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〈…〉_z that_o true_o 〈…〉_z word_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_z of_o divine_a 〈…〉_z as_o it_o be_v make_v 〈…〉_z general_n assembly_n 〈◊〉_d massachusetts_n 〈…〉_z new-england_a may_v 27._o 1685._o 〈…〉_z election_n there_o by_o mr._n william_n adam_n mat._n 3._o 9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n prov._n 29._o 23._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o 〈◊〉_d people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n boston_n in_o new_a 〈…〉_z print_a by_o richard_n 〈…〉_z isai._n 66._o 2._o for_o aâ—…_n thoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d have_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o say_v the_o loâ—…_n but_o to_o â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…rit_fw-fr 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that_o think_v modest_o lowly_a mean_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a that_o feel_v their_o need_n of_o divine_a answer_n to_o their_o cry_n and_o of_o divine_a help_n all_o man_n indeed_o be_v poor_a in_o spiritual_a regard_n but_o it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v due_o sense_n his_o spiritual_a poverty_n who_o understand_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o bear_v himself_o as_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la altum_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la sapit_fw-la his_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o his_o eye_n lofty_a and_o he_o feel_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n they_o shall_v and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v smite_v in_o spirit_n and_o intend_v one_o
who_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n who_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o wound_v under_o his_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n who_o be_v in_o bitterness_n by_o look_v on_o his_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v pierce_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n yield_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o lord_n threaten_v of_o and_o sentence_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i._n e._n that_o have_v a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o reverence_n to_o receive_v and_o attend_v it_o this_o tremble_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n hharad_n import_v 1._o an_z awe_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o command_v &_o still_v the_o hearâ—…_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n a_o fear_n of_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o unbelief_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n a_o fear_n of_o neglect_v the_o command_n and_o lose_v the_o reward_n propose_v in_o the_o word_n amos_n 3._o 6_o 8._o shall_v a_o trumpet_n to_o which_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n convince_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v isai._n 58._o 1._o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lion_n have_v roar_v i._o e._n the_o invincible_a irresistible_a god_n have_v threaten_v judgement_n by_o his_o word_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v expect_v such_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n by_o the_o word_n shall_v work_v a_o awe_o 2._o a_o careful_a solicitude_n to_o attend_v the_o direction_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o give_v it_o due_a entertainment_n to_o have_v it_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v 2._o king_n 4._o 13._o behold_v thou_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o we_o with_o all_o this_o care_n it_o be_v such_o a_o tremble_a 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138._o 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o and_o this_o the_o seventy_o do_v direct_o point_v to_o in_o their_o render_v this_o latter_a clause_n thus_o ki_v epi_fw-la tina_fw-la epiblepso_fw-la all'_fw-it e_fw-it epi_fw-la ton_fw-fr tapeinon_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v but_o upon_o or_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o old_a english_a translation_n that_o render_v the_o word_n in_o like_a manner_n q._n d._n who_o else_o can_v it_o be_v think_v i_o shall_v regard_v with_o favour_n and_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o but_o such_o as_o be_v here_o characterise_v but_o these_o i_o will_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n that_o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o his_o signal_n dispensation_n towards_o any_o people_n yet_o the_o stand_a trial_n of_o a_o person_n and_o so_o a_o 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way_n of_o high_a wisdom_n and_o exact_a order_n it_o be_v all_o his_o work_n all_o great_a revolution_n signal_n and_o remarkable_a dispensation_n thing_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o such_o as_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n grace_n or_o justice_n he_o do_v they_o all_o psal._n 74._o 12_o 17._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_a anâ—…_n the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n those_o notable_a change_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o promote_a or_o suppress_v exalt_v or_o bring_v down_o of_o kingdom_n nation_n province_n or_o person_n they_o be_v all_o wrought_v by_o he_o psal._n 75._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o puâ—…teth_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n &_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n &_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o ezek._n 17_o 24._o and_o
it_o to_o they_o ecclesiastical_a history_n may_v give_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o we_o in_o new-england_n who_o shall_v if_o god_n persuade_v we_o so_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n sincere_a people_n haâ—…e_v be_v behind_o but_o few_o in_o the_o signalness_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o we_o in_o these_o respect_n as_o this_o place_n and_o these_o solemnity_n have_v often_o bear_v we_o witness_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o the_o solemnity_n themselves_o have_v be_v witness_n but_o also_o that_o upon_o they_o frequent_a plain_a and_o full_a report_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a and_o gracious_a 〈…〉_z â—…eople_n ps._n 77._o 14._o 15._o 19_o 20._o and_o 111._o 6._o 〈…〉_z â—…eople_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v 〈…〉_z heathen_n 〈…〉_z â—…orks_v and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n though_o admiraâ—…_n 〈…〉_z man_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o certain_a evidence_n of_o 〈…〉_z special_a and_o entire_a acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o 〈…〉_z â—…eation_n and_o external_a providence_n the_o beneâ—…_n 〈…〉_z â—…n_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n god_n 〈…〉_z on_o the_o evil_a &_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n 〈…〉_z â—…ust_v mat._n 5._o 45._o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v 〈…〉_z â—…ss_o the_o righteous_a and_o blast_v the_o wicked_a but_o 〈…〉_z â—…t_o and_o perpetual_a as_o that_o any_o man_n can_v mere_o 〈…〉_z know_v love_n or_o hatred_n to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o 〈…〉_z before_o he_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o 〈…〉_z one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicâ—…_n 〈…〉_z and_o as_o to_o signal_n dispensation_n of_o visible_a 〈…〉_z privilege_n what_o god_n have_v do_v or_o be_v 〈…〉_z â—…d_v continue_v his_o gospel_n worship_n and_o orâ—…_n 〈…〉_z â—…h_o a_o great_a advantage_n and_o hopeful_a token_n yet_o 〈…〉_z conclude_a mark_n of_o special_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z â—…e_o salvation_n for_o 1._o they_o 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horrible_o afraid_a and_o be_v very_o desolate_a for_o it_o may_v be_v find_v that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o his_o child_n do_v rebel_n against_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o people_n do_v forsake_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o go_v to_o empty_a or_o muddy_a cistern_n as_o the_o lord_n emphatical_o complain_v of_o they_o in_o isai._n 1._o 2._o and_o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o privilege_a professor_n professor_n in_o new-england_n may_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v sinner_n some_o to_o be_v proud_a haughty_a high-minded_a supercilious_a self-exalting_a arrogant_a other_o to_o be_v sensual_a intemperate_a corrupt_a fleshly_a lascivious_a some_o to_o be_v company-keeper_n to_o sit_v and_o spend_v time_n with_o vain_a person_n other_o to_o be_v covetous_a unjust_a oppress_a defraud_v and_o overreach_v other_o some_o to_o be_v reviler_n railer_n ungoverned_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o expression_n other_o to_o be_v despiser_n of_o that_o whiâ—…h_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o there_o may_v be_v under_o such_o enjoyment_n grievous_a and_o horrible_a neglect_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o gospel_n offer_v and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o vain_a woeful_a formality_n and_o slightiness_n in_o holy_a duty_n man_n not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o seek_v god_n rest_v in_o a_o name_n to_o live_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o privilege_n and_o former_a visible_a enjoyment_n of_o divine_a favour_n jer._n 7._o 4._o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n his_o service_n and_o glory_n against_o sin_n too_o great_a indulgence_n to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o laxness_n looseness_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o time_n unaffectedness_n with_o and_o unreclaimedness_n under_o the_o loud-speaking_a voice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n zeph._n 3._o 1._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wo_n to_o her_o that_o â—…lihy_a â—…lthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n i_o have_v out_o off_o the_o nation_n i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n but_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 2._o such_o offence_n in_o a_o people_n be_v not_o secure_v from_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n and_o draw_v down_o punishment_n by_o any_o signal_n dispensation_n such_o a_o people_n have_v be_v under_o however_o near_o any_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o mercy_n this_o endon_n to_o kakon_n this_o sin_n within_o will_v tumble_v they_o down_o again_o obad._n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o corruption_n and_o neglect_v after_o and_o under_o such_o signal_n dispensation_n 1._o they_o do_v more_o provoke_v divine_a displasâ—…_n god_n be_v more_o offend_v with_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v near_o to_o himself_o than_o with_o other_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n deut._n 32._o 19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o therefore_o 2._o they_o do_v expose_v to_o great_a and_o sore_a punishment_n thus_o christ_n tell_v capernaum_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaidah_n mat._n 11._o 〈…〉_z god_n be_v favour_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o severe_a effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n as_o their_o case_n be_v lamentable_o describe_v and_o you_o may_v read_v in_o lam._n 2._o 3._o 9_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n also_o and_o other_o church_n among_o who_o as_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o son_n of_o man_n sometime_o glorious_o walk_v through_o their_o degeneracy_n and_o sin_n have_v lose_v all_o be_v overthrow_v and_o sink_v into_o ruin_n concl._n 4._o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n and_o stand_a trial_n of_o a_o person_n and_o people_n acceptation_n with_o god_n god_n have_v not_o left_a man_n altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o at_o uncertainty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o have_v tell_v we_o to_o who_o he_o will_v look_v in_o favour_n and_o with_o mercy_n tho._n privilege_n will_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v qualification_n which_o will_v infallible_o evidence_n special_a favour_n we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n if_o we_o will_v consult_v and_o study_v the_o divine_a will_n what_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o for_o his_o acceptation_n and_o salvation_n the_o spiritual_o wise_a do_v understand_v and_o the_o prudent_a do_v know_v these_o thing_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o presence_n with_o and_o grace_n towards_o they_o if_o man_n be_v so_o qualify_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declaâ—…s_v and_o require_v he_o will_v save_v they_o from_o trouble_n or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o when_o in_o outward_a trouble_n and_o support_v they_o therein_o and_o he_o will_v everlasting_o save_v they_o there_o be_v a_o number_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o favour_n to_o to_o who_o good_a belong_v who_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o gladness_n and_o shall_v glory_v psal._n 106._o 4_o 5._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n who_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o compass_v with_o favour_n as_o a_o shield_n psal._n 5._o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v
be_v god_n secret_a humble_a tremble_a brokenhearted_a people_n lie_v in_o the_o howel_n of_o the_o country_n that_o must_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o our_o salvation_n job._n 22._o 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n â—…et_v a_o degenerate_a backslide_a people_n that_o have_v be_v under_o divine_a correction_n thus_o humble_a themselves_o and_o god_n will_v return_v to_o they_o with_o mercy_n levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o â—…e_n and_o that_o i_o also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o inquity_n then_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n in_o his_o signal_n dispensation_n of_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n to_o humble_v his_o people_n before_o he_o give_v birth_n to_o his_o promise_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o fill_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o strike_v they_o dumb_a in_o a_o holy_a self-abhorrency_a and_o confusion_n before_o he_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o praise_n job._n 40._o 3_o 6._o &_o 42._o 6_o 10._o we_o have_v therefore_o encouragement_n and_o all_o reason_n on_o every_o hand_n to_o imitate_v those_o more_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a saint_n which_o be_v note_v by_o the_o elder_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o revelation_n who_o cast_v not_o only_a themselves_o but_o there_o crown_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n lay_v all_o their_o honour_n worth_n or_o endowment_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n as_o sensible_a of_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o utter_a emptiness_n and_o unworthiness_n chapt._n 4._o 10._o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o direction_n direct_v i._o get_v a_o real_a apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o excellent_a sovereignty_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o ought_v and_o willing_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o way_n glorify_v and_o we_o be_v nothing_o none_o be_v meek_a than_o moses_n before_o who_o god_n have_v display_v his_o glory_n and_o talk_v face_n to_o face_n theâ—…_n shall_v we_o be_v low_a in_o ourselves_o when_o god_n be_v high_a and_o most_o lift_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n isai._n 6._o 1_o 5._o i_o see_v also_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n above_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n move_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n dir._n ii_o get_v a_o through_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o how_o can_v we_o look_v high_a or_o how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o lyâ—…_n low_a if_o we_o understand_v ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o we_o be_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v the_o least_o mercy_n too_o good_a for_o we_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o the_o country_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n have_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o break_v and_o humble_v we_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n dir._n iii_o live_v behold_v and_o eye_v the_o lord_n jesus_n look_v to_o his_o example_n mat._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o look_v to_o he_o for_o influence_n to_o break_v and_o bring_v down_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v all_o sick_a of_o a_o hard_a and_o proud_a heart_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o woeful_a disease_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o never_o leave_v meditate_v of_o his_o low_a estate_n and_o break_n for_o we_o till_o we_o find_v virtue_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n to_o break_v and_o humble_v our_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a in_o judgement_n do_v smite_v through_o our_o pride_n in_o mercy_n dir._n iv._o look_v to_o and_o improve_v the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n for_o the_o give_v this_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o unbrokenness_n and_o unhumbledness_n of_o our_o heart_n mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o plead_v with_o he_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant-promise_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o and_o unto_o we_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o 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