n exod._n 15.11_o mic._n 7.18_o and_o so_o cover_v our_o face_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n isaiah_n 6._o joh_n 42.5.6_o not_o dare_v to_o question_v any_o of_o his_o deep_a absolute_a and_o most_o unsearchable_a counsel_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n aught_v to_o be_v for_o and_o to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o 5._o will_n rom._n 9.20.21_o rom._n 11.33.36_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o psal._n 135.5_o 6._o job_n 9.12_o ephes._n 1.11_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o mâ—â—e_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o hope_v for_o our_o blessedness_n so_o it_o import_v first_o a_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o our_o alone_a felicity_n psal._n 33.1_o habac._n 3.18_o phil._n 4.4_o second_o a_o choose_n and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n make_v he_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n in_o life_n in_o death_n in_o do_v in_o suffer_v rom._n 4_o 7.8_o three_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n as_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o and_o most_o gratuitous_a and_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o lam._n 3.22.23_o last_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruiâ—_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o so_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o before_o he_o as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o that_o ult_n see_v our_o conversation_n may_v say_v doubtless_o the_o god_n who_o these_o man_n serve_v after_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n for_o who_o they_o despise_v all_o outward_a &_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n infinite_o able_a to_o comfort_v satisfy_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o so_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o john_n 15.8_o and_o 17.4_o psal._n 50.23_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o their_o covenant_n be_v amendman_n of_o life_n 12._o and_o a_o more_o special_a care_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n whereby_o they_o have_v former_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v god_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n which_o offer_v themselves_o 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a conversion_n as_o it_o make_v a_o man_n thankful_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a against_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o those_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v former_o most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n this_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o we_o will_v consider_v asunder_o and_o first_o of_o this_o care_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o general_n when_o the_o poor_a convert_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o innocent_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v begin_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n and_o find_v those_o nail_n wherewith_o they_o have_v fasten_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o cross_n prick_v and_o pierce_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o what_o bleed_a and_o relent_a affection_n do_v they_o mourn_v over_o he_o with_o what_o earnest_a importunity_n do_v they_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o never_o be_v their_o hand_n more_o cruel_a in_o shed_v that_o blood_n than_o their_o heart_n be_v now_o solicitous_a to_o be_v bathe_v in_o it_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o act_n 2.37_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n who_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o or_o bethink_v himself_o ezekiae_fw-la as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o king_n 8.47_o for_o we_o do_v never_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o we_o do_v withal_o forsake_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o spiritual_a madness_n from_o our_o right_a mind_n immediate_o grow_v to_o a_o resolution_n of_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o base_a and_o brutish_a condition_n and_o of_o go_v home_o to_o his_o father_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n again_o so_o when_o by_o johns_n preach_v of_o repentance_n man_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v folly_n and_o madness_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n we_o immediate_o find_v what_o a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o 83._o the_o first_o question_n in_o repentance_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o this_o care_n repentance_n work_v 1._o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a 13._o it_o bring_v into_o a_o man_n remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o his_o former_a life_n make_v he_o with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n recount_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o as_o with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n to_o give_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n the_o horrible_a indignity_n thereby_o offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o odious_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n the_o dare_a neglect_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o reward_n the_o high_a provocation_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o displeasure_n the_o base_a corrivalty_n and_o contest_v of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o gainsay_n and_o wrestle_v and_o stubborn_a antipathy_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o the_o pure_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o presumptuous_a repulse_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a the_o long_a turn_n of_o his_o back_n and_o thrust_v away_o from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n have_v so_o often_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n
will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v pharaoh_n make_v promise_v after_o promise_n and_o break_v they_o as_o fast_o exod._n 8.8.28.9.28_o israel_n make_v ptomise_n one_o while_n and_o quick_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n as_o ice_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o day_n and_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o night_n psal._n 78.34_o 38._o jer._n 34.15.16_o to_o day_n they_o will_v and_o to_o morrow_n they_o will_v not_o again_o they_o repent_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repent_v like_o the_o sluggard_n in_o his_o bed_n that_o put_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o rise_v and_o then_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o so_o unstable_a and_o impotent_a be_v man_n in_o all_o his_o resolution_n till_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o when_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a of_o israel_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n own_o power_n for_o water_n be_v unstable_a and_o can_v keep_v together_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n nor_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o mutable_a will_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n keep_v close_o to_o any_o pious_a and_o holy_a purpose_n the_o point_n we_o learn_v from_o henâ—_n be_v this_o 4_o that_o our_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o by_o any_o band_n obligation_n or_o covenant_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o promise_v and_o undertake_v it_o except_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o establish_v and_o enable_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o a_o penitent_a man_n conversion_n and_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n have_v its_o firmness_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n israel_n here_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o write_a instrument_n or_o indenture_n which_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n till_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v mutual_o seal_v and_o set_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o we_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v our_o own_o covenant_n for_o we_o all_o will_v prove_v too_o weak_a and_o vanish_v to_o continue_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v like_o grain_n to_o colour_n die_v or_o like_o oil_n to_o colour_n in_o a_o table_n or_o picture_n which_o make_v they_o hold_v fresh_a and_o not_o fade_v away_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o without_o who_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n they_o neither_o live_v nor_o move_v nor_o have_v or_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v act_v 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o who_o be_v first_o of_o cause_n and_o last_o of_o end_n do_v use_n and_o direct_v the_o necessary_a voluntary_a contingent_a motion_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n unto_o whatsoever_o end_n he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o preordain_v and_o this_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a concatenation_n of_o thing_n do_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a supreme_a first_o and_o most_o independent_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v govern_v order_n and_o direct_v all_o other_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o inferior_a under_o it_o unto_o whatsoever_o use_n and_o purpose_n he_o who_o have_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v it_o can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o marvellous_a diminution_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o too_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v any_o counsel_n decree_n purpose_v of_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o ultimate_a form_n and_o stamp_n from_o the_o previous_a and_o intercurrent_a causality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o i_o have_v always_o look_v on_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o those_o dangerous_a error_n concern_v grace_n freewill_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o this_o of_o we_o exercise_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n namely_o the_o too_o low_a and_o narrow_a thought_n and_o conception_n which_o man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o of_o god_n 95.96.97.98_o the_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o dispose_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o whatsoever_o use_v himself_o please_v into_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v resolve_v all_o matth._n 11._o 25.26_o rom._n 9.18.21.11.33_o 36._o eph._n 1.5.9.11_o psal._n 135.6_o even_o in_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n 5._o god_n influence_n and_o providence_n have_v a_o particular_a hand_n as_o action_n his_o influence_n as_o sinful_a his_o providence_n his_o influence_n to_o the_o natural_a motion_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n though_o not_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o for_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o be_v or_o perfection_n else_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o in_o defect_n and_o privation_n of_o perfection_n as_o when_o a_o hand_n draw_v a_o line_n by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n the_o line_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o crookedness_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v lame_o the_o motion_n as_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o defect_n and_o viciousness_n of_o the_o faculty_n a_o swearer_n can_v not_o speak_v a_o oath_n nor_o a_o murderer_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v a_o blow_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o those_o natural_a faculty_n which_o in_o and_o from_o god_n have_v all_o their_o be_v and_o work_v but_o that_o these_o natural_a motion_n be_v by_o profaneness_n or_o malice_n direct_v unto_o end_n moral_o wicked_a this_o proceed_v from_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o cause_n make_v use_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o his_o own_o dishonour_n 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v a_o notable_a hand_n in_o the_o guide_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o these_o action_n as_o sinful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n unto_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v perforce_o carry_v on_o contrary_a to_o those_o end_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o sin_v do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o 1._o as_o a_o artificer_n use_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n unto_o artificial_a effect_n as_o a_o huntsman_n use_v the_o natural_a enmity_n of_o the_o dog_n against_o the_o fox_n or_o wolf_n unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v destroy_v though_o the_o dog_n himself_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o fox_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n as_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o paul_n wise_o make_v use_v of_o their_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o both_o nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o for_o god_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n gen._n 50.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 1_o king_n 2.26.27_o 2_o sam._n 12.11_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 16.22_o isaiah_n 10.5.6_o 7._o act._n 4.28_o psal._n 76.10_o but_o now_o unto_o gracious_a action_n which_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o nature_n as_o nature_n 9_o but_o only_o as_o inspire_v and_o actuate_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n a_o more_o singular_a and_o notable_a influence_n of_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o offer_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a in_o our_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o must_v be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o
into_o kiss_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o take_v they_o he_o can_v even_o then_o take_v he_o off_o by_o a_o necessary_a diversion_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n that_o what_o ever_o man_n say_v except_o god_n say_v it_o too_o it_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o nothing_o he_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o it_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n psal._n 76.10_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o ephraim_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v idol_n and_o here_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o 15._o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o expression_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 1._o that_o in_o true_a conversion_n god_n make_v our_o special_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o great_a detestation_n which_o point_n have_v be_v open_v before_o 2._o from_o those_o word_n any_o more_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v to_o break_v sin_n off_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v dan._n 4.27_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o it_o rom._n 6.1_o â—_o it_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v the_o time_n past_o sufficient_a to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o be_v exceed_o thrifty_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o to_o redeem_v it_o as_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o do_v not_o linger_v nor_o delay_n nor_o make_v objection_n or_o stick_v at_o inconvenience_n or_o raise_v doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n or_o no_o be_v not_o at_o the_o sluggard_n language_n modo_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la 7._o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n nor_o at_o agrippa_n language_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o nor_o at_o felix_n his_o language_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v send_v for_o thou_o but_o immediate_o resolve_v with_o paul_n not_o to_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v before_o it_o overtake_v we_o luk._n 3.7_o do_v not_o make_v anxious_a or_o cavil_v question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n how_o shall_v i_o maintain_v my_o life_n my_o credit_n my_o family_n how_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o friend_n how_o shall_v i_o preserve_v my_o interest_n or_o support_v my_o estate_n but_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n matth._n 13.46_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v content_v to_o part_n with_o a_o skie-full_a of_o star_n for_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o convert_v that_o return_n to_o christ_n come_v like_o dromedary_n like_o dove_n like_o ship_n no_o wing_n no_o sail_n can_v carry_v they_o fast_o enough_o from_o their_o former_a course_n unto_o he_o esa._n 60.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n be_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o son_n gen._n 22.3_o david_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.60_o when_o christ_n call_v his_o diciple_n immediate_o they_o leave_v their_o net_n their_o ship_n their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.20_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o give_v dilatory_a answer_n it_o do_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n go_v away_o now_o and_o come_v to_o morrow_n than_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o old_a enough_o or_o rich_a enough_o i_o have_v not_o get_v yet_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o perferment_n enough_o by_o my_o sin_n but_o present_o it_o hear_v and_o entertain_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v enough_o already_o to_o condemn_v to_o shame_v to_o slay_v i_o i_o have_v spend_v time_n and_o strength_n enough_o already_o upon_o it_o for_o such_o miserable_a wage_n as_o shame_n and_o death_n come_v to_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o any_o more_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o ingenuous_a voice_n of_o repentance_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34.32_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o contrary_a to_o repentance_n then_o apostasy_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n which_o the_o soul_n never_o find_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o of_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.39_o of_o dismiss_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o servant_n jer._n 34.16_o and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o for_o satan_n usual_o return_v with_o seven_o more_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o make_v the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.26_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lay_v down_o from_o tillage_n unto_o pasture_n if_o afterward_o it_o be_v new_a break_v will_v bring_v a_o much_o great_a crop_n of_o corn_n than_o it_o do_v former_o when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a field_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v take_v off_o from_o sin_n if_o it_o return_v to_o it_o again_o will_v be_v much_o more_o fruitful_a than_o before_o as_o lean_a body_n have_v many_o time_n the_o strong_a appeâ—iâ—e_n so_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v lean_a return_n with_o great_a hunger_n unto_o those_o object_n that_o seed_n it_o a_o stream_n which_o have_v be_v stop_v will_v run_v more_o violent_o be_v once_o open_v again_o therefore_o in_o repentance_n we_o must_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v never_o more_o to_o tamper_v with_o it_o now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v tertul._n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o we_o learn_v hence_o first_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n only_o of_o penitent_n when_o a_o man_n resolve_v i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n then_o not_o till_o then_o do_v his_o prayer_n find_v way_n to_o god_n impenitency_n clog_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n and_o stop_v its_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o petition_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isaiah_n 56.7_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v their_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o their_o king_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o no_o point_n more_o express_a than_o in_o this_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n if_o iniquity_n be_v harbour_v there_o prayer_n be_v obstruct_v and_o if_o it_o do_v break_v out_o it_o will_v have_v the_o send_v and_o savour_n of_o that_o iniquity_n upon_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o both_o because_o it_o be_v impure_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v it_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n beseech_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o beseech_v god_n prov._n 1.24.28_o isaiah_n 1.15_o his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o iniquity_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.1_o 2._o ezek._n 8.18_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n jam._n 5.16_o and_o indeed_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o nature_n when_o man_n cry_v in_o their_o distress_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o nature_n feel_v the_o want_n of_o which_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n
professor_n 5._o no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v in_o a_o civil_a state_n by_o the_o paucity_n of_o wise_a counsellor_n and_o politician_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n at_o all_o in_o any_o society_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o weak_a part_n more_o than_o the_o wise_a if_o but_o few_o attend_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o wisdom_n and_o such_o wisdom_n as_o come_v from_o above_o and_o have_v no_o seed_n or_o principle_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v nay_o against_o which_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o carnal_a reason_n do_v exalt_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o 10_o more_o natural_a wisdom_n man_n have_v the_o more_o in_o danger_n they_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o be_v better_a able_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o cavil_v against_o they_o math._n 11.25_o act._n 4.11_o john_n 7.48_o 1._o cor._n 20.28.2.8_o 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 6._o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v continue_v our_o labour_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o we_o must_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o disobediint_n and_o gain_v say_v people_n isaiah_n 65.2_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v we_o must_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o rebellious_a ezek._n 2.7_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o it_o do_v ever_o prosper_v in_o the_o work_n whereunto_o god_n send_v it_o isaiah_n 55_o 1â—_n if_o man_n be_v righteous_a they_o walk_v if_o wicked_a they_o stumble_v protâ—ephe_n and_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 2.15_o god_n work_n be_v accomplish_v his_o glory_n promote_v the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n commend_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o precept_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n 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must_v resolve_v rather_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a though_o few_o then_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o stumble_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o be_v many_o rather_o enter_v the_o ark_n with_o a_o few_o then_o venture_v the_o flood_n with_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n rather_o go_v three_o or_o four_o out_o of_o sodom_n then_o be_v burn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v not_o affect_v a_o humorous_a singularity_n in_o differ_v unnecessary_o from_o good_a man_n be_v one_o for_o paul_n against_o apollo_n another_o for_o apollo_n against_o cephas_n but_o we_o must_v ever_o affect_v a_o holy_a and_o pious_a singularity_n in_o walk_v contrary_n unto_o evil_a man_n in_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o for_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o way_n there_o will_v be_v many_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n as_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n go_v up_o divide_v towards_o jerusalem_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o they_o appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o god_n in_o zion_n psal._n 8.4.7_o second_o 6._o in_o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n by_o this_o argument_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prudence_n &_o wisdom_n we_o learn_v that_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n do_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o know_v aright_o namely_o to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v the_o judgement_n blessing_n way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o chief_a end_n and_o according_o to_o direct_v all_o their_o conversation_n for_o in_o god_n account_n that_o knowledge_n which_o do_v not_o edify_v be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o 1._o cor._n 8.2_o none_o be_v his_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o who_o do_v not_o draw_v their_o wisdom_n from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o commandment_n psal._n 19.7.119.98_o 99_o jer._n 8.9_o there_o be_v a_o 7._o twofold_a wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n in_o some_o 39_o particular_n as_o we_o esteem_v every_o man_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o his_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n eousque_fw-la so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o that_o profession_n as_o when_o a_o man_n know_v all_o the_o necessary_a principle_n and_o maxim_n of_o that_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o right_a end_n thereof_o and_o the_o proper_a conclusion_n deducible_a from_o those_o principle_n and_o derigible_a unto_o those_o end_n and_o next_o wisdom_n in_o general_a and_o in_o perfection_n which_o be_v of_o those_o principle_n end_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o most_o transcendent_o necessary_a unto_o a_o man_n chief_a and_o most_o general_a good_a and_o this_o the_o 37._o philosopher_n call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n now_o the_o end_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o supreme_a perpetual_a and_o ultimate_v it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o have_v of_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o as_o bearing_z thereby_o most_o exact_a proportion_n and_o conveniency_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a itself_o can_v have_v no_o final_a satisfaction_n from_o any_o good_a which_o be_v mortal_a and_o perishable_a and_o be_v withal_o so_o large_a and_o unlimited_a as_o that_o the_o reason_n and_o desire_n thereof_o extend_v unto_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o restrain_v unto_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n but_o capable_a of_o desire_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a variety_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v therefore_o never_o final_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o but_o the_o most_o universal_a and_o comprehensive_a goodness_n in_o the_o near_o or_o more_o remote_a participation_n whereof_o consist_v the_o different_a goodness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n 7._o this_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a goodness_n can_v indeed_o be_v but_o one_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v good_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o â—ne_n that_o be_v god_n math._n 19.17_o but_o because_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o consequent_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o end_n which_o these_o man_n do_v differen_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o happiness_n which_o they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a judgement_n do_v shape_n unto_o themselves_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o do_v final_o carry_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n hebr._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o obtain_v whereof_o man_n do_v direct_v all_o their_o other_o endeavour_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n or_o power_n and_o there_o be_v medium_n exact_o proportionable_a unto_o these_o end_n namely_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n consonant_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o mean_n and_o fit_a to_o direct_v and_o manage_v these_o lust_n unto_o the_o attain_n of_o those_o end_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o st_n james_n a_o wisdom_n earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3.15_o earthly_a
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