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of_o wisdom_n and_o discern_a matter_n civil_a and_o moral_a he_o give_v sagacity_n unto_o david_n to_o smell_v out_o joabs_n subtlety_n and_o to_o perceive_v his_o hand_n in_o suborn_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o he_o make_v solomon_n in_o his_o sagacity_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a mother_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o god_n put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n to_o smell_v out_o the_o powder-plot_n and_o horrid_a treason_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1605._o from_o a_o word_n in_o a_o unsubscribe_v letter_n by_o one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n to_o the_o lord_n mont-eagle_n desire_v he_o to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o parliament-house_n on_o such_o a_o day_n whereon_o there_o will_v be_v a_o sudden_a clap_n or_o blast_v which_o the_o king_n by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a discern_a give_v he_o of_o god_n do_v presage_n be_v to_o be_v by_o 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of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o vocky_a young_a man_n alcibiades_n say_v unto_o he_o look_v there_o and_o see_v how_o little_a your_o parcel_n of_o ground_n be_v in_o likemanner_n the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o vast_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n man_n will_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o primitive_a integrity_n use_v 2._o to_o convince_v many_o in_o this_o generation_n of_o petulant_a and_o luxuriant_a spirit_n or_o the_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v call_v who_o be_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o many_o curious_a and_o unnecessar_n speculation_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ravery_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o distemper_a mind_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o and_o yet_o how_o slow_a and_o dull_a be_v they_o to_o discern_v and_o take_v up_o the_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o religion_n of_o such_o man_n we_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 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truth_n that_o they_o become_v more_o dull_a and_o incapable_a even_o than_o many_o other_o who_o they_o despise_v as_o silly_a ignorant_o as_o the_o sharp_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o new_a polish_a knife_n be_v if_o it_o be_v use_v to_o cut_v hard_a metal_n especial_o at_o first_o it_o become_v so_o blunt_a that_o it_o can_v cut_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v soft_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o cut_v even_o by_o these_o who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o sharp_a edge_n as_o themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v observe_v 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v quick_a of_o understanding_n he_o have_v a_o pierce_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o blemish_n and_o bruise_n be_v
to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o city_n luk._n 9.55_o 56._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o obstinate_a unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wait_v for_o a_o messiah_n in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o misunderstand_v such_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n psal_n 45.3_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v and_o obstinate_a they_o may_v learn_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o zechar._n 9.9_o where_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n use_v 2._o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o 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flock_n unto_o substitute_n or_o suffragans_fw-la he_o compare_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o some_o wanton_a woman_n who_o have_v full_a breast_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n do_v give_v out_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v nurse_v by_o other_o verse_n iii_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o vers_n we_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o judge_a and_o govern_v his_o subject_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v his_o equity_n and_o justice_n set_v down_o negative_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o positive_o vers_fw-la 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o see_v and_o hear_v because_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v ordinary_o understand_v any_o cause_n or_o action_n till_o first_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o imagination_n answ_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o judge_n shall_v determine_v according_a to_o matter_n allege_v and_o prove_v and_o therefore_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o thing_n hear_v or_o see_v deut._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o look_v with_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o leprous_a person_n before_o he_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n whether_o he_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a but_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v rash_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o fama_fw-la clamosa_fw-la the_o common_a report_n because_o in_o so_o do_v man_n judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v common_o but_o false_o report_v to_o be_v seditious_a person_n act_n 17.6_o as_o also_o of_o their_o doctrine_n call_v it_o heresy_n act_v 24.14_o whereas_o a_o flagrant_a report_n be_v only_o a_o ground_n for_o inquire_v but_o not_o for_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n deut._n 17.4_o neither_o must_v man_n in_o judgement_n judge_n according_a to_o the_o see_v of_o their_o eye_n as_o by_o look_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o cause_n deut._n 1.17_o nor_o shall_v they_o judge_v partial_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o man_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v of_o outward_a grandour_n or_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n our_o bless_a lord_n judge_v not_o of_o the_o pharisee_n according_a to_o his_o hear_n of_o their_o fair_a word_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o seem_a holiness_n but_o he_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o judge_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v because_o he_o do_v discern_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n solomon_n in_o judge_v which_o of_o the_o two_o woman_n be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n make_v good_a use_n of_o hear_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n though_o they_o speak_v nothing_o joh._n 2.24_o yea_o he_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o their_o flatter_a speech_n of_o dissimulation_n use_v this_o equity_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o judgement_n serve_v for_o our_o imitation_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a judgement_n man_n in_o public_a judgement_n shall_v not_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o baâ—e_a information_n proceed_v to_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n but_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o as_o be_v report_v god_n himself_o do_v teach_v judge_n this_o duty_n by_o his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o judge_n sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o and_o by_o his_o precept_n deut._n 13.14_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o common_a report_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v then_o innocent_a person_n shall_v suffer_v many_o time_n jeremiah_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o factious_a man_n who_o by_o his_o preach_n do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o seditious_a man_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n neither_o shall_v judge_n be_v rash_a upon_o hear_v only_o the_o one_o party_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o accuse_v who_o shall_v be_v innocent_a prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o such_o rashness_n in_o judge_v be_v contrair_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n deut._n 1.17_o joh._n 7.51_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o job_n 29.16_o it_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n among_o the_o heathen_n alexander_n the_o great_a in_o time_n of_o judge_v lay_v his_o hand_n close_o upon_o the_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o may_v reserve_v it_o as_o he_o say_v for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v accuse_v neither_o shall_v they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o see_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o they_o perceive_v the_o party_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a a_o great_a or_o a_o mean_a man_n levit._n 19.15_o deut._n 33.9_o because_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n be_v easy_o bias_v and_o pervert_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 28.21_o the_o partial_a judge_n say_v show_v i_o the_o man_n and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o law_n but_o the_o impartial_a and_o unbiased_a judge_n say_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o law_n be_v the_o man_n what_o he_o will_n it_o be_v tertullian_n his_o complaint_n against_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o time_n persecute_v the_o christian_n there_o be_v say_v he_o inquisitio_fw-la nominis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la examinatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o name_n if_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o no_o examination_n of_o the_o crime_n it_o be_v well_o speak_v by_o the_o heathen_a judge_n aristides_n fit_v in_o judgement_n when_o one_o of_o the_o competitor_n plead_v before_o he_o say_v this_o fellow_n have_v also_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o thyself_o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o my_o friend_n say_v aristides_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o only_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o judge_n here_o to_o do_v right_a unto_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o personal_a wrong_n do_v
to_o myself_o rashness_n in_o judgement_n do_v bring_v guiltiness_n upon_o the_o judge_n and_o damage_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n david_n his_o rash_a judgement_n against_o mephibosheth_n do_v no_o small_a prejudice_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a lame_a man_n in_o your_o private_a judgement_n be_v not_o rash_a mat._n 7.1_o as_o in_o judge_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o course_n from_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n mal._n 3_o 15._o or_o in_o judge_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a because_o man_n be_v cross_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o asaph_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o psa_n 73.17_o jonah_n in_o flee_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o yet_o find_v a_o ship_n ready_a at_o the_o first_o and_o also_o fair_a weather_n at_o his_o embarque_n but_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o end_n and_o cross_v his_o course_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o right_a course_n command_v by_o himself_o joh._n 6._o and_o yet_o be_v cross_v with_o a_o mighty_a contrary_a wind_n but_o in_o end_n have_v a_o happy_a and_o safe_a land_n of_o this_o purpose_n see_v more_o serm._n joh._n 7.24_o neither_o shall_v man_n be_v rash_a in_o judge_v one_o another_o about_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o rom._n 14.2_o this_o magisterial_a censure_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n augustine_n his_o advice_n be_v good_a epist_n 106._o to_o casul_n we_o must_v always_o beware_v say_v he_o to_o overcloud_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o christian_a charity_n by_o the_o tempest_n of_o contention_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v judicious_a calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 32._o we_o must_v always_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o one_o church_n do_v not_o despise_v or_o contemn_v another_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o outward_a discipline_n verse_n iu._n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a his_o justice_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v set_v down_o here_o positive_o where_o we_o understand_v by_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n by_o take_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o cognizance_n and_o protection_n and_o in_o end_n do_v justice_n to_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o oppressor_n ps_n 140.12_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o meek_a we_o understand_v both_o the_o great_a and_o small_a who_o be_v wrong_v bear_v the_o wrong_n with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n not_o avenge_a themselves_o by_o revile_v or_o by_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n as_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o david_n though_o a_o great_a man_n ps_n 38.13_o 14._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n by_o reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n we_o understand_v our_o bless_a lord_n his_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n when_o under_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n they_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n unto_o who_o they_o commit_v their_o cause_n in_o righteousness_n ofttimes_o arise_v and_o in_o their_o stead_n reprove_v their_o oppressor_n and_o injurer_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o nathan_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o vriah_n but_o also_o many_o time_n by_o his_o rod_n and_o sad_a judgement_n ps_n 105.14_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o sometime_o he_o reprove_v they_o by_o awake_v and_o torment_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o sure_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o destitute_a and_o desolat_a condition_n as_o of_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n ps_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n he_o will_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o decide_v in_o their_o favour_n thus_o he_o arise_v in_o judgement_n for_o oppress_a naboth_n and_o by_o a_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o achab_n the_o oppressor_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o innocency_n of_o naboth_n who_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n the_o lord_n recommend_v such_o oppress_a person_n as_o his_o special_a client_n unto_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n ps_n 82_o 3._o be_v 1.17_o he_o commend_v in_o all_o judge_n the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o destitute_a ps_n 72.12_o speak_v of_o solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n upon_o this_o account_n good_a josiah_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n jer._n 22.16_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.7_o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o and_o he_o threaten_v sad_a judgement_n against_o such_o judge_n who_o respect_v person_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a job_n 13.10_o amos_n 2.6_o micah_n 3_o 10._o use_v 1_o for_o imitation_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o place_n of_o public_a judgement_n they_o shall_v in_o judge_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o in_o judge_v and_o govern_v do_v plead_v and_o assert_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o destitute_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n the_o poor_a be_v frequent_o recommend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o judge_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o know_v subordinat_fw-la judge_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o who_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v expede_v with_o all_o possible_a and_o convenient_a diligence_n use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o man_n of_o power_n on_o earth_n not_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o judge_n and_o will_v own_v their_o cause_n exo._n 22.22_o job_n 34._o from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o 29._o what_o the_o oppressor_n at_o a_o time_n get_v by_o oppression_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n do_v ofttimes_o revocke_n from_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n job_n 20.15_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n sometime_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v or_o visible_a to_o the_o world_n but_o secret_o he_o torment_v he_o job_n 15.21_o job_n 20.26_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a bring_v great_a house_n to_o desolation_n hab_z 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a the_o lord_n god_n ofttimes_o in_o his_o justice_n raise_v up_o one_o oppressor_n against_o another_o as_o one_o pirate_n for_o rob_v of_o another_o be_v 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o use_v 3_o
bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.11_o 3._o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o his_o mediatory-office_n such_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n be_v put_v upon_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o by_o the_o precious_a promise_n you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o impression_n be_v like_o the_o spirit_n move_v the_o wheel_n of_o our_o inner_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n in_o their_o motion_n conform_v to_o his_o word_n ezech._n 1.20_o our_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o paper_n stamp_v with_o the_o print_n iron_n and_o receive_v a_o impression_n thereby_o conform_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o the_o impression_n of_o doctrine_n quest_n if_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o humane_a reason_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v mean_n give_v of_o god_n whereby_o all_o people_n on_o earth_n may_v know_v god_n in_o his_o existence_n and_o something_o of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n psal_n 19.11_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o book_n of_o ordinary_a povidence_n bear_v witness_n there_o be_v a_o god_n act_v 14.17_o act_n 17.27_o the_o work_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a providence_n carry_v by_o report_n or_o otherways_o unto_o the_o heathen_n josh_n 2.10_o the_o report_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n make_v unto_o octavius_n augustus_n do_v so_o affect_v he_o with_o admiration_n that_o he_o cause_v erect_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n first-born_a by_o the_o minut-book_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o vade-mecum_a something_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o preceptive_a and_o vindicative_a be_v know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o the_o heathen_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o the_o heathen_n know_v something_o of_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a terror_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a as_o upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n caligula_n and_o nero_n but_o shall_v these_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n because_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o good_a and_o moral_a duty_n they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v improven_v that_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o 2._o the_o heathen_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o even_o many_o at_o this_o very_a day_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o tradition_n as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n think_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n from_o noah_n and_o from_o japhet_n and_o ham_n the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o from_o their_o posterity_n downward_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n at_o this_o very_a day_n they_o have_v and_o now_o have_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v although_o the_o heathen_n by_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v 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between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o supplication_n be_v accept_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n john_n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o know_v from_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v only_o know_v by_o revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n 11.25_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o 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shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n 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the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a 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tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o 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to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o duty_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v require_v of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n although_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o fir_v from_o it_o as_o the_o fix_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o 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