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he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v 15._o rev._n 16._o 15._o my_o shame_n that_o i_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n 4._o judas_n 23._o rev._n 3._o 4._o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n may_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a and_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o i_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v not_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o that_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v i_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o a_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v 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
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 the_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n i._n e._n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o god_n take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o all_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 28._o these_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o original_a they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a obstinate_o refuse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o likewise_o all_o just_a feel_n of_o their_o punishment_n have_v deaden_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stay_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o god_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o say_a alienation_n from_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o god_n light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o shake_v off_o the_o only_a curb_n he_o 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 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