41._o 17._o and_o yet_o in_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o not_o to_o neglect_v though_o they_o can_v not_o put_v such_o confidence_n in_o thâ—sâ—_n leave_v behind_o but_o to_o consider_v their_o word_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n now_o especial_o commend_v and_o resign_v they_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v commit_v themselves_o unto_o and_o leave_v themselves_o with_o he_o this_o have_v be_v signify_v in_o part_n before_o and_o be_v also_o intimate_v afterward_o in_o the_o verse_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o further_o and_o say_v in_o general_a he_o do_v commit_v they_o to_o he_o with_o instruction_n to_o they_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o for_o his_o help_n psal_n 10._o 14._o 2._o for_o his_o preservation_n of_o they_o psal_n 12._o 7._o as_o refer_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o for_o his_o help_n of_o they_o and_o assistance_n to_o be_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o expect_v by_o they_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o our_o instruction_n when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o so_o for_o believer_n edify_v one_o another_o more_o general_o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o for_o instruction_n to_o we_o when_o god_n remove_v faithful_a and_o eminent_a watchman_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n what_o i_o shall_v speak_v under_o this_o head_n will_v be_v of_o more_o direct_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v order_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o so_o 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2._o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o first_o to_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 11_o 19_o yet_o also_o he_o have_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n particular_o and_o express_o command_v he_o to_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o and_o consider_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v bless_v be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n on_o like_a account_n say_v if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o then_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 14_o 18._o and_o oh_o that_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v small_a with_o we_o on_o this_o account_n 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o preserve_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n let_v we_o on_o such_o a_o occasion_n commit_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o law_n what_o we_o see_v not_o by_o any_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o as_o of_o we_o or_o what_o we_o have_v forget_v or_o let_v slip_v that_o we_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o be_v order_v such_o great_a and_o heavy_a testimony_n of_o displeasure_n that_o we_o may_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o be_v break_v off_o from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v reprove_v we_o for_o doubtless_o in_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o its_o instruction_n we_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o be_v thus_o plead_v with_o we_o thereby_o he_o be_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o see_v not_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unwise_a but_o unstand_a what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o prov._n 6_o 24._o in_o general_n it_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n among_o we_o be_v because_o of_o our_o great_a provocation_n of_o he_o for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o much_o less_o do_v he_o till_o he_o be_v high_o provoke_v smiâ—e_v with_o such_o heavy_a stroke_n as_o these_o be_v such_o judgement_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o in_o which_o he_o show_v his_o people_n very_o hard_a thing_n and_o give_v they_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n to_o drink_v especial_o when_o he_o smoke_v against_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n such_o as_o in_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v to_o his_o jerusalem_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n to_o drink_v yea_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n wring_v out_o as_o isa_n 51._o 17_o 18._o hereby_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o therefore_o sure_o we_o may_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o when_o he_o so_o judge_n we_o there_o have_v be_v lewdness_n find_v in_o our_o filthiness_n so_o much_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v turn_v against_o they_o lam._n 3._o 42_o 44._o we_o have_v transgress_v as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n we_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o our_o god_n and_o have_v rebel_v viz._n go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o our_o transgression_n against_o light_n and_o admonition_n rebel_v against_o the_o light_n thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o not_o only_o do_v god_n shut_v out_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n when_o he_o cry_v and_o shout_v even_o pray_v very_o earnest_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o when_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o there_o be_v some_o joint_a agreement_n of_o they_o in_o their_o pray_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o reason_n then_o of_o god_n proceed_v on_o in_o such_o judgement_n in_o remove_v such_o faithful_a instrument_n untimely_a and_o not_o withstand_v his_o people_n have_v be_v cry_v and_o pray_v for_o spare_v mercy_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v such_o gracious_a return_n as_o they_o have_v beg_v for_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o help_v to_o understand_v 1._o more_o general_o because_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v hearer_n only_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v its_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v they_o unto_o god_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o even_o provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v his_o servant_n from_o we_o when_o man_n be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o doer_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n signify_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n imply_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n phil._n 1._o 25_o 27._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o desolate_a of_o their_o glory_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o by_o his_o remove_v he_o from_o they_o because_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v
or_o which_o they_o can_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o grace_n that_o seasonable_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v vouchsafe_v god_n do_v lay_v or_o cause_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o even_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o all_o like_a sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o â—ound_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o and_o he_o confess_v they_o as_o his_o to_o answer_v for_o where_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o â—_z of_o my_o head_n psal_n 40._o 12._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o father_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v unavoidable_o pollute_v as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v from_o he_o may_v that_o also_o be_v fundamental_o mean_a aâ—d_v intend_v by_o the_o baptist_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 3._o have_v our_o debt_n thus_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n execute_v upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o a_o bitter_a cup_n prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o willing_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o drink_v of_o in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n from_o he_o and_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o fury_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o all_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n his_o suffering_n be_v 1._o more_o immediate_o from_o god_n 2._o by_o god_n permission_n and_o order_n from_o man_n 3._o from_o satan_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n all_o these_o and_o in_o this_o order_n be_v speak_v to_o psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v direct_o speak_v of_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o it_o can_v full_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n especial_o and_o the_o like_a order_n be_v also_o use_v in_o psal_n 22._o and_o so_o 1._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o even_o the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o inflict_v more_o immediate_o by_o his_o father_n which_o be_v as_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o can_v be_v deliver_v yea_o inexpressible_o great_a he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o death_n he_o be_v torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n he_o forsake_v he_o psal_n 22._o 1._o the_o evangelist_n all_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n see_v mat._n 26._o 38._o my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a beset_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n on_o every_o side_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n do_v refer_v unto_o and_o open_a that_o psal_n 18._o 4._o these_o â—_z be_v doubtless_o very_o great_a and_o so_o great_a as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o not_o so_o discernible_a to_o other_o as_o those_o more_o outward_a yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o but_o the_o grief_n thereby_o occasion_v be_v in_o some_o part_n visible_a yet_o not_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o evangelist_n ver_fw-la 37._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n but_o our_o saviour_n to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o exercise_n be_v not_o know_v by_o other_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o dâ—aâ—h_n mark_v chap._n 14._o 33._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v both_o to_o show_v the_o wonderfulness_n and_o marvellousness_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o burden_n he_o be_v bear_v and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n he_o be_v to_o drink_v and_o be_v now_o drink_v as_o also_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a mark_v 16._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 5._o 7._o luke_n thus_o express_v it_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v move_v earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v grâ—at_a drop_n or_o clot_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22._o 44._o so_o joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o namely_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 31._o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o these_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a pain_n he_o inâ—ured_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v in_o part_n â—â—e_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrath_n he_o endure_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o father_n such_o as_o it_o even_o make_v he_o to_o roar_v and_o cry_v psal_n 22._o 12._o and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o wrath_n lie_v hard_o upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o he_o afflict_v he_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n psal_n 88_o 3_o 7._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 2._o that_o god_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o some_o time_n and_o not_o present_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o as_o he_o do_v our_o father_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o taste_v death_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o curse_n that_o be_v our_o due_n to_o have_v bear_v psal_n 22._o 1_o 4._o yea_o it_o seem_v god_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v he_o continue_v from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o this_o harvest_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o in_o psal_n 22._o 1._o his_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o suffering_n he_o endure_v from_o man_n and_o in_o mat._n 27._o 46._o a_o little_a before_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n yea_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o so_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 50._o jesus_n whâ—n_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n where_o again_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o time_n which_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v though_o that_o word_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mark_n 15._o 37._o but_o again_o may_v be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o as_o also_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n in_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o evangelist_n refer_v to_o ver_fw-la 46._o 2._o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v he_o afraid_a namely_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o rage_n against_o he_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o rush_n like_o the_o rush_n of_o mighty_a water_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v bear_v he_o down_o before_o they_o the_o heathen_a do_v rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n even_o of_o his_o own_o psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n under_o pretence_n of_o affection_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o waâ—_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n not_o only_o outward_o trouble_v and_o sad_a in_o countenance_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o inward_o affect_v but_o he_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o by_o it_o joh._n 13._o 21._o and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v he_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o iniquity_n and_o those_o to_o who_o judas_n be_v guide_v for_o apprehend_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o among_o who_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v these_o come_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n mat._n 26._o 47_o 55._o this_o be_v a_o gâ—eaâ—â—riâ—f_n he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n â—â—â—_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a for_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isa_n 49._o 3._o 5._o yea_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n
they_o that_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v not_o thus_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v they_o rebellious_a when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o be_v who_o be_v even_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o give_v they_o some_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v and_o when_o also_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v and_o so_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n extend_v compare_v isa_n 65._o 2._o with_o rom._n 10._o 21._o man_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n because_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 21_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n the_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o sin_n condemnable_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v and_o some_o capacity_n to_o behold_v it_o give_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a so_o discover_v to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 17_o 19_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n but_o for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o persist_v therein_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a any_o man_n be_v unmeet_a for_o this_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o willing_a yet_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o speak_v to_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v forth_o or_o dispense_v to_o other_o this_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 8._o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a yet_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 20._o but_o however_o unable_a man_n be_v yet_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v and_o this_o grace_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o man_n after_o some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o some_o capacity_n give_v to_o behold_v it_o and_o man_n strengthen_v to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n yet_o they_o be_v find_v rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v and_o provoke_v new_a wrath_n now_o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n he_o be_v appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o god_n may_v be_v still_o patient_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v general_o find_v with_o man_n that_o they_o be_v sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n after_o mean_n use_v and_o mercy_n afford_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v together_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14._o 2_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v testify_v to_o they_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n or_o however_o not_o in_o what_o he_o be_v therewith_o testify_v of_o they_o their_o work_n way_n and_o idol_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o love_v the_o light_n more_o than_o darkness_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n refuse_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n not_o simple_o because_o it_o discover_v good_a of_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o graciousness_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n good_a but_o because_o it_o testify_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o even_o their_o best_a work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o worst_a work_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20._o job_n 23._o 13_o 17._o and_o for_o this_o man_n be_v condemn_v they_o do_v deserve_v and_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o persist_v now_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o present_a work_n be_v present_v himself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v and_o always_o acceptable_a before_o the_o father_n for_o such_o as_o these_o during_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o judgement_n may_v not_o speedy_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n may_v be_v exercise_v further_o mean_v use_v and_o spirit_n send_v forth_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o with_o chap._n 16._o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v he_o in_o his_o present_a mediation_n so_o take_v it_o away_o that_o god_n wrath_n may_v not_o present_o break_v forth_o to_o cut_v man_n off_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o a_o low_a sense_n he_o procure_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o not_o such_o as_o they_o receive_v who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v retain_v in_o heaven_n against_o they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o he_o procure_v spare_v and_o further_a space_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 34._o rev._n 2._o 21._o and_o be_v also_o give_v unto_o they_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v he_o as_o their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 5._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o man_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n yea_o that_o he_o wait_v so_o long_o on_o such_o as_o love_v their_o simplicity_n delight_n in_o scorn_v and_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1._o 22._o isa_n 43._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o a_o type_n of_o who_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n when_o that_o people_n have_v great_o sin_v so_o as_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o than_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v in_o the_o breach_n before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psal_n 106._o 23._o heb._n 3._o and_o so_o prevalent_a be_v he_o in_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n always_o give_v to_o he_o his_o
lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n they_o shall_v then_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v now_o work_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 15._o 13._o psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104._o 31._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v now_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a his_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n glorious_o and_o visible_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 92._o he_o shall_v then_o bring_v in_o his_o people_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v establish_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 149._o exod._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 7._o and_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v because_o it_o more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o my_o great_a weakness_n i_o have_v show_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n even_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o as_o it_o discover_v that_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o not_o only_o show_v where_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v but_o therein_o and_o therewith_o also_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o answerable_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o before_o so_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n unto_o man_n and_o give_v they_o some_o discovery_n and_o discern_v of_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 6._o &_o 147._o 7_o 9_o with_o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o good_a to_o israel_n therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o have_v peculiar_a engagement_n so_o to_o do_v he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o iâ—â—ael_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147._o 12_o 19_o 20._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unâ—o_v they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o hereby_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o better_o as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o still_o great_a advantage_n be_v give_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v prâ—acâ—â—ed_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joâ—_n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o namely_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o abundant_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o a_o more_o free_a dispense_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o give_v and_o prevent_v man_n with_o capacity_n to_o behold_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v they_o from_o idol_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n &_o true_a god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n whether_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v convert_v restore_a and_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v unto_o we_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o this_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a even_o those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v have_v receive_v rev._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o and_o with_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n even_o unto_o they_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o always_o reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o neh._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 30._o zech._n 7._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 2._o but_o now_o in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n he_o do_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n namely_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o 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unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o josh_n 7._o 19_o while_o man_n be_v plead_v their_o innocency_n or_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o only_o of_o the_o affliction_n they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o whereas_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o appear_v thereby_o to_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v herein_o right_o glorify_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o a_o cause_n all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o be_v needful_a to_o seal_v home_o our_o instruction_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o end_n in_o afflict_v 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wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10_o 16_o 43._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o say_v can_v he_o help_v we_o can_v he_o repair_v our_o breach_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o in_o that_o encouragement_n and_o as_o that_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 15_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 42._o yea_o and_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o make_v further_a breach_n upon_o we_o lest_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o he_o make_v we_o utter_o desolate_a of_o our_o 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give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 21._o â—4_n 15._o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v he_o will_v be_v abundant_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o this_o â—ime_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 65._o 3._o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n mic._n 7._o 19_o fight_v their_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 8._o renew_v their_o inward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o revive_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 138._o 7._o supply_v all_o their_o want_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4._o 19_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 57_o 2._o and_o perfect_a whatever_o concern_v they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o and_o so_o 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