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6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o delight_v not_o in_o god_n voice_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v now_o your_o habitation_n be_v loft_n desolate_a 11.21_o mat._n 11.21_o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v they_o of_o capernaum_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o so_o than_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n with_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2.10.11.12_o 2._o thes_n 2.10.11.12_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o
the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n i_o have_v cut_v they_o down_o by_o my_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v this_o judgement_n of_o all_o doct._n 4_o other_o as_o the_o great_a that_o he_o can_v bring_v upon_o they_o namely_o to_o cut_v they_o down_o and_o to_o slay_v they_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o slaughter_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o word_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o those_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o material_a sword_n as_o that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o &_o enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o decerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o that_o peter_n speak_v unto_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n yea_o their_o heart_n before_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o steel_n nothing_o can_v prick_v or_o pierce_v they_o 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o they_o have_v commit_v monstrous_a murder_n they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o touch_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o that_o sin_n but_o when_o peter_n come_v with_o his_o weapon_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o wound_a they_o to_o the_o quick_a as_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o loule_n o_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v oh_o tell_v we_o tell_v we_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o course_n yet_o to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o that_o have_v be_v such_o desperate_a sinner_n may_v yet_o again_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o bless_a battle_n that_o be_v fight_v with_o they_o behold_v then_o in_o they_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v man_n become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v a_o live_v unto_o god_n 23.29_o jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n like_v unto_o fire_n it_o be_v able_a to_o melt_v and_o mollify_v a_o heart_n of_o steel_n it_o be_v like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o hard_a stone_n even_o so_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bruise_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o flint_n 15.16_o rom._n 15.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n because_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o yea_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sacrifice_a knife_n 2.1.2_o ephes_n 2.1.2_o which_o will_v kill_v and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o most_o rebellious_a heart_n to_o break_v it_o will_v put_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o dead_a heart_n of_o dead_a &_o secure_a sinner_n even_o such_o as_o lay_v dead_a &_o rot_v in_o sin_n if_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o thou_o to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o thy_o uncleanness_n for_o than_o it_o pierce_v for_o thy_o good_a to_o life_n eternal_a it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o wound_v and_o to_o pierce_v thy_o dead_a and_o benumb_a soul_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n to_o death_n eternal_a 55._o esay_n 55._o for_o it_o never_o return_v in_o vain_a but_o be_v either_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o word_n unto_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o again_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v by_o it_o 22.8_o exod._n 9_o â—7_n 1._o reg._n 22.8_o therefore_o he_o become_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o sin_n and_o ahab_n be_v then_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n 2.7_o mich._n 2.7_o when_o he_o hate_v michai_n for_o not_o speak_v to_o his_o fantasy_n but_o warn_v he_o faithful_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o he_o 7.11_o zach._n 7.11_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o themselves_o well_o note_v this_o well_o neither_o do_v it_o condemn_v any_o but_o such_o as_o without_o repentance_n assure_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o wicked_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n stop_v their_o ear_n never_o so_o much_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o stop_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o word_n have_v threaten_v there_o be_v a_o cry_n that_o will_v come_v at_o midnight_n and_o will_v waken_v the_o dead_a but_o oh_o blessed_a be_v they_o who_o in_o time_n be_v waken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n come_v this_o serve_v to_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n use_v 1_o and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a both_o to_o kill_v sinner_n and_o to_o make_v they_o alive_a again_o and_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n hetweene_n the_o word_n of_o man_n &_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wound_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v do_v it_o even_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n can_v do_v it_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o psal_n 19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o power_n in_o the_o plain_a rude_a and_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n then_o in_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o excellent_a eloquence_n in_o man_n nay_o 10.14.15_o rom._n 10.14.15_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o the_o eloquence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n it_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o do_v it_o and_o though_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o nothing_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o convert_v as_o be_v this_o word_n by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n second_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o this_o power_n use_v 2_o that_o it_o will_v enter_v and_o pierce_v into_o stony_a heart_n and_o see_v if_o it_o cut_v not_o down_o sin_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v wound_v to_o death_n eternal_a all_o rebellious_a and_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o submit_v our_o heart_n unto_o it_o let_v we_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o heart_n for_o sin_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o here_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o to_o wound_v we_o to_o death_n eternal_a 6.1_o ephes_n 6.1_o he_o will_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a all_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o his_o servant_n have_v denounce_v against_o they_o in_o his_o name_n 11.4_o esay_n 11.4_o and_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v make_v the_o earth_n more_o fruitful_a or_o else_o more_o barren_a so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o word_n it_o either_o cut_v down_o sin_n to_o our_o amendment_n or_o else_o leave_v most_o deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o soul_n even_o to_o death_n eternal_a now_o then_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o powerful_a oh_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o
doct._n 1._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n fol._n 109_o doct._n 2._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n after_o their_o conversion_n fol._n 114_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n fol._n 122_o doct._n 4._o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a fol._n 128_o doct._n 5._o labour_n and_o pain_n require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v get_v save_v knowledge_n fol._n 739_o doct._n 6._o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o seek_v for_o save_v knowledge_n fol._n 141_o doct._n 7._o a_o godly_a man_n seek_v after_o knowledge_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o fol._n 144_o doct._n 8._o god_n child_n labour_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n daily_o in_o they_o fol._n 146_o doct._n 9_o howsoever_o god_n do_v humble_a his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o fol._n 150_o ver_n 4._o doct._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v offer_v all_o mean_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 160_o doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n continue_v still_o in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n to_o the_o contrary_n fol._n 167_o doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v it_o hardly_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a shall_v be_v contemn_v fol._n 170_o doct._n 4._o no_o outward_a privilege_n will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o punishment_n when_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v want_v fol._n 174_o doct._n 5._o though_o god_n do_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o few_o receive_v they_o fol._n 180_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o mind_v more_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n than_o the_o inward_a fol._n 184_o doct._n 7._o the_o wicked_a have_v sometime_o good_a motion_n in_o they_o but_o not_o last_v fol._n 187_o doct._n 8._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 194_o ver_n 5._o doct._n 1._o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o never_o go_v unpunished_a fol._n 199_o doct._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o punishment_n for_o sin_n fol._n 204_o doct._n 3._o hard_a heart_n the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o man_n fol._n 208_o doct._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n fol._n 215_o doct._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v fol._n 219_o doct._n 6._o god_n never_o strike_v with_o his_o judgement_n before_o he_o give_v warning_n fol._n 227_o ver_n 6._o doct._n 1._o god_n esteem_v not_o of_o our_o outward_a service_n when_o it_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n fol._n 233_o doct._n 2._o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v lawful_o fol._n 238_o doct._n 3._o property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n fol._n 247_o doct._n 4._o wicked_a man_n make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n fol._n 253_o doct._n 5._o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n before_o his_o own_o worship_n fol._n 256_o ver_n 7._o doct._n 1._o the_o break_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n fol._n 258_o doct._n 2._o man_n by_o nature_n unconstant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 271_o doct._n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fol._n 272_o ver_n 8._o doct._n 1._o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v most_o in_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 278_o doct._n 2._o those_o place_n that_o have_v have_v most_o mean_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o fol._n 280_o doct._n 3._o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n must_v man_n be_v draw_v to_o pervert_v justice_n fol._n 285_o ver_n 9_o doct._n 1._o minister_n that_n teach_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o teach_v erroneous_a doctrine_n no_o better_a than_o thief_n and_o murderer_n fol._n 289_o doct._n 2._o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o devise_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v against_o the_o godly_a fol._n 292_o doct._n 3._o counsel_n may_v err_v and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n fol._n 294_o ver_n 10._o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o minister_n be_v so_o be_v the_o people_n fol._n 299_o doct._n 2_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v none_o if_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n fol._n 304_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o chief_a governor_n be_v idolater_n fol._n 308_o ver_n 11._o doct._n 1._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o popery_n and_o superstition_n fol._n 312_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v very_o fruitful_a fol._n 316_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o content_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 2_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rayfe_n we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 3_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n and_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4_o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o juda_n how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 5_o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o 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of_o god_n must_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n that_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v allureman_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n so_o must_v his_o mercy_n i_o remember_v the_o speech_n in_o the_o prophet_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v of_o his_o mercy_n to_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n 11.8_o jer._n 31.20_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n and_o again_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v oh_o it_o go_v near_o i_o o_o ephraim_n 34.6.7_o exod._n 34.6.7_o o_o israel_n that_o i_o shall_v even_o be_v force_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o 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unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o if_o thou_o can_v run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o grief_n and_o misery_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n than_o he_o will_v become_v a_o bless_a simon_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o own_o shoulder_n he_o will_v take_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v they_o on_o his_o own_o back_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o fling_v ourselves_o into_o the_o bless_a arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v everlasting_a rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o last_o whereas_o many_o of_o god_n child_n complain_v 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o as_o jeremy_n see_v if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_o my_o sorrow_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n yet_o they_o must_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n comfort_v his_o child_n and_o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v neither_o troublesome_a nor_o tedious_a for_o though_o they_o last_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o man_n life_n what_o be_v a_o man_n life_n but_o a_o span_a long_a and_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o god_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n again_o when_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v though_o they_o last_v many_o year_n it_o seem_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o what_o be_v twenty_o year_n affliction_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v not_o rather_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o misery_n here_o then_o in_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v well_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v use_v 2_o but_o light_n and_o moment_n any_o and_o last_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n we_o must_v learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o namely_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o that_o affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_n in_o suffering_n bring_v forth_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v we_o rest_v ourselves_o whole_o content_a to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n ease_v we_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n will_v burst_v in_o sunder_o and_o his_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a see_v that_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v his_o child_n many_o indeed_o be_v our_o infirmity_n fear_n care_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n here_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 42.5_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o despair_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v affliction_n must_v be_v our_o portion_n here_o we_o must_v then_o get_v faith_n and_o patience_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o three_o general_a observation_n be_v the_o deliverance_n itself_o with_o the_o several_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o itself_o the_o deliverance_n itself_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 2.1_o eph._n 2.1_o which_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trtspass_n and_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v mean_v thereby_o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v revive_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n howsoever_o we_o walk_v and_o talk_v hear_v and_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o any_o spiritual_a action_n alas_o we_o be_v stark_o dead_a till_o the_o lord_n revive_v we_o this_o be_v so_o we_o learn_v hence_o a_o twofold_a doctrine_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o stark_a dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o second_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v as_o hardly_o wrought_v as_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o life_n doct._n 3_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n
life_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a life_n namely_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o bane_n and_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n death_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o full_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o thus_o servant_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n 2.17_o eph._n 2.1_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 7.14_o rom._n 6.16_o gen._n 2.17_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o then_o unto_o who_o soever_o we_o give_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n we_o be_v now_o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o unto_o death_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o adam_n have_v sin_v present_o the_o sentence_n take_v place_n and_o adam_n be_v now_o become_v the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n become_v his_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a the_o noble_a the_o wealthy_a nor_o the_o fair_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o we_o be_v thus_o bind_v till_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a man_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a with_o sin_n or_o wound_v by_o sin_n or_o half_a dead_a but_o stark_o dead_a bereave_v of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n most_o lively_a &_o effectual_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v once_o darkness_n 5.8_o eph._n 5.8_o but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v in_o darkness_n 3.6_o io._n 3.6_o for_o then_o perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v come_v of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o light_n again_o but_o you_o be_v darkness_n darkness_n itself_o yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o darkness_n and_o hence_o 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thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o thy_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n doct._n 1_o thus_o have_v god_n bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n judgement_n the_o break_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o in_o that_o they_o have_v most_o unthankeful_o violate_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n lay_v here_o this_o great_a ingratitude_n of_o they_o to_o their_o charge_n so_o then_o the_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o this_o text_n do_v afford_v we_o be_v this_o we_o may_v here_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n forsake_v any_o people_n and_o withdraw_v his_o merciful_a 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this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o leave_v unto_o himself_o give_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o estate_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n keep_v us._n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v some_o say_v that_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n be_v receyve_v to_o mercy_n who_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sin_n why_o then_o may_v not_o i_o likewise_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o summer_n and_o of_o one_o example_n where_o a_o precept_n be_v want_v nothing_o be_v conclude_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v leave_v one_o extraordinary_a example_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o man_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n may_v not_o altogether_o despair_n and_o but_o one_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v now_o will_v not_o all_o man_n condemn_v he_o of_o mere_a foolishness_n that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o spur_v his_o ass_n till_o he_o speak_v because_o balam_n ass_n speak_v it_o be_v far_o great_a madness_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hearten_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n example_n be_v it_o not_o a_o safe_a course_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n paul_n zacheus_n cornelius_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n do_v touch_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n present_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v presume_v by_o the_o example_n of_o one_o and_o so_o miss_v of_o salvation_n as_o many_o thousand_o have_v do_v before_o us._n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o