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covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o pour_v clean_a 26._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o water_n upon_o thou_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o filthiness_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n paul_n his_o grace_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o straight_a want_n danger_n disease_n or_o the_o like_a plead_v hard_o with_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n pray_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
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be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n have_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n four_o way_n to_o we_o how_o to_o know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o blessing_n ensue_v thereon_o a_o far_a description_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o jehovah_n god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n reveal_v himself_o by_o ten_o name_n the_o conclusion_n exercitation_n ii_o 1._o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a there_o first_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n whence_o borrow_v and_o how_o use_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o why_o so_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n the_o external_a and_o internal_a form_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n three_o thring_n require_v in_o a_o sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n be_v three_o our_o want_n and_o need_v of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o word_n baptism_n word_n baptism_n use_v six_o way_n a_o fourfold_a baptism_n baptism_n represent_v unto_o we_o two_o thing_n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v how_o baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n four_o way_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o s._n s._n imply_v three_o thing_n two_o part_n of_o baptism_n the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v twofold_a the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v do_v 1._o by_o the_o blood_n 2._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v four_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v answer_v in_o four_o thing_n how_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n infant-baptism_n assert_v by_o nine_o argument_n answer_v to_o a_o objection_n that_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n or_o example_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n what_o warraâ—â—_n we_o have_v for_o sprinkle_v answer_v in_o â—our_n thing_n how_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v agree_v answer_v in_o three_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v answer_v in_o six_o thing_n four_o aphorism_n about_o baptism_n exercitation_n iii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v six_o appellation_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o they_o how_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o two_o respect_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v at_o large_a in_o five_o respect_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o three_o respect_n how_o and_o wherein_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o sacrament_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v two_o abuse_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n 2._o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o laity_n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o signify_v four_o thing_n this_o our_o eat_n etc._n etc._n be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o explain_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n about_o transubstantiation_n seven_o argument_n against_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o consubstantiation_n be_v five_o reason_n against_o it_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o christ_n living_n or_o glorify_a body_n but_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o that_o two_o way_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v four_o what_o each_o signify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v two_o what_o they_o signify_v q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answer_v in_o three_o particular_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a 1._o preparation_n before_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o it_o and_o several_a thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o heedfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 3._o a_o thankful_a close_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o thing_n the_o allegory_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n explain_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n some_o sentence_n about_o the_o supper_n exercitation_n iu._n fear_v god_n eccles_n 12._o 13_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v thus_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n seven_o virtue_n or_o part_n of_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n description_n of_o the_o 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i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o 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will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new-heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new-spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o 37._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v say_v and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v 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he_o therefore_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reverence_n join_v with_o honour_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n a._n the_o wicked_a fear_v not_o displease_v god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o punishment_n but_o because_o they_o do_v know_v god_n be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o revenge_v therefore_o they_o tremble_v and_o fear_n apprehend_v his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o the_o godly_a fear_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a wary_a and_o watchful_a the_o fear_n which_o the_o apostle_n john_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v slavish_a fear_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavish_a fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o that_o 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gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o 2._o psal_n 46._o 2._o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 14._o psal_n 48._o 14._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o have_v very_o faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 14._o psal_n 27._o 13_o 14._o land_n of_o the_o live_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n 2._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n poor_a servant_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v 16._o psal_n 9_o 18._o isai_n 28._o 16._o make_v not_o haste_n if_o we_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o save_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v willing_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n or_o supply_n and_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o calamity_n or_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n 15._o isai_n 30._o 15._o and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o their_o spirit_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v sin_n away_o those_o mercy_n which_o else_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o david_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o report_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v david_n say_v i_o wait_v patient_o 3._o psal_n 69._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v even_o until_o he_o cry_v himself_o weary_a his_o throat_n dry_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n say_v he_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n oh_o invincible_a patience_n unconquerable_a expectation_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o 2._o psal_n 40._o 2._o hear_v my_o cry_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o till_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v try_v and_o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o 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finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_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 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
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
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these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o 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be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o do_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v whoredom_n 4._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o and_o adultery_n they_o break_v out_o for_o usual_o these_o abominable_a sin_n with_o other_o the_o like_a do_v go_v together_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o one_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o of_o another_o and_o when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v sound_a foot_n in_o such_o or_o such_o person_n he_o drive_v they_o on_o without_o resistance_n they_o break_v all_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v all_o cord_n from_o they_o no_o bound_n will_v hold_v they_o neither_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o they_o fear_v neither_o nor_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o like_v feed_v horse_n 8._o jer._n â—_o 8._o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wise_a therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o bed_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a one_o into_o great_a tribulation_n 22._o rev._n 8._o 22._o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n for_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o god_n will_v judge_v though_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v assure_o judge_v they_o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o work_n although_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o they_o to_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n god_n will_v come_v and_o 2d_o rom._n 8._o 2d_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o 2._o eccles_n 9_o 2._o we_o leave_v these_o swearer_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o grievous_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o swear_v so_o rash_o and_o easy_o oath_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o discourse_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 14._o job_n 15._o 5._o who_o mouth_n utter_v their_o iniquity_n their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o their_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o they_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o think_v that_o thereby_o they_o do_v expose_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o scorn_v and_o so_o do_v urge_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o show_v and_o inflict_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o to_o go_v unpunished_a who_o thus_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v accustom_v not_o 11_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o thy_o mouth_n to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o for_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v continual_o beat_v shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o blew-mark_a so_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o double_a offence_n and_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o frequent_o swear_v but_o sometime_o he_o forswear_v or_o perjure_v himself_o likeas_a he_o who_o use_v his_o mouth_n to_o multitude_n of_o word_n sometime_o must_v needs_o speak_v unfit_a thing_n therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n 19_o prov._n 10._o 19_o there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o some_o will_v think_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o common_a talk_n or_o in_o a_o wonder_a way_n good_a god_n good_a lord_n be_v no_o sin_n know_v assure_o that_o such_o foolish_a admiration_n and_o take_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n light_o into_o our_o mouth_n on_o every_o slight_a occasion_n be_v utter_o condemn_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n so_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n usher_n and_o many_o other_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_n do_v firm_o conclude_v there_o be_v also_o a_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o idol_n or_o by_o god_n creature_n as_o by_o the_o mass_n our_o 5._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o lady_n etc._n etc._n by_o bread_n fish_n salt_n fire_n 14._o amos_n 8._o 14._o light_n and_o many_o suchlike_a fond_a trash_n whereas_o god_n never_o make_v or_o appoint_v his_o creature_n for_o such_o use_n other_o will_v plight_v
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 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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
wherefore_o see_v the_o heathen_a have_v a_o conscience_n they_o have_v also_o a_o law_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v conscience_n awake_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o muzzle_v its_o mouth_n than_o it_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deadn_v here_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o be_v open_v that_o be_v man_n conscience_n or_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o book_n be_v write_v all_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n than_o conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n yea_o if_o thou_o stifle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n here_o thy_o conscience_n as_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n will_v fly_v in_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o where_o the_o worm_n never_o 44._o isai_n 66._o 24._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_v where_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v for_o ever_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o which_o he_o execute_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n oh_o that_o dreadful_a expression_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o moses_n unto_o pharaoh_n 14._o exod._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o 1._o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n these_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 3._o searedness_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a forerunner_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o stifle_v they_o and_o labour_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o defilement_n of_o corruption_n whereof_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o strive_v we_o also_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n or_o wash_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o believer_n conscience_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n ease_v acquit_v and_o purify_v that_o it_o be_v try_v and_o question_v before_o god_n it_o answer_v and_o witness_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n pledge_v and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n despair_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o punishment_n and_o evil_n which_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v though_o there_o be_v other_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_z according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o same_o conscience_n be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n alone_o conscience_n write_v man_n sin_n as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n 1._o jer._n 17._o 1._o also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n conscience_n i_o say_v be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o transgression_n 12._o isai_n 59_o 12._o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o rend_v by_o compunction_n bernard_n bernard_n nor_o mollify_v by_o piety_n nor_o move_v by_o entreaty_n yield_v not_o unto_o threaten_n be_v harden_v by_o correction_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o benefit_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n cruel_a to_o revenge_v immodest_a in_o regard_n of_o shameful_a thing_n not_o dismay_v with_o danger_n inhuman_a in_o humane_a thing_n râ—sh_v in_o divine_a thing_n forget_v thing_n past_a neglect_v present_a thing_n not_o provide_v for_o future_a that_o be_v which_o remember_v nothing_o past_a but_o only_a injury_n to_o revenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o several_a place_n pharaoh_n harden_v 21_o exod._n 4._o 21_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 9_o 12._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n if_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o himself_o a._n god_n work_v two_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n 1._o by_o withhold_a his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v unto_o good_a as_o when_o light_n be_v take_v away_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v take_v away_o than_o man_n heart_n become_v hard_a as_o stone_n when_o god_n direction_n cease_v than_o man_n heart_n be_v turn_v aside_o into_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v blind_a harden_v and_o bow_v they_o from_o who_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n to_o see_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 2._o by_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o frame_n and_o incline_v their_o will_n god_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n both_o appoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o what_o end_n it_o please_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o will_n and_o strengthen_v their_o endeavour_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n as_o we_o say_v 30._o deut._n 2._o 30._o before_o do_v not_o let_v israel_n pass_v by_o he_o because_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 therefore_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o make_n of_o his_o heart_n hard_a and_o obstinate_a be_v god_n prepare_v he_o for_o his_o destruction_n so_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o not_o sustain_v it_o but_o also_o in_o commit_v his_o heart_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v confirm_v with_o obstinacy_n so_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o 25._o psal_n 105._o 25._o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n that_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14._o 4._o may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n not_o that_o he_o do_v set_v and_o imprint_v hardness_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o because_o by_o sundry_a action_n he_o order_v and_o govern_v his_o wicked_a will_n and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o will_n 2._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o he_o urge_v he_o with_o a_o commandment_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o pharaoh_n the_o more_o he_o be_v urge_v the_o stiffen_v and_o more_o stubborn_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o reâ—els_v against_o god_n 4._o god_n use_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o
god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o bear_v of_o adversity_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o or_o do_v something_o against_o his_o command_n not_o crave_v deliverance_n or_o help_n from_o he_o nor_o moderate_a grief_n by_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o rest_v on_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o grief_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v break_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o drive_v to_o despair_v so_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o this_o impatience_n belong_v that_o complain_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o god_n afflict_v we_o beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o we_o have_v merit_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hypocritical_a patience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o vain_o excruciate_v and_o torment_v themselves_o as_o those_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n who_o cut_v and_o 28_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28_o gash_a themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o popish_a whip_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o insensibility_n which_o we_o may_v call_v stupidity_n her_o reject_a because_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o some_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o patience_n so_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o but_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o utter_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o affliction_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o 15._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v why_o cry_v 15._o jer._n 30._o 15._o thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v god_n have_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o thus_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o present_a affliction_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a proof_n unto_o we_o of_o everlasting_a 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n beyond_o a_o hyperbole_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n 28._o phil._n 1._o 28._o and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v through_o tribulation_n fashion_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o which_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v we_o assure_v proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o large_a cause_n of_o feeling_n and_o have_v lively_o seal_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o more_o god_n servant_n suffer_v tribulation_n and_o adversity_n with_o patience_n the_o more_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o this_o make_v they_o more_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n as_o know_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 11_o rom._n 10._o 11_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 15._o scripture_n we_o have_v hope_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o god_n by_o his_o dispensation_n call_v for_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o with_o patience_n that_o be_v persevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n god_n will_v render_v 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o in_o distress_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o 4._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 4._o we_o endure_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n accerd_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n may_v glory_v in_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o 4._o 2_o theâ—_n 1._o 4._o our_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 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shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v then_o perpetual_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a._n i_o answer_v this_o christian_a patience_n look_v on_o a_o three_o fold_v object_n 1._o on_o god_n by_o who_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n all_o adversity_n be_v appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v this_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n do_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o 10._o job_n 2._o 10._o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o this_o regard_n murmur_v against_o god_n be_v oppose_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o to_o patience_n neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n this_o murmur_a against_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o our_o
god_n who_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v know_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o he_o know_v thou_o afar_o 27._o psal_n 138._o 6._o psal_n 73._o 27._o off_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v perish_v talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v though_o in_o thy_o tower_a thought_n thou_o think_v high_o of_o thyself_o yet_o when_o god_n weigh_v thou_o in_o the_o balance_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a empty_a creature_n therefore_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n for_o 15._o jer._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o proud_a any_o long_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v 24._o prov._n 21._o 24._o his_o name_n who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o prov._n 18._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o such_o 29._o prov._n 19_o 29._o proud_a fool_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o sure_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v 34._o prov._n 3._o 34._o grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o pride_n may_v be_v subdue_v a._n 1._o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o serious_a apprehension_n thereof_o will_v make_v we_o vile_a 21._o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o so_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o obligation_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n up-holder_n provider_n and_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o proud_a person_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o humble_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a proposition_n 2_o proposition_n there_o be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n but_o to_o wave_v they_o grace_n in_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a favour_n and_o goodwill_n which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v so_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o make_v we_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v also_o grace_n free_o give_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o save_a 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o the_o free_a imputation_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 15_o 17._o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n from_o that_o grace_n whether_o give_v to_o believer_n as_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n remission_n of_o sin_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n these_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v to_o true_a believer_n but_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o many_o yea_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v no_o faith_n whereby_o man_n alone_o may_v please_v god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o some_o do_v understand_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 80._o luk._n 2._o 80._o and_o man_n so_o we_o read_v that_o jesus_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o savour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v â—e_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o 11._o psal_n 8â—_n 11._o walk_v upright_o so_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a make_v they_o accept_v and_o favour_v with_o god_n and_o man_n brief_o grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o for_o comeliness_n stature_n meekness_n or_o mildness_n 2._o for_o free_a favour_n whereby_o one_o embrace_v another_o pardon_v former_a injury_n and_o receive_v the_o party_n offend_v into_o favour_n so_o gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o of_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v give_v whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eph._n 4._o 7._o so_o i_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v here_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o humility_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v here_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n a_o humble_a man_n signify_v one_o lowly-minded_n humility_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o account_n even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v 4._o mat._n 18._o 4._o himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o david_n to_o profess_v his_o humility_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o â—_o psal_n 131._o 1._o â—_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n exceed_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v man_n a_o servant_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n god_n 8._o phill._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a god_n have_v two_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 6._o dwell_v in_o heaven_n so_o be_v he_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o humble_a afflict_a poor_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a 2._o isai_n 66._o 2._o spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o 15._o isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o â—o_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o humble_a as_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o best_a man_n be_v worst_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o attain_n of_o great_a learning_n make_v we_o see_v our_o own_o ignorance_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o so_o the_o more_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o 31._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o our_o iniquity_n this_o put_v a_o man_n quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o as_o the_o sunshine_n and_o show_v he_o those_o corruption_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o with_o himself_o and_o know_v himself_o no_o better_o this_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n humility_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n 1._o of_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâ—l_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v