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virtue_n not_o faint_v under_o affliction_n but_o constant_o wait_v for_o god_n promise_a help_n and_o succour_v know_v that_o better_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o we_o so_o we_o must_v not_o sink_v in_o our_o courage_n nor_o shrink_v from_o our_o burden_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n there_o be_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v also_o for_o expectation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o earnest_a expectation_n with_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 19_o hold_v up_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o the_o neck_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o earnest_a intention_n and_o observation_n to_o see_v when_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n shall_v appear_v and_o one_o word_n more_o be_v use_v for_o expectation_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o now_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v in_o psal_n 130._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v wait_v upon_o or_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a wait_v upon_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o it_o râ—st_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o free_a promise_n 2._o if_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o care_n in_o all_o thing_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o to_o please_v god_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purâ—â—_n 3_o if_o it_o persuade_v we_o diligent_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o 25._o â—eb_fw-mi 10._o 23_o 24_o 25._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v 4._o if_o we_o depend_v not_o on_o those_o mean_n but_o on_o god_n alone_o work_v by_o and_o through_o they_o and_o so_o in_o thus_o do_v 13._o esth_n 4._o 13._o we_o may_v cheerful_o go_v about_o our_o duty_n impose_v on_o we_o by_o god_n that_o according_a to_o our_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o our_o hope_n 20._o phil._n 1._o 20._o in_o nothing_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n q._n by_o what_o mean_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o trouble_n a._n 1._o by_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o zeal_n that_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o we_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n 2._o by_o a_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o so_o if_o we_o commit_v our_o work_n unto_o the_o 3._o prov._n 16._o 3._o lord_n our_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v if_o we_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v sustain_v we_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o 22._o psal_n 55._o 22._o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v and_o the_o lord_n 11._o isai_n 58._o 11._o will_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o 3._o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n commend_v and_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 6._o phil._n 4_o 6._o and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 4_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o those_o trouble_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assail_v for_o sometime_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o the_o foolish_a speech_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v mere_a foppery_n which_o when_o we_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n do_v present_o vanish_v away_o and_o always_o be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v due_o compare_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o place_n and_o christian_a call_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o necessity_n of_o they_o they_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o our_o wait_a and_o hope_n be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o good_a thing_n wait_v and_o hope_v for_o do_v belong_v unto_o we_o so_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o ashamed_a this_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o patient_o wait_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v at_o his_o hand_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o not_o only_a 7._o â—â—â—_o 37._o 7._o when_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n but_o also_o when_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17._o we_o want_v all_o apparent_a mean_n yâ—a_o and_o when_o the_o mean_n seem_v contrary_a as_o the_o three_o child_n answer_v nebuchadnezar_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v 17._o dan._n 3._o 17._o we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 1._o wait_n believe_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o 4._o habb_n 2._o 3_o 4._o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o that_o can_v believe_v can_v live_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o we_o learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o 11._o psal_n 97._o 11._o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o 2._o psal_n 46._o 2._o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 14._o psal_n 48._o 14._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o have_v very_o faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 14._o psal_n 27._o 13_o 14._o land_n of_o the_o live_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n 2._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n poor_a servant_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v 16._o psal_n 9_o 18._o isai_n 28._o 16._o make_v not_o haste_n if_o we_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o save_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v willing_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n or_o supply_n and_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o calamity_n or_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n 15._o isai_n 30._o 15._o and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o their_o spirit_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v sin_n away_o those_o mercy_n which_o else_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o david_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o report_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v david_n say_v i_o wait_v patient_o 3._o psal_n 69._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v even_o until_o he_o cry_v himself_o weary_a his_o throat_n dry_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n say_v he_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n oh_o invincible_a patience_n unconquerable_a expectation_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o 2._o psal_n 40._o 2._o hear_v my_o cry_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o till_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v try_v and_o
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 his_o name_n who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o prov._n 18._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o such_o 29._o prov._n 19_o 29._o proud_a fool_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o sure_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v 34._o prov._n 3._o 34._o grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o pride_n may_v be_v subdue_v a._n 1._o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o serious_a apprehension_n thereof_o will_v make_v we_o vile_a 21._o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o so_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o obligation_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n up-holder_n provider_n and_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o proud_a person_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o humble_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a proposition_n 2_o proposition_n there_o be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n but_o to_o wave_v they_o grace_n in_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a favour_n and_o goodwill_n which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v so_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o make_v we_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v also_o grace_n free_o give_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 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 party_n offend_v into_o favour_n so_o gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o of_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v give_v whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eph._n 4._o 7._o so_o i_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v here_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o humility_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v here_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n a_o humble_a man_n signify_v one_o lowly-minded_n humility_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o account_n even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 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 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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
to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n whereby_o 1._o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o act_v repentance_n 2._o but_o according_a to_o the_o less_o principal_a condition_n or_o as_o other_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n so_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o two_o covenant_n agree_v viz._n this_o old_a and_o new_a a._n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n god_n and_o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o although_o now_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o often_o repeat_v 3._o in_o the_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o both_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o mark_n 1._o 15._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n agree_v with_o the_o old_a according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o we_o q._n wherein_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a do_v differ_v a._n 1._o in_o corporal_a promise_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o form_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o their_o outward_a political_a government_n until_o christ_n come_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o such_o special_a corporal_a promise_n but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o sacrament_n we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n 5._o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a do_v differ_v in_o gift_n heretofore_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o spare_a now_o a_o more_o large_a 28._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o the_o time_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v but_o temporary_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 40_o jer._n 32._o 40_o with_o they_o 7._o in_o oblige_v the_o old_a covenant_n oblige_v the_o people_n to_o all_o the_o law_n both_o both_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o use_n oâ—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 8._o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v include_v within_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o all_o other_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v join_v themselves_o thence_o be_v that_o say_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o access_n be_v open_a to_o it_o unto_o all_o believer_n of_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 35._o act_n 10._o 35._o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 1._o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o refuse_v this_o acceptable_a time_n and_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o the_o door_n be_v open_a let_v we_o come_v in_o thereat_o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o take_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v as_o because_o he_o love_v 18_o heb._n 6._o 18_o we_o so_o to_o give_v we_o strong_a consolation_n that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o for_o to_o know_v it_o labour_v we_o therefore_o for_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o understand_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 19_o eph._n 3._o 8_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o may_v be_v knowledge_n without_o grace_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n without_o knowledge_n then_o may_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o these_o three_o promise_n only_o as_o 1_o of_o justification_n when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o thy_o conscience_n lay_v claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o pour_v clean_a 26._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o water_n upon_o thou_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o filthiness_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n paul_n his_o grace_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o straight_a want_n danger_n disease_n or_o the_o like_a plead_v hard_o with_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n pray_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n wicked_a creature_n subject_a to_o many_o want_n and_o need_v much_o assistance_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n oh_o that_o pitiful_a speech_n of_o saul_n i_o be_o 1â—_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 1â—_n sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n a_o devour_a fire_n unto_o they_o everlasting_a burn_n quick_o and_o easy_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n all_o man_n beast_n and_o devil_n may_v hurt_v they_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n against_o they_o for_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o his_o more_o especial_a profection_n god_n oftentimes_o let_v we_o loose_v the_o creature_n against_o they_o go_v and_o worry_v they_o wound_v they_o hurt_v they_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o destroy_v they_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v as_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n for_o their_o destruction_n the_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v may_v choke_v they_o though_o they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n before_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v usurper_n before_o god_n of_o all_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o may_v large_o speak_v of_o the_o comfort_n blessedness_n security_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o covenant-interest_n in_o god_n and_o who_o can_v true_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n read_v job_n 25._o 23._o to_o the_o end_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o let_v 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unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n a._n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n eph._n 5._o 26._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o repentance_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 11._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 4._o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a bless_a life_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v wash_v and_o take_v away_o especial_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v to_o 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he_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o office_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v a._n i_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a exercitation_n of_o mr._n john_n tomb_n b._n d._n former_o a_o cotemporary_a with_o i_o in_o magdalen-hall_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n who_o have_v many_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o require_v a_o large_a volume_n particular_o to_o answer_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o laudable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n infant-baptism_n which_o do_v full_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n may_v satisfy_v those_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n argument_n 1._o because_o infant_n be_v 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precept_n drive_v on_o to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n and_o well-pleasing_a slavish_a fear_n force_v a_o man_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n some_o way_n or_o other_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o there_o be_v also_o another_o branch_n of_o a_o holy_a filial_a fear_n when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v on_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v take_v care_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n lest_o we_o have_v the_o same_o punishment_n and_o so_o crave_v aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v and_o bear_v about_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o to_o 12._o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v neither_o be_v 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he_o therefore_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reverence_n join_v with_o honour_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n a._n the_o wicked_a fear_v not_o displease_v god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o punishment_n but_o because_o they_o do_v know_v god_n be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o revenge_v therefore_o they_o tremble_v and_o fear_n apprehend_v his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o the_o godly_a fear_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a wary_a and_o watchful_a the_o fear_n which_o the_o apostle_n john_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v slavish_a fear_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavish_a fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o that_o fear_n that_o be_v our_o true_a lively_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n carry_v itself_o no_o long_o towards_o god_n with_o a_o simple_a fear_n of_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o judgement_n but_o with_o a_o sweet_a humble_a and_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o declare_v himself_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o soul_n whereby_o be_v beget_v hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o place_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n a._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o 1._o he_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n work_v fear_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n work_v love_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o he_o not_o only_o make_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o intimate_v to_o their_o spirit_n god_n love_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o son_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n make_v 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o to_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o father_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o the_o godly_a usual_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n feel_v the_o spirit_n cast_v they_o down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n rebuke_v they_o for_o sin_n and_o convince_a they_o of_o sin_n let_v they_o see_v the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v that_o they_o be_v slave_n of_o satan_n and_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a damnation_n which_o work_v in_o they_o great_a fear_n as_o the_o proclaim_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o the_o child_n of_o 19_o exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o israel_n great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n so_o john_n baptist_n begin_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o 10._o luk._n 3._o 10._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n with_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o gospel_n with_o themselves_o their_o second_o experience_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o with_o the_o first_o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o operation_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n now_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o heaven_n first_o deep_o to_o humble_v we_o then_o to_o exalt_v and_o comfort_v we_o so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v be_v thus_o albeit_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o first_o conversion_n you_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v not_o only_o release_v you_o of_o that_o fear_n of_o damnation_n which_o you_o conceive_v at_o the_o first_o through_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v assure_v you_o of_o salvation_n make_v you_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v become_v your_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n wherewith_o god_n humble_v his_o child_n at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o preparative_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o 15_o verse_n of_o rom._n 8._o two_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v for_o in_o some_o the_o spirit_n work_v fear_n in_o other_o love_n and_o assurance_n and_o first_o fear_n than_o assurance_n in_o all_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o spirit_n work_v a_o slavish_a fear_n first_o before_o the_o filial_a assurance_n fear_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o the_o jew_n at_o peter_n sermon_n be_v 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o first_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o after_o comfort_v in_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n all_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n more_o or_o less_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v out_o after_o he_o such_o as_o be_v never_o afraid_a be_v never_o assure_v so_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n
28._o 13._o psal_n 119._o 8._o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o we_o must_v be_v break_v from_o our_o sin_n 104._o psal_n 119._o 101._o 104._o and_o for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v and_o abhor_v some_o sin_n but_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n utter_o to_o abhor_v to_o hate_v 23._o rom._n 12._o 9_o psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 18._o 23._o every_o false_a way_n and_o to_o refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a even_o secret_a sin_n and_o belove_a sinner_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o belove_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o use_v and_o be_v even_o natural_a and_o customary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o which_o may_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o right_a eye_n yet_o to_o pluck_v out_o 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natural_a judgement_n so_o they_o be_v enmity_n to_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v faith_n he_o give_v a_o new_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o new_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o it_o must_v be_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n upside_o down_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o pitch_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o a_o supernatural_a object_n no_o man_n 20._o john_n 6._o 44._o eph._n â—_o 19_o 20._o can_v come_v to_o i_o
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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 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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 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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 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