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at_o so_o god_n by_o his_o just_a vengeance_n order_v such_o occurence_n and_o occasion_n as_o take_v with_o a_o naughty_a and_o carnal_a heart_n 2._o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o strong_a delusion_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n that_o be_v such_o delusion_n as_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o efficacious_a force_n to_o deceive_v they_o the_o prevalency_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o delusion_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o error_n 2._o the_o obstinacy_n wherewith_o they_o cleave_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o error_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o three_o thing_n false_a image_n worship_n and_o bread_n worship_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o supererogation_n of_o work_n 1._o adoration_n of_o image_n idolater_n be_v usual_o represent_v as_o sottish_a as_o psal._n 115.8_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o 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negative_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o as_o revealed_z by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o wilful_o and_o for_o their_o interest_n sake_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o these_o corruption_n 2._o positive_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o 10_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o when_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v repeat_v there_o be_v something_o more_o add_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n righteousness_n be_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o deny_v they_o their_o due_n be_v unrighteousness_n there_o be_v a_o give_v man_n his_o due_a and_o a_o give_v god_n his_o due_a matth._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o give_v man_n his_o due_a titus_n 2.12_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v god_n his_o due_a which_o be_v worship_n and_o reverence_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o again_o ps._n 96.8_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n now_o this_o unrighteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v principal_o mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a unrighteousness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v for_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o righteous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o by_o 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blind_a horse_n be_v full_a of_o metal_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o stumble_v therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o sound_a judgement_n his_o zealous_a affection_n will_v precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o persecute_a christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o so_o the_o popish_a zealot_n with_o what_o fury_n have_v they_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n the_o papist_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o reckon_v st._n dominick_n a_o zealous_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a albigenses_n feel_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o that_o zeal_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o by_o inhuman_a butchery_n and_o villainy_n about_o tholouse_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o transport_v brainsick_a zealot_n 2._o though_o all_o error_n may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o some_o 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truth_n the_o scripture_n say_v joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v love_a obey_v worship_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v own_v as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o this_o life_n to_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n other_o thing_n be_v of_o moment_n to_o clear_v these_o necessary_a truth_n but_o they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o question_n about_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v not_o what_o divine_a revelation_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o reject_v when_o sufficient_o propose_v for_o all_o point_n without_o exception_n be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v point_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o obedience_n the_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n 1._o when_o man_n profess_v what_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o voluntary_o choose_v error_n for_o worldly_a end_n though_o it_o be_v a_o less_o error_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o main_a tenor_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o take_v up_o against_o conscience_n for_o by-end_n
holiness_n and_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n which_o do_v not_o vary_v and_o alter_v with_o our_o condition_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v he_o be_v our_o god_n still_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o we_o learn_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o very_a cross_n to_o cry_v my_o god_n matth._n 27.46_o and_o if_o we_o can_v find_v enough_o in_o he_o when_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o natural_a comfort_n fail_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v lose_v they_o heb._n 3.18_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v suggest_v to_o we_o god_n comfort_v our_o heart_n 3._o when_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n work_v comfort_n in_o we_o joy_n be_v often_o call_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rome_n 14.17_o now_o all_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_n be_v singular_a and_o do_v much_o exceed_v the_o natural_a work_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o groan_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o prayer_n be_v unutterable_a rom._n 8.26_o his_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o the_o heathen_n count_v that_o fire_n more_o sit_v and_o pure_a for_o their_o altar_n whicâ—_n be_v enkindle_v by_o a_o sunbeam_n rather_o than_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o a_o common_a hearth_n so_o this_o comfort_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o affective_a than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o bare_a reason_n or_o the_o mere_a work_n of_o our_o human_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n or_o as_o elementary_a fire_n differ_v from_o culinary_a and_o kitchen_n fire_n and_o be_v much_o more_o pure_a so_o do_v this_o joy_n which_o be_v immediate_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o 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of_o men._n job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o our_o peace_n and_o trouble_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n it_o be_v true_a he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o his_o internal_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n penal_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_a spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n and_o fear_n by_o the_o reward_v our_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o the_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o love_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v powerful_o dispense_v peace_n or_o trouble_v and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v comfort_n none_o can_v make_v his_o gift_n void_a for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o in_o both_o 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