into_o kiss_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o take_v they_o he_o can_v even_o then_o take_v he_o off_o by_o a_o necessary_a diversion_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n that_o what_o ever_o man_n say_v except_o god_n say_v it_o too_o it_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o nothing_o he_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o it_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n psal._n 76.10_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o ephraim_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v idol_n and_o here_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o 15._o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o expression_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 1._o that_o in_o true_a conversion_n god_n make_v our_o special_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o great_a detestation_n which_o point_n have_v be_v open_v before_o 2._o from_o those_o word_n any_o more_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v to_o break_v sin_n off_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v dan._n 4.27_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o it_o rom._n 6.1_o â—_o it_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v the_o time_n past_o sufficient_a to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o be_v exceed_o thrifty_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o to_o redeem_v it_o as_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o do_v not_o linger_v nor_o delay_n nor_o make_v objection_n or_o stick_v at_o inconvenience_n or_o raise_v doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n or_o no_o be_v not_o at_o the_o sluggard_n language_n modo_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la 7._o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n nor_o at_o agrippa_n language_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o nor_o at_o felix_n his_o language_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v send_v for_o thou_o but_o immediate_o resolve_v with_o paul_n not_o to_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v before_o it_o overtake_v we_o luk._n 3.7_o do_v not_o make_v anxious_a or_o cavil_v question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n how_o shall_v i_o maintain_v my_o life_n my_o credit_n my_o family_n how_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o friend_n how_o shall_v i_o preserve_v my_o interest_n or_o support_v my_o estate_n but_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n matth._n 13.46_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v content_v to_o part_n with_o a_o skie-full_a of_o star_n for_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o convert_v that_o return_n to_o christ_n come_v like_o dromedary_n like_o dove_n like_o ship_n no_o wing_n no_o sail_n can_v carry_v they_o fast_o enough_o from_o their_o former_a course_n unto_o he_o esa._n 60.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n be_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o son_n gen._n 22.3_o david_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.60_o when_o christ_n call_v his_o diciple_n immediate_o they_o leave_v their_o net_n their_o ship_n their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.20_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o give_v dilatory_a answer_n it_o do_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n go_v away_o now_o and_o come_v to_o morrow_n than_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o old_a enough_o or_o rich_a enough_o i_o have_v not_o get_v yet_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o perferment_n enough_o by_o my_o sin_n but_o present_o it_o hear_v and_o entertain_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v enough_o already_o to_o condemn_v to_o shame_v to_o slay_v i_o i_o have_v spend_v time_n and_o strength_n enough_o already_o upon_o it_o for_o such_o miserable_a wage_n as_o shame_n and_o death_n come_v to_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o any_o more_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o ingenuous_a voice_n of_o repentance_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34.32_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o contrary_a to_o repentance_n then_o apostasy_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n which_o the_o soul_n never_o find_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o of_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.39_o of_o dismiss_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o servant_n jer._n 34.16_o and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o for_o satan_n usual_o return_v with_o seven_o more_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o make_v the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.26_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lay_v down_o from_o tillage_n unto_o pasture_n if_o afterward_o it_o be_v new_a break_v will_v bring_v a_o much_o great_a crop_n of_o corn_n than_o it_o do_v former_o when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a field_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v take_v off_o from_o sin_n if_o it_o return_v to_o it_o again_o will_v be_v much_o more_o fruitful_a than_o before_o as_o lean_a body_n have_v many_o time_n the_o strong_a appeâ—iâ—e_n so_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v lean_a return_n with_o great_a hunger_n unto_o those_o object_n that_o seed_n it_o a_o stream_n which_o have_v be_v stop_v will_v run_v more_o violent_o be_v once_o open_v again_o therefore_o in_o repentance_n we_o must_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v never_o more_o to_o tamper_v with_o it_o now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v tertul._n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o we_o learn_v hence_o first_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n only_o of_o penitent_n when_o a_o man_n resolve_v i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n then_o not_o till_o then_o do_v his_o prayer_n find_v way_n to_o god_n impenitency_n clog_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n and_o stop_v its_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o petition_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isaiah_n 56.7_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v their_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o their_o king_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o no_o point_n more_o express_a than_o in_o this_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n if_o iniquity_n be_v harbour_v there_o prayer_n be_v obstruct_v and_o if_o it_o do_v break_v out_o it_o will_v have_v the_o send_v and_o savour_n of_o that_o iniquity_n upon_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o both_o because_o it_o be_v impure_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v it_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n beseech_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o beseech_v god_n prov._n 1.24.28_o isaiah_n 1.15_o his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o iniquity_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 59.1_o 2._o ezek._n 8.18_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n jam._n 5.16_o and_o indeed_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o nature_n when_o man_n cry_v in_o their_o distress_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o nature_n feel_v the_o want_n of_o which_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o 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 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forget_v god_n as_o our_o prophet_n complain_v hos._n 13.6_o but_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o blessing_n be_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o psal._n 127.1_o prov._n 10.22_o and_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o unto_o he_o as_o their_o end_n to_o the_o adore_v of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o more_o chearfulnesse_n and_o strong_a engagement_n unto_o his_o service_n to_o say_v with_o jacob_n he_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o catalogue_n of_o mercy_n shall_v beget_v resolution_n of_o obedience_n josh._n 24.2_o 14._o 11._o 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oâ—her_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor_n 1_o 19_o 20._o however_o there_o â—ay_v be_v seem_a repugnance_n to_o a_o carnal_a and_o captious_a eye_n which_o may_v seem_v of_o purpose_n allow_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o diligence_n in_o search_v and_o humility_n in_o adore_v the_o profoundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o obliquity_n in_o they_o at_o all_o but_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o do_v most_o intimate_o consent_v with_o one_o another_o as_o be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o directnesse_n unto_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o strait_a road_n unto_o eternal_a life_n able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n act._n 20.32_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o word_n 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 be_v true_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a thing_n to_o exercise_v the_o study_n and_o diligence_n the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o profound_a scholar_n water_n where_o in_o a_o elephant_n may_v swim_v but_o yet_o as_o nature_n have_v make_v thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o common_a as_o air_n water_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o thing_n of_o great_a rarity_n as_o gem_n and_o jewel_n be_v matter_n of_o honour_n and_o ornament_n not_o of_o daily_a use_n so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v so_o temper_v the_o scripture_n as_o that_o from_o thence_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v fetch_v jewel_n for_o ornament_n and_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n bread_n for_o life_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o common_a necessity_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n love_n worship_n obedience_n which_o be_v universal_o requisite_a unto_o the_o common_a salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 3._o tit._n 1.4_o be_v 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
subject_a unto_o one_o prince_n do_v not_o great_o care_v to_o study_v the_o law_n of_o another_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o curiosity_n and_o not_o unto_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o man_n resolve_v of_o christ_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o so_o long_o either_o they_o study_v not_o his_o word_n at_o all_o or_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o some_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n and_o not_o either_o to_o obedience_n or_o salvation_n hereby_o we_o may_v try_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n whether_o we_o be_v just_a man_n or_o no_o if_o we_o make_v god_n word_n our_o way_n our_o rule_n our_o delight_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o exactness_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n when_o man_n choose_v rather_o to_o tend_v their_o cattle_n and_o ground_n then_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o luke_n 14.18_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o value_v his_o doctrine_n when_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n make_v the_o gardarens_n weary_a of_o his_o company_n luke_n 8.37_o there_o be_v much_o work_n to_o do_v in_o the_o house_n when_o mary_n neglect_v it_o all_o and_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o be_v commend_v by_o he_o for_o it_o he_o be_v better_o please_v to_o see_v her_o hunger_n after_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o bring_v then_o solicitous_a to_o provide_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o more_o delight_a in_o her_o love_n to_o his_o doctrine_n than_o her_o sister_n care_n for_o his_o entertainment_n luke_n 10.41_o 42._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o make_v the_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n his_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n labour_v continual_o to_o get_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a will_v thereby_o prov._n 10.14_o col._n 3.16_o john_n 15.7_o it_o be_v hâ—s_n way_n and_o every_o man_n endeavour_n to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o be_v to_o travel_v it_o be_v his_o tool_n and_o instrument_n every_o workman_n must_v have_v that_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o measure_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n juris_fw-la every_o one_o will_v be_v esteem_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o proper_a function_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v the_o mystery_n and_o trade_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o every_o man_n will_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o skill_n in_o his_o own_o trade_n it_o be_v his_o charter_n the_o grant_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o citizen_n will_v willing_o know_v the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a in_o it_o be_v the_o testament_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n wherein_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o what_o heir_n or_o child_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o his_o father_n last_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o 10._o concern_v every_o subject_a to_o know_v the_o duty_n the_o reward_n the_o punishment_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n five_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 17._o we_o learn_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n turn_v into_o matter_n of_o fall_v and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o scandal_n they_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o and_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o ruin_n they_o be_v destroy_v by_o it_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o scandal_n they_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o to_o other_o who_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n isaiah_n 8.14_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o luke_n 2.34_o 35._o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a joh._n 9.39_o and_o 3._o this_o offence_n which_o wicked_a man_n take_v take_v at_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o word_n which_o they_o can_v submit_v unto_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v he_o be_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a 1_o pet._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 14_o 15._o thus_o christ_n preach_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n a_o sanctuary_n to_o dionysius_n and_o damaris_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o wit_n and_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n a_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o beg_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act._n 13.42_o 45._o the_o former_a primary_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la for_o salvation_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o come_n there_o be_v sin_n enough_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n before_o i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n joh._n 12.47_o the_o other_o 27._o occasional_o not_o by_o any_o intrinsical_v evil_a quality_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a good_a and_o deal_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o beseeching_n even_o towards_o obstinate_a sinner_n seleuc._n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n of_o these_o man_n who_o dash_v against_o it_o as_o that_o wholesome_a meat_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o a_o sound_a man_n do_v but_o feed_v the_o disease_n of_o another_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o he_o the_o same_o light_n which_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o a_o strong_a eye_n be_v a_o pain_n to_o a_o weak_a one_o the_o same_o sweet_a smell_n that_o delight_v the_o brain_n do_v afflict_v the_o matrix_fw-la when_o it_o be_v distemper_v and_o none_o of_o this_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o malignant_a quality_n but_o only_o by_o a_o occasional_a work_n upon_o and_o exciting_a of_o those_o which_o be_v there_o before_o and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o which_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v as_o first_o the_o fidei_fw-la profoundness_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v great_a mystery_n above_o the_o discovery_n or_o search_n of_o create_a reason_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o sinful_a wit_n that_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o believe_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v and_o must_v have_v all_o doctrine_n try_v at_o her_o bar_n and_o measure_v by_o her_o balance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o weigh_v out_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n or_o to_o empty_a the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o bucket_n as_o soon_o as_o paul_n mention_v the_o resurrection_n present_o the_o athenian_a wit_n mock_v his_o doctrine_n 18._o act._n 17.32_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o nicodemus_n to_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3.4_o sarah_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o believe_v beyond_o reason_n gen._n 18.12_o and_o muse_n himself_o be_v a_o little_a stagger_a by_o this_o temptation_n numb_a 11.22_o 21._o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o busy_a and_o inquisitive_a reason_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o judgement_n 21._o though_o even_o humane_a law_n tell_v we_o that_o reason_n of_o law_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 8._o the_o first_o great_a heresy_n against_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o trinity_n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n among_o the_o grecian_n who_o be_v then_o the_o master_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o esteem_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n barbarous_a and_o the_o old_a exception_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n note_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o second_o 19_o the_o sanctity_n and_o strictness_n
it_o intrinsical_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n impossible_a but_o accidental_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o it_o a_o burden_n may_v be_v very_o portable_a in_o itself_o which_o he_o who_o be_v a_o cripple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o second_o that_o of_o this_o cantic_a impossibility_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o most_o excellent_a use_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o impotency_n in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o violation_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.21_o 24._o three_o be_v regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n become_v 15._o evangelical_o possible_a unto_o we_o again_o yea_o not_o only_o possible_o but_o sweet_a and_o easy_a rom._n 7.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o ma._n 11.30_o though_o impossible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o justification_n and_o legal_a covenant_n which_o require_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o a_o commandment_n which_o can_v be_v endure_v heb._n 12.20_o yet_o possible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o acceptation_n of_o our_o service_n do_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o the_o carnal_a defect_n cover_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v four_o if_o any_o wicked_a man_n presume_v to_o harden_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n under_o this_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o avoid_v they_o because_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v though_o the_o apostolical_a increpation_n be_v answer_n sufficient_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v further_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o harden_v judicial_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n but_o most_o 14._o willing_o also_o by_o his_o own_o stubborn_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o over_o unto_o greediness_n in_o sin_v and_o thereby_o do_v active_o bring_v upon_o himself_o those_o indisposition_n unto_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o he_o will_v himself_o have_v it_o to_o be_v as_o bearing_z a_o active_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n unto_o it_o 22._o six_o the_o mercy_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v while_o they_o turn_v it_o into_o lasciviousness_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6.1_o jud._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o venture_v to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o repentance_n but_o harden_v themselves_o in_o impenitency_n because_o god_n be_v good_a rom._n 2.4_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v more_o ordinary_o stumble_v then_o at_o mercy_n as_o glutton_n surfeit_v most_o upon_o the_o great_a dainty_n venture_v upon_o this_o ground_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v out-sinne_n mercy_n and_o to_o put_v off_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n because_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n make_v mercy_n not_o a_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o protect_v and_o countenance_v sin_n and_o so_o by_o profane_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n turn_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o a_o 11._o judgement_n and_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o num._n 15.30_o pretend_v liberty_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o abuse_n god_n by_o his_o own_o gift_n last_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o execute_v in_o 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