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exercitation_n ix_o hardness_n os_fw-la heart_n on_o these_o word_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n example_n of_o it_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2._o â—o_o satan_n 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o how_o he_o do_v iâ—_n himself_o the_o misery_n ensue_v hardness_n of_o heart_n exeroitation_n x._o of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o these_o word_n in_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 20._o 8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o necessity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o morality_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n above_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a what_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v borrow_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o 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patience_n motive_n to_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o patience_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o four_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n the_o vice_n contrary_a exercitation_n xii_o pride_n and_o humility_n on_o these_o word_n james_n 4._o 6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a what_o pride_n be_v the_o part_n of_o pride_n how_o it_o be_v show_v of_o pride_n against_o god_n and_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n four_o help_n to_o subdue_v pride_n what_o grace_n be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n humility_n towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o man_n five_o mean_n to_o attain_v humility_n towards_o god_n three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n humility_n far_o describe_v and_o praise_v incitation_n to_o humility_n some_o additional_a note_n about_o pride_n and_o humility_n 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by_o faith_n be_v we_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n the_o tenderness_n fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o twelve_o miracle_n observe_v about_o manna_n more_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o twelve_o corollary_n thereabouts_o exercitation_n fourteen_o of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n on_o these_o word_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 15_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o
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incite_v and_o encourage_v adam_n the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o that_o to_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n make_v with_o they_o another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o man_n be_v a_o ill-keeper_n when_o he_o have_v his_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o soon_o by_o sin_n lose_v it_o and_o himself_o thereby_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o salvation_n any_o long_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o make_v this_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o herein_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o mank_v appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o 7._o â—itus_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v 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 have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o before_o god_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n after_o adam_n fall_n he_o gracious_o show_v a_o way_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v a_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n they_o must_v fight_v it_o out_o whereof_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v satan_n even_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n but_o the_o serpent_n shall_v only_o bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o temporary_a affliction_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o church_n continue_v until_o abraham_n time_n and_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v in_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o abraham_n believe_v in_o 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o god_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o habit_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n chief_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v god_n admit_v we_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v never_o make_v for_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o reconciliation_n 20._o heb._n 10._o 20._o can_v never_o be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o initial_o hang_v be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v who_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n first_o because_o 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from_o circumcision_n but_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o we_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o the_o ancient_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n belong_v now_o to_o every_o believer_n in_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o sith_o god_n under_o the_o law_n show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o infant_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o such_o a_o visible_a sign_n as_o circumcision_n be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a and_o a_o hard_a thing_n if_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v less_o privilege_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o father_n of_o old_a see_v the_o same_o promise_n be_v to_o we_o as_o be_v to_o they_o and_o god_n have_v now_o more_o manifest_o declare_v his_o goodness_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o infant_n 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o therefore_o st._n peter_n 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predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o perfect_a and_o consummate_a which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o alone_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n vivification_n 1._o mortification_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o 5._o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o earthly_a member_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v 7._o rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n therefore_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 2._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n and_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o vivification_n arise_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o firm_a oblige_v of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n whereby_o they_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o hence_o follow_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v continual_o wage_v between_o these_o two_o part_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o sight_n i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v they_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n strive_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thought_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n will_v receive_v noâ—e_v but_o holy_a just_a innocent_a and_o pure_a person_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o love_v holiness_n and_o then_o to_o love_v those_o who_o live_v holy_o for_o holy_a person_n be_v not_o before_o holiness_n but_o holiness_n be_v before_o they_o he_o do_v speak_v foolish_o who_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o respect_v holy_a person_n who_o sleight_v and_o contemn_v holiness_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n entertain_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his._n 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o who_o have_v christ_n have_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n unto_o christ_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n whence_o it_o come_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o it_o answer_v of_o these_o two_o more_o full_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v he_o 2._o isai_n 26._o 1â—_n psal_n 87._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 133._o 2._o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o aaron_n head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o denote_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n unto_o his_o low_a member_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o church_n therefore_o we_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o must_v walk_v so_o as_o christ_n also_o walk_v now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o incommunicable_a as_o these_o 1._o his_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o mediation_n and_o 2._o his_o work_n of_o government_n and_o influence_n into_o the_o church_n his_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a of_o his_o word_n subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o of_o his_o member_n all_o these_o be_v personal_a honour_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o his_o communicable_a work_n which_o
keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n upon_o 18._o exod._n 14._o 18._o his_o chariot_n and_o upon_o his_o horseman_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o thy_o people_n 11._o isai_n 26._o 11._o yea_o the_o sire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n 17._o rom._n 9_o 17._o may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n though_o probable_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smoâ—e_v he_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o 35._o numb_a 21._o 35._o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n so_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a 21._o dan._n 5._o 20_o 21._o throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o grass_n like_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o his_o son_n o_o beshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o 30._o dan._n 5._o 22._o 23._o 30._o know_v all_o this_o but_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o honour_v in_o that_o same_o night_n he_o be_v slay_v what_o become_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n those_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n also_o until_o his_o wrath_n come_v 16._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 16._o upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a this_o st._n paul_n then_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o he_o write_v these_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o from_o athens_n about_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n which_o be_v about_o 22_o year_n after_o christ_n crucify_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespâ—sian_n until_o some_o year_n after_o for_o some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 40th_o year_n but_o the_o most_o authentic_a in_o the_o 38th_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a when_o in_o the_o siege_n be_v slay_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o war_n take_v captive_n ninety_o seven_o thousand_o beside_o many_o million_o that_o perish_v in_o silence_n thus_o perish_v those_o wicked_a harden_a jew_n as_o they_o have_v wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v rest_v 25._o mat._n 27._o 25._o heavy_o for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o be_v as_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n still_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v reference_n 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v when_o he_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a hardness_n not_o soften_a his_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v thus_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 9_o 12._o heart_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o inspire_v blind_a thought_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n more_o hard_a 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n stubborn_o thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o at_o last_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o heart_n with_o stubbornness_n resist_v god_n will_n thus_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o unyield_a heart_n a_o heart_n 13._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 13._o that_o can_v repent_v which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o beware_v of_o lest_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v hard_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o 12._o isai_n 48._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 12._o sin_n this_o be_v the_o brâ—sen_a forehead_n the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o stony_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o nothing_o can_v bow_v or_o break_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n blessing_n nor_o affliction_n unto_o this_o estate_n man_n come_v by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n custom_n of_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n well_o do_v holy_a david_n therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 104._o psal_n 139._o 24._o 119._o 101._o 104._o deliver_v he_o from_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v wickedness_n his_o trade_n his_o customary_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n come_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o perverse_a will_n this_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v they_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o into_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n i_o translate_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v induration_n or_o harden_v although_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o obduco_fw-la obduro_fw-la be_v render_v he_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o both_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a so_o from_o these_o word_n we_o see_v in_o what_o consist_v this_o alienation_n or_o estrang_v from_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o untamed_a malice_n of_o 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have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o a_o sear_a conscience_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o have_v lose_v 2_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o all_o manner_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o cautery_n or_o sear_a iron_n apply_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n deaden_v it_o and_o make_v it_o insensible_a for_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o witness_n unless_o it_o be_v deadn_v the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o correspondency_n and_o relation_n of_o man_n spirit_n unto_o the_o law_n either_o to_o bind_v or_o unbind_v he_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v he_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n 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our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o those_o high_a ruff_n gallant_n will_v strive_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v no_o hiding-place_n but_o all_o must_v appear_v and_o 13._o heb._n 4._o 13._o that_o before_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o so_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o head_n that_o be_v judgement_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n 2._o judgement_n a_o judgement_n although_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o it_o beside_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new-testament_n confirm_v it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v the_o text_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n read_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 15._o christ_n sermon_n in_o matthew_n 24_o &_o 25_o chapter_n act_n 17._o 31._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n â—_o 27._o now_o next_o to_o speak_v what_o this_o last_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n the_o judgement_n what_o be_v this_o judgement_n judge_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v
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