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i_o hear_v man_n magnify_v quaint_a and_o polite_a discourse_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o speak_v against_o sermon_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o wholesome_a i_o look_v upon_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o act_n of_o pride_n though_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o indeed_o as_o a_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n because_o where_o all_o other_o external_a trim_n and_o dress_n be_v want_v to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n there_o the_o word_n have_v the_o more_o downright_a and_o sad_a operation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o must_v consequent_o the_o more_o startle_v and_o terrify_v five_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o indeed_o impossibility_n of_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o scandal_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v command_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o can_v be_v do_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10.25_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o cavil_n of_o the_o disputant_n in_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o our_o hardness_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o prevent_v because_o none_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.1_o now_o to_o this_o scandal_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 19_o not_o original_o nor_o be_v
faith_n spirit_n hope_n be_v all_o obligation_n to_o fidelity_n sermon_n iii_o sect._n 1_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o eucharistical_a 2._o praise_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o staple_n commodity_n for_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n 3._o praise_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 4._o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n god_n force_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v glorify_v active_o by_o the_o godly_a 5._o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o love_n 6._o a_o instrument_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n praise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n communion_n of_o sinner_n communion_n of_o saint_n 7._o convert_v report_n god_n mercy_n to_o other_o no_o true_a praise_n without_o piety_n sin_n against_o mercy_n soon_o ripe_a 8._o the_o more_o greedy_a the_o less_o thankful_a god_n greatness_n matter_n of_o praise_n thing_n strong_a when_o near_o their_o original_n other_o creature_n guide_v by_o a_o external_a reasonable_a by_o a_o internal_a knowledge_n 9_o god_n goodness_n matter_n of_o praise_n knowledge_n of_o god_n notional_a and_o experimental_a praise_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n sacrifice_n be_v god_n own_o love_n of_o communion_n above_o self-love_n 10._o we_o be_v wide_a to_o receive_v narrow_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o praise_n be_v our_o own_o 11._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n stand_v 12._o repentance_n careful_a of_o obedience_n 13._o this_o care_n wrought_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n present_a sense_n holy_a jealousy_n love_n to_o christ._n son_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o repentance_n set_v itself_o most_o against_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n 15._o by_o this_o sin_n god_n most_o dishonour_v by_o this_o repentance_n sincerity_n most_o evidence_v sermon_n iu._n sect._n 1_o repentance_n remove_v carnal_a confidence_n natural_o we_o affect_v a_o absoluteness_n within_o ourselves_o 2._o this_o fail_v we_o trust_v in_o other_o creature_n 3._o when_o all_o fail_n we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o our_o own_o invent_v repentance_n the_o cure_n of_o all_o this_o 4._o confederacy_n with_o god_n enemy_n dangerous_a take_v heed_n of_o competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o go_n 5._o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o it_o want_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o idol_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o they_o be_v lie_n ground_n of_o confidence_n all_o want_v in_o idol_n 7._o god_n only_o to_o be_v trust_v absolute_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o command_n and_o providence_n 8._o the_o way_n to_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v fatherless_a weakness_n in_o ourselves_o make_v we_o seek_v help_n above_o ourselves_o 9_o sin_n heal_v by_o pardon_n purge_v deliverance_n comfort_n why_o backslide_n pardon_v by_o name_n 10._o our_o conversion_n ground_v on_o freegrace_n no_o guilt_n too_o great_a for_o love_v to_o pardon_v god_n anger_n will_v consist_v with_o his_o love_n 11._o conversion_n and_o heal_a go_v together_o sin_n a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n 12._o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o sickness_n agree_v to_o sin_n viz._n pain_n weakness_n consumption_n deformity_n 13._o sin_n a_o wound_n the_o impotent_a wilful_a and_o desperate_a case_n of_o this_o patient_a 14._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o physician_n 15._o gild_n can_v look_v on_o majesty_n apprehension_n of_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n 16._o sense_n of_o misery_n work_v estimation_n of_o mercy_n 17._o backslide_n formal_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n apostasy_n twofold_n what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v free_a love_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o free_a pardon_n sin_n 18._o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v of_o salvation_n all_o be_v free_a grace_n 19_o in_o judgement_n god_n anger_v more_o to_o be_v note_v then_o our_o suffering_n sermon_n v._n sect._n 1_o blessing_n as_o large_a to_o the_o penitent_a as_o curse_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o answer_v all_o our_o want_n 2._o god_n answer_v prayer_n beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o god_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n 4._o god_n answer_v prayer_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o want_n but_o his_o own_o honour_n god_n ultimate_a end_n in_o work_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v 5._o encouragement_n to_o prayer_n god_n shekel_n double_a to_o we_o 6._o prayer_n may_v be_v ambitious_a and_o beg_v great_a thing_n 7._o free_a love_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o various_a blessing_n 8._o grâ—ce_n as_o dew_n of_o a_o celestial_a original_n fruit_n of_o a_o serene_a heaven_n 9_o abundant_a insensible_a insinuate_a and_o search_v vegetate_v and_o quicken_a refresh_v and_o comfort_v 10._o peace_n no_o blessing_n except_o it_o come_v as_o dew_v from_o heaven_n 11._o all_o want_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o heaven_n christ_n all_o beauty_n to_o his_o church_n the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n foundation_n doctrinal_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o redemption_n strong_a than_o of_o creation_n 12._o growth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n national_n under_o the_o gospel_n universal_a christ_n the_o olive-tree_n original_a of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o our_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n our_o power_n above_o affliction_n 14._o all_o christ_n grace_n fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o creature-helps_a liar_n either_o by_o falseness_n or_o impotency_n 15._o promise_n shall_v beget_v duty_n god_n promise_v beauty_n to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o 16._o he_o promise_v stability_n we_o shall_v be_v root_v in_o truth_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o gift_n shall_v serve_v the_o temple_n 17._o he_o promise_v growth_n we_o shall_v grow_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n of_o other_o christ_n both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o be_n of_o the_o church_n growth_n 18._o compacture_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o division_n hinder_v it_o 19_o in_o the_o body_n compact_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a member_n each_o to_o act_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o joint_n fasten_v member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o one_o another_o a_o different_a measure_n of_o virtue_n for_o several_a office_n a_o mutual_a supply_n and_o helpfulnesse_n on_o unto_o another_o a_o eternal_a faculty_n in_o each_o part_n to_o form_n and_o concoct_v the_o matter_n subministre_v unto_o it_o 20._o he_o promise_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n 21._o he_o promise_v the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n the_o ointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v express_v 22._o he_o promise_v protection_n and_o conversion_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o our_o shelâ—er_n and_o from_o his_o protection_n learn_v our_o duty_n of_o conversion_n 23._o he_o promise_v revive_v out_o of_o affliction_n profit_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o temptation_n but_o amend_v they_o have_v many_o time_n mercy_n in_o they_o 24._o the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_a grape_n of_o sodom_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n â—rapes_n of_o lebanon_n what_o ever_o we_o present_v unto_o god_n must_v grow_v in_o immanuels_n land_n sermon_n vi_o sect._n 1._o god_n promise_v enable_v be_v our_o confidence_n to_o engage_v idol_n sorrow_n god_n observe_v we_o a_o note_n of_o care_n counsel_n honour_n hear_v prayer_n 2._o sum_z division_n 3._o man_n seal_n to_o god_n promise_n only_o a_o confession_n god_n seal_v to_o man_n covenant_n a_o confirmation_n 4._o man_n covenant_n of_o obedience_n have_v its_o firmness_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n on_o the_o first_o 5._o 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it_o and_o of_o the_o frequent_a decay_n and_o abatement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 12._o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n get_v a_o heart_n fix_v upon_o god_n 13._o great_a comfort_n that_o our_o conversion_n and_o obedience_n depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o no_o ground_n of_o supine_n neglect_v of_o duty_n for_o grace_n so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o dispose_v we_o unto_o work_v the_o mean_n be_v decree_v as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n 14._o other_o man_n will_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v he_o the_o author_n and_o orderer_n of_o our_o trouble_n 15._o repentance_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o it_o 16._o god_n hear_v only_a penitent_n our_o person_n accept_v before_o our_o prayer_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v pray_v a_o prayer_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o faith_n two_o will_n in_o prayer_n we_o and_o god_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v against_o god_n will_n when_o for_o grace_n against_o his_o own_o 17._o when_o we_o pray_v for_o outward_a thing_n our_o aim_n must_v be_v spiritual_a the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o our_o other_o end_n be_v to_o make_v god_n our_o chief_a end_n 18._o prayer_n the_o key_n of_o obedience_n the_o principle_n of_o service_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n 19_o word_n ammunition_n against_o arm_n that_o way_n as_o prayer_n go_v god_n go_v 20._o sound_v conversion_n engage_v god_n protection_n and_o yield_v comfort_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n sermon_n vii_o sect._n 1._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n interrogation_n deny_v wish_v demonstrate_v awaken_n 2._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n mental_a knowledge_n second_v with_o practical_a wisdom_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n his_o precept_n 4._o few_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 5._o the_o weak_a part_n more_o than_o the_o wise_a the_o word_n a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o 〈…〉_z singularity_n sinful_a pious_a singularity_n necessary_a 6._o 〈…〉_z ponder_v all_o god_n way_n wisdom_n particular_a general_a 7._o wicked_a mâ—n_z shape_n their_o own_o end_n and_o apply_v sinful_a mean_n by_o a_o sinful_a wisdom_n unto_o it_o god_n only_o the_o last_o end_n of_o righteous_a man_n 8._o all_o wisdom_n be_v for_o obtain_v of_o good_a avoid_v of_o evil_a the_o excellency_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o beauty_n use_v 9_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n conversant_a about_o the_o word_n scripture_n the_o best_a counsellor_n the_o plenitude_n thereof_o the_o pernicious_a influence_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o judgement_n and_o blessing_n 11._o the_o rectitude_n of_o god_n way_n in_o their_o equity_n and_o reason_n ablenesse_n their_o perfect_a harmony_n their_o directnesse_n to_o their_o end_n their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n 12._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o the_o word_n 13._o wicked_a man_n set_v up_o their_o will_n against_o god_n and_o invent_v distinction_n to_o reconcile_v god_n will_v to_o they_o 14._o minister_n may_v not_o stamp_v god_n mark_n on_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o scripture_n people_z have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 15._o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n not_o obey_v ripen_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o hasten_v judgement_n 16._o none_o but_o righteous_a man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n 17._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n matter_n of_o scandal_n 18._o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v above_o reason_n 19_o at_o the_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o their_o peruliar_a lust_n 20._o at_o to_o the_o serach_n power_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21._o at_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n 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a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o 83._o the_o first_o question_n in_o repentance_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o this_o care_n repentance_n work_v 1._o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a 13._o it_o bring_v into_o a_o man_n remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o his_o former_a life_n make_v he_o with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n recount_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o as_o with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n to_o give_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n the_o horrible_a indignity_n thereby_o offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o odious_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n the_o dare_a neglect_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o reward_n the_o high_a 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31.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.5_o no_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o help_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n râ—ding_v from_o one_o confederate_a unto_o another_o if_o asshur_n fail_v i_o will_v post_v to_o egypt_n if_o one_o friend_n or_o counsel_n fail_v i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o another_o a_o sin_n very_o frequent_o charge_v upon_o israel_n hos._n 7.11_o isa._n 20.5_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o intrinsecaell_a weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o help_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n either_o by_o imposture_n and_o so_o in_o purpose_n or_o by_o impotency_n and_o so_o in_o the_o event_n deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o psal._n 62.9_o 2._o because_o of_o ignorance_n and_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o apply_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n none_o but_o a_o artificer_n 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