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but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v 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the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v god_n admit_v we_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v never_o make_v for_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o reconciliation_n 20._o heb._n 10._o 20._o can_v never_o be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o initial_o hang_v be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v who_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n first_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o but_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o love_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 17_o 18._o second_o only_a faith_n make_v the_o promise_n sure_a unto_o we_o otherwise_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v spare_v three_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o promise_n nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v answer_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o promise_n commandment_n be_v answer_v by_o obedience_n but_o promise_n be_v answer_v by_o faith_n four_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o go_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n and_o not_o as_o with_o servant_n he_o pay_v 11._o rom._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 11._o we_o not_o wage_n but_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n so_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_o 31_o joh._n 1._o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o where_o hence_o will_v follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o be_v also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o high_a link_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o order_n of_o time_n nature_n and_o causality_n who_o he_o predestinate_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o he_o glorify_v god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o wicked_a work_v if_o our_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o can_v nullify_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n can_v not_o interrupt_v or_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_v over-turn_a the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n flow_v from_o this_o everlasting_a love_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o
uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o they_o can_v 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o subsist_v a_o moment_n without_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o be_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o 10._o job_n 12._o 10._o promise_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n all_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o this_o inexhausted_a fountain_n have_v all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 13._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n for_o thy_o good_a continual_o loe_o this_o be_v my_o god_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v i_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o 9_o isai_n 25._o 9_o i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v guide_v i_o here_o with_o his_o 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o unto_o glory_n now_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a 19_o psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n exercitation_n the_o second_o of_o sacrament_n in_o 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god_n who_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v know_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o he_o know_v thou_o afar_o 27._o psal_n 138._o 6._o psal_n 73._o 27._o off_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v perish_v talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v though_o in_o thy_o tower_a thought_n thou_o think_v high_o of_o thyself_o yet_o when_o god_n weigh_v thou_o in_o the_o balance_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a empty_a creature_n therefore_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n for_o 15._o jer._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o proud_a any_o long_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v 24._o prov._n 21._o 24._o 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so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o save_a 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o the_o free_a imputation_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 15_o 17._o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n from_o that_o grace_n whether_o give_v to_o believer_n as_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n remission_n of_o sin_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n these_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v to_o true_a believer_n but_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o many_o yea_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v no_o faith_n whereby_o man_n alone_o may_v please_v god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o some_o do_v understand_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 80._o luk._n 2._o 80._o and_o man_n so_o we_o read_v that_o jesus_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o savour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v â—e_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o 11._o psal_n 8â—_n 11._o walk_v upright_o so_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a make_v they_o accept_v and_o favour_v with_o god_n and_o man_n brief_o grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o for_o comeliness_n stature_n meekness_n or_o mildness_n 2._o for_o free_a favour_n whereby_o one_o embrace_v another_o pardon_v former_a injury_n and_o receive_v the_o 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whosoever_o shall_v humble_v 4._o mat._n 18._o 4._o himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o david_n to_o profess_v his_o humility_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o â—_o psal_n 131._o 1._o â—_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n exceed_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v man_n a_o servant_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n god_n 8._o phill._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a god_n have_v two_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 6._o dwell_v in_o heaven_n so_o be_v he_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o humble_a afflict_a poor_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a 2._o isai_n 66._o 2._o spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o 15._o isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o â—o_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o humble_a as_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o best_a man_n be_v worst_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o attain_n of_o great_a learning_n make_v we_o see_v our_o own_o ignorance_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o so_o the_o more_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o 31._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o our_o iniquity_n this_o put_v a_o man_n quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o as_o the_o sunshine_n and_o show_v he_o those_o corruption_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o with_o himself_o and_o know_v himself_o no_o better_o this_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n humility_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n 1._o of_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâ—l_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v
a_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a care_n of_o which_o before_o we_o speak_v which_o distract_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v whole_o be_v intent_n to_o god_n service_n as_o be_v require_v and_o this_o do_v partly_o arise_v from_o covetousness_n and_o partly_o from_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n as_o before_o we_o say_v so_o we_o must_v regulate_v our_o desire_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n will_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_z and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o there_o let_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a be_v large_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o they_o and_o god_n will_v fill_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 6._o psal_n 81._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 6._o after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o ask_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o he_o will_v give_v we_o earthly_a thing_n as_o a_o advantage_n so_o god_n do_v to_o solomon_n because_o he_o ask_v not_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o because_o he_o ask_v wisdom_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o also_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o none_o ever_o have_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v we_o heed_n yet_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o earthly_a thing_n inordinate_o or_o over-earnest_o 1._o gen._n 30._o 1._o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v nor_o to_o seek_v they_o by_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n a_o christian_a can_v be_v set_v in_o no_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o the_o abundant_a care_n of_o god_n be_v not_o see_v over_o he_o and_o common_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n he_o show_v the_o great_a care_n of_o we_o as_o water_n run_v strong_a in_o the_o narrow_a passage_n so_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o no_o light_n when_o we_o seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o our_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n 17._o isa_n 41._o 17._o then_o be_v god_n fit_a time_n to_o help_v we_o and_o then_o be_v our_o most_o needful_a time_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o god_n many_o time_n take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o opportunity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o 14._o gen._n 22._o 14._o lord_n be_v see_v many_o will_v say_v they_o trust_v in_o god_n aye_o but_o most_o common_o it_o be_v when_o their_o coffer_n and_o barn_n be_v full_a than_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o say_v they_o depend_v upon_o god_n but_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n be_v if_o god_n do_v strip_v he_o naked_a and_o bare_a of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n deprive_v he_o of_o humane_a help_n yet_o then_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o name_n of_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n then_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n habakkuk_n 18._o hâ—b_n 3._o 17._o 18._o say_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o god_n if_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o such_o or_o the_o like_a strait_n and_o we_o never_o let_v go_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o still_o trust_v in_o he_o like_o job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o 19_o job_n 13._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v and_o great_o engage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o appear_v for_o our_o help_n succour_n and_o relieve_v we_o for_o 26._o psal_n 44._o 26._o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o glorify_v i_o none_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o that_o engage_v god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o supply_v we_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o 21._o psal_n 33._o 21._o his_o holy_a name_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o thus_o wait_v and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a 18._o isa_n 30._o 18._o blessing_n especial_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o temporal_a and_o outward_a supply_n this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n we_o have_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o call_v he_o father_n as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o eternal_a generation_n so_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n also_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o no_o other_o lord_n or_o name_n over_o we_o but_o his_o alone_a we_o be_v call_v 19_o isa_n 63._o 8_o 19_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v deny_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o be_v content_a it_o be_v jacob_n desire_n and_o wish_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o 21._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o person_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n if_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o i_o can_v provide_v for_o they_o 3._o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o state_n when_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o in_o that_o rank_n place_n and_z calling_z wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n contrary_n to_o these_o be_v 1._o a_o voluntary_a affectation_n of_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o popish_a beg_a friar_n commend_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o give_v i_o 8._o prov._n 30._o 8._o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a therewith_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o riches_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o be_v 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o apt_a to_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n they_o be_v also_o uncertain_a they_o soon_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 5._o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o lead_v tie_v to_o a_o bird_n hinder_v our_o soar_a upward_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n they_o be_v desil_v also_o for_o we_o can_v tell_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o it_o will_v foul_a our_o singer_n but_o worst_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o deâ—ile_v our_o heart_n and_o
keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n upon_o 18._o exod._n 14._o 18._o his_o chariot_n and_o upon_o his_o horseman_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o thy_o people_n 11._o isai_n 26._o 11._o yea_o the_o sire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n 17._o rom._n 9_o 17._o may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n though_o probable_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smoâ—e_v he_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o 35._o numb_a 21._o 35._o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n so_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a 21._o dan._n 5._o 20_o 21._o throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o grass_n like_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o beshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o 30._o dan._n 5._o 22._o 23._o 30._o know_v all_o this_o but_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o honour_v in_o that_o same_o night_n he_o be_v slay_v what_o become_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n those_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n also_o until_o his_o wrath_n come_v 16._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 16._o upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a this_o st._n paul_n then_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o he_o write_v these_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o from_o athens_n about_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n which_o be_v about_o 22_o year_n after_o christ_n crucify_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespâ—sian_n until_o some_o year_n after_o for_o some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 40th_o year_n but_o the_o most_o authentic_a in_o the_o 38th_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a when_o in_o the_o siege_n be_v slay_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o war_n take_v captive_n ninety_o seven_o thousand_o beside_o many_o million_o that_o perish_v in_o silence_n thus_o perish_v those_o wicked_a harden_a jew_n as_o they_o have_v wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v rest_v 25._o mat._n 27._o 25._o heavy_o for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o be_v as_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n still_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v reference_n 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v when_o he_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a hardness_n not_o soften_a his_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v thus_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 9_o 12._o heart_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o inspire_v blind_a thought_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n more_o hard_a 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n stubborn_o thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o at_o last_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o heart_n with_o stubbornness_n resist_v god_n will_n thus_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o unyield_a heart_n a_o heart_n 13._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 13._o that_o can_v repent_v which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o beware_v of_o lest_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v hard_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o 12._o isai_n 48._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 12._o sin_n this_o be_v the_o brâ—sen_a forehead_n the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o stony_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o nothing_o can_v bow_v or_o break_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n blessing_n nor_o affliction_n unto_o this_o estate_n man_n come_v by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n custom_n of_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n well_o do_v holy_a david_n therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 104._o psal_n 139._o 24._o 119._o 101._o 104._o deliver_v he_o from_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v wickedness_n his_o trade_n his_o customary_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n come_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o perverse_a will_n this_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v they_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o into_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n i_o translate_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v induration_n or_o harden_v although_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o obduco_fw-la obduro_fw-la be_v render_v he_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o both_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a so_o from_o these_o word_n we_o see_v in_o what_o consist_v this_o alienation_n or_o estrang_v from_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o untamed_a malice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n i._n e._n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o god_n take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o all_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 28._o these_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o original_a they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a obstinate_o refuse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o likewise_o all_o just_a feel_n of_o their_o punishment_n have_v deaden_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stay_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o god_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o say_a alienation_n from_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o god_n light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o shake_v off_o the_o only_a curb_n he_o have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o a_o sear_a conscience_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o have_v lose_v 2_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o all_o manner_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o cautery_n or_o sear_a iron_n apply_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n deaden_v it_o and_o make_v it_o insensible_a for_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o witness_n unless_o it_o be_v deadn_v the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o correspondency_n and_o relation_n of_o man_n spirit_n unto_o the_o law_n either_o to_o bind_v or_o unbind_v he_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v he_o
wherefore_o see_v the_o heathen_a have_v a_o conscience_n they_o have_v also_o a_o law_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v conscience_n awake_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o muzzle_v its_o mouth_n than_o it_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deadn_v here_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o be_v open_v that_o be_v man_n conscience_n or_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o book_n be_v write_v all_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n than_o conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n yea_o if_o thou_o stifle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n here_o thy_o conscience_n as_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n will_v fly_v in_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o where_o the_o worm_n never_o 44._o isai_n 66._o 24._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_v where_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v for_o ever_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o which_o he_o execute_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n oh_o that_o dreadful_a expression_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o moses_n unto_o pharaoh_n 14._o exod._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o 1._o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n these_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 3._o searedness_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a forerunner_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o stifle_v they_o and_o labour_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o defilement_n of_o corruption_n whereof_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o strive_v we_o also_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n or_o wash_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o believer_n conscience_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n ease_v acquit_v and_o purify_v that_o it_o be_v try_v and_o question_v before_o god_n it_o answer_v and_o witness_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n pledge_v and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n despair_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o punishment_n and_o evil_n which_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v though_o there_o be_v other_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_z according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o same_o conscience_n be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n alone_o conscience_n write_v man_n sin_n as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n 1._o jer._n 17._o 1._o also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n conscience_n i_o say_v be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o transgression_n 12._o isai_n 59_o 12._o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o rend_v by_o compunction_n bernard_n bernard_n nor_o mollify_v by_o piety_n nor_o move_v by_o entreaty_n yield_v not_o unto_o threaten_n be_v harden_v by_o correction_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o benefit_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n cruel_a to_o revenge_v immodest_a in_o regard_n of_o shameful_a thing_n not_o dismay_v with_o danger_n inhuman_a in_o humane_a thing_n râ—sh_v in_o divine_a thing_n forget_v thing_n past_a neglect_v present_a thing_n not_o provide_v for_o future_a that_o be_v which_o remember_v nothing_o past_a but_o only_a injury_n to_o revenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o several_a place_n pharaoh_n harden_v 21_o exod._n 4._o 21_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 9_o 12._o 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4._o may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n not_o that_o he_o do_v set_v and_o imprint_v hardness_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o because_o by_o sundry_a action_n he_o order_v and_o govern_v his_o wicked_a will_n and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o will_n 2._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o he_o urge_v he_o with_o a_o commandment_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o pharaoh_n the_o more_o he_o be_v urge_v the_o stiffen_v and_o more_o stubborn_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o reâ—els_v against_o god_n 4._o god_n use_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o