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watchful_a against_o it_o to_o study_v and_o practice_v the_o skill_n of_o suffer_v as_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v psa._n 94.12_o psa._n 119.67.71_o zach._n 13.9_o l·_fw-la isaiah_n 26.9_o heb._n 12.11_o deut._n 8.16.1_o pet._n 4.16.19_o so_o likewise_o for_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n of_o they_o one_o sensual_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o spiritual_a in_o the_o conscience_n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o brutish_a and_o epicurean_a feed_v on_o they_o without_o fear_n as_o israel_n upon_o quail_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o swine_n which_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n that_o fall_v down_o but_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n whereon_o it_o grow_v to_o use_v blessing_n as_o adam_n do_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o to_o
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
faith_n spirit_n hope_n be_v all_o obligation_n to_o fidelity_n sermon_n iii_o sect._n 1_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o eucharistical_a 2._o praise_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o staple_n commodity_n for_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n 3._o praise_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 4._o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n god_n force_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v glorify_v active_o by_o the_o godly_a 5._o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o love_n 6._o a_o instrument_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n praise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n communion_n of_o sinner_n communion_n of_o saint_n 7._o convert_v report_n god_n mercy_n to_o other_o no_o true_a praise_n without_o piety_n sin_n against_o mercy_n soon_o ripe_a 8._o the_o more_o greedy_a the_o less_o thankful_a god_n greatness_n matter_n of_o praise_n thing_n strong_a when_o near_o their_o original_n other_o creature_n guide_v by_o a_o external_a reasonable_a by_o a_o internal_a knowledge_n 9_o god_n goodness_n matter_n of_o praise_n knowledge_n of_o god_n notional_a and_o experimental_a praise_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n sacrifice_n be_v god_n own_o love_n of_o communion_n above_o self-love_n 10._o we_o be_v wide_a to_o receive_v narrow_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o praise_n be_v our_o own_o 11._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n stand_v 12._o repentance_n careful_a of_o obedience_n 13._o this_o care_n wrought_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n present_a sense_n holy_a jealousy_n love_n to_o christ._n son_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o repentance_n set_v itself_o most_o against_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n 15._o by_o this_o sin_n god_n most_o dishonour_v by_o this_o repentance_n sincerity_n most_o evidence_v sermon_n iu._n sect._n 1_o repentance_n remove_v carnal_a confidence_n natural_o we_o affect_v a_o absoluteness_n within_o ourselves_o 2._o this_o fail_v we_o trust_v in_o other_o creature_n 3._o when_o all_o fail_n we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o our_o own_o invent_v repentance_n the_o cure_n of_o all_o this_o 4._o confederacy_n with_o god_n enemy_n dangerous_a take_v heed_n of_o competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o go_n 5._o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o it_o want_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o idol_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v lie_n ground_n of_o confidence_n all_o want_v in_o idol_n 7._o god_n only_o to_o be_v trust_v absolute_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o command_n and_o providence_n 8._o the_o way_n to_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v fatherless_a weakness_n in_o ourselves_o make_v we_o seek_v help_n above_o ourselves_o 9_o sin_n heal_v by_o pardon_n purge_v deliverance_n comfort_n why_o backslide_n pardon_v by_o name_n 10._o our_o conversion_n ground_v on_o freegrace_n no_o guilt_n too_o great_a for_o love_v to_o pardon_v god_n anger_n will_v consist_v with_o his_o love_n 11._o conversion_n and_o heal_a go_v together_o sin_n a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n 12._o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o sickness_n agree_v to_o sin_n viz._n pain_n weakness_n consumption_n deformity_n 13._o sin_n a_o wound_n the_o impotent_a wilful_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o this_o patient_a 14._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o physician_n 15._o gild_n can_v look_v on_o majesty_n apprehension_n of_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n 16._o sense_n of_o misery_n work_v estimation_n of_o mercy_n 17._o backslide_n formal_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n apostasy_n twofold_n what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v free_a love_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o free_a pardon_n sin_n 18._o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v of_o salvation_n all_o be_v free_a grace_n 19_o in_o judgement_n god_n anger_v more_o to_o be_v note_v then_o our_o suffering_n sermon_n v._n sect._n 1_o blessing_n as_o large_a to_o the_o penitent_a as_o curse_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o answer_v all_o our_o want_n 2._o god_n answer_v prayer_n beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o god_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n 4._o god_n answer_v prayer_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o want_n but_o his_o own_o honour_n god_n ultimate_a end_n in_o work_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v 5._o encouragement_n to_o prayer_n god_n shekel_n double_a to_o we_o 6._o prayer_n may_v be_v ambitious_a and_o beg_v great_a thing_n 7._o free_a love_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o various_a blessing_n 8._o grâ—ce_n as_o dew_n of_o a_o celestial_a original_n fruit_n of_o a_o serene_a heaven_n 9_o abundant_a insensible_a insinuate_a and_o search_v vegetate_v and_o quicken_a refresh_v and_o comfort_v 10._o peace_n no_o blessing_n except_o it_o come_v as_o dew_v from_o heaven_n 11._o all_o want_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o heaven_n christ_n all_o beauty_n to_o his_o church_n the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n doctrinal_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o redemption_n strong_a than_o of_o creation_n 12._o growth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n national_n under_o the_o gospel_n universal_a christ_n the_o olive-tree_n original_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o our_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n our_o power_n above_o affliction_n 14._o all_o christ_n grace_n fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o creature-helps_a liar_n either_o by_o falseness_n or_o impotency_n 15._o promise_n shall_v beget_v duty_n god_n promise_v beauty_n to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o 16._o he_o promise_v stability_n we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o truth_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o gift_n shall_v serve_v the_o temple_n 17._o he_o promise_v growth_n we_o shall_v grow_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n of_o other_o christ_n both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o be_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n 18._o compacture_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o division_n hinder_v it_o 19_o in_o the_o body_n compact_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a member_n each_o to_o act_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o joint_n fasten_v member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o one_o another_o a_o different_a measure_n of_o virtue_n for_o several_a office_n a_o mutual_a supply_n and_o helpfulnesse_n on_o unto_o another_o a_o eternal_a faculty_n in_o each_o part_n to_o form_n and_o concoct_v the_o matter_n subministre_v unto_o it_o 20._o he_o promise_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n 21._o he_o promise_v the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n the_o ointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v express_v 22._o he_o promise_v protection_n and_o conversion_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o our_o shelâ—er_n and_o from_o his_o protection_n learn_v our_o duty_n of_o conversion_n 23._o he_o promise_v revive_v out_o of_o affliction_n profit_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o temptation_n but_o amend_v they_o have_v many_o time_n mercy_n in_o they_o 24._o the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_a grape_n of_o sodom_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n â—rapes_n of_o lebanon_n what_o ever_o we_o present_v unto_o god_n must_v grow_v in_o immanuels_n land_n sermon_n vi_o sect._n 1._o god_n promise_v enable_v be_v our_o confidence_n to_o engage_v idol_n sorrow_n god_n observe_v we_o a_o note_n of_o care_n counsel_n honour_n hear_v prayer_n 2._o sum_z division_n 3._o man_n seal_n to_o god_n promise_n only_o a_o confession_n god_n seal_v to_o man_n covenant_n a_o confirmation_n 4._o man_n covenant_n of_o obedience_n have_v its_o firmness_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o 5._o 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and_o invent_v distinction_n to_o reconcile_v god_n will_v to_o they_o 14._o minister_n may_v not_o stamp_v god_n mark_n on_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o scripture_n people_z have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 15._o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n not_o obey_v ripen_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o hasten_v judgement_n 16._o none_o but_o righteous_a man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n 17._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n matter_n of_o scandal_n 18._o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v above_o reason_n 19_o at_o the_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o their_o peruliar_a lust_n 20._o at_o to_o the_o serach_n power_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21._o at_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n 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eye_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o this_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o diffluence_n and_o looseness_n of_o every_o other_o faculty_n proceed_v 2_o if_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o falseness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o bewail_v their_o perfidiousness_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o covenant_n that_o they_o take_v occasion_n even_o by_o restraint_n like_o a_o 17._o river_n that_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n to_o grow_v more_o unruly_a or_o as_o a_o man_n after_o a_o agâ—e_n which_o take_v away_o his_o stomach_n to_o return_v with_o strong_a appetite_n unto_o sin_n again_o to_o crucify_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o repentance_n to_o put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shame_v and_o then_o to_o take_v they_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n again_o and_o fetch_v they_o to_o life_n and_o repent_v of_o repentance_n to_o vow_v and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquiry_n prov._n 20.25_o this_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a requital_n unto_o christ._n he_o come_v from_o glory_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o here_o meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n not_o only_o from_o enemy_n but_o from_o friend_n and_o disciple_n judas_n betray_v he_o peter_n deny_v he_o his_o disciple_n sleep_v his_o kinsfolk_n stand_v afar_o off_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v back_o from_o a_o cross_n to_o a_o crown_n and_o though_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o stay_v it_o out_o that_o he_o may_v love_v and_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o we_o no_o soon_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n but_o we_o have_v hanker_a affection_n to_o return_v at_o the_o least_o to_o look_v backward_o again_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v jer._n 42.5_o 6._o and_o with_o they_o jer._n 43.2_o when_o we_o know_v his_o word_n cavil_v against_o it_o and_o shrink_v away_o from_o our_o own_o resolution_n o_o how_o 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we_o increase_v both_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o unkindness_n 2_o by_o consideration_n of_o his_o continue_a and_o renew_v mercy_n 113._o if_o he_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o we_o there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o bargain_n and_o to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o better_a service_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_a unthankfulness_n but_o folly_n to_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v god_n by_o our_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o break_v his_o with_o we_o too_o jer._n 2.5_o 6_o 7.31_o numb_a 14.34_o jon._n 2.8_o 3_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o solemn_o promise_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n command_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o from_o which_o engagement_n we_o can_v recede_v without_o the_o note_n and_o infamy_n of_o great_a perfidiousness_n 12._o to_o take_v christ_n pay_n and_o do_v sin_n service_n to_o be_v a_o subject_n unto_o michael_n and_o a_o pensioner_n unto_o the_o dragon_n to_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o one_o master_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o another_o to_o be_v a_o israelite_n in_o title_n and_o a_o samaritan_n in_o truth_n this_o be_v either_o to_o forget_v or_o to_o deride_v our_o baptism_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o therein_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v our_o name_n and_o list_v ourselves_o in_o the_o register_n of_o zion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v expunge_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v our_o name_n with_o our_o body_n putrify_v into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n jerem._n 17.13_o nehem._n 7.64_o 65._o 4_o consider_v the_o seal_n and_o witness_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v confirm_v panum_fw-la seal_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n believe_v the_o 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be_v one_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o another_o to_o sing_v praise_n psal._n 146.2_o this_o be_v to_o publish_v to_o declare_v to_o speak_v of_o abundant_o to_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n 2._o that_o one_o generation_n may_v derive_v praise_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v psa._n 145.4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_n in_o great_a company_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o neh._n 12.27_o 31_o 43._o isai._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 31.7_o this_o then_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o have_v thankful_a heart_n every_o man_n to_o praise_v thou_o by_o himself_o but_o we_o will_v have_v thankful_a lip_n to_o 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duty_n as_o man_n that_o draw_v at_o a_o anchor_n and_o soldier_n that_o set_v upon_o a_o service_n use_v to_o do_v with_o mutual_a encouragement_n isai._n 2.3_o zach._n 8.21_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o holy_a oil_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v make_v of_o many_o spice_n compound_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o perfumer_n exod._n 30.23_o 24.25_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v sweet_a which_o be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n each_o one_o contribute_v his_o influence_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o wind_n and_o river_n where_o many_o meet_a in_o one_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o chain_n and_o jewel_n where_o many_o link_n and_o stone_n be_v join_v in_o one_o they_o be_v rich_a all_o good_a be_v diffusive_a like_a leven_n in_o a_o lump_n like_o sap_n in_o a_o root_n it_o will_v find_v the_o way_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o other_o every_o 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will_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o report_v its_o own_o motion_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n open_a to_o report_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o edify_v his_o brethren_n may_v just_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o conversion_n in_o aaron_n garment_n which_o be_v type_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v golden_a bell_n and_o pomegranate_n which_o if_o we_o may_v make_v any_o allegorical_a application_n of_o it_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v fruitful_a and_o active_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n so_o it_o be_v loud_a and_o vocal_a in_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n gedeon_n lamp_n and_o pitcher_n be_v accompany_v with_o trumpet_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v any_o light_n of_o grace_n into_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o ouâ—s_n we_o shall_v have_v mouth_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o 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extol_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n ascribe_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n all_o blessedness_n unto_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n exod._n 15.11_o mic._n 7.18_o and_o so_o cover_v our_o face_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n isaiah_n 6._o joh_n 42.5.6_o not_o dare_v to_o question_v any_o of_o his_o deep_a absolute_a and_o most_o unsearchable_a counsel_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n aught_v to_o be_v for_o and_o to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o 5._o will_n rom._n 9.20.21_o rom._n 11.33.36_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o psal._n 135.5_o 6._o job_n 9.12_o ephes._n 1.11_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o mâ—â—e_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o hope_v for_o our_o blessedness_n so_o it_o import_v 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a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o 83._o the_o first_o question_n in_o repentance_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o this_o care_n repentance_n work_v 1._o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a 13._o it_o bring_v into_o a_o man_n remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o his_o former_a life_n make_v he_o with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n recount_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o as_o with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n to_o give_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n the_o horrible_a indignity_n thereby_o offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o odious_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n the_o dare_a neglect_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o reward_n the_o high_a provocation_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o displeasure_n the_o base_a corrivalty_n and_o contest_v of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o gainsay_n and_o wrestle_v and_o stubborn_a antipathy_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o the_o pure_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o presumptuous_a repulse_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a the_o long_a turn_n of_o his_o back_n and_o thrust_v away_o from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n have_v so_o often_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n
enemy_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n thereby_o he_o must_v be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o potent_a as_o god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o â—age_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o convert_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n and_o be_v able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o restrain_v and_o call_v it_o in_o again_o we_o must_v ever_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o god_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o intent_n upon_o that_o as_o to_o hazard_v and_o shake_v this_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n the_o end_n of_o judahs_n combine_v with_o the_o assyrian_a be_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v against_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o which_o they_o never_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o assyrian_a come_v over_o all_o the_o channel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v and_o go_v over_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v immanuels_n land_n will_v have_v endanger_v the_o drown_n of_o it_o isa._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o israel_n for_o his_o own_o end_n join_v with_o ashur_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v though_o against_o his_o own_o will_n not_o to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o ashur_n against_o god_n church_n and_o against_o himself_o too_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v in_o that_o case_n god_n people_n to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o say_v a_o confederatie_n a_o confederacy_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o dread_n who_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o his_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n when_o other_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o be_v take_v if_o we_o preserve_v immanuel_n right_a in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o all_o confederacy_n against_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v all_o counsel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o 5._o 2._o not_o in_o horse_n or_o in_o any_o other_o humane_a preparation_n and_o provision_n of_o our_o own_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o say_v david_n will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psalm_n 20.7_o that_o name_n câ—n_v do_v more_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n than_o goliath_n with_o all_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 4â—_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n for_o protection_n and_o safety_n to_o all_o â—hat_n fly_v unto_o it_o pro._n 18.10_o whereas_o horse_n though_o they_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yet_o safety_n come_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.31_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o theiâ—_n rider_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o make_v flesh_n their_o arm_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n isa._n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.5_o no_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o help_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n râ—ding_v from_o one_o confederate_a unto_o another_o if_o asshur_n fail_v i_o will_v post_v to_o egypt_n if_o one_o friend_n or_o counsel_n fail_v i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o another_o a_o sin_n very_o frequent_o charge_v upon_o israel_n hos._n 7.11_o isa._n 20.5_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o intrinsecaell_a weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o help_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n either_o by_o imposture_n and_o so_o in_o purpose_n or_o by_o impotency_n and_o so_o in_o the_o event_n deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o psal._n 62.9_o 2._o because_o of_o ignorance_n and_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o apply_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n none_o but_o a_o artificer_n can_v turn_v and_o govern_v the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o fire_n wind_n water_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o art_n 13._o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o shall_v direct_v create_v virtue_n unto_o humane_a end_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.5_o isai._n 28.26_o 29._o exod·_v 36.1_o 2._o eccles._n 7.24_o &_o 9.1_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o idol_n 7._o not_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n protreptic_a idol_n be_v lie_n and_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o promiser_n of_o lie_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o jer._n 10.8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o habac._n 2.18_o rev._n 22.15_o a_o idol_n be_v just_a mercer_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o thing_n a_o man_n trust_v in_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n must_v needs_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o ground_v that_o confidence_n upon_o first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o want_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n over_o we_o for_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o mat._n 5.32_o second_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n to_o help_v he_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o receive_v help_n from_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o out_o of_o policy_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o other_o end_n and_o intend_v but_o he_o can_v confident_o rely_v upon_o any_o aid_n which_o be_v not_o first_o found_v in_o love_n i_o ever_o suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o gift_n and_o succour_n which_o proceed_v form_v a_o apop_n enemy_n they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o end_n only_o even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o tender_v and_o serve_v i_o therefore_o david_n single_v our_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o trust_n psal._n 52.8_o three_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o ingage_a unto_o assistance_n for_o how_o can_v i_o with_o assurance_n and_o without_o hesitancy_n expect_v help_v there_o where_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o promise_n of_o it_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n jehoshaphat_n daniel_n trust_v in_o god_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.25_o 27._o psal._n 119.42_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o 8._o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o four_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o care_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v good_a this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o confident_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o deceive_v or_o for_o any_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 1.20_o josh._n 21.45_o hebr._n 6.18_o isai._n 45.19_o five_o power_n to_o give_v be_v and_o put_v into_o act_n whatsoever_o be_v thus_o promise_v that_o which_o a_o man_n lean_v upon_o must_v have_v strength_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n even_o then_o when_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v because_o he_o be_v i_o be_o that_o can_v create_v and_o give_v a_o be_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o power_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n and_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a no_o help_n too_o great_a for_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v command_v all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o make_v to_o serve_v those_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v psal._n 62.8_o 11._o exod._n 3.14_o isay._n 26.4_o gen._n 18.14_o jer._n 32.17_o psal._n 121.2_o rom._n 4.19_o 21._o matth._n 8.2_o now_o whosoever_o seek_v for_o any_o of_o these_o ground_n of_o trust_n in_o idol_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v of_o they_o knowledge_n they_o have_v none_o isaiah_n 44.9_o and_o therefore_o love_v they_o have_v none_o for_o how_o can_v that_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o know_v nothing_o truth_n they_o have_v none_o neither_o of_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o of_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o very_a formality_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o stand_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o present_v that_o which_o it_o be_v most_o unlike_a isaiah_n 44.20.40.18_o jer._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o power_n they_o have_v none_o either_o to_o hear_v or_o save_v isay._n 45.20.46.7.41.23.24.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o that_o repentance_n which_o shake_v off_o confidence_n in_o idol_n do_v not_o only_o convert_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n but_o unto_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o only_o a_o impious_a but_o a_o sottish_a thing_n and_o below_o the_o
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and_o drunkenness_n the_o swell_n and_o dropsy_n of_o the_o belly_n despair_n and_o horror_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o bowel_n apostasy_n a_o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o all_o a_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v jer._n 6.10_o a_o eye_n quite_o daub_v up_o that_o can_v see_v he_o strike_v jer._n 44.18_o isai._n 26.11_o a_o palate_n out_o of_o taste_n that_o can_v savour_v nor_o relish_v heavenly_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o lip_n poison_v rom._n 3.13_o a_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o flesh_n consume_v bone_n stick_v out_o sore_o vex_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n job_n 33.21_o psal._n 6.2_o &_o 51.8_o some_o disease_n be_v dull_a other_o acute_a some_o â—â—upifying_a other_o torment_v sin_n be_v all_o a_o stupify_a palsy_n that_o take_v away_o feel_v ephes_n 4.19_o a_o plâ—guâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o hos._n 7.4_o 12._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o proper_a passion_n and_o effect_n of_o most_o disease_n and_o 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cast_v not_o their_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n till_o they_o see_v they_o must_v perish_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o some_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o we_o in_o conversion_n he_o do_v most_o free_o but_o a_o gift_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n till_o it_o be_v receive_v rom._n 5.17_o john_n 1.12_o and_o we_o natural_o refuse_v and_o reject_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v isay._n 53.3_o john_n 1.11_o because_o he_o be_v not_o offer_v but_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o terror_n or_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o when_o we_o find_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n shut_v under_o it_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n john_n 3.36_o gal._n 3.22_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o work_v and_o boil_v like_o poison_n in_o our_o conscience_n than_o we_o shall_v value_v mercy_n and_o 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conversion_n unto_o he_o our_o great_a business_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o england_n must_v never_o think_v of_o outlive_v or_o break_v through_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n this_o critical_a judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o return_v to_o that_o cold_a and_o formal_a complexion_n that_o laodicean_n temper_n that_o she_o be_v in_o before_o till_o she_o have_v so_o public_o and_o general_o repent_v of_o all_o those_o civil_a disorder_n which_o remove_v the_o bound_n and_o bring_v dissipation_n upon_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n which_o let_v in_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n superstion_n in_o worship_n abuse_v in_o government_n discountenance_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o as_o that_o our_o reformation_n may_v be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o our_o disorder_n have_v be_v and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o england_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a second_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o remove_v judgement_n in_o mercy_n from_o a_o people_n let_v all_o humane_a counsel_n be_v never_o so_o deep_a and_o army_n never_o so_o active_a and_o care_n never_o so_o vigilant_a and_o instrument_n never_o so_o unanimous_a if_o god_n love_n come_v not_o in_o nothing_o of_o all_o these_o can_v do_v a_o nation_n any_o good_a at_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o god_n love_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o secure_v against_o his_o judgement_n hither_o our_o eye_n our_o prayer_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v direct_v lord_n love_v we_o delight_n in_o we_o choose_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o then_o though_o counsel_n and_o treasure_n and_o army_n and_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o all_o second_o cause_n fail_v we_o though_o satan_n rage_n and_o hell_n threaten_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v though_o neither_o the_o vine_n nor_o the_o olive_n nor_o the_o figtree_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o pasture_n nor_o the_o herd_n nor_o the_o stay_n yield_v any_o supply_n yet_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n sin_n shall_v be_v heal_v anger_n shall_v be_v remove_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o five_o sermon_n hosea_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o 7._o 5._o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o reâ—ts_n as_o lebanon_n 6._o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n 7._o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v â—ods_n answer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o israel_n petition_n 1._o wherein_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o here_o god_n promise_v they_o several_a singular_a blessing_n set_v forth_o by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n all_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ancient_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o deu._n 33.13_o 17._o etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o the_o many_o contrary_a course_n threaten_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n under_o metaphor_n of_o a_o contrary_a importance_n here_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n &_o the_o earthly_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o cap._n 13.3_o lily_n olive_n vine_n spice_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o nettle_n thorn_n thistle_n chap._n 9_o 16.10.8_o spread_v root_n contrary_a unto_o dry_a root_n chap._n 9.16_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a wine_n contrary_a to_o a_o empty_a vine_n bring_v fruit_n only_o to_o itself_o that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o usavory_a as_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o gather_n chap._n 10.1_o corn_n grow_v instead_o of_o corn_n take_v quite_o away_o chap._n 2.9_o instead_o of_o no_o staulk_v no_o bud_n no_o meal_n chap._n 8.7_o fruit_n promise_v in_o stead_n of_o no_o fruit_n threaten_v chap._n 9.16_o wine_n promise_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o wine_n chap._n 9.2.2.9_o sweet_a wine_n opposite_a to_o sour_a drink_n chap._n 4.18_o safe_a dwelling_n in_o stead_n of_o no_o dwell_n chap._n 9.3_o branch_n grow_v and_o spread_v instead_o of_o branch_n consume_v chap._n 11.6_o green_a tree_n instead_o of_o dry_a spring_n chap._n 13.15_o and_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n as_o of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o that_o country_n the_o most_o fertile_a mountain_n full_a of_o various_a kind_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a tree_n cedar_n cypress_n olive_n and_o divers_a other_o afford_v rich_a gum_n and_o balsam_n full_a also_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o most_o medicinal_a and_o aromatic_a herb_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n whereby_o all_o harmful_a and_o venomous_a creature_n be_v drive_v from_o harbour_v there_o and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o that_o mountain_n be_v most_o rich_a ground_n for_o pasture_n loc_n corn_n and_o vineyard_n as_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n have_v observe_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n allude_v to_o that_o abundance_n of_o dew_n which_o fall_v on_o that_o mouniaine_n descend_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o upon_o a_o garden_n bring_v forth_o lily_n as_o upon_o a_o forest_n strengthen_v the_o cedar_n as_o upon_o a_o vineyard_n spread_v abroad_o the_o branch_n as_o upon_o a_o olive_n yard_n make_v the_o tree_n thereof_o green_a and_o fruitful_a and_o as_o on_o a_o rich_a field_n receive_v the_o corne._n here_o be_v spiritual_a beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n exceed_v that_o of_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a stability_n the_o root_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n in_o that_o mountain_n spiritual_a odour_n and_o spice_n of_o lebanon_n spiritual_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n to_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 104.15_o we_o esteem_v he_o a_o very_a rich_a man_n and_o most_o excellent_o accommodate_v who_o have_v garden_n for_o pleasure_n and_o field_n for_o corn_n and_o pasture_n and_o wood_n for_o fuel_n for_o structure_n censibus_fw-la for_o defence_n for_o beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o vineyard_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o other_o conveniency_n both_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o plentiful_a life_n thus_o be_v the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o such_o a_o wealthy_a man_n furnish_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n both_o for_o sanctity_n and_o safety_n as_o the_o apostle_n praise_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n viz._n election_n to_o eternal_a life_n adoption_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o son_n and_o to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n redemption_n from_o misery_n unto_o blessedness_n remission_n of_o sin_n knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n holiness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o life_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o we_o find_v they_o particular_o enumerate_v ephe._n 1.3_o 13._o 2._o the_o word_n thus_o open_v do_v first_o afford_v we_o one_o general_a observation_n in_o that_o god_n single_v out_o so_o many_o excellent_a good_a thing_n by_o name_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o general_a petition_n do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n many_o time_n answer_v prayer_n abundant_o beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n they_o pray_v at_o large_a only_o for_o good_a leave_v it_o as_o it_o become_v we_o who_o know_v not_o always_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n they_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n in_o particular_a promise_v the_o heal_n of_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n god_n many_o time_n answer_v the_o
o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n jer._n 14.22_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o regeneration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o concurrence_n or_o active_a assistance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o any_o natural_a ability_n unto_o a_o birth_n which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a joh._n 1.13_o joh._n 3_o 5_o 6._o jam._n 1.17_o 18._o therefore_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n before_o he_o shed_v forth_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o abundance_n on_o the_o church_n 66._o joh._n 7.39_o joh._n 16.7_o act._n 1.4.5_o to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o our_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n come_v from_o above_o by_o a_o divine_a teach_n by_o a_o spiritual_a conviction_n by_o a_o supernatural_a and_o omnipotent_a traction_n by_o a_o heavenly_a call_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v give_v a_o will_n unto_o we_o no_o voice_n can_v be_v hear_v by_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 6.44.45_o joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 3.1_o jam._n 1.18_o pâ—ilâ—_n 1â—_n joh._n 5.25_o heb._n 12.25_o and_o withal_o to_o acquaint_v we_o whither_o the_o affection_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n thus_o sanctify_v shall_v tend_v namely_o unto_o heaven_n as_o every_o thing_n work_v towards_o its_o original_n and_o every_o part_n incline_v unto_o the_o whole_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o pâ—il_n 3._o â—0_n with_o allusion_n unto_o this_o metaphor_n of_o dew_n or_o rain_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n act._n 2.17_o tit._n 3.6_o and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o compare_v unto_o rain_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o be_v fruitful_a math._n 13.19_o so_o it_o be_v the_o râ—ine_n which_o soften_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o wrought_v upon_o by_o that_o seminal_a virtue_n isaiah_n 55.10_o 11._o heb._n 6.7_o whereas_o false_a teacher_n be_v call_v cloud_n without_o water_n jud._n v._n 12._o they_o have_v no_o fructify_a virtue_n in_o they_o none_o can_v give_v grace_n but_o god_n it_o be_v heavenly_a in_o its_o nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o original_n it_o stay_v not_o for_o man_n mic._n 5_o 7._o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o will_n concurrency_n preparation_n or_o disposition_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o we_o but_o it_o whole_o prevent_v we_o we_o be_v make_v active_a by_o it_o but_o we_o be_v not_o 7._o at_o all_o antecedent_o active_a in_o fit_v or_o disposâ—ing_v ourselves_o for_o it_o second_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o 29._o serene_a clear_a and_o quiet_a heaven_n for_o dew_n never_o fall_v either_o in_o scorch_v or_o in_o tempestuous_a weather_n as_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o grace_n favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o we_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o rain_v storm_n and_o tempest_n he_o showreh_o down_o on_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o show_v himself_o dark_a cloudy_a gloomy_a terrible_a unto_o they_o psa._n 11.6_o psal._n 83.15_o job._n 20.23_o â—ah_n 1.3.8_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o open_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o gracious_a countenance_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o his_o peace_n into_o their_o conscience_n like_o gedeon_n dew_n on_o the_o fleece_n and_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o special_a evidence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v the_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v among_o brethren_n unto_o dew_n psal._n 133.3_o which_o ever_o fall_v from_o a_o calm_a serene_a and_o quiet_a sky_n three_o it_o be_v abundant_a and_o innumerable_a 9_o who_o can_v number_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o little_a rain_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o smallness_n and_o number_n deut._n 32.2_o so_o husshai_n express_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 17.12_o we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v unto_o christ_n by_o his_o send_v forth_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n as_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n psal._n 110.3_o as_o we_o find_v historical_o verify_v act_v 2.41_o act._n 5.14.16_o act._n 6.7_o act_n 9.31_o 42._o act._n 19.20_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n after_o their_o conversion_n unsearchable_a it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v or_o measure_v nor_o bring_v under_o any_o number_n or_o account_n psal._n 71.15_o psal._n 139.17.18_o christ_n be_v compare_v unto_o manna_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.50_o 51._o and_o manna_n come_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o one_o to_o gather_v exod._n 16.16_o it_o have_v dew_n under_o it_o and_o dew_n over_o it_o as_o we_o may_v conjecture_v by_o compare_v exod._n 16.14_o with_o num._n 11.9_o whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n 132.133_o rev._n 2.17_o though_o that_o may_v likewise_o refer_v unto_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 16_o 32_o 33._o heb._n 9.4_o as_o our_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n col._n 3.3_o by_o this_o dew_n come_v along_o with_o manna_n be_v intimate_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o daily_a mercy_n which_o be_v say_v with_o allusion_n i_o suppose_v unto_o this_o manna_n to_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o and_o his_o hide_a mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o innumerable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o we_o may_v say_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n of_o his_o commandment_n i_o have_v find_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o these_o be_v exceed_v broad_a more_o than_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o ear_n hear_v or_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o four_o it_o be_v silent_a slow_a insensible_a while_o it_o be_v fall_v you_o can_v say_v here_o it_o be_v it_o deceive_v the_o eye_n and_o be_v too_o subtle_a for_o that_o to_o see_v it_o it_o deceive_v the_o ear_n and_o be_v too_o silent_a for_o that_o to_o hear_v it_o it_o deceive_v the_o face_n and_o be_v too_o thin_a and_o spiritual_a for_o that_o to_o feel_v it_o you_o see_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v but_o you_o can_v observe_v how_o it_o come_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v god_n please_v to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o quiet_a small_a contemptible_a and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o insensible_a mean_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n luk._n 17_o 20.21_o that_o be_v with_o any_o visible_a notable_a splendour_n or_o external_a pomp_n as_o the_o jew_n expect_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o it_o come_v with_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o with_o internal_a power_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o very_a few_o despise_a instrument_n with_o respect_n unto_o which_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o wind_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o feel_v but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v john_n 3.8_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v secret_a and_o silent_a upon_o the_o conscience_n you_o shall_v find_v mighty_a change_n wrought_v and_o shall_v not_o tell_v how_o they_o be_v wrought_v the_o same_o man_n come_v into_o the_o church_n one_o hour_n a_o swine_n a_o dog_n a_o lion_n and_o go_v out_o the_o next_o hour_n in_o all_o visible_a respect_n the_o same_o but_o invisible_o change_v into_o a_o lamb._n five_o it_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a and_o benign_a nature_n which_o gentle_o insinuate_v and_o work_v itself_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o degree_n moisten_v and_o mollifi_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v unto_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o search_a insinuate_a soften_a quality_n it_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o work_v itself_o into_o the_o conscience_n and_o from_o thence_o make_v way_n
to_o kill_v we_o do_v first_o prefer_v unto_o some_o fat_a pasture_n and_o sometime_o god_n give_v over_o punish_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o fury_n leave_v man_n to_o go_v on_o quiet_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n that_o they_o who_o be_v filthy_a may_v be_v filthy_a still_o psal._n 81.12_o hos._n 4.14.17_o isaiah_n 1.5_o ezek._n 24.13_o god_n be_v exceed_v angry_a with_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n and_o send_v they_o quail_n num._n 11.32.33_o many_o man_n get_v their_o will_n from_o god_n anger_n by_o murmur_v as_o other_o do_v they_o from_o his_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n but_o then_o there_o come_v a_o curse_n along_o with_o it_o now_o therefore_o when_o our_o own_o sword_n do_v devour_v we_o when_o our_o land_n be_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o darken_v that_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v as_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n spare_v his_o brother_n every_o man_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a character_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v of_o a_o civil_a war_n isaiah_n 9.19_o 20._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o god_n complaint_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n jer._n 2.30_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o recover_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o the_o earth_n psal._n 46.10_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o spoiler_n isaiah_n 42.24_o 25._o a_o sinful_a nation_n gain_v nothing_o by_o any_o humane_a treaty_n policy_n counsel_n contribution_n till_o by_o repentance_n they_o secure_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o make_v he_o on_o their_o side_n god_n be_v prevail_v with_o by_o moses_n in_o behalf_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o horrible_a provocation_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n send_v a_o message_n to_o they_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n and_o present_o it_o follow_v when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o evil_a tiding_n they_o mourn_v exod._n 33.2_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v these_o evil_a tiding_n to_o have_v a_o angel_n to_o protect_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o have_v their_o enemy_n vanquish_v to_o have_v possession_n of_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n lamentable_a in_o all_o this_o yes_o to_o have_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o and_o not_o to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v heavy_a tiding_n unto_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o moses_n never_o give_v god_n over_o till_o he_o promise_v they_o his_o own_o presence_n again_o with_o which_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o stay_v in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o without_o it_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o exod._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o second_o we_o shall_v from_o hence_o learn_v 11._o whatever_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o they_o neither_o garden_n nor_o wood_n nor_o vineyard_n nor_o field_n nor_o flower_n nor_o tree_n nor_o corn_n nor_o spice_n will_v flourish_v or_o revive_v without_o the_o dew_n and_o concurrence_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n christ_n alone_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o church_n though_o the_o instrument_n be_v earthly_a yet_o the_o virtue_n which_o give_v success_n unto_o they_o come_v from_o heaven_n 1._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n arise_v from_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n psal._n 110.3_o he_o be_v the_o ornament_n the_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o spouse_n for_o his_o people_n to_o forget_v he_o be_v for_o a_o maid_n to_o forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o spouse_n her_o attire_n jer._n 2.32_o the_o perfect_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o comeliness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o she_o ezek._n 16.14_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a naked_a our_o gold_n our_o riches_n our_o white_a raiment_n we_o must_v buy_v of_o he_o revel_v 3.18_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 1â—_n 14_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5.10_o and_o be_v such_o he_o have_v provide_v beautiful_a robe_n for_o we_o as_o once_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28.2_o revel_v 4.4.6.11.7.9_o 26._o this_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n church_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o the_o marriage_n ornament_n of_o a_o queen_n psal._n 45_o 14._o revel_v 18.7_o 8.21.2_o sometime_o to_o the_o choice_n flower_n of_o a_o garden_n rose_n and_o lily_n cant._n 2.1.2_o sometime_o to_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a structure_n clau._n rev._n 21.11.23_o sometime_o to_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n cant._n 6.10_o revel_v 12.1_o all_o the_o unite_a excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v too_o low_a to_o adumbrate_v and_o figure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n revel_v 5.5_o except_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v root_v nor_o ground_v eph._n 3.17_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o he_o phil._n 4.13_o eph._n 6.10_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o the_o graft_n be_v support_v by_o another_o root_n and_o not_o by_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 16.18_o not_o upon_o peter_n 69._o but_o upon_o he_o who_o peter_n confess_v upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o doctrinal_o but_o upon_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o by_o fail_v in_o his_o confidence_n be_v any_o way_n disappoint_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n eph._n 2.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o 12._o the_o righteousness_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o redemtpion_n the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ._n adam_n have_v his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n set_v upon_o he_o he_o tell_v from_o his_o steadfastness_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a constitution_n he_o have_v corruptibility_n mutability_n infirmity_n belong_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n over_o who_o death_n have_v no_o claim_n nor_o power_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v be_v able_a to_o evacuate_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o stop_v god_n ear_n unto_o his_o intercession_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v back_o the_o supply_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v or_o recover_v profession_n against_o his_o ejectment_n in_o one_o word_n to_o kill_v he_o again_o and_o to_o thrust_v he_o away_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a before_o ever_o they_o can_v blow_v down_o or_o overturn_v his_o church_n as_o plato_n compare_v a_o man_n so_o may_v we_o the_o church_n unto_o a_o tree_n invert_v with_o the_o root_n above_o and_o the_o branch_n below_o and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o branch_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o it_o but_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o 12._o 3_o the_o growth_n and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n isaiah_n 11.1_o zach._n 3.8_o unto_o he_o be_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v for_o a_o possession_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o first_o dispensation_n towards_o israel_n god_n first_o bear_v so_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v peculiar_o call_v immanuel_n land_n isaiah_n 8.8_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o latter_a dispensation_n when_o he_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n so_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o under_o the_o
be_v firm_a stable_n constant_a unmovable_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o know_v who_o and_o what_o we_o have_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o eph._n 4.14_o col._n 2.7_o heb._n 10.23_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o his_o service_n and_o may_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o col._n 1.11_o heb._n 12.28.13_o 9_o 11._o in_o the_o civil_a law_n till_o a_o tree_n have_v take_v root_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o soil_n on_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n except_o like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n we_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n and_o be_v so_o plant_v that_o we_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n psal._n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v spread_v forth_o her_o branch_n 17._o and_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a compass_n and_o extent_n and_o shall_v send_v forth_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n psa._n 80.9_o 10_o 11._o dan._n 2.35_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a church_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o mischief_n 1_o joh_n 5.19_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v christ_n for_o its_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o totus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la propter_fw-la zizania_fw-la 48._o christus_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la propter_fw-la triticum_fw-la by_o one_o spirit_n we_o all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o one_o body_n make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o even_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n tongue_n revel_v 7.9_o no_o difference_n of_o person_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o no_o difference_n of_o place_n all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n jesus_n both_o they_o and_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o no_o difference_n of_o time_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n so_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o grow_v ourselves_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o let_v our_o profit_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v our_o grace_n from_o the_o heart_n like_o leven_a from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o lump_n spread_v abroad_o and_o find_v their_o way_n to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13.15_o 16._o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o allure_v and_o gather_v other_o to_o its_o own_o quality_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v abroad_o of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v of_o leaven_n and_o salt_n which_o derive_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o relish_n upon_o a_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o tongue_n fiery_a tongue_n and_o a_o rush_a wind_n all_o which_o have_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o look_v in_o this_o work_n of_o growth_n upon_o christ_n first_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o growth_n unto_o which_o it_o drive_v second_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o grow_v we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o strong_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o here_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o work_v and_o for_o our_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o we_o derive_v our_o ability_n of_o work_v every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a upon_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n 86._o the_o church_n be_v hiâ—_n fullness_n he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a if_o 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and_o plank_n and_o part_n thereof_o so_o close_o fasten_v into_o one_o another_o that_o no_o water_n may_v get_v in_o to_o drown_v it_o and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v couple_v together_o into_o one_o another_o exod._n 26.3_o christ_n be_v all_o for_o unity_n and_o join_v thing_n into_o one_o two_o nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n two_o party_n reconcile_v by_o one_o mediator_n two_o people_n concorporate_v into_o one_o church_n one_o family_n one_o father_n one_o seed_n one_o head_n one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o love_n one_o worship_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o end_n and_o common_a salvation_n christ_n be_v not_o love_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a requisite_a unto_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o unity_n the_o building_n must_v be_v fit_o frame_v together_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o col._n 2.19_o when_o there_o be_v most_o unity_n there_o be_v great_a increase_v in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2.46_o 47._o they_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o dissension_n do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o gospel_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la tend_v to_o the_o pain_n and_o grieve_v of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o body_n live_v eph._n 4.30_o 31._o and_o by_o consequence_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o our_o growth_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distribute_v into_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o themselves_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o both_o these_o unto_o knowledge_n 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church_n even_o in_o corinth_n where_o the_o people_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a party_n yet_o they_o continue_v one_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o the_o body_n thus_o constitute_v and_o compact_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o 19_o 1._o here_o be_v member_n several_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o some_o principal_n other_o ministerial_a all_o concur_v different_o unto_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o the_o liver_n in_o the_o shoulder_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o unnatural_a dislocation_n of_o the_o vital_a or_o nutritive_a part_n the_o body_n can_v not_o grow_v but_o perish_v the_o way_n for_o the_o church_n to_o prosper_v &_o flourish_v tranquillit_fw-la be_v for_o every_o member_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o rank_n and_o order_n to_o remember_v his_o own_o measure_n to_o act_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n to_o manage_v his_o particular_a condition_n and_o relation_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o humility_n the_o eye_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o hand_n say_v not_o as_o absolom_n if_o i_o be_v a_o judge_n i_o will_v do_v justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o but_o consider_v what_o state_n god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o and_o in_o that_o walk_n with_o god_n &_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.8.11.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o 14._o eph._n 4.7_o remember_v vzzah_n parallel_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n he_o do_v but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o order_n have_v no_o call_n god_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o error_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o there_o be_v excellent_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o call_n of_o god_n do_v not_o edify_v but_o disturb_v the_o body_n rom._n 10.15_o heb._n 5.4_o every_o man_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o church_n as_o god_n have_v distribute_v and_o call_v and_o every_o man_n must_v in_o the_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o 20_o 24._o 2._o here_o be_v joint_n and_o ligament_n so_o fasten_v these_o member_n together_o that_o each_o one_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o col._n 2.19_o there_o be_v band_n which_o join_v the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n without_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o grow_v nor_o live_v namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o rom._n 8.9_o eph_n 3.17_o and_o there_o be_v band_n which_o join_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o namely_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n stir_v up_o every_o member_n to_o seek_v the_o growth_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o the_o same_o sincere_a love_n and_o truth_n which_o each_o member_n bear_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v call_v a_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o now_o love_n be_v a_o most_o communicative_a grace_n it_o will_v plant_v and_o water_n and_o 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make_v the_o name_n smell_v better_o than_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.1_o six_o he_o promise_v 22._o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v which_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o so_o infer_v a_o double_a promise_n and_o a_o double_a duâ—y_n first_o we_o may_v by_o a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr understand_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o israel_n have_v repent_v and_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n again_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v security_n defence_n protection_n refreshment_n under_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o spread_a tree_n do_v afford_v a_o sweet_a shade_n unto_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o shelter_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o heat_n job_n 7.2_o isa._n 4.6_o mich._n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o secure_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v such_o a_o condition_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o mere_a humane_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a counsel_n which_o be_v too_o thin_a shelter_n against_o god_n displeasure_n or_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o he_o to_o hide_v we_o we_o must_v find_v spiritual_a refreshment_n in_o his_o ordinance_n promise_n and_o providence_n get_v his_o wing_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o strength_n psal._n 57.2_o psal._n 91.1_o isa._n 26.20_o nehem._n 8.10_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o laâ—d_n for_o their_o iniquity_n when_o flood_n and_o fire_n storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o fury_n of_o anger_n the_o strength_n of_o battle_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o a_o people_n when_o a_o destroy_a angel_n be_v send_v abroad_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slâ—y_n ezek._n 9.5_o 6._o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o triumph_n strip_v man_n of_o treasure_n land_n friend_n honour_n pleasure_n make_v they_o a_o house_n in_o darkness_n where_o master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o prisoner_n be_v all_o alike_o to_o have_v then_o a_o ark_n with_o noah_n a_o zoar_n with_o lot_n a_o goshâ—n_n in_o egypt_n to_o have_v one_o arm_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n spread_v over_o we_o to_o have_v one_o promise_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n promise_v paradise_n unto_o we_o be_v infinite_o of_o more_o value_n to_o a_o languish_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o diadem_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o prince_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v then_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v be_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v and_o 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be_v here_o describe_v especial_o in_o such_o time_n when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o loosen_a and_o estrange_v from_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n in_o a_o church_n be_v miserable_o defective_a when_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o end_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a reason_n of_o they_o all_o namely_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v undâ—â—_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v the_o care_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstop_v the_o lame_a shall_v leap_v the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v be_v a_o pool_n the_o thirâ—â—ie_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa._n 35.2_o 7._o the_o wolf_n the_o leopard_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o asp_n the_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v so_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n and_o malignity_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o all_o isa._n 11.6_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiâ—esse_n and_o advantage_n to_o live_v under_o the_o shadâ—_n of_o a_o godly_a government_n many_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v god_n all_o their_o day_n that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o such_o a_o schrole_n where_o piety_n be_v teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o learning_n where_o they_o have_v mean_n as_o well_o of_o conversion_n as_o of_o institution_n that_o they_o live_v in_o such_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v of_o joshuahs_n mind_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o salvation_n come_v to_o a_o whole_a house_n when_o the_o governor_n thereof_o be_v convert_v luk._n 19.9_o act._n 16.33_o 34._o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o church_n as_o reform_v to_o purpose_n till_o i_o find_v reformation_n work_v conversion_n till_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o zeal_n for_o godliness_n and_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a then_o before_o when_o thâ—_n very_a headstone_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o last_o work_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n â—as_v finish_v yet_o the_o people_n must_v then_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zach._n 4.7_o intimate_v that_o reformation_n be_v never_o indeed_o consummate_a till_o tâ—e_v blessing_n of_o god_n make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o those_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v church_n reformation_n shall_v be_v like_o paul_n epistle_n which_o always_o close_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 23._o seven_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n in_o which_o two_o expâ—essions_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o excellent_a and_o wholesome_a consequent_n of_o affliction_n 1._o the_o corn_n though_o it_o die_v first_o 48._o and_o suffer_v much_o from_o frost_n hail_n snow_n tempest_n yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v it_o revive_v and_o break_v through_o it_o all_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n a_o revive_v again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n ezek._n 37.12_o mic._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o vine_n when_o it_o be_v prune_v and_o lop_v will_v not_o only_o revive_v and_o spread_v again_o but_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o fruit_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n not_o only_o a_o revive_n out_o of_o their_o affliction_n in_o which_o respect_n haply_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o note_v that_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o body_n but_o only_o sow_v they_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n will_v revive_v they_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 44._o buâ—_n further_o a_o profit_v by_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o as_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n after_o we_o have_v be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n so_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o turn_v these_o promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o into_o practice_n 6._o when_o we_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o as_o
jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o as_o daniel_n in_o babylon_n pray_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n still_o the_o 16.3_o woman_n of_o canaan_n will_v not_o be_v thrust_v of_o with_o a_o seem_a rejection_n nor_o utter_o despond_v under_o a_o grievous_a tentation_n but_o by_o a_o singular_a acumen_fw-la and_o spiritual_a sagacity_n discern_v matter_n of_o argument_n in_o that_o which_o look_v like_o a_o denial_n math._n 15.27_o soap_n and_o fuller_n earth_n at_o the_o first_o put_v on_o seem_v to_o stain_v and_o to_o foul_a clothes_n when_o the_o use_n and_o end_n be_v to_o purify_v they_o and_o god_n frown_n and_o delay_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o prayer_n when_o haply_o his_o end_n be_v to_o make_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o the_o more_o comfortable_a therefore_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o must_v not_o gâ—ve_v over_o look_v towards_o god_n but_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o after_o all_o affliction_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o refine_a as_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o have_v thereby_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v our_o hope_n confirm_v our_o love_n inflame_v our_o fruit_n and_o obedience_n increase_v our_o sin_n tâ—ken_v away_o and_o our_o iniquity_n purge_v isaiah_n 27.9_o to_o be_v chastened_a and_o teach_v psal._n 84.12_o to_o be_v chasten_v and_o convert_v jer._n 38.18_o if_o we_o have_v run_v away_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o whale_n belly_n for_o it_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v better_o to_o our_o resolution_n afterward_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o break_v his_o commandment_n again_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o as_o job_n riches_n after_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o our_o grace_n after_o our_o affliction_n may_v be_v double_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o send_v of_o our_o holy_a example_n may_v like_o spice_n bruise_v or_o the_o grape_n of_o lebanon_n crush_v in_o the_o winepress_a give_v a_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v last_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v fruit_n of_o lebanon_n 24._o of_o the_o best_a and_o perfect_a kind_n there_o be_v many_o evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pagan_a man_n we_o read_v of_o abimelech_n forbearance_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 20.4_o 6._o and_o of_o he_o and_o ephrons_n singular_a kindness_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 20.14_o 15._o gen._n 23.10_o 11_o 15._o no_o argument_n more_o common_a than_o this_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o temperance_n prudence_n justice_n mercy_n patience_n fidelity_n friendship_n affability_n magnanimity_n of_o many_o heathen_a man_n insommch_v that_o some_o have_v presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o ex_fw-la congâ—uo_fw-la 3._o meritorious_a or_o dispositive_a to_o salvation_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o wild_a grape_n bitter_a cluster_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o empty_a vine_n not_o worth_a the_o gather_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a nature_n proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o love_n of_o god_n from_o a_o conscience_n cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n from_o a_o intention_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n from_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n conform_v his_o servant_n unto_o himself_o they_o be_v not_o grape_n of_o sodom_n but_o grape_n of_o lebanon_n and_o as_o he_o thus_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n shall_v we_o serve_v he_o not_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o reâ—use_n the_o halt_n and_o blind_a and_o maim_v for_o sacrifice_n not_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o lebanon_n for_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n press_v forward_o and_o labour_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o our_o lily_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o minority_n and_o our_o cedar_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o our_o olive_n and_o grape_n and_o corn_n and_o wine_n whatever_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o use_v they_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o honour_n again_o nor_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n with_o the_o morality_n of_o virtue_n with_o the_o outside_n of_o duty_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n he_o have_v none_o who_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o but_o strive_v who_o shall_v outrun_v one_o another_o unto_o christ_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v towards_o his_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n which_o moses_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o fullness_n and_o satiety_n itself_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o your_o grace_n come_v from_o zion_n and_o from_o lebanon_n actione_n that_o they_o grow_v in_o immanuels_n land_n till_o christ_n own_v they_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v they_o moral_a virtue_n and_o outward_a duty_n grape_n of_o sodom_n may_v commend_v we_o unto_o man_n nothing_o but_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o root_v grace_n the_o grape_n of_o lebanon_n will_v commend_v we_o unto_o god_n to_o do_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o duty_n without_o the_o inward_a principle_n be_v at_o best_a but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o like_o those_o mix_a beast_n elephant_n and_o camel_n in_o the_o 19_o civil_a law_n operam_fw-la praestant_fw-la natura_fw-la fera_fw-fr est_fw-la which_o though_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o tame_a beast_n yet_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a one_o 2._o moral_a virtue_n without_o spiritual_a piety_n do_v not_o commend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o accept_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o six_z sermon_n hosea_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o mor_fw-mi with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a fir-tree_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o a_o covenant_n a_o petition_n implore_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o a_o covenant_n promise_v thanksgiving_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a respect_n unto_o both_o these_o for_o whereas_o they_o petition_v first_o for_o pardon_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n he_o promise_v to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o to_o love_v they_o free_o and_o whereas_o they_o pray_v for_o blessing_n receive_v we_o into_o favour_n do_v we_o good_a god_n likewise_o make_v promise_n of_o that_o in_o great_a variety_n express_v by_o the_o several_a metaphor_n of_o fertility_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n and_o blessing_n promise_v former_o unto_o ephraim_n and_o all_o this_o we_o have_v handle_v out_o of_o the_o four_o precede_a verse_n now_o in_o this_o 8_o verse_n god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o gracious_o to_o accept_v but_o further_o to_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v promise_v that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v undertake_v this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o we_o can_v have_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a covenant_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o assistance_n enable_v we_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o 108._o david_n be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o accept_v his_o covenant_n but_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o make_v he_o the_o more_o confident_a to_o bind_v himself_o by_o it_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v only_o thus_o ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n which_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o ephraim_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n then_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n and_o we_o find_v this_o very_a verb_n omit_v and_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v supply_v isaiah_n 5.9_o and_o in_o this_o place_n
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v 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beneplaciti_fw-la ordain_v first_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thereunto_o bring_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o powerful_a call_n and_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o according_a unto_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o namely_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v only_o as_o the_o hen_n call_v her_o chicken_n with_o the_o mere_a outward_a call_n or_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n may_v and_o do_v resist_v this_o call_n and_o so_o perish_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministerial_a mean_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 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23.27_o 7._o they_o who_o be_v call_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o 8._o with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n 20._o vocatione_n altâ_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la with_o such_o a_o call_v as_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la and_o corruption_n in_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v final_o and_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la unto_o the_o repel_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v thereby_o frame_v to_o embrace_v approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o call_v god_n himself_o work_v a_o good_a will_n in_o they_o captivate_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 9_o 1._o a_o 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bone_n be_v break_v thy_o soul_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n and_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o a_o woeful_a and_o almost_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o recover_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o strength_n again_o it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n chap._n 10.16_o 17._o chap._n 13.26.27.28_o chap._n 16.9_o 13._o chap._n 30.15_o 31._o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o psal._n 77.2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v so_o with_o heman_n psal._n 88_o and_o diverse_a other_o see_v job_n 33.19.22_o psal._n 1st_a 3_o 11._o isa_n 54.6_o 11._o jon._n 2.3_o 4._o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o remember_v in_o a_o calm_a to_o provide_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n continual_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
forget_v god_n as_o our_o prophet_n complain_v hos._n 13.6_o but_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o psal._n 127.1_o prov._n 10.22_o and_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o unto_o he_o as_o their_o end_n to_o the_o adore_v of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o more_o chearfulnesse_n and_o strong_a engagement_n unto_o his_o service_n to_o say_v with_o jacob_n he_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o catalogue_n of_o mercy_n shall_v beget_v resolution_n of_o obedience_n josh._n 24.2_o 14._o 11._o three_o we_o have_v here_o a_o singular_a commendation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o right_o and_o the_o way_n which_o god_n require_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o whatever_o judgement_n carnal_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n judgement_n precept_n and_o proâ—mises_n be_v say_v to_o be_v right_o diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profound_o and_o exact_o rational_a then_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o conversion_n be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n platone_n conviction_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o dispel_v the_o cavillation_n of_o all_o contradictor_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v teach_v joh._n 16_o 8._o tit._n 1.9.10_o act._n 6.10_o mat._n 22.34_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o ministry_n â—_o a_o declaration_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o apollo_n be_v say_v mighty_o to_o have_v convince_v the_o jew_n show_v or_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n act._n 18.28_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o devote_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n be_v call_v unreasonable_a or_o absurd_a man_n that_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 2_o thess._n 3.2_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o make_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v that_o the_o supreme_a will_n shall_v be_v obey_v the_o infallible_a truth_n believe_v that_o he_o who_o can_v destroy_v shall_v be_v fear_v that_o he_o who_o do_v reward_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o trust_v in_o that_o absolute_a justice_n shall_v vindicate_v itself_o against_o presumptuous_a disobedience_n and_o absolute_a goodness_n extend_v mercy_n unto_o who_o it_o please_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v brand_n wicked_a man_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o disgraceful_a title_n of_o fool_n 28._o because_o they_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o have_v the_o great_a perfection_n and_o exactness_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o jer._n 8.9_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o consonancy_n and_o 15._o harmony_n within_o themselves_o as_o that_o which_o be_v right_a â—nd_n straight_o have_v all_o its_o part_n equal_a and_o agree_v one_o unto_o another_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v exact_o suitable_a and_o conform_a to_o each_o oâ—her_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor_n 1_o 19_o 20._o however_o there_o â—ay_v be_v seem_a repugnance_n to_o a_o carnal_a and_o captious_a eye_n which_o may_v seem_v of_o purpose_n allow_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o diligence_n in_o search_v and_o humility_n in_o adore_v the_o profoundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o obliquity_n in_o they_o at_o all_o but_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o do_v most_o intimate_o consent_v with_o one_o another_o as_o be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o directnesse_n unto_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o strait_a road_n unto_o eternal_a life_n able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n act._n 20.32_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act._n 5.20_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o yea_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 4.22_o joh._n 12.50_o act._n 28.28_o as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 1.21_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o original_a rule_n of_o all_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n reveal_v with_o â—n_a intention_n to_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o will_n be_v in_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a the_o law_n or_o word_n which_o be_v but_o the_o patefaction_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a too_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o col._n 1.9_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n import_v a_o conformity_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.14_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o smoothness_n plainness_n perspicuousnesse_n of_o they_o in_o the_o which_o man_n may_v walk_v sure_o easy_o without_o danger_n of_o wander_a stumble_a or_o miscarriage_n as_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o danâ—ger_n of_o miss_v a_o way_n if_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o direct_a with_o out_o any_o turn_n and_o in_o no_o greâ—â—_n danger_n of_o fall_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o no_o stumble_a block_n leave_v in_o it_o now_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o way_n a_o strait_a way_n which_o look_v direct_o forward_a psal._n 5.8_o heb._n 12.13_o an_o even_o and_o smooth_a way_n which_o have_v no_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o it_o psal._n 26.12_o psal._n 119.165_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a thing_n to_o exercise_v the_o study_n and_o diligence_n the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o profound_a scholar_n water_n where_o in_o a_o elephant_n may_v swim_v but_o yet_o as_o nature_n have_v make_v thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o common_a as_o air_n water_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o thing_n of_o great_a rarity_n as_o gem_n and_o jewel_n be_v matter_n of_o honour_n and_o ornament_n not_o of_o daily_a use_n so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v so_o temper_v the_o scripture_n as_o that_o from_o thence_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v fetch_v jewel_n for_o ornament_n and_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n bread_n for_o life_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o common_a necessity_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n love_n worship_n obedience_n which_o be_v universal_o requisite_a unto_o the_o common_a salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 3._o tit._n 1.4_o be_v so_o martyrib_n perspicuous_o set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therewithal_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v so_o much_o of_o god_n will_v as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v he_o believe_v in_o chirst_n for_o righteousness_n and_o by_o worship_n and_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o simple_a man_n be_v make_v wise_a enough_o to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n do_v not_o err_v therein_o psal._n 19.7_o â—say_n 32.4_o isaiah_n 35.8_o matth._n 11_o 25._o 12._o from_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o any_o word_n of_o god_n or_o presume_v to_o pass_v any_o bold_a and_o carnal_a censure_n
of_o we_o upon_o his_o righteous_a way_n when_o god_n do_v set_v his_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n make_v his_o conscience_n to_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n it_o usual_o work_v one_o of_o these_o two_o effect_n either_o it_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o by_o convince_a judge_a and_o manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 25._o or_o else_o it_o do_v by_o accident_n excite_v and_o enrage_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n to_o his_o lust_n stir_v up_o all_o the_o proud_a art_n and_o reason_n which_o the_o forge_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v shape_v in_o defence_n of_o those_o lust_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o as_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o a_o river_n do_v accidental_o enrage_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v and_o over_o run_v the_o bank_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v gainsay_v and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o strict_a too_o severe_a too_o hard_o to_o be_v observe_v ezek._n 18.25_o snuff_v at_o it_o mal._n 1.13_o gather_v odious_a consequence_n from_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o reply_v against_o it_o rom._n 9.19_o 20._o cast_a reproach_n upon_o it_o jer._n â—0_n 8_o 9_o envious_o swell_v at_o it_o act._n 13.45_o there_o be_v few_o sin_n more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o those_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o zach._n 12.3_o math._n 21.44_o tranquillitate_n therefore_o when_o ever_o our_o crooked_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n do_v offer_v to_o except_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a we_o must_v present_o 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wrest_v and_o wry_v that_o to_o the_o corrupt_a fancy_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o man_n do_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n resurrect_v 2._o pet._n 3.16_o act._n 13_o 1â—_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v though_o not_o formal_o and_o explicit_o yet_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n set_v up_o his_o own_o will_n against_o god_n resolve_v to_o do_v what_o please_v himself_o and_o not_o that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o follow_v that_o reason_n and_o council_n which_o wait_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o that_o word_n which_o reveal_v go_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o will_v serve_v himself_o will_v fain_o deceive_v himself_o too_o that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o less_o regret_n of_o conscience_n and_o will_v fain_o seem_v god_n servant_n but_o be_v his_o own_o therefore_o corrupt_a reason_n set_v itself_o on_o work_n to_o 3._o excogitate_v such_o distinction_n and_o evasion_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v god_n word_n and_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n together_o lust_n say_v steal_v god_n say_v no_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v carnal_a reason_n the_o advocate_n of_o lust_n come_v in_o and_o distinguish_v i_o may_v not_o steal_v from_o a_o neighbour_n but_o i_o may_v weaken_v a_o enemy_n or_o pay_v myself_o the_o stipend_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o service_n if_o other_o do_v not_o and_o under_o this_o evasion_n most_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o violent_a soldier_n who_o use_v the_o name_n of_o public_a interest_n to_o palliate_v their_o own_o greediness_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n to_o tamper_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o trial_n at_o last_n who_o will_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o we_o last_o 14._o this_o serve_v as_o a_o excellent_a boundary_a both_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n first_o to_o we_o in_o our_o ministry_n that_o we_o deliver_v nothing_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n peculat_v without_o any_o commixture_n or_o contemperation_n of_o our_o own_o mixture_n be_v useful_a only_o for_o these_o two_o purpose_n either_o to_o slaken_n and_o abate_v something_o that_o be_v excessive_a or_o to_o supply_v something_o that_o be_v deficient_a and_o to_o collect_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n out_o of_o many_o thing_n each_o one_o of_o which_o alone_o will_v have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o so_o all_o heterogeneous_a mixture_n do_v plain_o intimate_v either_o a_o viciousness_n to_o be_v correct_v or_o a_o weakness_n to_o be_v supply_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o simple_n which_o be_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n temper_v together_o in_o order_n unto_o some_o effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o now_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n to_o charge_v any_o one_o of_o these_o upon_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o use_v deceit_n and_o insincerity_n by_o adulterate_v of_o it_o either_o by_o such_o gloss_n as_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o their_o carnal_a interpretation_n consute_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.21_o 27_o 38_o 43._o or_o by_o such_o superinducement_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o argue_v any_o defect_n 2._o as_o they_o also_o do_v use_v matth._n 15.2_o 9_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n as_o instrument_n in_o the_o manage_n and_o search_v and_o as_o mean_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o holy_a writ_n vindicetur_fw-la when_o pious_o and_o prudent_o direct_v unto_o those_o use_n but_o to_o stamp_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o a_o humane_a original_a with_o a_o divine_a character_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n velcontra_fw-la to_o take_v any_o dead_a child_n of_o we_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v 1_o king_n 3.20_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n to_o build_v any_o structure_n of_o we_o in_o the_o road_n to_o heaven_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dare_a presumption_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n can_v aspire_v unto_o to_o erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o own_o forgery_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o severe_o provide_v against_o by_o god_n with_o special_a prohibition_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 12.32_o deut._n 18.20_o jer._n 26.2_o prov._n 30.6_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gosple_n to_o show_v their_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v only_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o 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