acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o sickness_n to_o see_v our_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a it_o render_v we_o to_o god_n how_o desperate_o miserable_a in_o ourselves_o the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o high_a the_o estimation_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o the_o chief_n of_o sinner_n then_o he_o account_v it_o a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o till_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o weary_a we_o shall_v not_o look_v after_o a_o physician_n to_o heal_v and_o ease_v we_o matth._n 9.12.11_o 28._o till_o we_o be_v prick_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n act_n 2.37_o though_o the_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o will_v revel_v 22.17_o yet_o none_o be_v willing_a till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n as_o man_n 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import_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n or_o a_o turn_n away_o again_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o imply_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o repent_v of_o repentance_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n john_n 6.37_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o heb._n 6.18_o isay._n 5â—_n 2.6_o but_o by_o this_o we_o depart_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v heb._n 10.38.39_o by_o the_o one_o we_o prize_v christ_n as_o infinite_o precious_a and_o his_o way_n as_o holy_a and_o good_a phil._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o by_o the_o other_o we_o vilify_v and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o stumble_v at_o they_o as_o way_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v matth._n 21.42_o act_n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o job._n 21.14.15_o for_o a_o man_n have_v approve_v of_o god_n way_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o after_o this_o to_o go_v from_o his_o word_n and_o fling_v up_o his_o bargain_n and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n of_o all_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o israel_n do_v with_o their_o servant_n jer._n 34.10_o 11._o dismiss_v they_o and_o then_o take_v they_o again_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieved_a heart_n heb._n 3.12_o a_o and_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n to_o lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 125.5_o as_o cattle_n be_v lead_v to_o slaughter_n or_o malefactor_n to_o execution_n and_o yet_o we_o here_o see_v god_n promise_v heal_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostasy_n the_o one_o out_o of_o impotency_n of_o affection_n and_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o look_v towards_o the_o old_a pleasure_n thereof_o again_o and_o it_o be_v a_o recidivatton_n or_o 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27_o 28._o neither_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n this_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n but_o have_v handle_v it_o former_o on_o hebr._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n more_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o this_o of_o fall_v in_o soul_n as_o old_a eli_n do_v in_o body_n backward_o and_o so_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n if_o once_o we_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n never_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o it_o any_o more_o but_o say_v as_o israel_n here_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sick_a temper_n of_o a_o church_n to_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o she_o 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it_o and_o of_o the_o frequent_a decay_n and_o abatement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 12._o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n get_v a_o heart_n fix_v upon_o god_n 13._o great_a comfort_n that_o our_o conversion_n and_o obedience_n depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o no_o ground_n of_o supine_n neglect_v of_o duty_n for_o grace_n so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o dispose_v we_o unto_o work_v the_o mean_n be_v decree_v as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n 14._o other_o man_n will_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v he_o the_o author_n and_o orderer_n of_o our_o trouble_n 15._o repentance_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o it_o 16._o god_n hear_v only_a penitent_n our_o person_n accept_v before_o our_o prayer_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v pray_v a_o prayer_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o faith_n two_o will_n in_o prayer_n we_o and_o god_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v against_o god_n will_n when_o for_o grace_n against_o his_o own_o 17._o when_o 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and_o invent_v distinction_n to_o reconcile_v god_n will_v to_o they_o 14._o minister_n may_v not_o stamp_v god_n mark_n on_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o scripture_n people_z have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 15._o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n not_o obey_v ripen_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o hasten_v judgement_n 16._o none_o but_o righteous_a man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n 17._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n matter_n of_o scandal_n 18._o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v above_o reason_n 19_o at_o the_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o their_o peruliar_a lust_n 20._o at_o to_o the_o serach_n power_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21._o at_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n 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after_o jer._n 30.17_o paul_n think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n think_v as_o base_o of_o he_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o before_o conversion_n the_o world_n be_v a_o egypt_n unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o bondage_n after_o conversion_n it_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o emptiness_n and_o temptation_n second_o the_o backwardness_n of_o man_n towards_o grace_n we_o go_v not_o to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n and_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v we_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n never_o think_v of_o look_v after_o a_o father_n till_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o fatherless_a condition_n and_o utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n luke_n 15.17_o 18._o three_o the_o right_a disposition_n and_o preparation_n unto_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o orphan_n destitute_a of_o all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o break_v off_o from_o all_o other_o comfort_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v he_o isai._n 41.17_o god_n will_v repent_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v deut._n 32.36_o when_o there_o be_v dignus_fw-la vindice_fw-la nodus_fw-la a_o extremity_n fit_a for_o divine_a power_n to_o interpose_v christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o physician_n which_o suppose_v sickness_n as_o a_o fountain_n which_o suppose_v uncleanness_n as_o meat_n which_o suppose_v emptiness_n as_o clothing_n which_o suppose_v nakedness_n he_o never_o find_v we_o till_o we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o before_o four_o the_o root_n of_o true_a repentance_n nos_fw-la pupilli_fw-la tu_fw-la misericors_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o emptiness_n in_o ourselves_o the_o apprehension_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o righteousness_n in_o he_o john_n 16.9_o 10._o of_o crookedness_n in_o we_o and_o of_o glory_n in_o he_o isay._n 40.4_o 5._o hereby_o room_n be_v make_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o mercy_n where_o sin_n aboud_n grace_n will_v more_o abound_v and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o exceed_v miserable_a the_o more_o will_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v exceed_o merciful_a rom._n 5.20_o and_o hereby_o god_n show_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o seasonable_a dispence_n of_o mercy_n then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a weather_n god_n delight_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n at_o the_o grave_n to_o have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n mercy_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a as_o when_o they_o be_v seasonable_a and_o never_o so_o seasonable_a as_o in_o the_o very_a turn_n and_o critical_a point_n when_o misery_n weigh_v down_o and_o nothing_o but_o mercy_n turn_v the_o scale_n this_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n advent_n namely_o to_o find_v ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o inward_a or_o outward_a comfort_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o stonely_a there_o beggar_n do_v not_o put_v on_o scarlet_a but_o rag_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n for_o relief_n as_o benhadad_o servant_n put_v on_o rope_n when_o they_o will_v beg_v mercy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o shipwreck_n a_o man_n will_v not_o load_v he_o with_o money_n chain_n treasure_n rich_a apparel_n but_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o sea_n naked_a and_o esteem_v it_o mercy_n enough_o to_o have_v tabulam_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la one_o poor_a plank_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o shore_n it_o be_v not_o exaltation_n enough_o unto_o joseph_n except_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o prison_n unto_o honour_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v with_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o orphan_n it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o moses_n become_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n when_o his_o own_o parent_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o prince_n find_v he_o out_o to_o advance_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o perish_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o honour_n 28._o in_o the_o civil_a law_n we_o find_v provision_n make_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n some_o hospital_n to_o entertain_v they_o some_o liberty_n to_o comfort_n and_o compensate_a their_o trouble_n and_o a_o like_a care_n we_o find_v in_o christ_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o soon_o cast_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a out_o who_o parent_n dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o his_o cause_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a usage_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n present_o find_v he_o and_o bestow_v comfort_n upon_o he_o john_n 9.35_o this_o be_v the_o true_a 66._o david_n unto_o who_o all_o helpless_a person_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n in_o debt_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n may_v resort_v and_o find_v entertainment_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o last_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o pupil_n under_o such_o a_o guardian_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infancy_n minority_n 1._o disability_n to_o order_n or_o direct_v our_o own_o way_n and_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o not_o lean_a on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n to_o be_v sensible_a how_o this_o condition_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o stranger_n for_o because_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v vigilant_a over_o our_o way_n and_o not_o trust_v ourselves_o alone_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o temptation_n nor_o wander_v from_o our_o guardian_n but_o always_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n and_o guidance_n last_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o minority_n we_o be_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n a_o mercy_n of_o conservation_n by_o his_o providence_n give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v even_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n a_o mercy_n of_o protection_n defend_v we_o by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o evil_a a_o mercy_n of_o education_n and_o instruction_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n a_o mercy_n of_o communion_n many_o way_n familiar_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o a_o mercy_n of_o guidance_n and_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o family_n a_o mercy_n of_o discipline_n sit_v we_o by_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o those_o further_a honour_n and_o employment_n he_o will_v advance_v we_o unto_o and_o when_o our_o minority_n be_v over_o &_o we_o once_o be_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v actual_o admit_v unto_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o the_o same_o mercy_n at_o first_o purchase_v and_o now_o prepare_v and_o reserve_v for_o we_o now_o it_o follow_v verse_n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o in_o the_o former_a word_n we_o have_v consider_v both_o israel_n petition_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 9_o and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o thereupon_o they_o bind_v themselves_o in_o in_o these_o and_o the_o consequent_a word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n we_o have_v the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o god_n to_o both_o promise_a â—oth_n in_o his_o free_a love_n to_o grant_v their_o petition_n and_o by_o his_o frâ—e_a grace_n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o petition_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a or_o receive_v they_o gracious_o to_o both_o these_o god_n give_v they_o a_o full_a and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n by_o heal_v their_o backslide_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o heap_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o various_a metaphor_n of_o fruitfulness_n opposite_a to_o the_o contrary_a exprâ—ssions_n of_o judgement_n in_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n slide_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o exod._n 15.26_o and_o return_v o_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o now_o god_n heal_v sin_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n bury_v cover_a not_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o it_o
thus_o we_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o patient_n sick_a weak_a pain_a consume_v deform_a wound_a and_o sore_o bruise_v without_o power_n or_o help_v at_o home_n without_o friend_n abroad_o no_o sense_n of_o danger_n no_o desire_n of_o change_n patient_a of_o his_o disease_n impatient_a of_o his_o cure_n but_o one_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v he_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o procure_v it_o and_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v it_o who_o can_v expect_v after_o all_o this_o but_o to_o hear_v the_o knell_n ring_n and_o to_o see_v the_o grave_n open_v for_o such_o a_o sick_a person_n as_o this_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o physician_n sure_o a_o ordinary_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o visit_v such_o a_o patient_n 14._o that_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o this_o he_o will_v quite_o forsake_v he_o as_o their_o use_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o patient_n when_o they_o lie_v a_o die_a here_o then_o observe_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o this_o physician_n first_o though_o other_o physician_n judge_v of_o the_o disease_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o patient_n first_o feel_v it_o and_o complain_n of_o it_o himself_o but_o this_o physician_n give_v the_o patient_a the_o very_a feel_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o minister_v the_o cure_n he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o ill_a condition_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o isay._n 57_o 17.18_o second_o other_o patient_n send_v for_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v many_o entreaty_n to_o be_v visit_v and_o undertake_v by_o he_o here_o the_o physician_n come_v unsent_a for_o and_o entreat_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o world_n be_v undo_v by_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o stick_n of_o it_o be_v â—n_v the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o himself_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.19.20_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isai._n 65.1_o and_o his_o office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v but_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v three_o other_o physician_n be_v well_o use_v and_o entertain_v with_o respect_n and_o honour_n but_o our_o patient_n here_o neglect_v and_o misuse_v his_o physician_n fall_v from_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o mountebank_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n yet_o he_o insist_o on_o his_o mercy_n and_o come_v when_o he_o be_v forsake_v when_o he_o be_v repel_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n isai._n 65.2_o four_o other_o physician_n have_v usual_o ample_a and_o honourable_a reward_n for_o the_o attendance_n they_o give_v but_o this_o physician_n come_v only_o out_o of_o love_n 11._o heal_v free_o nay_o be_v bountiful_a to_o his_o patient_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v he_o but_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o he_o give_v the_o visit_n give_v the_o physic_n send_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n who_o watch_n &_o keep_v the_o patient_n last_o other_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o take_v this_o physician_n drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a himself_n other_o prescribe_v the_o sore_a to_o be_v lance_v this_o physician_n be_v wound_v and_o smite_v himself_o other_o order_v the_o patient_n to_o bleed_v here_o the_o physician_n bleed_v himself_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o physic_n and_o give_v himself_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o blood_n for_o a_o purgative_a a_o cordial_a a_o plaster_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o patient_n die_v himself_o that_o his_o patient_n may_v live_v and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isai._n 53.5_o we_o shall_v from_o all_o this_o learn_v first_o to_o admire_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 15._o who_o be_v please_v in_o our_o misery_n to_o prevent_v we_o with_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o neither_o feel_v our_o disease_n nor_o desire_v a_o remedy_n be_v please_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o argument_n we_o be_v fatherless_a thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o encourage_v we_o with_o promise_n i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v to_o give_v we_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v and_o his_o spirit_n to_o apply_v these_o mercy_n unto_o we_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v we_o that_o iniquity_n will_v be_v a_o downfall_n and_o a_o ruin_n unto_o we_o 102._o ezek._n 18.30_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o and_o be_v please_v with_o our_o disease_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o quarrel_n with_o his_o cure_n and_o have_v rather_o continue_v mad_a then_o be_v heal_v joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o be_v convince_v he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v no_o man_n love_v to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o enemy_n much_o less_o when_o that_o enemy_n be_v a_o judge_n they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o not_o their_o face_n jer._n 2.27_o adam_n will_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o cain_n will_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o gild_n can_v look_v upon_o majesty_n stubble_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n ezra_n 9.15_o if_o be_v invite_v he_o do_v not_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v not_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a mic._n 6.6_o 8._o where_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o can_v be_v mock_v or_o deceive_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o where_o ever_o we_o hide_v can_v find_v we_o out_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o find_v we_o too_o gal._n 6.7_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o num._n 32.23_o where_o i_o say_v this_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n there_o guilt_n stop_v the_o mouth_n &_o make_v the_o sinner_n speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o rom._n 3.19_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v except_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o job._n 9.13_o 14._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a than_o i_o will_v answer_v than_o i_o will_v speak_v job_n 13.21_o 22._o if_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v love_n or_o heal_a if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n flesh_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o 2._o sam._n 7.27_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v till_o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n we_o can_v never_o call_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v shut_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o frost_n and_o cold_a and_o put_v not_o forth_o her_o precious_a fruit_n till_o the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n call_v they_o out_o 10._o so_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o cold_a affection_n of_o fear_n and_o guilt_n under_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v so_o contract_v that_o it_o know_v not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o when_o mercy_n shine_v when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o it_o than_o also_o be_v the_o heart_n itself_o shed_v abroad_o and_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o itself_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o distress_a sinner_n pray_v their_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.14_o jaâ—_n 5.15_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v mercy_n second_o 16._o the_o way_n to_o prize_v this_o mercy_n be_v to_o grow_v
answer_v he_o far_o beyond_o his_o petition_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o same_o very_a day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o the_o poor_a man_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n beg_v for_o nothing_o of_o peter_n and_o john_n but_o a_o small_a alm_n but_o they_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o alm_n can_v be_v namely_o such_o a_o alm_n as_o cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o alm_n no_o long_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o sound_a strength_n that_o he_o walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.6_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v god_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n not_o always_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v but_o for_o the_o letâ—er_n and_o consequent_o more_o to_o his_o will_n then_o himself_o express_v second_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o beg_v for_o a_o answer_n not_o according_a to_o the_o defect_n and_o narrowness_n of_o our_o owâ—_n low_a conception_n but_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n own_o abundant_a mercy_n it_o will_v not_o please_v one_o of_o we_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v of_o we_o gold_n or_o jewel_n silk_n or_o dainty_n we_o will_v esteem_v such_o a_o petitioner_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o impudence_n then_o of_o want_n but_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o people_n beg_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o to_o implore_v the_o performance_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o to_o pâ—â—y_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v thing_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o â—ulnesse_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o 18_o 16_o to_o ask_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o eâ—re_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o to_o ask_v not_o as_o beggar_n only_o for_o a_o alm_n but_o as_o child_n for_o a_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o â—3_n gal._n 4.6_o 7._o not_o to_o ask_v some_o thing_n or_o a_o few_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o lâ—t_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o because_o with_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o free_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n even_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o â—7_n as_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v well_o please_v with_o anaxarchus_n the_o philosopher_n when_o he_o desire_v a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o his_o treasurer_n plutarch_n he_o do_v well_o sâ—ith_o he_o in_o ask_v it_o and_o understand_v his_o friend_n aright_o who_o have_v one_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a ambition_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o according_o to_o put_v up_o great_a and_o honourable_a request_n unto_o he_o to_o think_v what_o great_a thing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o to_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n more_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n then_o by_o those_o apprehension_n which_o we_o can_v but_o have_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 7._o now_o next_o from_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n thoguh_o many_o particular_a observation_n may_v be_v raise_v yet_o i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o unto_o one_o general_n which_o may_v comprehend_v the_o particular_n namely_o that_o who_o god_n love_v and_o pardon_n upon_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o general_a promise_n naked_o set_v down_o before_o i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v be_v here_o further_o amplify_v by_o many_o excellent_a metaphor_n and_o elegant_a figure_n which_o be_v nine_o in_o number_n multiply_v into_o so_o many_o particular_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v therefore_o several_o inculcate_v and_o represent_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o dejectedness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o former_a suffering_n who_o be_v therefore_o by_o variety_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v and_o partly_o to_o represent_v the_o perfection_n and_o completeness_n of_o the_o blessing_n intend_v which_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o purpose_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n for_o ephraim_n have_v be_v curse_v with_o much_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n now_o when_o god_n bless_v he_o again_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n which_o so_o refresh_v it_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v grow_v and_o flourish_v again_o lily_n flower_n tree_n vine_n corn_n be_v very_o apt_a especial_o in_o such_o hot_a country_n as_o judea_n without_o much_o refrew_v dew_n and_o shower_n from_o heaven_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o so_o will_v ephraim_n have_v be_v quite_o consume_v by_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o heavenly_a refreshment_n and_o love_a countenance_n revive_v they_o again_o dew_n in_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o it_o import_v a_o comfort_a refresh_a encourage_v and_o call_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a insinuate_a virtue_n which_o leisurely_o soak_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 28.39_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v christ_n psal._n 72.6_o who_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n drop_v down_o and_o distil_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 51.7_o deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o 23._o by_o his_o princely_a favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16.15.19_o 12._o by_o his_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o most_o spiritual_a efficacy_n isa._n 26.19.45.8_o do_v to_o quicken_v vegitate_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o like_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v bear_v in_o great_a abundance_n unto_o he_o as_o multitudes_z of_o man_n and_o believer_n use_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o drop_n of_o dew_n psal._n 110.3_o mich._n 5.7_o in_o one_o word_n that_o which_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o field_n garden_n vineyard_n flower_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o scorch_a day_n that_o the_o favour_n word_n grace_n love_v countenance_n &_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o droop_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o his_o people_n from_o this_o metaphor_n than_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dry_a barren_a fruitless_a and_o utter_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o god_n like_o a_o heathy_a and_o parch_a lâ—nd_n subject_a to_o the_o scorch_a terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o burn_a indignation_n so_o christ_n compare_v jerusalem_n unto_o a_o dry_a wither_a tree_n fit_v unto_o judgement_n luk._n 23.31_o and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o out_o of_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.4.5_o in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o there_o dwell_v nâ—_n good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a unto_o any_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o heal_v we_o mal._n 4.2_o he_o the_o rain_n that_o dispose_v we_o psal._n 72.6_o he_o the_o root_n that_o derive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n upon_o we_o revel_v 22.16_o as_o natural_a so_o much_o more_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n have_v its_o ultimate_a resolution_n into_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n hos._n 2.21.22_o job._n 38.28_o 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v like_a dew_n to_o the_o barren_a and_o parch_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a 8._o and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o proportion_n and_o resemblance_n stand_v first_o none_o can_v give_v it_o but_o god_n it_o come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v of_o a_o celestial_a original_n the_o nativity_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o
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and_o grace_n in_o god_n i_o shut_v and_o bar_v my_o door_n against_o a_o enemy_n who_o i_o fear_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o arm_v to_o hurt_v i_o but_o i_o open_v wide_a my_o door_n my_o bosom_n unto_o a_o friend_n who_o i_o love_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o furnish_v with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n &_o benefit_n to_o revive_v i_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mutual_a love_n between_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n dew_n love_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n do_v it_o good_a and_o earth_n love_v dew_n with_o a_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o open_v unto_o it_o such_o be_v the_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o appear_v as_o dew_v unto_o it_o he_o visit_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o love_n of_o mercy_n revive_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n put_v forth_o itself_o towards_o he_o in_o a_o love_n of_o duty_n earnest_o covet_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o enjoy_v he_o last_o it_o be_v of_o a_o refresh_n and_o comfort_v nature_n temper_v the_o heat_n of_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n to_o flourish_v with_o beauty_n and_o delight_n so_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harvest_n isaiah_n 18.4_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o the_o peace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n minister_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n rom._n 15.13_o 5.1_o phil._n 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o bone_n flourrish_a like_o a_o herb_n isaiah_n 66.14_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o â—2_n their_o soul_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n they_o shall_v sorrow_n no_o more_o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o jer._n 31·12_n 13._o 10._o by_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v learn_v first_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o personal_a and_o spiritual_a dryness_n barrenness_n emptiness_n of_o fruit_n and_o peace_n hard_a heart_n wither_a conscience_n guilty_a spirit_n under_o our_o own_o particular_a sin_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o tempest_n of_o wrath_n which_o like_o a_o east_n wind_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n dry_v up_o our_o spring_n and_o spoil_v our_o treasure_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v hos._n 13.15.16_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v into_o penitent_a resolution_n as_o the_o church_n here_o be_v if_o god_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o dew_n to_o our_o nation_n who_o make_v it_o heretofore_o like_o a_o paradise_n and_o a_o water_a garden_n be_v now_o as_o a_o tempest_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n unto_o it_o turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o burn_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v our_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o our_o joy_n to_o wither_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v joel_n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v defile_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o isa._n 24.4_o 5._o therefore_o as_o our_o sin_n have_v turn_v our_o dew_n into_o blood_n so_o our_o repentance_n must_v turn_v our_o blood_n into_o dew_n again_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o have_v a_o happy_a peace_n we_o must_v make_v it_o with_o god_n man_n can_v give_v peace_n only_o to_o our_o body_n our_o field_n our_o house_n our_o purse_n nor_o that_o neither_o without_o his_o overrule_a power_n and_o providence_n who_o alone_o mannage_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n but_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n in_o a_o nation_n make_v up_o only_o by_o humane_a prudence_n and_o correspondency_n without_o public_a repentance_n and_o through_o reformation_n in_o church_n in_o state_n in_o family_n in_o person_n in_o judgement_n in_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v but_o like_o those_o short_a interim_n between_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n exod._n 8.15.9.34_o a_o respiting_a only_a not_o a_o remove_n of_o our_o affliction_n like_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n on_o sodom_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v upon_o it_o gen._n 19.23_o 24._o we_o all_o cry_n and_o call_v for_o peace_n and_o while_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v will_v glad_o pay_v dear_a very_o dear_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a and_o last_a purchase_n of_o it_o but_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v able_a to_o give_v peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n christ_n be_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o toss_a ship_n matth._n 8.24_o 27._o this_o man_n be_v the_o peace_n even_o when_o the_o assyrian_a be_v in_o the_o land_n mic._n 5.5_o whereas_o impenitency_n even_o when_o we_o have_v recover_v a_o outward_a peace_n leave_v we_o still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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upon_o your_o conversion_n unto_o he_o a_o king_n favour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o dew_n on_o the_o grass_n prov._n 9.12_o and_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16.15_o and_o it_o will_v with_o all_o joyfulness_n be_v so_o apprehend_v if_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o these_o distress_a kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o comfortable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n unto_o a_o repent_a nation_n for_o god_n can_v give_v peace_n in_o anger_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v war_n a_o ship_n at_o sea_n may_v be_v distress_v by_o a_o calm_a as_o well_o as_o break_v by_o a_o tempest_n the_o cattle_n which_o we_o mean_v
make_v the_o name_n smell_v better_o than_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.1_o six_o he_o promise_v 22._o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v which_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o so_o infer_v a_o double_a promise_n and_o a_o double_a duâ—y_n first_o we_o may_v by_o a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr understand_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o israel_n have_v repent_v and_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n again_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v security_n defence_n protection_n refreshment_n under_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o spread_a tree_n do_v afford_v a_o sweet_a shade_n unto_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o shelter_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o heat_n job_n 7.2_o isa._n 4.6_o mich._n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o secure_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v such_o a_o condition_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o mere_a humane_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a counsel_n which_o be_v too_o thin_a shelter_n against_o god_n displeasure_n or_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o he_o to_o hide_v we_o we_o must_v find_v spiritual_a refreshment_n in_o his_o ordinance_n promise_n and_o providence_n get_v his_o wing_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o strength_n psal._n 57.2_o psal._n 91.1_o isa._n 26.20_o nehem._n 8.10_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o laâ—d_n for_o their_o iniquity_n when_o flood_n and_o fire_n storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o fury_n of_o anger_n the_o strength_n of_o battle_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o a_o people_n when_o a_o destroy_a angel_n be_v send_v abroad_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slâ—y_n ezek._n 9.5_o 6._o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o triumph_n strip_v man_n of_o treasure_n land_n friend_n honour_n pleasure_n make_v they_o a_o house_n in_o darkness_n where_o master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o prisoner_n be_v all_o alike_o to_o have_v then_o a_o ark_n with_o noah_n a_o zoar_n with_o lot_n a_o goshâ—n_n in_o egypt_n to_o have_v one_o arm_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n spread_v over_o we_o to_o have_v one_o promise_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n promise_v paradise_n unto_o we_o be_v infinite_o of_o more_o value_n to_o a_o languish_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o diadem_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o prince_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v then_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v be_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v and_o 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be_v here_o describe_v especial_o in_o such_o time_n when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o loosen_a and_o estrange_v from_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n in_o a_o church_n be_v miserable_o defective_a when_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o end_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a reason_n of_o they_o all_o namely_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v undâ—â—_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v the_o care_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstop_v the_o lame_a shall_v leap_v the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v be_v a_o pool_n the_o thirâ—â—ie_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa._n 35.2_o 7._o the_o wolf_n the_o leopard_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o asp_n the_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v so_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n and_o malignity_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o all_o isa._n 11.6_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiâ—esse_n and_o advantage_n to_o live_v under_o the_o shadâ—_n of_o a_o godly_a government_n many_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v god_n all_o their_o day_n that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o such_o a_o schrole_n where_o piety_n be_v teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o learning_n where_o they_o have_v mean_n as_o well_o of_o conversion_n as_o of_o institution_n that_o they_o live_v in_o such_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v of_o joshuahs_n mind_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o salvation_n come_v to_o a_o whole_a house_n when_o the_o governor_n thereof_o be_v convert_v luk._n 19.9_o act._n 16.33_o 34._o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o church_n as_o reform_v to_o purpose_n till_o i_o find_v reformation_n work_v conversion_n till_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o zeal_n for_o godliness_n and_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a then_o before_o when_o thâ—_n very_a headstone_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o last_o work_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n â—as_v finish_v yet_o the_o people_n must_v then_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zach._n 4.7_o intimate_v that_o reformation_n be_v never_o indeed_o consummate_a till_o tâ—e_v blessing_n of_o god_n make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o those_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v church_n reformation_n shall_v be_v like_o paul_n epistle_n which_o always_o close_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 23._o seven_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n in_o which_o two_o expâ—essions_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o excellent_a and_o wholesome_a consequent_n of_o affliction_n 1._o the_o corn_n though_o it_o die_v first_o 48._o and_o suffer_v much_o from_o frost_n hail_n snow_n tempest_n yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v it_o revive_v and_o break_v through_o it_o all_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n a_o revive_v again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n ezek._n 37.12_o mic._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o vine_n when_o it_o be_v prune_v and_o lop_v will_v not_o only_o revive_v and_o spread_v again_o but_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o fruit_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n not_o only_o a_o revive_n out_o of_o their_o affliction_n in_o which_o respect_n haply_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o note_v that_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o body_n but_o only_o sow_v they_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n will_v revive_v they_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 44._o buâ—_n further_o a_o profit_v by_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o as_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n after_o we_o have_v be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n so_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o turn_v these_o promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o into_o practice_n 6._o when_o we_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o as_o
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v it_o choose_v it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o do_v in_o neither_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a principle_n of_o work_v a_o stone_n move_v downward_o do_v move_v natural_o upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o violent_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o create_a be_v wherein_o it_o be_v so_o make_v as_o when_o it_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n it_o retain_v a_o inward_a and_o fundamental_a habitude_n unto_o the_o other_o like_o those_o gate_n which_o be_v so_o make_v as_o that_o they_o open_v both_o way_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v when_o it_o be_v convert_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v new_o sanctify_v utter_a holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v choose_v evil_a and_o only_a evil_n be_v sanctify_v do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o operation_n in_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o create_a nature_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v now_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v by_o different_a principle_n 107._o this_o we_o speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o its_o work_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o liberty_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o last_o end_n the_o more_o free_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v the_o very_o high_a perfection_n of_o free_a will_n stand_v in_o a_o immutable_a adherency_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o ability_n of_o recede_v or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v the_o deficiency_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v god_n the_o more_o base_a servile_a and_o captive_a it_o grow_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o affirm_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o by_o nature_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v thereby_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n leven_v with_o vicious_a and_o malignant_a principle_n there_o be_v a_o native_a privity_n and_o corrupt_a force_n which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o resist_v all_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o holy_a resolution_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o gal._n 5.17_o a_o uncircumcisied_a heart_n will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 7.51_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o natural_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o shut_v the_o eye_n and_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a reason_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o can_v get_v off_o all_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 5.3.6.10.17.23.19.15_o mal._n 1.13_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o unsubdued_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o original_a force_n do_v proportionable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o withstand_v and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 7._o a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o asa_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o hanani_n the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o prisonhouse_n and_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o when_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o many_o word_n both_o state_n and_o bewail_v the_o war_a of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o when_o he_o do_v with_o the_o one_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o do_v with_o the_o other_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o â—_o rom._n 7.14_o 15._o 7._o 4._o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 11._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la or_o that_o will_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o require_v we_o to_o work_v and_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o his_o will_n signify_v in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v to_o try_v to_o do_v god_n will_v or_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n matth._n 7.21_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 8.29_o and_o there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaâ—iti_fw-la the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o work_v for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 135.6_o and_o no_o second_o cause_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o though_o they_o never_o so_o proud_o break_v the_o order_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v act_v 4.28_o the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n be_v every_o day_n violate_v resist_v and_o break_v through_o by_o wicked_a man_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o jerem._n 13.11_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n can_v be_v resist_v or_o withstand_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v and_o 17._o those_o very_a agent_n that_o work_v purposely_o to_o disappoint_v and_o subvert_v it_o do_v by_o those_o very_a work_n
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watchful_a against_o it_o to_o study_v and_o practice_v the_o skill_n of_o suffer_v as_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v psa._n 94.12_o psa._n 119.67.71_o zach._n 13.9_o l·_fw-la isaiah_n 26.9_o heb._n 12.11_o deut._n 8.16.1_o pet._n 4.16.19_o so_o likewise_o for_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n of_o they_o one_o sensual_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o spiritual_a in_o the_o conscience_n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o brutish_a and_o epicurean_a feed_v on_o they_o without_o fear_n as_o israel_n upon_o quail_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o swine_n which_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n that_o fall_v down_o but_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n whereon_o it_o grow_v to_o use_v blessing_n as_o adam_n do_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o to_o
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be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act._n 5.20_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o yea_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 4.22_o joh._n 12.50_o act._n 28.28_o as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 1.21_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o original_a rule_n of_o all_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n reveal_v with_o â—n_a intention_n to_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o will_n be_v in_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a the_o law_n or_o word_n which_o be_v but_o the_o patefaction_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a too_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o col._n 1.9_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n import_v a_o conformity_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.14_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o smoothness_n plainness_n perspicuousnesse_n of_o they_o in_o the_o which_o man_n may_v walk_v sure_o easy_o without_o danger_n of_o wander_a stumble_a or_o miscarriage_n as_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o danâ—ger_n of_o miss_v a_o way_n if_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o direct_a with_o out_o any_o turn_n and_o in_o no_o greâ—â—_n danger_n of_o fall_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o no_o stumble_a block_n leave_v in_o it_o now_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o way_n a_o strait_a way_n which_o look_v direct_o forward_a psal._n 5.8_o heb._n 12.13_o an_o even_o and_o smooth_a way_n which_o have_v no_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o it_o psal._n 26.12_o psal._n 119.165_o it_o 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so_o martyrib_n perspicuous_o set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therewithal_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v so_o much_o of_o god_n will_v as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v he_o believe_v in_o chirst_n for_o righteousness_n and_o by_o worship_n and_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o simple_a man_n be_v make_v wise_a enough_o to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n do_v not_o err_v therein_o psal._n 19.7_o â—say_n 32.4_o isaiah_n 35.8_o matth._n 11_o 25._o 12._o from_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o any_o word_n of_o god_n or_o presume_v to_o pass_v any_o bold_a and_o carnal_a censure_n
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upon_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o use_v deceit_n and_o insincerity_n by_o adulterate_v of_o it_o either_o by_o such_o gloss_n as_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o their_o carnal_a interpretation_n consute_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.21_o 27_o 38_o 43._o or_o by_o such_o superinducement_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o argue_v any_o defect_n 2._o as_o they_o also_o do_v use_v matth._n 15.2_o 9_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n as_o instrument_n in_o the_o manage_n and_o search_v and_o as_o mean_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o holy_a writ_n vindicetur_fw-la when_o pious_o and_o prudent_o direct_v unto_o those_o use_n but_o to_o stamp_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o a_o humane_a original_a with_o a_o divine_a character_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n velcontra_fw-la to_o take_v any_o dead_a child_n of_o we_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v 1_o king_n 3.20_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n to_o build_v any_o structure_n of_o we_o in_o the_o road_n to_o heaven_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dare_a presumption_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n can_v aspire_v unto_o to_o erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o own_o forgery_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o severe_o provide_v against_o by_o god_n with_o special_a prohibition_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 12.32_o deut._n 18.20_o jer._n 26.2_o prov._n 30.6_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gosple_n to_o show_v their_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v only_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n act_v 20.27_o to_o be_v as_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n which_o receive_v oil_n from_o the_o olive_n branch_n and_o then_o empty_v it_o into_o the_o gold_n zach._n 4_o 12._o first_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n ezek._n 2.7_o isaiah_n 21.10_o ezek._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o second_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o measure_v they_o there_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o craftiness_n of_o deceiver_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sincere_a teacher_n for_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o interpretation_n
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but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o carnal_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n for_o as_o corruption_n do_v deify_v reason_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n not_o willing_o allow_v any_o mystery_n above_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o so_o do_v it_o deify_v will_n in_o a_o way_n of_o liberty_n and_o power_n and_o do_v not_o love_n to_o have_v any_o authority_n set_v over_o that_o which_o may_v pinch_v or_o restrain_v it_o as_o joshua_n say_v to_o israel_n you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n josh._n 24.19_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a law_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o can_v be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o heatt_z and_o cold_a will_v ever_o be_v offensive_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o such_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o ordinary_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o politic_a or_o carnal_a interest_n jeroboam_fw-la will_v not_o worship_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n lest_o israel_n revolt_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12.27_o amos_n must_v not_o prophesy_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n amos_n 7.10_o the_o jew_n conclude_v christ_n must_v not_o be_v let_v alone_o lest_o the_o roman_n come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n rom._n 11.48_o demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v diana_n speak_v against_o because_o by_o make_v shrine_n for_o she_o they_o get_v their_o wealth_n act._n 19.24_o 25._o 2.11_o corruption_n will_v close_v with_o religion_n a_o great_a way_n and_o hear_v glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n willing_o and_o part_n with_o much_o to_o escape_v damnation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a point_n of_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n in_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n case_n which_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o close_a upon_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o stumble_v and_o to_o be_v offend_v and_o to_o break_v the_o treaty_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o prophet_n will_v give_v ram_n and_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n to_o do_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n the_o scant_a measure_n the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n violence_n lie_v circumvention_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o be_v intolerable_a they_o will_v rather_o venture_v smite_v and_o desolation_n then_o be_v hold_v to_o so_o severe_a term_n mich._n 6.6_o 16._o the_o young_a man_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n yea_o run_v to_o he_o and_o kneel_v and_o desire_v instruction_n touch_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o walk_v with_o much_o care_n in_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o if_o he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o great_a possession_n take_v up_o a_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n initio_fw-la and_o fare_v as_o he_o fare_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n he_o that_o come_v run_v go_v away_o grieve_v and_o displease_v and_o upon_o this_o one_o point_n do_v he_o and_o christ_n part_n mark_n 10.17.22_o herod_n will_v hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o observe_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o herodias_n he_o must_v be_v excuse_v upon_o this_o issue_n do_v he_o and_o salvation_n shake_v hand_n mark_n 6.20_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o hypocritical_a and_o sincere_a conversion_n that_o go_v far_o and_o part_n with_o much_o and_o proceed_v to_o almost_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a turn_a point_n and_o ultimate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n he_o than_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a son_n and_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n hos._n 13.13_o as_o a_o foolish_a merchant_n who_o in_o a_o rich_a bargain_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n break_v upon_o a_o difference_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n but_o the_o other_o be_v content_v to_o part_n with_o all_o to_o suffer_v the_o lâ—sse_n of_o all_o 1._o to_o carry_v on_o the_o treaty_n to_o a_o full_a and_o final_a conclusion_n to_o have_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n take_v from_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n luke_n 11.22_o psal._n 119.128_o to_o do_v the_o hard_a duty_n if_o they_o be_v command_v gen._n 22.3_o three_o the_o search_a convince_a and_o penetrate_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o offence_n unto_o wicked_a man_n 20._o when_o it_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o stephen_n sermon_n do_v his_o hearer_n act._n 7.54_o light_n be_v of_o a_o discover_v and_o manifest_v property_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v hate_v by_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a john_n 3.20_o for_o though_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sweet_a yet_o there_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o root_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o he_o who_o love_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o guilt_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v man_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n ezek._n 14.5_o to_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o to_o pierce_v like_o arrow_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal._n 45.5_o to_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n hebrew_n 4.12_o isaiah_n 49.2_o this_o act_n of_o discovery_n can_v but_o exceed_o gall_v the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n unto_o adam_n in_o paradise_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o or_o like_o the_o voice_n of_o ahijah_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.6_o i_o be_o send_v unto_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n four_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v likewise_o matter_n of_o offence_n to_o these_o man_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o that_o partly_o upon_o the_o precede_a reason_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a the_o word_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a access_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o operation_n upon_o it_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mere_o humane_a elegancy_n fineness_n of_o wit_n and_o delicacy_n of_o expression_n do_v oftentimes_o stop_v at_o fancy_n and_o take_v that_o up_o as_o the_o body_n of_o asahel_n cause_v the_o passer_n by_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o gaze_v 2_o sam._n 2.23_o and_o wickked_a man_n can_v be_v content_v to_o admit_v the_o word_n any_o whither_o so_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o out_o of_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o when_o i_o hear_v man_n magnify_v quaint_a and_o polite_a discourse_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o speak_v against_o sermon_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o wholesome_a i_o look_v upon_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o act_n of_o pride_n though_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o indeed_o as_o a_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n because_o where_o all_o other_o external_a trim_n and_o dress_n be_v want_v to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n there_o the_o word_n have_v the_o more_o downright_a and_o sad_a operation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o must_v consequent_o the_o more_o startle_v and_o terrify_v five_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o indeed_o impossibility_n of_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o scandal_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v command_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o can_v be_v do_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10.25_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o cavil_n of_o the_o disputant_n in_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o our_o hardness_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o prevent_v because_o none_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.1_o now_o to_o this_o scandal_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 19_o not_o original_o nor_o be_v
into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n job._n 3.19_o there_o be_v damnation_n in_o the_o world_n before_o while_o it_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o mischief_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o not_o so_o heavy_a damnation_n as_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o light_n when_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o disease_n do_v cooperate_v with_o it_o than_o death_n come_v with_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o the_o more_o speed_n the_o strong_a the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a will_v be_v the_o wrath_n against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o repentance_n avoid_v no_o surfeit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o of_o bread_n no_o judgement_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n know_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o every_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o word_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o be_v hold_v down_o and_o suppress_v by_o unrighteousness_n lie_v there_o like_a fire_n rake_v up_o under_o ash_n which_o at_o that_o great_a day_n will_v kindle_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a flame_n the_o word_n can_v bring_v much_o of_o hell_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n here_o it_o can_v hew_v and_o cut_v and_o pierce_v and_o burn_v and_o torment_n and_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o strike_v with_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n the_o proud_a and_o secure_a sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o act._n 7.54_o heb._n 4.12_o isaiah_n 49.2_o psal._n 45.5_o revel_v 11.5_o 10._o jer._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o act._n 24.25_o we_o need_v no_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o torment_n there_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n in_o hell_n can_v set_v forth_o hell_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v already_o luk._n 16.31_o but_o o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o the_o word_n which_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o shall_v throw_v we_o into_o it_o when_o every_o offer_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v refuse_v and_o every_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v despise_v shall_v accompany_v we_o unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o and_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o own_o perdition_n o_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n they_o perish_v for_o the_o want_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o perish_v double_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v persuade_v and_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o not_o to_o arm_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v to_o give_v we_o a_o safe_a passage_n over_o a_o dangerous_a river_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v on_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n the_o word_n be_v give_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o carry_v we_o over_o hell_n unto_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v and_o quarrel_n at_o this_o mean_n shall_v fall_v in_o thither_o from_o whence_o otherwise_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o finis_fw-la gen_n 35_o 22._o hos._n 13.13_o gen._n 32.24_o hos._n 12.3_o 4._o isa._n 26.17_o 18._o psal._n 82.1_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o psalm_n 45.1_o isai._n 26.8_o 9_o ephes._n 6.19_o psal._n 94_o 12_o mic._n 6_o 9_o 9_o gen_n 42_o 5â—_n sect._n 1_o 1_o chap_n 8.7.9_o 2_o 6.16.10_o 18.11_o 6_o 6_o ch._n 9.11_o 14_o 14_o isa_n 26.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n apud_fw-la a._n gel._n li._n 6_o c._n 14._o famoso_n la_fw-fr rone_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la grassati_fw-la â—unt_fw-la surca_fw-la figendos_fw-la compluribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la deterreantâ—r_fw-la alii_fw-la ab_fw-la iisdem_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la l._n 28._o sect_n famoso_n unde_fw-la &_o in_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o aâ—imatis_fw-la observata_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vid._n pet._n erod_n decâ—et_n l._n 2._o tit._n 14._o zepper_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o pl._n l._n 29_o c._n 4._o plut_z the_o fortune_n ro._n ro._n psal._n 52.6_o luk_n 17.32_o act._n 5.11_o luk._n 13.1.7_o jer._n 3.8_o dan._n 5.18.21_o num._n 16.38.40_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o 3_o isa._n 26.11_o 26.11_o rom._n 10.3_o heb._n 11.6_o non_fw-fr sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la radiâ—e_fw-la bona_fw-la procedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la videantur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la lâ—uâ—abilia_fw-la inaâ—â—â—_n sunt-ut_a magna_fw-la vires_fw-la &_o curâ—us_fw-la celeâ—â—â—mus_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la aug._n enars_n in_o pâ—al_n 3â—_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la spirit_n &_o hiâ—_n c._n 20._o 2d_o 26._o coâ—tra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist._n pelag_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ep_n 106._o the_o side_n &_o operâ—bus_n c._n 14._o contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3_o 3_o nih_o lad_n ostentaâ—ionem_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la refert_fw-la pâ—_n l._n 1_o epist_n 22._o nil_fw-la ilopinionis_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la faciam_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c_o 20_o 20_o jer._n 3.10_o 3.10_o act_n 26.23_o 26.23_o ruth_n 1.14_o 1.14_o exodus_fw-la 8.8_o exodus_fw-la 9_o â—7_n â—4_n â—4_n psal._n 78.34_o 37_o 37_o semisauciam_fw-la hac_fw-la arque_fw-la hac_fw-la versâ—re_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 8._o plerique_fw-la ipsâ—iâ—_n paenitentiae_fw-la agunt_fw-la ambro._n dâ—_n paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexiâ—_n 2._o storm_n irrisor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniâ—er_fw-la etc._n etc._n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la magnamrem_fw-la puâ—a_fw-la unum_fw-la hominemagere_fw-la praeter_fw-la sapientem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unum_fw-la agit_fw-fr caetera_fw-la multifoâ—mes_fw-la sunt_fw-la senec._n ep_n 100l_n ambros._n ofâ—ic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o 22._o joâ—l_o 2.12_o act._n 11._o 23._o psal._n 57.7_o eph._n 3.27_o psal._n 86.11_o heb._n 13.9_o 13.9_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o isa._n 55.6.7_o â—er_n 31.18_o hos._n 3.5_o psal._n 130.4_o act_n 2_o 38._o matth._n 3.2_o isa._n 64._o â—_o sect._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n stro._n l._n 6._o 6._o qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vel_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la cypr._n in_o demeâ—â—ia_n demeâ—â—ia_n danâ—_n animum_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la libere_fw-la ultimae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la liv._o lib._n 29._o 29._o inops_fw-la senaâ—us_n auxilii_fw-la humani_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o uâ—ta_fw-la ver_fw-la it_o justi_fw-la cum_fw-la conjugibus_fw-la &_o libel_n supplicatum_fw-la ire_n &_o pacem_fw-la expoâ—cere_fw-la deum_fw-la liv._o l._n 3._o cum_fw-la stupeâ—_n caelum_fw-la &_o areâ—annus_fw-la nudipedalia_fw-la denunciantur_fw-la magistratus_fw-la puâ—pu_fw-la â—as_fw-la ponunt_fw-la fasces_fw-la retro_fw-la aver_v tunt_fw-la pâ—ecem_fw-la indigiâ—ant_fw-la hostiam_fw-la instaurant_fw-la vide_fw-la tentuâ—_n adv_fw-la physicos_fw-la c._n 16._o clem._n alex._n stro_fw-la l._n 6.6_o pag._n 45.3_o edit_fw-la heins_n sozom._n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o brisso_fw-la de_fw-fr formul_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o perdidisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la miserable_fw-la est_fw-la didicisti_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la helvidâ—_n perdidistis_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la &_o miserâ—imifacti_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o pessim_fw-la permansistis_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 33._o 33._o isa._n 28.15_o 28.15_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o 6.4_o psal._n 18.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr seranumin_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vide_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la maâ—â—ion_n l._n 2._o c_o 13._o 13._o vossius_fw-la rhetor_n li._n 5._o ca._n 12._o sect_n 7._o 7._o vide_fw-la gorraei_fw-la definit_a medie_n &_o lauâ—eur_n sect_n 6._o 6._o plutarch_n apophthegm_n apophthegm_n josh._n 23.19_o john_n 4.22_o eccles._n 5.1_o 2._o gen._n 35.2.3_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o isa._n 1.15.61_o 1.15.61_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n illiad_n illiad_n 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n 〈◊〉_d fiatâ—um_n 〈◊〉_d dicenâ—o_fw-la suâ—sum_fw-la corâ—â—_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la oratione_fw-la isa._n 64.7_o 64.7_o 1_o sam._n 7.27_o 7.27_o psal._n 57.7.8_o 57.7.8_o psal._n 103.1_o â—â—hrâ—â—â—0_n 19_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 7.25_o rom._n 8.36_o zach._n 2_o 1â—_n job_n 37.19_o vide_fw-la aug._n epist_n 105._o et_fw-fr epist._n 121_o ca_fw-mi 15._o 15._o dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la servi_fw-la preces_fw-la impediâ—â—ant_fw-la hiâ—â—on_n ad_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la act._n 16.25_o 26._o 26._o act._n 12.5.10_o 12.5.10_o 1_o kin._n 18.41_o fuâ—men_fw-fr de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la precibus_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la hostium_fw-la machinâ—_n mentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la pluvià _fw-la impeâ—ratâcum_fw-la siti_fw-la laborarent_fw-la julius_n capitoliâ—_n in_o antonino_o vide_fw-la justin._n martyr_n apol._n 2_o tertâ—l_n apolog_fw-la c._n 5.39.40_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la