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people_n heb._n 8.10_o a_o notable_a expression_n of_o with_o joint_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n we_o have_v deut._n 26.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v where_o we_o have_v both_o the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o intimate_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o mutual_a engagement_n unto_o universal_a obedience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o unto_o high_a and_o precious_a benefit_n on_o the_o other_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n for_o because_o god_n be_v i_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o in_o general_n import_v thus_o much_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o together_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o good_n thing_n benefit_n relative_a in_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n unto_o son_n benefit_n habitual_a a_o new_a nature_n by_o regeneration_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n by_o sanctification_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o peace_n and_o comfort_n benefit_n temporal_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n eternal_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n convert_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n reconcile_a we_o unto_o his_o father_n sanctification_n in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n or_o enemy_n which_o may_v hate_v we_o here_o and_o unto_o all_o glory_n which_o may_v fill_v and_o everlasting_o satisfy_v we_o hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o concern_v our_o engagement_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o promise_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ability_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v promise_v unto_o god_n 10._o and_o that_o be_v first_o our_o person_n second_o our_o service_n our_o person_n we_o be_v thou_o isa._n 63.19_o give_v our_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 8._o not_o esteem_v ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o his_o that_o boughâ—_n we_o 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covenant_n 1_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n as_o david_n by_o a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o and_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n nehem._n 10.29_o 2_o matter_n of_o circumstantial_a expediency_n which_o in_o christian_a wisdom_n may_v be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o any_o special_a condition_n which_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o so_o the_o rechabite_v promise_v their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o hold_v that_o promise_n obligatory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o build_v house_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o because_o by_o that_o
will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v pharaoh_n make_v promise_v after_o promise_n and_o break_v they_o as_o fast_o exod._n 8.8.28.9.28_o israel_n make_v ptomise_n one_o while_n and_o quick_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n as_o ice_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o day_n and_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o night_n psal._n 78.34_o 38._o jer._n 34.15.16_o to_o day_n they_o will_v and_o to_o morrow_n they_o will_v not_o again_o they_o repent_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repent_v like_o the_o sluggard_n in_o his_o bed_n that_o put_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o rise_v and_o then_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o so_o unstable_a and_o impotent_a be_v man_n in_o all_o his_o resolution_n till_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o when_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o 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israel_n here_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o write_a instrument_n or_o indenture_n which_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n till_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v mutual_o seal_v and_o set_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o we_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v our_o own_o covenant_n for_o we_o all_o will_v prove_v too_o weak_a and_o vanish_v to_o continue_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v like_o grain_n to_o colour_n die_v or_o like_o oil_n to_o colour_n in_o a_o table_n or_o picture_n which_o make_v they_o hold_v fresh_a and_o not_o fade_v away_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o without_o who_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n they_o neither_o live_v nor_o move_v nor_o have_v or_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v act_v 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o who_o be_v first_o of_o cause_n and_o last_o of_o end_n do_v use_n and_o direct_v the_o necessary_a voluntary_a contingent_a motion_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n unto_o whatsoever_o end_n he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o preordain_v and_o this_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a concatenation_n of_o thing_n do_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a supreme_a first_o and_o most_o independent_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v govern_v order_n and_o direct_v all_o other_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o inferior_a under_o it_o unto_o whatsoever_o use_n and_o purpose_n he_o who_o have_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v it_o can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o marvellous_a diminution_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o too_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v any_o counsel_n decree_n purpose_v of_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o ultimate_a form_n and_o stamp_n from_o the_o previous_a and_o intercurrent_a causality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o i_o have_v always_o look_v on_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o those_o dangerous_a error_n concern_v grace_n freewill_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o this_o of_o we_o exercise_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n namely_o the_o too_o low_a and_o narrow_a thought_n and_o conception_n which_o man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o of_o god_n 95.96.97.98_o the_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o dispose_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o whatsoever_o use_v himself_o please_v into_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v resolve_v all_o matth._n 11._o 25.26_o rom._n 9.18.21.11.33_o 36._o eph._n 1.5.9.11_o psal._n 135.6_o even_o in_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n 5._o god_n influence_n and_o providence_n have_v a_o particular_a hand_n as_o action_n his_o influence_n as_o sinful_a his_o providence_n his_o influence_n to_o the_o natural_a motion_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n though_o not_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o for_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o be_v or_o perfection_n else_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o in_o defect_n and_o privation_n of_o perfection_n as_o when_o a_o hand_n draw_v a_o line_n by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n the_o line_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o crookedness_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v lame_o the_o motion_n as_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o defect_n and_o viciousness_n of_o the_o faculty_n a_o swearer_n can_v not_o speak_v a_o oath_n nor_o a_o murderer_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v a_o blow_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o those_o natural_a faculty_n which_o in_o and_o from_o god_n have_v all_o their_o be_v and_o work_v but_o that_o these_o natural_a motion_n be_v by_o profaneness_n or_o malice_n direct_v unto_o end_n moral_o wicked_a this_o proceed_v from_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o cause_n make_v use_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o his_o own_o dishonour_n 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v a_o notable_a hand_n in_o the_o guide_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o these_o action_n as_o sinful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n unto_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v perforce_o carry_v on_o contrary_a to_o those_o end_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o sin_v do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o 1._o as_o a_o artificer_n use_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n unto_o artificial_a effect_n as_o a_o huntsman_n use_v the_o natural_a enmity_n of_o the_o dog_n against_o the_o fox_n or_o wolf_n unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v destroy_v though_o the_o dog_n himself_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o fox_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n as_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o paul_n wise_o make_v use_v of_o their_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o both_o nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o for_o god_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n gen._n 50.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 1_o king_n 2.26.27_o 2_o sam._n 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the_o misery_n we_o feel_v and_o suspire_v more_o after_o he_o than_o all_o the_o outward_a contentment_n which_o we_o want_v herein_o we_o shall_v more_o exercise_v repentance_n for_o it_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n which_o droop_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v most_o of_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n herein_o we_o shall_v more_o prevail_v with_o god_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a father_n we_o have_v five_o spiritual_a petition_n unto_o one_o for_o bread_n the_o more_o suitable_a our_o prayer_n be_v to_o god_n will_v the_o more_o easy_a access_n
heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o redeem_v his_o life_n from_o destruction_n or_o from_o hell_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o crown_v he_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o reveal_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a dom._n in_o election_n unto_o everlasting_a in_o salvation_n remove_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n then_o a_o man_n will_v call_v upon_o his_o soul_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o summon_v every_o faculty_n within_o he_o &_o invite_v every_o creature_n without_o he_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o ingeminate_v praise_n unto_o his_o holy_a name_n psal._n 103.1.4.20.22_o and_o as_o david_n there_o begin_v the_o psalm_n with_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o end_v it_o with_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o set_v forth_o he_o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n begin_v this_o meditation_n with_o praise_n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o end_v it_o with_o praise_n unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o tim._n 1.12.17_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n which_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o he_o but_o as_o a_o enemy_n ready_a to_o call_v in_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o curse_v all_o those_o outward_a benefit_n which_o in_o that_o little_a interim_n and_o respite_n of_o time_n between_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n and_o execute_v in_o death_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v 69._o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n but_o such_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o verbal_a thanks_o which_o such_o man_n seem_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o blessing_n be_v but_o like_o the_o music_n at_o a_o funeral_n or_o the_o trumpet_n before_o a_o judge_n which_o give_v no_o comfortable_a sound_n to_o the_o mourn_a wife_n or_o to_o the_o guilty_a prisoner_n iii_o ut_fw-la medium_n impetrandi_fw-la as_o a_o argument_n and_o motive_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o grace_n 4._o for_o heal_v not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o its_o own_o benefit_n but_o unto_o god_n honour_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o answer_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v glorify_v thou_o psa._n 50.15_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n for_o then_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n psal._n 118.21_o it_o be_v true_a if_o god_n condemn_v we_o he_o will_v therein_o show_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o pharaoh_n rome_n 9.17_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o strong_a and_o terrible_a one_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o isay._n 25.3_o because_o his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n be_v make_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o therein_o concur_v unto_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v he_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v celebrate_v his_o name_n ps._n 30.9_o 88_o 10_o 11._o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o isa._n 38.19_o this_o be_v a_o frequent_a argument_n with_o david_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v for_o mercy_n because_o else_o god_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v render_v to_o his_o name_n psal._n 6.4.5.118.17_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o himself_o and_o no_o goodness_n of_o we_o can_v extend_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.2_o 35_o 7._o m._n yet_o as_o parent_n delight_v to_o use_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o child_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n beneficial_a unto_o themselves_o so_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v we_o as_o instrument_n for_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n though_o his_o glory_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o we_o though_o we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n thereunto_o he_o have_v make_v all_o man_n nup_n in_o usuâ—_n profundarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la suarum_fw-la unto_o the_o use_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a counsel_n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o esteem_v some_o man_n meet_v for_o use_n which_o other_o be_v not_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o those_o use_n pentecost_n psal._n 4.3_o isay._n 43.21_o nup_n god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n order_v and_o draw_v the_o blind_a and_o brute_n motion_n of_o the_o worst_a creature_n unto_o his_o own_o honour_n 17._o as_o the_o huntsman_n do_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o pleasure_n or_o the_o mariner_n the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n unto_o his_o voyage_n or_o the_o artist_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n unto_o his_o work_n or_o the_o physician_n the_o bloudthirstinesse_n of_o the_o leech_n unto_o a_o cure_n but_o godly_a man_n be_v fit_v to_o bring_v actual_o glory_n unto_o he_o to_o glorify_v he_o do_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 3â—_n 31._o ephe._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n cast_v their_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o they_o have_v draw_v their_o net_n he_o bid_v they_o bring_v of_o the_o fish_n which_o they_o have_v then_o catch_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o fish_n lay_v thereon_o and_o bread_n provide_v on_o the_o land_n before_o john_n 21.6_o 9_o 10._o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v their_o industry_n for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o let_v they_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o god_n tell_v his_o people_n that_o he_o need_v not_o their_o service_n yet_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o thanksgiving_n psal._n 50.9_o 14._o this_o then_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o grace_n for_o any_o spiritual_a mercy_n lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v meet_a for_o my_o master_n use_n thy_o glory_n will_v only_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n like_o fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n or_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o thou_o delight_v to_o see_v thy_o poor_a servant_n operate_v towards_o thy_o glory_n to_o see_v they_o not_o force_v by_o power_n but_o by_o love_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o light_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n as_o he_o do_v at_o first_o but_o in_o the_o one_o case_n there_o be_v a_o meetness_n for_o such_o a_o use_n in_o the_o other_o not_o now_o we_o be_v not_o meet_v subject_n for_o god_n to_o reap_v honour_n from_o till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v till_o grace_v be_v confer_v then_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pity_v such_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o heal_v such_o mortal_a disease_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o send_v salvation_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o inquire_v after_o it_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o forbear_v we_o so_o long_o and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o join_v with_o his_o grace_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o a_o potsherd_v be_v good_a enough_o to_o hold_v fire_n but_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n and_o pure_a vessel_n be_v meet_v to_o put_v wine_n or_o any_o rich_a depositumn_n into_o iv._o ut_fw-la principium_fw-la operandi_fw-la as_o a_o principle_n of_o emendation_n of_o life_n 5._o and_o of_o new_a obedience_n lord_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n then_o will_v we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o shall_v produce_v amendment_n of_o life_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o neither_o will_v we_o ride_v upon_o horse_n etc._n etc._n a_o thankful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o
for_o itself_o into_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n thought_n affection_n word_n action_n fit_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o holy_a seed_n that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v soften_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o dew_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v up_o into_o those_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o six_o it_o be_v of_o a_o vegerate_n and_o quicken_a nature_n it_o cause_v thing_n to_o grow_v and_o revive_v again_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n isaiah_n 26.19_o which_o be_v thereby_o refresh_v and_o recover_v life_n and_o beauty_n even_o so_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n distil_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o small_a rain_n upon_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o shower_n on_o the_o grass_n cause_v it_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n isaiah_n 55.10_o 11._o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v under_o either_o perpetual_a frost_n or_o perpetual_a scortching_n be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o earth_n be_v close_v up_o and_o the_o sap_n thereof_o dry_v away_o by_o such_o distemper_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o wrath_n that_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o god_n but_o in_o frost_n or_o fire_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a psal._n 147.17_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isaiah_n 33.14_o fear_n contract_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o great_a indisposer_n of_o all_o other_o unto_o regular_a action_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v apprehend_v god_n as_o love_v find_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o revive_v in_o his_o ordnance_n this_o love_n be_v of_o a_o open_n and_o expansive_a quality_n call_v forth_o the_o heart_n unto_o duty_n love_v within_o as_o it_o be_v hasten_v to_o meet_v and_o close_a with_o love_n without_o the_o love_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o favour_n 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 most_o potent_a enemy_n god_n christ_n angel_n scripture_n creature_n conscience_n sin_n curse_n all_o our_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 8.11_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n nothing_o to_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o matth._n 16.26_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v our_o lust_n unconquered_a we_o be_v under_o the_o woeful_a war_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v not_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o blood_n our_o money_n our_o corn_n our_o cattle_n our_o house_n our_o child_n but_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o immortal_a soul_n time_n will_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o other_o war_n but_o eternity_n itself_o will_v not_o deliver_v that_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o war_n of_o lust_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v peace_n as_o a_o mercy_n get_v it_o from_o god_n let_v it_o be_v a_o dew_n from_o heaven_n 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
gospel_n become_v immanuels_n land_n and_o he_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47.7_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v she_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.3.12_o now_o every_o country_n be_v canaan_n and_o every_o christian_a church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o regenerate_a person_n bear_v in_o zion_n and_o every_o spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o circumcision_n now_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o galaâ—ia_n and_o a_o passeover_n eat_v in_o corinth_n and_o mâ—nna_n feed_v on_o in_o pergamus_n and_o a_o altar_n set_v up_o in_o egypt_n and_o gentile_n sacrifice_v and_o stone_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o temple_n unto_o god_n see_v joh._n 4.21_o mal._n 1.11_o zeph._n 2.11_o gal._n 6.16_o isaiah_n 44.5_o isaiah_n 14.1_o zach._n 8.23_o 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sink_v so_o low_a as_o from_o david_n the_o king_n unto_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n last_o 14._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o when_o he_o bestow_v they_o he_o do_v it_o in_o perfection_n the_o fruit_n which_o this_o dew_n produce_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o any_o another_o if_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o with_o the_o choice_a plant_n isaiah_n 5.1_o 2._o a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n jer._n 2.21_o when_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o straits_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o supply_v either_o we_o find_v it_o like_o our_o saviour_n figtree_n without_o fruit_n or_o like_o our_o prophet_n vine_n
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rely_v on_o and_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v always_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n open_a towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v exciâ—e_n assist_v follow_v establish_v we_o and_o carry_v on_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o admit_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o hold_v constant_a and_o fix_a purpose_n in_o godliness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n act._n 11.23_o that_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 13.43_o that_o we_o will_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n ephes._n 3.17_o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_a hebr._n 10.23_o thâ—t_v we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o that_o we_o will_v look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n revel_v 2.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o earnest_o solicitous_a about_o and_o do_v strive_v unto_o with_o great_a importunity_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86.11_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal._n â—7_n 7_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v ratify_v all_o our_o pious_a resolution_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n increase_v strength_n isa._n 40.29_o who_o only_o câ—n_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o â—_z of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n the_o power_n malice_n and_o cunning_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o obligation_n of_o our_o covenant_n shall_v direct_v the_o souâ—e_n perpetual_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o that_o may_v in_o all_o our_o weakness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 119.117_o and_o may_v never_o through_o infirmity_n or_o unstablenesse_n of_o spirit_n violate_v our_o own_o resolution_n three_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a 13._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n snare_n impediment_n among_o which_o we_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o security_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o even_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n our_o obedience_n all_o our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o progress_n we_o make_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o humane_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n the_o constant_a promise_n the_o immutable_a purpose_n the_o invincible_a power_n the_o free_a love_n the_o absolute_a grate_n the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n and_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a man_n change_v with_o every_o wind_n strong_a to_o day_n and_o weak_a to_o morrow_n fix_a and_o resolute_a to_o day_n shake_v and_o stagger_a to_o morrow_n run_v forward_o to_o day_n and_o revolt_a as_o fast_o to_o morrow_n no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o promise_n no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o covenant_n like_a peter_n on_o the_o water_n we_o walk_v one_o step_n and_o we_o sink_v another_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v this_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_n be_v not_o found_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o be_v build_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o our_o very_a action_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v mercy_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o fickle_a and_o froward_a heart_n to_o see_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v half_a a_o mile_n from_o his_o enemy_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o encounter_v he_o or_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n to_o hit_v he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n for_o 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suffer_v those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v to_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o security_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n be_v a_o vital_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o do_v withal_o dispose_v and_o direct_v we_o unto_o work_v to_o the_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o and_o to_o kill_v sin_n as_o be_v most_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o irrational_a wâ—y_n of_o argue_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v this_o be_v argument_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