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god_n be_v a_o law_n of_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o and_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n a_o tribunal_n of_o fire_n ezek._n 1.27_o that_o the_o plead_n of_o god_n with_o sinner_n be_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o the_o god_n before_o who_o we_o must_v appear_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hebr._n 12.29_o go_v now_o and_o bring_v thy_o straw_n and_o stubble_n thy_o drowsy_a and_o sluggish_a devotion_n thy_o fickle_a and_o flatter_a repentance_n thy_o formal_a and_o demure_a service_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o law_n to_o measure_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n to_o censure_v they_o nay_o now_o carry_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o tell_v i_o whether_o that_o will_v not_o pass_v the_o
faith_n spirit_n hope_n be_v all_o obligation_n to_o fidelity_n sermon_n iii_o sect._n 1_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o eucharistical_a 2._o praise_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o staple_n commodity_n for_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n 3._o praise_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 4._o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n god_n force_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v glorify_v active_o by_o the_o godly_a 5._o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o love_n 6._o a_o instrument_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n praise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n communion_n of_o sinner_n communion_n of_o saint_n 7._o convert_v report_n god_n mercy_n to_o other_o no_o true_a praise_n without_o piety_n sin_n against_o mercy_n soon_o ripe_a 8._o the_o more_o greedy_a the_o less_o thankful_a god_n greatness_n matter_n of_o praise_n thing_n strong_a when_o near_o their_o original_n other_o creature_n guide_v by_o a_o 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together_o sin_n a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n 12._o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o sickness_n agree_v to_o sin_n viz._n pain_n weakness_n consumption_n deformity_n 13._o sin_n a_o wound_n the_o impotent_a wilful_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o this_o patient_a 14._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o physician_n 15._o gild_n can_v look_v on_o majesty_n apprehension_n of_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n 16._o sense_n of_o misery_n work_v estimation_n of_o mercy_n 17._o backslide_n formal_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n apostasy_n twofold_n what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v free_a love_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o free_a pardon_n sin_n 18._o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v of_o salvation_n all_o be_v free_a grace_n 19_o in_o judgement_n god_n anger_v more_o to_o be_v note_v then_o our_o suffering_n sermon_n v._n sect._n 1_o blessing_n as_o large_a to_o the_o penitent_a as_o curse_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o answer_v all_o our_o want_n 2._o god_n answer_v prayer_n beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o god_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n 4._o god_n answer_v prayer_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o want_n but_o his_o own_o honour_n god_n ultimate_a end_n in_o work_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v 5._o encouragement_n to_o prayer_n god_n shekel_n double_a to_o we_o 6._o prayer_n may_v be_v ambitious_a and_o beg_v great_a thing_n 7._o free_a love_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o various_a blessing_n 8._o grâ—ce_n as_o dew_n of_o a_o celestial_a original_n fruit_n of_o a_o serene_a heaven_n 9_o abundant_a insensible_a insinuate_a and_o search_v vegetate_v and_o quicken_a refresh_v and_o comfort_v 10._o peace_n no_o blessing_n except_o it_o come_v as_o dew_v from_o heaven_n 11._o all_o want_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o heaven_n christ_n all_o beauty_n to_o his_o church_n the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n doctrinal_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o redemption_n strong_a than_o of_o creation_n 12._o growth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n national_n under_o the_o gospel_n universal_a christ_n the_o olive-tree_n original_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o our_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n our_o power_n above_o affliction_n 14._o all_o christ_n grace_n fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o creature-helps_a liar_n either_o by_o falseness_n or_o impotency_n 15._o promise_n shall_v beget_v duty_n god_n promise_v beauty_n to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o 16._o he_o promise_v stability_n we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o truth_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o gift_n shall_v serve_v the_o temple_n 17._o he_o promise_v growth_n we_o shall_v grow_v ourselves_o and_o 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â—hy_a judgement_n do_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o to_o thy_o name_n than_o to_o our_o own_o deliverance_n isa._n 26.8_o true_a diciple_n follow_v christ_n 10._o more_o for_o his_o doctrine_n than_o his_o loaf_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o choose_v rather_o affliction_n than_o iniquity_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v life_n psal._n 30.5_o better_o than_o life_n psal._n 63.3_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n to_o preserve_v and_o to_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o discomfort_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a no_o other_o help_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v we_o brass_n and_o iron_n can_v fence_v i_o against_o a_o bullet_n or_o a_o sword_n but_o if_o i_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v help_v to_o torment_v i_o if_o into_o a_o pit_n of_o water_n 33._o it_o will_v help_v to_o sink_v i_o now_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o breath_n a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n humane_a plaster_n can_v never_o cure_v the_o wound_n which_o god_n make_v where_o he_o be_v the_o smiter_n he_o must_v be_v the_o healer_n too_o hos._n 6.1_o all_o the_o candle_n in_o a_o country_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v day_n there_o till_o the_o sun_n come_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n in_o a_o mine_n if_o a_o damp_n come_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trust_v to_o your_o light_n they_o will_v burn_v blue_a and_o dim_a and_o at_o last_o vanish_v you_o must_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v draw_v upward_o if_o you_o will_v be_v safe_a when_o god_n sharpen_v a_o affliction_n with_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o trust_v to_o worldly_a succour_n your_o desire_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v on_o thing_n above_o if_o you_o will_v be_v relieve_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n no_o refuge_n from_o god_n anger_n but_o to_o god_n grace_n blood_n let_v tertul._n be_v a_o cure_n of_o bleed_a and_o a_o burn_v a_o cure_n against_o a_o burn_n and_o run_v into_o goâ—_n be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v he_o as_o to_o close_v and_o get_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v strike_v you_o do_v avoid_v the_o blow_n in_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o strike_v to_o the_o shore_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o have_v sea-room_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o main_a still_o there_o be_v no_o land_n against_o any_o tempest_n of_o god_n judgement_n at_o any_o shore_n of_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a policy_n but_o the_o way_n be_v to_o keep_v with_o he_o still_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n will_v at_o last_o be_v rebuke_v this_o than_o shall_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o carnal_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o judgement_n 20._o such_o as_o the_o hungry_a raven_n or_o the_o dry_a and_o gape_a earth_n make_v when_o we_o assemble_v ourselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n for_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n careless_a whether_o god_n receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o no._n god_n much_o complain_v of_o it_o when_o he_o slay_v israel_n the_o raâ—k_n make_v he_o roar_v the_o rod_n make_v he_o flatter_v but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o nature_n for_o ease_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o grace_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a psal._n 78.34_o 37._o the_o like_a he_o complain_v of_o after_o the_o captivity_n they_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o five_o month_n wherein_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n wherein_o gedeliah_n have_v be_v slay_v 42.12.41.1_o and_o the_o remnant_n carry_v captive_a but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n but_o out_o of_o policy_n for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o their_o behaviour_n after_o their_o return_n if_o you_o have_v indeed_o seek_v i_o you_o will_v have_v remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v before_o and_o be_v return_v will_v now_o have_v put_v they_o to_o practice_v but_o jerusalem_n inhabit_v after_o the_o captivity_n be_v just_a like_o jerusalem_n inhabit_v before_o the_o captivity_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o their_o weep_a and_o separate_n be_v not_o for_o pious_a but_o politic_a reason_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n more_o hateful_a or_o more_o reproachful_a unto_o god_n than_o to_o make_v religion_n serve_v turn_n to_o have_v piety_n lackey_n and_o dance_v attendance_n and_o be_v a_o drudge_n and_o groom_n to_o
they_o will_v have_v to_o his_o ear_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n into_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o affliction_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes._n 4.3_o the_o more_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o love_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n now_o prayer_n against_o judgement_n proceed_v from_o fear_n but_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o favour_n proceed_v from_o love_n last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v more_o benefit_v ourselves_o god_n grace_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o give_v we_o meekness_n to_o submit_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n god_n favour_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o suffering_n beyond_o all_o their_o evil_n a_o man_n will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v load_v with_o gold_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o the_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o god_n favour_n turn_v affliction_n into_o gold_n if_o he_o give_v quietness_n nothing_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o and_o if_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n nothing_o can_v give_v peace_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o crown_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n with_o the_o fullness_n or_o rather_o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o nor_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a at_o all_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o lust_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v too_o base_a to_o the_o call_v the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o do_v judgement_n to_o â—â—ve_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n this_o be_v bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o man_n mich._n 6.8_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a end_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12.13_o o_o then_o get_v remission_n and_o removal_n of_o sin_n get_v this_o bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o lamp_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o then_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v and_o the_o water_n roar_v what_o ever_o distraction_n what_o ever_o desolation_n happen_v impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la thou_o shall_v find_v a_o chamber_n in_o god_n providence_n a_o refuge_n in_o his_o promise_n a_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n to_o protect_v and_o to_o comfort_v thou_o above_o they_o all_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o hoseah_n ch._n 14._o ver._n 2._o hos._n 14.2.3_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a context_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v two_o general_a part_n israel_n prayer_n and_o israel_n promise_n the_o prayer_n we_o have_v handle_v and_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o promise_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o covenant_n self_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v it_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a first_o then_o of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o promise_v two_o thing_n 1._o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n 2._o a_o special_a care_n for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v render_v the_o a_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hebr._n 13.15_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o describe_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o expression_n draw_v from_o ceremony_n and_o usage_n under_o the_o law_n as_o repentance_n be_v call_v wash_v isa._n 1.16_o and_o prayer_n incense_n psal._n 141.2_o rev._n 5.8_o and_o the_o 45.8_o rigteousness_n of_o saint_n fine_a linen_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o 4._o christ_n a_o altar_n whereby_o both_o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v sanctify_v and_o accept_v heb._n 13.10_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isa._n 56.7_o thus_o here_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v call_v calf_n to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 49._o ordain_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o vanity_n of_o ceremonial_a without_o real_a service_n the_o beast_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v but_o a_o carnal_a but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n no_o point_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o prophet_n than_o this_o isa._n 1.15_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o amos_n 4.4_o 5.5.2.1_o psalm_n 50.13.15.69.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v idolatrous_o dishonour_v god_n with_o their_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o they_o have_v carnal_o and_o superstitious_o place_v all_o worship_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o worship_n god_n neither_o politic_o after_o humane_a invention_n nor_o perfunctory_o with_o mere_a outward_a ceremony_n but_o spiritual_o and_o from_o inward_a affection_n for_o the_o lip_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n now_o thanksgiving_n be_v further_o call_v the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o intimate_v that_o after_o all_o god_n rich_a mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n upon_o we_o we_o like_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o to_o return_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n word_n for_o wonder_n and_o those_o word_n too_o his_o own_o gift_n we_o can_v render_v they_o to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o psal._n 116.12_o 13._o matth._n 12.34_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o unto_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n here_o be_v add_v a_o particular_a detestation_n of_o their_o special_a sin_n with_o a_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v they_o lest_o wax_a wanton_a with_o pardon_n and_o grace_n they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o they_o again_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n betake_v itself_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o superstition_n of_o idol_n for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n all_o which_o they_o be_v now_o at_o last_o by_o their_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n teach_v to_o abandon_v as_o thing_n which_o indeed_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v shall_v not_o save_v they_o by_o the_o assyrian_a be_v here_o intimate_v all_o humane_a succour_n procure_v by_o sinful_a correspondence_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a worldly_a succour_n be_v vain_a when_o they_o be_v rely_v up_o on_o without_o or_o against_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n often_o of_o it_o as_o their_o particular_a sin_n the_o send_n unto_o rely_v upon_o and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n hos._n 5.13.7_o 11_o 12._o 2_o reg._n 15.19_o 20._o 3._o because_o instead_o of_o help_v he_o do_v great_o afflict_v they_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n fly_v into_o a_o snare_n or_o a_o fish_n avoid_v the_o pole_n wherewith_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v by_o swim_v into_o the_o net_n 2_o reg._n 15.29_o hos._n 13.4_o by_o horse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o military_a preparation_n and_o provision_n which_o they_o make_v for_o themselves_o both_o at_o home_n and_o from_o egypt_n 2_o chro._n 1.16_o isa._n 31.1_o by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o shape_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o form_v they_o be_v afterward_o lift_v up_o in_o worship_n unto_o they_o isa._n 44.10.17.46.6_o 7_o 8._o jer._n 10.3.15.6.20_o act._n 19.26_o time_n be_v when_o we_o say_v these_o be_v our_o god_n which_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.4_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o but_o now_o we_o will_v not_o say_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o
when_o the_o night_n come_v &_o open_v again_o when_o the_o sun_n return_n and_o shine_v upon_o they_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o send_v a_o night_n of_o affliction_n they_o shut_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o thought_n in_o silence_n but_o if_o he_o shine_v again_o and_o shed_v abroad_o the_o light_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n &_o mouth_n be_v wide_a open_a towards_o heaven_n in_o lift_v up_o praise_n unto_o he_o hannah_n pray_v silent_o so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1_o 1â—_n 15._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n answer_v her_o prayer_n and_o fill_v her_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o he_o present_o her_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v into_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 2.1_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n more_o usual_a in_o the_o psalm_n then_o to_o sing_v forth_o praise_n unto_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o use_v without_o a_o special_a emphasis_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o another_o to_o sing_v praise_n psal._n 146.2_o this_o be_v to_o publish_v to_o declare_v to_o speak_v of_o abundant_o to_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n 2._o that_o one_o generation_n may_v derive_v praise_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v psa._n 145.4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_n in_o great_a company_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o neh._n 12.27_o 31_o 43._o isai._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 31.7_o this_o then_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o have_v thankful_a heart_n every_o man_n to_o praise_v thou_o by_o himself_o but_o we_o will_v have_v thankful_a lip_n to_o 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unto_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o and_o unto_o angel_n he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o and_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v age_n to_o come_v ephes._n 2.7_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o thus_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o time_n past_a and_o the_o last_o day_n or_o time_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 1.1_o ephes._n 3.9_o 10._o colos._n 1.25_o 26._o the_o one_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a the_o other_o a_o heavenly_a and_o abide_a administration_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9.5_o everlasting_a father_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o sin_n of_o high_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n commit_v malicious_o against_o know_a light_n and_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o they_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n allow_v for_o they_o in_o the_o former_a world_n or_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o they_o who_o in_o that_o manner_n despise_v moses_n and_o his_o law_n though_o deliver_v but_o by_o angel_n die_v without_o mercy_n numb_a 15.27_o 30_o 31._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n though_o grace_n shall_v therein_o be_v more_o abundant_o discover_v and_o administer_v unto_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v continue_v still_o as_o we_o find_v it_o do_v hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o neither_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n this_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n but_o have_v handle_v it_o former_o on_o hebr._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n more_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o this_o of_o fall_v in_o soul_n as_o old_a eli_n do_v in_o body_n backward_o and_o so_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n if_o once_o we_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n never_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o it_o any_o more_o but_o say_v as_o israel_n here_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sick_a temper_n of_o a_o church_n to_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o our_o soul_n mourn_v and_o labour_v under_o and_o our_o heart_n turn_v from_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o pardon_n and_o heal_n have_v he_o not_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o not_o love_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o pardon_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v then_o be_v afraid_a of_o go_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o extend_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o kind_n iniquity_n transgression_n sin_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o have_v actual_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n manasses_n mary_n madalen_n paul_n publican_n harlot_n backslider_n we_o shall_v though_o not_o presume_v hereupon_o to_o turn_v god_n mercy_n into_o poison_n and_o his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n for_o mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o sinner_n that_o hold_v fast_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o despair_v or_o entertain_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o such_o example_n as_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o way_n which_o god_n have_v to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n whereby_o we_o look_v on_o they_o in_o their_o guilt_n and_o greatness_n many_o time_n as_o unpardonable_a and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o our_o faith_n even_o against_o sense_n to_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o isa._n 55.57_o 58._o now_o follow_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o free_o 18._o 1._o god_n love_n be_v
gospel_n become_v immanuels_n land_n and_o he_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47.7_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v she_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.3.12_o now_o every_o country_n be_v canaan_n and_o every_o christian_a church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o regenerate_a person_n bear_v in_o zion_n and_o every_o spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o circumcision_n now_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o galaâ—ia_n and_o a_o passeover_n eat_v in_o corinth_n and_o mâ—nna_n feed_v on_o in_o pergamus_n and_o a_o altar_n set_v up_o in_o egypt_n and_o gentile_n sacrifice_v and_o stone_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o temple_n unto_o god_n see_v joh._n 4.21_o mal._n 1.11_o zeph._n 2.11_o gal._n 6.16_o isaiah_n 44.5_o isaiah_n 14.1_o zach._n 8.23_o 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same_o inheritance_n dignify_v in_o some_o respect_n with_o the_o same_o office_n make_v priest_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o king_n to_o subdue_v spiritual_a enemy_n and_o prophet_n to_o receive_v teach_v from_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o duplicate_v of_o his_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o joh._n 14.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49._o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o reuâ—l_v 1.6_o joh._n 6.45_o jer._n 31.33_o 5._o the_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o scent_n or_o smell_v of_o lebanon_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o holy_a duty_n the_o grace_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n the_o spiritual_a incense_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o prayer_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v all_o their_o original_n in_o he_o and_o from_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n 63._o of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o stink_v and_o unclean_a psal._n 14_o 3._o prov._n 13.5_o so_o we_o defile_v every_o holy_a thing_n which_o we_o meddle_v with_o hag._n 2_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 28.9_o isaiah_n 1.11.15_o insomuch_o that_o god_n be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o stop_v his_o nose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o smell_v they_o amos_n 5.21_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o bitter_a cluster_n deut._n 29.18.32_o 32._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n blow_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n than_o the_o spice_n flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o then_o prayer_n go_v up_o like_a incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n revel_v 5.8_o then_o instead_o of_o corrupt_a rot_a contagious_a communication_n our_o discourse_n tend_v to_o edify_v and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o than_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o 6._o the_o shadow_n and_o refreshment_n 14._o the_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n of_o the_o church_n against_o storm_n and_o tempest_n against_o rain_n and_o heat_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v the_o only_a defence_n and_o cover_v that_o be_v over_o the_o assembly_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n isaiah_n 4.5_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n unto_o which_o the_o righteous_a fly_n and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v when_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v exile_n from_o his_o temple_n and_o scatter_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v 21._o ezek._n 11.16_o he_o be_v a_o dwell_a place_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o all_o condition_n psal._n 90.1.91.1_o 2_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n a_o chamber_n wherein_o to_o retire_v when_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v isaiah_n 25.4.26.20.32.2_o every_o history_n of_o god_n power_n every_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n every_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o providence_n every_o comfort_n in_o his_o word_n the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o by_o experience_n be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o many_o hide_v place_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o against_o any_o trouble_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psa._n 56.3_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 42.5_o 11._o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o do_v deliver_v he_o will_v deliver_v 2_o cor._n 1.10_o many_o time_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o withal_o but_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o nothing_o to_o fly_v unto_o for_o hope_n but_o his_o great_a name_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n this_o be_v david_n case_n at_o ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 13._o and_o jonahs_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n jon._n 2.4_o 7._o and_o paul_n in_o the_o shipwreck_n act_v 27.20_o 25._o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o glorify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o when_o they_o can_v hold_v up_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o against_o sight_n and_o sense_n and_o when_o reason_n say_v thou_o be_v undo_v for_o all_o help_n sail_v thou_o can_v answer_v in_o faith_n i_o be_o not_o undo_v for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7._o the_o power_n which_o the_o church_n have_v to_o rise_v up_o above_o her_o pressure_n to_o outgrow_a her_o trouble_n to_o revive_v after_o lop_n and_o harrow_n to_o make_v use_n of_o ult_n affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o flourish_v again_o all_o this_o be_v from_o he_o that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v but_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o 50._o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n like_o the_o corn_n which_o die_v and_o be_v quicken_v again_o like_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v lop_v and_o spread_v again_o all_o this_o be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o who_o be_v that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o die_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 12.24_o the_o branch_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n when_o that_o goodly_a family_n be_v 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