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live_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n or_o of_o a_o decay_a perish_a soul_n than_o the_o want_n of_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n this_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n hence_o second_o observe_v br._n 2._o br._n how_o necessary_o precious_a the_o true_a able_a faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v to_o gracious_a soul_n they_o be_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o bring_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rom._n 10.15_o 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o this_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o other_o
stand_n or_o fall_v soul_n how_o this_o and_o you_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v seduce_v in_o other_o point_n the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o 4.12_o p._n ct_n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v saveâ—_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o st._n paul_n almoâ—â—_n throughout_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_a and_o that_o to_o the_o galathian_o to_o proâ—â—_n he_o st._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v â—â—_o christ_n alone_o 10._o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 6._o that_o every_o soul_n thus_o justify_v be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o many_o be_v call_v call_v out_o of_o the_o pagan_a world_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_o join_v with_o the_o word_n he_o be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o enable_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o receive_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v also_o regenerate_v that_o be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n by_o a_o thange_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n affection_n whole_a man_n and_o without_o this_o none_o be_v justify_v none_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n â—_o 5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ro._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v 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augustine_n be_v call_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o imbibe_v in_o that_o new_a doctrine_n be_v lest_o people_n shall_v be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o that_o notion_n of_o be_v justify_v in_o baptism_n and_o think_v that_o iâ—_n afterward_o they_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o need_v only_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n by_o aâ—_n slighty_a repentance_n and_o never_o look_v after_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o actual_a believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o soul_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n eye_v receive_v rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n nor_o can_v any_o true_a act_n of_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o any_o other_o principle_n so_o as_o one_o who_o never_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o lose_v condition_n flee_v to_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n be_v he_o under_o what_o other_o circumstance_n 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of_o truth_n to_o become_v the_o messenger_n of_o lie_n for_o we_o to_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o 15._o verse_n 15._o tell_v these_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o sword_n and_o â—â—mine_v you_o shall_v be_v consume_v it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o people_n if_o the_o trumpet_n â—â—ve_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n if_o the_o minister_n try_v all_o be_v well_o god_n be_v well_o please_v do_v wicked_o still_o you_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n how_o easy_o be_v people_n harden_v and_o encourage_v in_o vile_a course_n 16._o verse_n 16._o but_o shall_v their_o priest_n word_n save_o they_o no._n the_o people_n say_v god_n to_o who_o they_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n for_o i_o will_v pour_v their_o wickedness_n upon_o they_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o prophet_n never_o justifi_v the_o credulity_n of_o the_o people_n god_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o examine_v whether_o those_o thing_n the_o minister_n speak_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o word_n or_o no_o and_o yield_v no_o further_o assent_v to_o what_o they_o say_v than_o what_o they_o find_v ground_n for_o there_o after_o this_o 17.18_o verse_n 17.18_o god_n direct_v the_o prophet_n to_o act_v the_o person_n of_o a_o mourner_n before_o the_o people_n upon_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o already_o be_v come_v oh_o how_o loath_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o destroy_v a_o people_n among_o who_o he_o have_v once_o have_v a_o name_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o 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iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 4._o a_o earnest_a supplication_n express_v in_o several_a term_n and_o back_v with_o several_a argument_n close_o couch_v the_o term_n be_v 1._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o 2._o do_v not_o disgrace_v thâ—_n throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n 3._o remember_v break_v noâ—_n thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o the_o argument_n be_v 1._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 2._o we_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n 3._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o 4._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_a canâ—â—_n give_v shower_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v cause_v rain_n 5._o last_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n declare_v resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o wait_v oâ—_n he_o verse_n 22._o my_o text_n as_o you_o see_v contain_v only_o the_o two_o first_o general_a part_n of_o this_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o first_o i_o call_v his_o fervent_a expostulation_n have_v thou_o utter_o reject_v judah_n 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o soul_n loathe_v zion_n why_o haâ—â—_n thou_o smite_v we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n for_o we_o have_v thou_o in_o reject_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reprobate_v reprobate_v judah_n those_o that_o be_v critical_a in_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o reject_v a_o thing_n with_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n as_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a it_o be_v use_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o because_o thou_o have_v reâ—ected_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o lam._n 5.22_o but_o thou_o have_v utter_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 5.22_o lam._n 5.22_o have_v thou_o â—â—terly_o reject_v judah_n what_o judah_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n which_o be_v so_o â—â—ear_a to_o thou_o judah_n of_o which_o it_o be_v â—aid_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v have_v thou_o â—tterly_o reject_v this_o judah_n have_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d loathe_v zion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o other_o only_o it_o signify_v something_o more_o of_o the_o affection_n set_v against_o a_o object_n it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 16.45_o 16.45_o ezecth_v 16.45_o to_o exâ—ress_v the_o alienation_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n â—eart_n from_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v also_o use_v â—evit_fw-la 26.44_o 26.44_o levit._fw-la 26.44_o a_o place_n to_o which_o one_o will_v think_v the_o prophet_n here_o have_v home_o special_a respect_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v i_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o