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they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o 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to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v this_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o stout-heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n isa_n 41.15_o 16._o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o ancient_a have_v thou_o very_o heavy_o lay_v thy_o yoke_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n neither_o do_v remember_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n
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any_o thing_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o joint_a advice_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10.5_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o act_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o do_v all_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v agree_v and_o join_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o 17._o here_o the_o father_n send_v and_o the_o son_n obey_v and_o come_v and_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n they_o concur_v in_o one_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v over_o but_o not_o my_o 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patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o â—nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o 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death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v 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nature_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v such_o atonement_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o mediator_n the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n raise_v one_o up_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o place_n submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v fall_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 47_o 48._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o also_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n the_o free_a market_n of_o salvation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o 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such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v 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i_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o cast_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o i_o will_v cause_v their_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o jer._n 33.25_o 26._o three_o the_o three_o and_o main_a point_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o qualification_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o covenant_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o these_o qualification_n be_v principal_o faith_n and_o holiness_n faith_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v define_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o substance_n 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they_o eze._n 26.25_o to_o 29._o of_o this_o grace_n and_o qualification_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o the_o second_o qualification_n to_o those_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holiness_n for_o without_o holiness_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o qualification_n of_o godliness_n we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o the_o four_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o many_o advantage_n attend_v it_o which_o may_v brief_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o four_o first_o to_o these_o within_o this_o covenant_n belong_v a_o universal_a inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o inheritance_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o companion_n of_o that_o covenant_n four_o the_o many_o privilege_n belong_v to_o those_o within_o this_o covenant_n although_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o that_o place_n herein_o be_v verify_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v 64.4_o ps_n 31.19_o however_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o hint_v at_o the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v a_o universal_a inheritance_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8.32_o all_o monarch_n prince_n and_o propriator_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v certain_a confinement_n and_o limit_n to_o their_o territory_n and_o some_o enjoy_v what_o other_o can_v pretend_v unto_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o country_n or_o quality_n or_o wealth_n thereof_o but_o none_o can_v pretend_v in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n to_o that_o unlimited_a interest_n of_o fullness_n of_o right_n that_o the_o partner_n of_o this_o covenant_n may_v for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.5_o 6._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n or_o the_o world_n life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o to_o 24._o second_o this_o covenant_n be_v certain_a all_o pretension_n of_o right_a or_o possession_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v uncertain_a and_o ambulatory_a and_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o most_o admit_v of_o their_o eclipse_n in_o this_o life_n witness_n david_n solomon_n haman_n mordecai_n herod_n and_o all_o the_o great_a hero_n of_o this_o life_n who_o have_v their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n and_o have_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o fate_n of_o change_n and_o with_o solomon_n have_v find_v all_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o describe_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o perish_a condition_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v ascertain_v the_o interest_n and_o certain_a condition_n of_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o leave_v a_o man_n at_o best_a at_o his_o grave_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 17._o three_o the_o three_o excellency_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o company_n fellowship_n and_o society_n the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o man_n may_v have_v honour_n wealth_n 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23._o see_v the_o mark_n character_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v 33.15_o ps_n 15._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n rev._n 14.45_o but_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o 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make_v darkness_n light_n and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o can_v form_v light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o can_v make_v peace_n and_o create_v war_n be_v 45.7_o three_o the_o three_o quality_n of_o this_o great_a general_n be_v his_o great_a experience_n conduct_v and_o valour_n can_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o have_v conquer_a and_o subdue_v all_o he_o ever_o encounter_v with_o be_v without_o victory_n on_o his_o side_n have_v not_o he_o the_o better_a of_o the_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o beguile_v eve_n and_o for_o his_o lie_v and_o presumption_n condemn_v he_o to_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n do_v he_o not_o conquer_v pharaoh_n pride_n and_o stubbornness_n by_o plague_n and_o overthrow_v he_o whole_o at_o last_o do_v he_o not_o signalise_v his_o power_n fame_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o afflict_a condition_n see_v the_o great_a series_n of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o do_v not_o he_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n when_o under_o temptation_n of_o hunger_n and_o will_v not_o work_v a_o miracle_n for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o preach_v up_o faith_n on_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.2.3_o 4._o do_v not_o he_o when_o tempt_v from_o scripture_n to_o trust_v to_o god_n protection_n in_o throw_v of_o himself_o headlong_o reject_v that_o insinuation_n of_o satan_n by_o scripture_n thou_o must_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ps_n 71.11_o by_o which_o he_o magnify_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o tempt_v providence_n mat._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o worship_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n he_o defeat_v the_o tempter_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o last_o by_o his_o submission_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o will_v of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o overcome_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n mat._n 27.50_o ch_n 28.60_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n crown_a man_n eternal_a happiness_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n hosea_n 13_o 14._o hence_o be_v this_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o champion_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o free_a love_n power_n and_o good_a will_n have_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o
from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v
his_o church_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o second_o this_o love_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o want_n and_o necessity_n or_o else_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o profit_v not_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 15.16_o seven_o be_v it_o so_o then_o of_o a_o lamentable_a truth_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o adam_n apostasy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a degeneracy_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath._n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v even_o among_o the_o renew_a a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o ch._n 8.1_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 8.20_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o in_o this_o degeneracy_n a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n under_o the_o sun_n confirm_v in_o solomon_n experience_n therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2.17_o all_o see_v then_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v and_o no_o abide_v place_n and_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n rest_v nor_o happiness_n how_o much_o be_v it_o mortal_a man_n concern_v anxious_o restles_o and_o with_o a_o believe_a impatience_n to_o pursue_v close_o after_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entitle_v into_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o only_a mediator_n and_o for_o that_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v wilful_o abolish_v or_o deface_v by_o man_n that_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o freegrace_n he_o may_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o â—â—_o and_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o col._n 3.10_o and_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o mind_v that_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n may_v be_v remove_v so_o as_o he_o may_v no_o more_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v seek_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v col._n 3.1_o and_o may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a in_o christ_n to_o sin_n and_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6.8_o second_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v watch_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a with_o oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16.15_o and_o may_v earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o heavenly_a proclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o to_o 6._o have_v thus_o view_v adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n in_o glory_n honour_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o darling_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creation_n at_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o in_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o by_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n man_n the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n bar_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n sow_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v and_o the_o creation_n bring_v under_o bondage_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n once_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o all_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n knowledge_n honour_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n disable_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a succession_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shout_v together_o for_o joy_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o subject_n rebel_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n split_v in_o enmity_n and_o envy_n malice_n oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o be_v that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o miâ—e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o god-almighty_a and_o his_o people_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o messenger_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 18._o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o messenger_n and_o their_o master_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n chap._n 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o compassionate_a even_o to_o the_o offender_n among_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o offency_n among_o they_o go_v without_o chastisement_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o and_o charity_n to_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o justice_n that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o despair_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o clemency_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o 19_o in_o which_o we_o see_v mercy_n so_o mix_v with_o justice_n clemency_n and_o bounty_n that_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v only_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o reclaim_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n we_o find_v also_o by_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n by_o judge_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o to_o be_v exceed_v forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o deut._n 25.3_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o very_a sinner_n among_o his_o people_n to_o be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o inflict_a of_o justice_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v have_v the_o rod_n only_o use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o stubborn_a and_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o so_o as_o they_o neither_o despair_n in_o themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o other_o if_o they_o can_v be_v reclaim_v prejudice_n and_o passion_n will_v expose_v to_o contempt_n which_o be_v express_o caution_v against_o and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o this_o call_v on_o all_o profess_v religion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n compassion_n charity_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v either_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o take_v under_o any_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n especial_o
gen._n 17.7_o and_o that_o prophet_n promise_v to_o moses_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o deut._n 18.18_o and_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n seed_n have_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n raise_v unto_o israel_n a_o saviour_n jesus_n act._n 13.22_o and_o this_o be_v that_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o isa_n 11._o to_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o full_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o to_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o who_o it_o be_v open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o true_a and_o good_a pasture_n john_n 10._o to_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o infallible_a guide_n and_o teacher_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n and_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o christ_n mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n by_o his_o infallible_a 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new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n 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 rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v 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i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n therefore_o all_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_z l_o i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n though_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.7_o 11_o to_o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n jer._n 50.29_o ezek._n 25.26_o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o not_o find_v they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o isa_n 41.12_o the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n isa_n 64.12_o 14_o 15_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o which_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o isa_n 51.21_o 22_o 23._o they_o shall_v rob_v they_o that_o rob_v they_o and_o spoil_v those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v ezekiel_n 20._o all_o chapter_n 36._o all_o chapter_n 39_o all_o five_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n have_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v with_o anxiety_n and_o displeasure_n under_o god_n judgmenc_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91._o all_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isal_n 43.2_o 3._o chap_n 44.10_o 13_o 14._o the_o six_o thing_n god_n intend_v in_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a eternal_a and_o temporary_a mercy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a consideration_n and_o proper_a for_o man_n direction_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o thing_n and_o useful_a for_o man_n in_o his_o conversation_n how_o to_o choose_v thing_n most_o desirable_a we_o shall_v consider_v thing_n temporal_a and_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a under_o their_o several_a quality_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n st._n john_n sum_v up_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o three_o head_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o affect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o seem_v best_a to_o they_o wherefore_o the_o great_a point_n of_o discretion_n be_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n what_o thing_n be_v best_a which_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v of_o thing_n temporal_a with_o thoâ—e_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o several_a quality_n of_o temporal_a thing_n may_v be_v brief_o take_v up_o from_o the_o forego_n scripture_n in_o these_o head_n first_o all_o thing_n temporal_a or_o of_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o change_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n or_o stability_n in_o they_o but_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v parmanent_a second_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a and_o can_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a while_o he_o hâ—th_v they_o but_o spiritual_a and_o thing_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o possessor_n happy_a in_o tâ—em_n three_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n four_o all_o secular_a or_o temporary_a enjoyment_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n but_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v then_o come_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n and_z continues_z to_o all_o eternity_n first_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o changeable_a the_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n love_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v they_o off_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perish_a thing_n in_o his_o great_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n advise_v to_o seek_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o moth_n consume_v not_o nor_o the_o thief_n do_v purloyn_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 34._o see_v what_o account_n solomon_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o man_n give_v of_o all_o humane_a thing_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n his_o travel_n grief_n his_o heart_n take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n continual_o see_v eccles_n 1.2_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n adonibezech_n ahithophel_n haman_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o see_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v 2_o sam._n 17._o to_o 24._o esther_n 7._o act._n 12.20_o to_o 24_o we_o find_v in_o daily_a experience_n a_o man_n to_o day_n in_o court_n like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n and_o next_o in_o disgrace_n prison_n or_o misery_n the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_a himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o second_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o imperfect_a and_o can_v make_v happy_a the_o forego_v truth_n of_o uncertainty_n demonstrate_v this_o truth_n of_o imperfection_n and_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v it_o the_o gather_n and_o preserve_v of_o riches_n acquire_v and_o restlessness_n in_o uphold_v of_o honour_n care_v to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v health_n do_v so_o cruciate_v and_o oppress_v man_n with_o such_o anxiety_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_v be_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n much_o less_o happiness_n in_o any_o enjoyment_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o riches_n and_o have_v life_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o with_o we_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o cover_v after_o they_o have_v
scripture_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o wilm_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ephes_n 5.8_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o second_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incapable_a of_o help_v themselves_o and_o under_o most_o miserable_a circumstance_n christ_n be_v that_o charitable_a and_o kind_a samaritan_n to_o the_o wound_a man_n by_o the_o thief_n who_o bring_v help_v when_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o office_n preach_v charity_n pass_v by_o without_o give_v any_o â—elief_n see_v that_o â—â—mous_a and_o often_o repeat_v place_n â—n_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n when_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o imaginable_a misery_n in_o most_o contemptible_a and_o helpless_a condition_n where_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v liberal_o extend_v and_o relief_n be_v bring_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o pity_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 9_o and_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n demonstrate_v the_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o love_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v throug_n his_o life_n rom._n 5._o to_o 12._o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n than_o the_o relieve_n of_o one_o in_o a_o helpless_a state_n so_o that_o christ_n redeem_n of_o soul_n be_v unparallel_v who_o relieve_v enemy_n without_o their_o own_o help_n or_o capacity_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o and_o that_o famous_a scripture_n of_o cause_v the_o dead_a bone_n to_o take_v flesh_n sinew_n and_o life_n and_o become_v a_o numerous_a host_n be_v a_o clear_a emblem_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n incapacity_n to_o relieve_v himself_o ezek._n 37._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o god_n interpose_v for_o his_o people_n when_o all_o friend_n and_o relation_n be_v treacherous_a and_o helpless_a micah_n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o eminent_a instance_n of_o man_n self_n incapacity_n and_o miserableness_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o early_a mercy_n for_o he_o three_o the_o three_o excellency_n and_o encouragement_n in_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o suitable_a help_n and_o supply_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o promote_v that_o great_a salvation_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v to_o we_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o resolve_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o image_n for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o whereby_o we_o find_v god_n purpose_v to_o have_v the_o ransom_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v complete_o supply_v with_o all_o 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his_o people_n who_o he_o adopt_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o four_o the_o four_o and_o six_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o that_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v complete_a and_o full_a in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o union_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o inheritance_n be_v make_v sharer_n of_o all_o heavenly_a excellency_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o express_v by_o the_o manifold_a privilege_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o their_o bless_a inheritance_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o man_n from_o the_o deep_a state_n of_o misery_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o happiness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v second_o these_o of_o that_o estate_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o 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of_o his_o heart_n he_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o the_o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v direct_v and_o assist_v of_o god_n to_o level_v all_o their_o action_n and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a apply_v all_o to_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o godly_a believe_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a therefore_o they_o level_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o action_n at_o his_o glory_n roman_n 8.28_o deborah_n though_o by_o god_n make_v eminent_o instrumental_a in_o that_o great_a victory_n over_o god_n enemy_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o herself_o but_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n judg._n 5._o all_o the_o great_a steward_n of_o heaven_n dispense_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n 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