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to_o myself_o rashness_n in_o judgement_n do_v bring_v guiltiness_n upon_o the_o judge_n and_o damage_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n david_n his_o rash_a judgement_n against_o mephibosheth_n do_v no_o small_a prejudice_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a lame_a man_n in_o your_o private_a judgement_n be_v not_o rash_a mat._n 7.1_o as_o in_o judge_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o course_n from_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n mal._n 3_o 15._o or_o in_o judge_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a because_o man_n be_v cross_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o asaph_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o psa_n 73.17_o jonah_n in_o flee_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o yet_o find_v a_o ship_n ready_a at_o the_o first_o and_o also_o fair_a weather_n at_o his_o embarque_n but_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o end_n and_o cross_v his_o course_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o right_a course_n command_v by_o himself_o joh._n 6._o and_o yet_o be_v cross_v with_o a_o mighty_a contrary_a wind_n but_o in_o end_n have_v a_o happy_a and_o safe_a land_n of_o this_o purpose_n see_v more_o serm._n joh._n 7.24_o neither_o shall_v man_n be_v rash_a in_o judge_v one_o another_o about_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o rom._n 14.2_o this_o magisterial_a censure_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n augustine_n his_o advice_n be_v good_a epist_n 106._o to_o casul_n we_o must_v always_o beware_v say_v he_o to_o overcloud_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o christian_a charity_n by_o the_o tempest_n of_o contention_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v judicious_a calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 32._o we_o must_v always_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o one_o church_n do_v not_o despise_v or_o contemn_v another_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o outward_a discipline_n verse_n iu._n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a his_o justice_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v set_v down_o here_o positive_o where_o we_o understand_v by_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n by_o take_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o cognizance_n and_o protection_n and_o in_o end_n do_v justice_n to_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o oppressor_n ps_n 140.12_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o meek_a we_o understand_v both_o the_o great_a and_o small_a who_o be_v wrong_v bear_v the_o wrong_n with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n not_o avenge_a themselves_o by_o revile_v or_o by_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n as_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o david_n though_o a_o great_a man_n ps_n 38.13_o 14._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n by_o reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n we_o understand_v our_o bless_a lord_n his_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n when_o under_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n they_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n unto_o who_o they_o commit_v their_o cause_n in_o righteousness_n ofttimes_o arise_v and_o in_o their_o stead_n reprove_v their_o oppressor_n and_o injurer_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o nathan_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o vriah_n but_o also_o many_o time_n by_o his_o rod_n and_o sad_a judgement_n ps_n 105.14_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o sometime_o he_o reprove_v they_o by_o awake_v and_o torment_v their_o guilty_a conscience_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o sure_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o destitute_a and_o desolat_a condition_n as_o of_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n ps_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n he_o will_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o decide_v in_o their_o favour_n thus_o he_o arise_v in_o judgement_n for_o oppress_a naboth_n and_o by_o a_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o achab_n the_o oppressor_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o innocency_n of_o naboth_n who_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n the_o lord_n recommend_v such_o oppress_a person_n as_o his_o special_a client_n unto_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n ps_n 82_o 3._o be_v 1.17_o he_o commend_v in_o all_o judge_n the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o destitute_a ps_n 72.12_o speak_v of_o solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n upon_o this_o account_n good_a josiah_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n jer._n 22.16_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.7_o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o and_o he_o threaten_v sad_a judgement_n against_o such_o judge_n who_o respect_v person_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a job_n 13.10_o amos_n 2.6_o micah_n 3_o 10._o use_v 1_o for_o imitation_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o place_n of_o public_a judgement_n they_o shall_v in_o judge_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o in_o judge_v and_o govern_v do_v plead_v and_o assert_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o destitute_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n the_o poor_a be_v frequent_o recommend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o judge_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o know_v subordinat_fw-la judge_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o who_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v expede_v with_o all_o possible_a and_o convenient_a diligence_n use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o man_n of_o power_n on_o earth_n not_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o judge_n and_o will_v own_v their_o cause_n exo._n 22.22_o job_n 34._o from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o 29._o what_o the_o oppressor_n at_o a_o time_n get_v by_o oppression_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n do_v ofttimes_o revocke_n from_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n job_n 20.15_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n sometime_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v or_o visible_a to_o the_o world_n but_o secret_o he_o torment_v he_o job_n 15.21_o job_n 20.26_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a bring_v great_a house_n to_o desolation_n hab_z 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a the_o lord_n god_n ofttimes_o in_o his_o justice_n raise_v up_o one_o oppressor_n against_o another_o as_o one_o pirate_n for_o rob_v of_o another_o be_v 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o use_v 3_o
for_o comfort_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v despise_v and_o oppress_v let_v they_o not_o be_v altogether_o discourage_v nor_o despair_n of_o redress_n but_o let_v they_o quiet_o without_o tumult_n noise_n or_o sedition_n make_v their_o address_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o lord_n who_o judge_n righteous_o ps_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a leave_v himself_o upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a thus_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o not_o cry_v bitter_o against_o the_o oppressor_n but_o cry_v quiet_o to_o god_n who_o will_v comfort_v the_o oppress_v and_o redress_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o job_n 35.9_o 10_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o observe_v 2._o god_n avenge_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n david_n be_v meek_a and_o silent_a when_o foul-mouthed_a shimei_n rail_v against_o he_o and_o be_v confident_a god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v and_o one_o time_n or_o other_o give_v to_o the_o insolent_a and_o insult_a railer_n a_o sad_a reproof_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o by_o solomon_n punish_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v silent_a at_o the_o blasphemous_a rail_n of_o rabshekah_n and_o god_n give_v a_o sad_a reproof_n both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o master_n by_o that_o extraordinar_n and_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o that_o great_a army_n use_v 1_o for_o admonition_n to_o proud_a insolent_a brawler_n not_o to_o injure_v and_o affront_v the_o meek_a and_o therefore_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o silly_a base-spirited_n man_n because_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n although_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o from_o sense_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o lay_v it_o forth_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v reprove_v for_o they_o and_o speak_v by_o his_o judgement_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o many_o time_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o wicked_a who_o oppress_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n yea_o sometime_o he_o punish_v even_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o out_o of_o a_o fit_a of_o envy_n do_v wrong_a to_o the_o meek_a god_n give_v a_o sad_a reproof_n by_o a_o visible_a judgement_n to_o miriam_n when_o out_o of_o envy_n she_o speak_v against_o meek_a moses_n numb_a 12._o use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o these_o who_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v in_o any_o manner_n or_o measure_n let_v they_o study_v to_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o quiet_a deportment_n avenge_v not_o thyself_o by_o contumely_n or_o injury_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o god_n will_v look_v on_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v spoil_v and_o mar_v thy_o own_o cause_n not_o unlike_a to_o some_o poor_a ignorant_a countryman_n who_o presume_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n do_v ofttimes_o mar_v their_o own_o cause_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a god_n will_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o make_v thy_o just_a possession_n of_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n to_o outlive_v the_o unjust_a calumny_n oppression_n or_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o thy_o adversary_n ps_n 37.6_o 11._o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n mat._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n verse_n iu._n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n for_o govern_v his_o subject_n we_o have_v hear_v also_o here_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n and_o designation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o apply_v he_o shall_v smite_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n 4._o the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o man_n do_v communicate_v their_o mind_n and_o thought_n one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n do_v communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o justine_n martyr_n compare_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o quill_n or_o pen_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o compare_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n unto_o a_o sittern_n or_o lute_n touch_v by_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o the_o sound_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n therefore_o what_o they_o speak_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v 1.20_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n observe_v 1._o the_o 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will_n be_v pain_v and_o confound_v with_o shame_n and_o displeasure_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n use_v 1_o for_o admonition_n unto_o man_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o stupid_a heart_n to_o resort_v often_o unto_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n one_o time_n or_o another_o will_v smite_v the_o earthy_a and_o obdure_v heart_n and_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_n 14._o object_n 1._o but_o many_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n
his_o own_o good_a time_n can_v easy_o recompense_v all_o our_o temporal_a loss_n even_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n be_v 61.7_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a but_o certain_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n all_o loss_n shall_v be_v recompense_v though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o value_n exceed_v they_o very_o far_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o object_n 4._o the_o faithful_a lord_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yet_o i_o be_o daily_o infest_a with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o sometime_o bring_v into_o bondage_n with_o my_o own_o consent_n ans_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v the_o better_a that_o such_o thought_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o thy_o spirit_n as_o hagar_n be_v to_o sarah_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n even_o thy_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o reverence_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o these_o incursion_n and_o bicker_n of_o that_o impure_a spirit_n he_o permit_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o prayer_n mâ—y_v be_v the_o more_o exercise_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n permit_v and_o order_v it_o for_o good_a that_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o land_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n permit_v the_o indwelling_a and_o stir_n of_o corruption_n within_o thy_o soul_n to_o preveen_v the_o 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25._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n bring_v his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v infest_a and_o molest_v from_o his_o childhood_n and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v vex_v he_o and_o rend_v he_o but_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o charge_v that_o soul_n spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o mark_v 9.17_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v never_o more_o infest_a than_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n yet_o rise_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n who_o know_v but_o thy_o mighty_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v that_o unclean_a motion_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o object_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o under_o great_a affliction_n and_o desertion_n because_o there_o be_v neither_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n nor_o out-gate_n answ_n as_o faithfulness_n cleave_v to_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o girdle_n so_o let_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o lung_n like_o bellows_o do_v cool_a and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o faint_v not_o through_o much_o heat_n and_o labour_n so_o faith_n breathe_v the_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o faint_a soul_n do_v revive_v the_o same_o psal_n 27.14_o psal_n 42.5_o psal_n 119.81_o when_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o paul_n act_n 27._o see_v no_o light_n outward_a for_o direct_v their_o course_n they_o do_v cast_v out_o their_o anchor_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n so_o when_o thou_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o faithful_a lord_n and_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isai_n 50.10_o remember_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thy_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o compassionate_a mat._n 15.32_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n who_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n without_o any_o bodily_a refreshment_n and_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n much_o more_o thy_o lord_n full_a of_o compassion_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v wait_v on_o he_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o for_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a hope_n purify_n the_o heart_n and_o thirst_v more_o and_o more_o for_o righteousness_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o some_o refreshment_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o old_a expectant_a simeon_n luk._n 2._o he_o will_v give_v he_o christ_n his_o saviour_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n vi._n the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o from_o this_o vers_n to_o the_o 10._o be_v set_v down_o the_o great_a and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o christ_n powerful_a government_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o wit_n a_o strange_a change_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o person_n who_o before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v shine_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a conversation_n who_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o have_v a_o antipathy_n one_o against_o another_o who_o be_v like_o wolf_n in_o oppression_n like_o leopard_n and_o young_a lion_n in_o fierceness_n like_o the_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o venomousness_n in_o conversation_n but_o these_o after_o their_o conversion_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o concord_n with_o other_o who_o before_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o daunt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o these_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o and_o also_o with_o these_o who_o sometime_o be_v also_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o change_n will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 9_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n as_o at_o the_o sunrising_n the_o wild_a beast_n do_v return_v to_o their_o den_n and_o cave_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n will_v make_v their_o wild_a and_o beastly_a affection_n to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o shame_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o all_o their_o idol-lust_n isai_n 31.6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 14.8_o observe_v
misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n many_o that_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n shall_v be_v change_v say_v the_o prophet_n here_o from_o their_o wild_a and_o malicious_a inclination_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 5.8_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o paul_n who_o sometime_o like_o a_o wolf_n do_v persecute_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o afterward_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n zacheus_n who_o sometime_o be_v like_o a_o range_a bear_n in_o his_o oppression_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 19.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n of_o bitter_a spirit_n venomous_a tongue_n and_o cruel_a hand_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n become_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 6.7_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v consider_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a change_n in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o change_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o happiness_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n eccl._n 7.29_o lâ—â—_n this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o a_o sinful_a change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a change_n wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o prevail_a corruption_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o best_a of_o all_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n here_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o immortal_a glory_n at_o our_o death_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v consid_fw-la 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o first_o change_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v not_o he_o lose_v not_o through_o his_o fall_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o for_o then_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n although_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o beast_n yet_o not_o that_o he_o become_v such_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n by_o sense_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o retain_v still_o after_o the_o fall_v his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o have_v a_o inbred_a capacity_n to_o understand_v some_o speculative_a truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o any_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o understand_v practical_a truth_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o will_v free_o from_o previous_a deliberation_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o willing_a or_o refuse_v though_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o may_v be_v force_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v force_v in_o his_o will_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o prison_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o force_v for_o still_o he_o free_o will_v it_o not_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n at_o what_o be_v noisome_a nor_o of_o fear_n at_o what_o may_v harm_v he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o proneness_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o exercise_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o misery_n these_o affection_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o straightness_n and_o rectitude_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n for_o after_o his_o fall_n conscience_n make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a man_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o shape_n or_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n i_o grant_v accidental_a deformity_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o lose_v he_o lose_v not_o dominion_n altogether_o over_o the_o creature_n although_o wicked_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o a_o better_a portion_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o right_n to_o the_o bare_a creature_n but_o without_o that_o relation_n to_o that_o better_a portion_n in_o the_o other_o life_n for_o as_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o natural_a life_n from_o god_n so_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o allowance_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v that_o life_n by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o his_o good_a creature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v mean_n for_o preserve_v their_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o abstain_v from_o they_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v clearness_n and_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n to_o take_v up_o and_o discern_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o although_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a nor_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n and_o from_o a_o
in_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o time_n do_v contract_v dust_n and_o fuilÈie_n and_o their_o foot_n have_v need_v of_o daily_a wash_n so_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o so_o close_o unite_v to_o god_n but_o many_o time_n they_o be_v open_a and_o enlarge_v towards_o the_o world_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o put_v even_a man_n convert_v unto_o a_o daily_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n like_o angel_n not_o a_o wander_a motion_n there_o we_o will_v be_v far_o above_o the_o world_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o far_o above_o the_o vain_a shadow_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o now_o and_o then_o interveening_a draw_v our_o eye_n and_o heart_n off_o god_n but_o at_o our_o change_n into_o glory_n nothing_o can_v or_o will_v intervene_v between_o god_n and_o we_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o heart_n then_o 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to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infallible_a and_o most_o just_a even_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o abraham_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o thou_o shall_v also_o without_o all_o murmur_a and_o fret_v submit_v to_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n or_o inflict_v in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o eli_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n and_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n job_n 33.13_o 3._o without_o this_o submission_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o word_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o as_o meat_n not_o receive_v or_o not_o retain_v in_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o 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the_o roman_a deputy_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v in_o augustin_n time_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o yet_o when_o these_o minister_n afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o new_a ordain_v again_o august_n lib._n 2._o against_o parman_n chap._n 13._o if_o minister_n say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v but_o as_o their_o baptism_n so_o their_o ordination_n remain_v entire_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o with_o who_o remain_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n it_o be_v true_a the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o paulinianist_n be_v anti-trinitaries_a be_v by_o the_o 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be_v as_o canker_n and_o abundance_n of_o choler_n eat_v up_o some_o child_n and_o bindr_v they_o to_o grow_v purge_v from_o guile_n because_o the_o deceitful_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elymas_n a_o man_n full_a of_o deceit_n act._n 13._o purge_v from_o hypocrysie_n because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o light_n that_o take_v the_o vizorn_n off_o his_o face_n and_o this_o discovery_n gall_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 12.12_o purge_v from_o envy_n because_o envy_n be_v as_o soreness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 11.48_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a speaking_n because_o thy_o evil_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n unto_o other_o do_v great_a prejudice_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o it_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o meekness_n require_v for_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n of_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o he_o prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o 2._o set_a god_n before_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o his_o fight_n who_o one_o day_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o word_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a centurion_n act._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n bring_v all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o thought_n captive_n â—o_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o sacred_a truth_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n
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〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o by_o this_o reveal_v will_n he_o guide_v his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o moral_o true_a even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v concern_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o shadow_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o temple_n 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5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v 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election_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o reconcile_v they_o and_o in_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o salvation_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o a_o king_n resolve_v to_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o so_o many_o rebel_n prisoner_n give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o so_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o father_n decree_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n
clean_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a who_o be_v to_o heal_v we_o 2._o that_o serpent_n be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n but_o of_o brass_n jeroboam_n calf_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n our_o lord_n outward_a garb_n and_o fashion_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o show_n and_o pomp_n isai_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o specious_a in_o their_o outside_n as_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o outward_a splendour_n as_o the_o holy_a word_n preach_v in_o simplicity_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v in_o simple_a element_n yet_o with_o they_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 22.16_o it_o be_v 3_o 5._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.16_o jeroboam_n his_o calf_n though_o of_o gold_n do_v not_o heal_v any_o who_o worship_v they_o but_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ple_a ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o specious_a and_o glister_a invention_n of_o man_n one_o old_a zealous_a father_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a prevail_v more_o with_o that_o young_a heathen_a philosoph_n for_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n even_o by_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o learned_a father_n can_v do_v by_o dispute_n and_o argue_v 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v their_o great_a pain_n and_o danger_n in_o be_v deadly_a wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a flee_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o so_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n for_o ever_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v also_o for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o these_o three_o penal_a affection_n 1._o grief_n and_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o bypast_a sin_n zech._n 12.10_o david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a people_n destroy_v by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.17_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o have_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n do_v who_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a but_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v eat_v the_o soâ—â—_n grape_n and_o his_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n we_o stretch_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o his_o back_n be_v scourge_v for_o our_o offence_n 2._o it_o shall_v work_v in_o our_o conscience_n shame_n and_o self-indignation_n and_o we_o shall_v afflict_v our_o spirit_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.19_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n 3._o a_o active_a detestation_n of_o all_o sinful_a way_n for_o time_n come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 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change_v to_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o see_v ps_n 6._o and_o ps_n 13._o by_o compare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o begin_n thereof_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o a_o impulse_n and_o strong_a motion_n for_o the_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o go_v about_o duty_n trust_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o when_o god_n beside_o the_o commandment_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o duty_n by_o strong_a motion_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n neglect_v not_o the_o call_n of_o such_o invitation_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n come_v forward_o to_o the_o duty_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o withdraw_v those_o good_a motion_n and_o also_o his_o assistance_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v for_o do_v the_o duty_n if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v the_o opportunity_n cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o observe_v well_o the_o 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