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loathsome_a puddle_n of_o terrene_a thing_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gasp_v after_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o as_o the_o wither_a mountain_n do_v after_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o these_o to_o those_o for_o they_o as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o bless_a voice_n and_o therefore_o become_v endear_v to_o the_o very_a propounder_n of_o this_o message_n wo_n then_o to_o the_o contemptible_a hearer_n of_o christ_n voice_n that_o hear_v it_o with_o disdainful_a ear_n and_o loathe_a affection_n that_o seem_v to_o say_v with_o wicked_a pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 5.2_o exod_a 5.2_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n wo_n again_o to_o the_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a creature_n those_o dead-hearted_n hearer_n that_o slug_n and_o sleep_n when_o this_o sacred_a voice_n be_v propound_v oh_o woe_n to_o these_o for_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o message_n it_o be_v not_o welcome_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o loathsome_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v these_o know_v yea_o even_o all_o the_o unhallowed_a blood_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o relish_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o these_o know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o sheep_n of_o christ_n nay_o that_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v send_v to_o take_v this_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o their_o for_o they_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o christ_n voice_n be_v so_o far_o affect_v that_o they_o open_o divulge_v 47._o joh._n 7_o 47._o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n let_v i_o therefore_o say_v to_o those_o that_o have_v yet_o any_o compunction_n of_o soul_n with_o worthy_a austin_n discite_fw-la non_fw-la diligere_fw-la ut_fw-la discatis_fw-la diligere_fw-la learn_v not_o to_o love_v that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n aug._n aug._n learn_v not_o to_o love_v the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o your_o way_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o love_v the_o bless_a voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v hear_v his_o voice_n delightful_o last_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n obedient_o as_o desirous_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o enjoin_v oh_o this_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a consolation_n not_o to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n but_o obsequious_o to_o obey_v that_o which_o he_o command_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v clear_o witness_v obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 15.22_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o and_o to_o harken_v that_o be_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n oh_o this_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v deep_o desire_v oh_o say_v he_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 13_o psal_n â—1_n 13_o oh_o that_o israel_n will_v have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomie_n we_o may_v see_v it_o clear_v where_o god_n do_v earnest_o wish_v 5.29_o deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o and_o in_o ezech._n 33._o to_o show_v how_o special_o he_o be_v affect_v to_o obedience_n he_o do_v serious_o protest_v that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o do_v nor_o desire_n the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o vehement_o exhort_v they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n 19.42_o luke_n 19.42_o for_o why_o will_v you_o perish_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o most_o clear_a be_v this_o from_o our_o saviour_n course_n with_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o weep_v over_o it_o where_o he_o cry_v out_o concern_v it_o oh_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n 19.42_o luke_n 19.42_o brief_o how_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n be_v obedience_n it_o argue_v not_o it_o repine_v not_o it_o murmur_v not_o it_o distrust_v not_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o whole_o resign_v itself_o unto_o his_o will_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o obedience_n obey_v how_o please_v be_v obedience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22.2_o gen._n 22.2_o oh_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v survay_v it_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n will_v soon_o have_v argue_v with_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o offer_v up_o my_o son_n what_o my_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_o i_o old_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o generate_v and_o be_v sara_n so_o age_a she_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o procreate_v what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o this_o promise_n but_o all_o this_o past_a by_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o obey_v which_o be_v so_o please_v 17_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o that_o the_o lord_n protest_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n therefore_o will_v i_o sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n oh_o than_o the_o worth_n of_o obedience_n palmam_fw-la aug._n nil_fw-la tam_fw-la expedit_fw-la homini_fw-la quà m_fw-la obedire_fw-la sola_fw-la obedientia_fw-la tenet_fw-la palmam_fw-la what_o impression_n it_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o austin_n may_v well_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o expedient_a for_o a_o man_n as_o to_o obey_v for_o obedience_n only_o gain_v the_o victory_n oh_o a_o renown_a victory_n a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 2._o psal_n 119.1_o 2._o therefore_o say_v david_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n oh_o bless_v these_o for_o they_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 21.7_o rev._n 21.7_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o joy_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n therefore_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v industrious_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a obedience_n with_o ready_a heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v the_o sin_n of_o profit_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o abandon_v they_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o remorseful_a charity_n the_o lord_n invite_v they_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o willing_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a voice_n esteem_v nothing_o so_o dear_a as_o obedience_n to_o this_o bless_a saviour_n desire_v to_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n so_o their_o soul_n do_v answer_v 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v we_o seek_v even_o in_o humble_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o those_o than_o who_o notwithstanding_o any_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o world_n their_o god_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v their_o soul_n delight_n for_o those_o who_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o their_o base_a practice_n to_o be_v as_o alienate_v from_o piety_n as_o profane_a esau_n to_o be_v as_o remorseless_a as_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o be_v as_o cruel_a as_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o amos_n that_o do_v long_o to_o have_v the_o new_a moon_n past_a 6._o amos._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o sell_v the_o distress_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n in_o a_o word_n for_o those_o who_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o their_o private_a fraud_n and_o cunning_a oppression_n for_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o mere_a verbal_a profession_n without_o any_o sincere_a practice_n in_o conversation_n oh_o know_v we_o that_o these_o be_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sheep_n do_v hear_v his_o voice_n obedient_o endeavour_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v nay_o know_v we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v imminent_a over_o these_o for_o as_o obedience_n be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n so_o disobedience_n oh_o it_o be_v displease_v and_o deep_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_n adam_n dare_v to_o disobey_v 3.23_o gen._n 3.23_o oh_o no_o privilege_n shall_v serve_v his_o turn_n god_n will_v present_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n 19.24_o gen._n 19.24_o will_v
repute_v of_o the_o creature_n righteous_a which_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o first_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v his_o sheep_n second_o he_o know_v they_o preservative_o and_o that_o internal_o &_o external_o first_n internal_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o sin_n oh_o else_o how_o soon_o will_v sin_n extirp_v and_o root_v out_o all_o grace_n from_o their_o soul_n but_o this_o bless_a saviour_n preserve_v they_o and_o keep_v down_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n continual_o nourish_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o though_o grievous_a disertion_n do_v ofttimes_o afflict_v the_o very_a sheep_n of_o christ_n yet_o their_o faith_n never_o total_o fail_v sin_n never_o come_v to_o have_v plenall_a domination_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v the_o lord_n have_v write_v his_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v have_v so_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v total_o and_o altogether_o as_o afterward_o i_o shall_v more_o clear_o show_v wherefore_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o say_v with_o bless_a david_n psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o shepherd_n he_o restore_v our_o soul_n alas_o our_o slide_a soul_n &_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n even_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n thus_o first_o he_o know_v they_o preservative_o internal_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n second_o he_o know_v they_o preservative_o external_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o wicked_a complice_n who_o if_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o swinge_n how_o soon_o will_v they_o root_v out_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o wicked_a do_v watch_v the_o righteous_a to_o slay_v he_o oh_o how_o do_v wicked_a jezabell_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v the_o fervent_a zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n eliah_n how_o do_v cruel_a saul_n plot_n and_o practice_v against_o innocent_a david_n nay_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o love_v not_o each_o other_o yet_o these_o as_o we_o often_o see_v can_v be_v content_a to_o join_v hand_n together_o to_o conspire_v a_o mischief_n against_o the_o righteous_a 4_o luke_n 23.12_o aug._n in_o psal_n 36_o conc._n 2._o injusti_fw-la vix_fw-la se_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la &c_n &c_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la secum_fw-la concordant_a quum_fw-la in_o perniciem_fw-la iusti_fw-la conspirant_a non_fw-la quia_fw-la se_fw-la amant_fw-fr sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la amandus_fw-la erat_fw-la simul_fw-la oderunt_fw-la psal_n 129.2_o 3_o 4_o pilate_n and_o herod_n will_v be_v friend_n together_o to_o supplant_v christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o wicked_a can_v hardly_o abide_v one_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o than_o they_o agree_v together_o when_o they_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a not_o for_o that_o they_o themselves_o love_v one_o a_o other_o but_o for_o that_o they_o both_o hate_v he_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v but_o let_v this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v stand_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v stand_v for_o their_o defence_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o say_v they_o have_v often_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n oh_o they_o have_v often_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o for_o it_o be_v clear_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v 37.33_o psal_n 37.33_o whole_o &_o altogether_o but_o will_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o happy_a deliverance_n here_o 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o or_o translate_v they_o where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mourning_n nor_o lamentation_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o psal_n 16_o 11._o but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o before_o who_o face_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n know_v his_o sheep_n preservative_o to_o keep_v they_o both_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n &_o all_o his_o pernicious_a complice_n 59.2_o not_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v remissive_a by_o proper_a speak_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o effect_n esa_n 59.2_o three_o he_o do_v know_v they_o remissive_o that_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o special_a happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a condition_n for_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n it_o separate_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n the_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 18.20_o gen._n 3.17_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 18.20_o for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o sin_v the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o those_o flourish_a city_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 19.23_o deut._n 19.23_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n oh_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n yea_o so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o when_o once_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v discern_v and_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o oh_o how_o it_o terrify_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v cain_n to_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 27.5_o gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o it_o make_v judas_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o yea_o it_o sometime_o strike_v no_o small_a terror_n into_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n it_o make_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o 38.4_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v we_o see_v when_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n oh_o how_o they_o plunge_v he_o 6.38_o mat._n 6.38_o they_o make_v he_o mournful_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a round_o about_o unto_o the_o death_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o they_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n to_o cry_v out_o 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o then_o how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n thereof_o that_o well_o may_v david_n say_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n justice_n oh_o bless_v these_o for_o they_o have_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n 5.1.8_o rom._n 5.1.8_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a father_n assurance_n that_o they_o be_v coheire_n with_o christ_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o bless_v therefore_o be_v these_o 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v place_v our_o whole_a justification_n in_o this_o special_a point_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o privative_a form_n thereof_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o 7._o rom._n 4_o 7._o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o precious_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o do_v at_o any_o time_n through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n god_n do_v punish_v these_o only_a correctively_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o himself_o not_o vindictive_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v know_v his_o sheep_n remissive_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o general_n prosecution_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n willing_o patient_o persevere_o first_o willing_o not_o
god_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n we_o earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a worth_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o work_v this_o upon_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n a_o immortal_a seed_n able_a to_o beget_v we_o anew_o and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n oh_o therefore_o frequent_a we_o it_o diligent_o and_o hear_v we_o it_o with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n for_o the_o happy_a infusion_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 13.13_o pro._n 13.13_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v this_o sacred_a truth_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n away_o from_o it_o his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o man_n 10.15_o mat._n 10.15_o 29.18.19_o jer._n 29.18.19_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o a_o curse_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a &_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o thus_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o see_v the_o first_o point_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o commit_v not_o only_o some_o thing_n but_o thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o point_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a intimate_v in_o this_o that_o though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o 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as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n with_o great_a sorrow_n compel_v to_o condemn_v stubborne-hearted_n sinner_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o himself_o do_v serious_o protest_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o do_v earnest_o invite_v they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n promittit_fw-la aug._n aversos_fw-la benign_a revocat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ferire_fw-la potuit_fw-la praemia_fw-la promittit_fw-la oh_o say_v aug._n he_o call_v back_o the_o averse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n and_o when_o he_o may_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o final_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o rather_o do_v promise_v they_o reward_n to_o move_v they_o to_o revert_v &_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n duratiuè_fw-la god_n be_v patient_a towards_o man_n intensiuè_fw-fr extensiuè_fw-fr duratiuè_fw-la though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o god_n be_v patient_a spare_v man_n in_o sin_n spare_v man_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n long_o spare_v he_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n how_o well_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v cautious_a that_o we_o no_o long_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n but_o now_o present_o revert_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o his_o bless_a majesty_n for_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o my_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o when_o god_n will_v prescribe_v repentance_n to_o that_o spacious_a city_n of_o ninive_n 3.4_o jon._n 3.4_o he_o offord_v it_o but_o forty_o day_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a people_n he_o limit_n they_o only_o a_o month_n a_o month_n say_v he_o shall_v devour_v they_o with_o their_o portion_n 5.7_o hos_fw-la 5.7_o oh_o that_o then_o we_o will_v even_o now_o return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o love_a god_n abuse_v his_o patience_n no_o long_o for_o we_o have_v his_o own_o word_n 1.3_o zach._n 1.3_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o oh_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o mourfull_a heart_n deplore_a our_o transgression_n how_o soon_o will_v he_o turn_v to_o we_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o for_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n yea_o these_o christ_n himself_o invite_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v you_o that_o grow_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o transgression_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o i_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o comfort_n to_o your_o conscience_n but_o if_o we_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o to_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o our_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o oh_o than_o remember_v we_o what_o solomon_n tell_v we_o 13._o eccle._n 8.12_o 13._o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n god_n will_v not_o always_o spare_v he_o 24_o aug._n tunc_fw-la deus_fw-la iâ—ascitur_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la gen._n 19.23_o 24_o for_o as_o austin_n speak_v then_o be_v god_n angry_a when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a we_o may_v see_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v rise_v upon_o sodom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v than_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o 3.10_o mat._n 3.10_o oh_o take_v we_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n if_o we_o will_v yet_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n no_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n but_o we_o will_v still_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n and_o still_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o hew_v we_o down_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n even_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a intimate_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o gentile_n do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o god_n do_v patient_o forbear_v and_o do_v not_o present_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n come_v we_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o point_n observe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pollution_n the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a express_v in_o this_o that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o man_n misery_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 6._o lam._n 3.39_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v the_o live_a man_n afflict_v man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o sin_v the_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n cumulantur_fw-la gen._n 3.24_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 19.24_o cassio_n tantum_n unusqulsqua_fw-la repellitur_fw-la &_o dividitur_fw-la à _fw-la divinitate_fw-la quantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccata_fw-la cumulantur_fw-la and_o a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v oh_o say_v cassiodorus_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o repel_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o
a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o behold_v their_o miserable_a state_n they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v evomere_fw-la send_v it_o forth_o again_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o altogether_o wicked_a 19.14_o gen._n 19.14_o though_o lott_n proclaim_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o pernicious_a city_n for_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o alas_o they_o hold_v it_o ridiculous_a they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 5.1_o exod._n 5.1_o though_o moses_n deliver_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a captivity_n alas_o his_o stomach_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o passage_n but_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o reply_v 2._o ver._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n what_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v command_v i_o any_o to_o who_o my_o sceptre_n shall_v stoop_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o horrid_a sin_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 18.11_o jer._n 18.11_o do_v plain_o witness_v against_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o those_o time_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o plague_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o sinister_a way_n to_o prevent_v that_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n alas_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o return_v it_o up_o again_o 1â—_n jer._n 18_o 1â—_n desperate_o answer_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n we_o will_v do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v that_o yongue_n man_n in_o mathewes_n gospel_n a_o special_a cordial_n to_o revive_v his_o die_a spirit_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o to_o cure_v that_o great_a disease_n the_o philarguria_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o fearful_a sin_n it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o it_o send_v it_o up_o again_o alas_o he_o go_v away_o sorrow_v 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v retain_v christ_n bless_v potion_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o therefore_o he_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o three_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n it_o take_v away_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o digest_v the_o most_o wholesome_a thing_n four_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o fierce_a and_o violent_a inflammation_n for_o as_o that_o virulent_a malady_n burn_v and_o with_o its_o unnatural_a 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murder_n trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o always_o cain_n state_n oh_o no_o at_o length_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a fury_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o flame_n up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o extreme_a burn_a heat_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o strange_a alteration_n of_o late_a he_o see_v no_o sin_n it_o trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o he_o see_v so_o huge_a a_o burn_a flame_n that_o he_o think_v all_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v again_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o treacherous_a judas_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o most_o innocent_a master_n he_o combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o conclude_v with_o they_o 26.14_o mat._n 26.14_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o base_a reward_n and_o what_o 15._o verse_n 15._o be_v he_o touch_v for_o this_o sin_n oh_o no_o he_o come_v into_o his_o master_n presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hear_v he_o open_o divulge_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o 13.21_o joh._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fast_o clasp_a conscience_n but_o he_o be_v bold_a and_o question_v his_o master_n 26.25_o mat._n 26.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v be_v it_o i_o master_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o ay_o your_o servant_n a_o apostle_n who_o you_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o keeper_n of_o your_o store_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o 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mournful_o confess_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o transgression_n which_o so_o enkindle_v compassion_n in_o this_o bless_a saviour_n that_o present_o he_o pronounce_v to_o her_o a_o comfortable_a absolution_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o true_o and_o mournful_o confess_v our_o impiety_n for_o to_o brave_a out_o sin_n or_o to_o lay_v some_o colour_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o great_a for_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v malum_fw-la est_fw-la peccare_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n sed_fw-la gravius_fw-la negare_fw-la aut_fw-la indulgere_fw-la it_o be_v evil_a to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o deny_v it_o or_o indulge_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o it_o no_o evil_a so_o great_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v some_o kind_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o for_o what_o sin_n be_v so_o vile_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o lay_v 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crimen_fw-la they_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n pierce_a judgement_n oh_o then_o as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o entire_o confess_v thy_o transgression_n confiteri_fw-la aug._n non_fw-la crubuisti_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o erubescis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la for_o as_o austin_n speak_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o a_o christian_a heart_n four_o as_o a_o four_o special_a instance_n the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n delightful_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n &_o a_o pleasure_n to_o their_o soul_n no_o voice_n so_o welcome_a to_o they_o they_o long_v after_o it_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 42._o psal_n 42._o as_o david_n do_v witness_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v in_o banishment_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o mournful_o proclaim_v that_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o his_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n yea_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n 1.19_o bern._n in_o cant._n suavia_n ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ad_fw-la sensus_fw-la profunda_fw-la ad_fw-la mysteria_fw-la psal_n 19_o psal_n 1.19_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v his_o word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o grace_n pleasant_a unto_o the_o sense_n profound_a unto_o mystery_n yea_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o this_o for_o special_a reason_n 9.42_o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o luke_n 7.14_o 15._o mat._n 9.33_o mat._n 8.32_o luke_n 9.42_o for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n of_o admirable_a force_n and_o power_n for_o by_o this_o mighty_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o dumb_a do_v speak_v the_o deaf_a do_v hear_v and_o devil_n do_v depart_v yea_o by_o this_o most_o powerful_a voice_n the_o harden_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o rage_v against_o this_o bless_a christ_n be_v so_o far_o pierce_v 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o that_o it_o do_v make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v yea_o by_o this_o the_o darken_a world_n eclipse_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o powerful_a voice_n be_v make_v to_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n nor_o foreigner_n 2.19_o ephes_n 2.19_o but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o no_o more_o darkness_n but_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n even_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o bless_a voice_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o well_o may_v he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n enter_v through_o 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n well_o may_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n delight_n in_o this_o voice_n for_o it_o do_v enrich_v their_o soul_n with_o incomparable_a happiness_n true_a repentance_n with_o mournful_a tear_n to_o condole_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n now_o say_v chrysostome_n tear_n be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la to_o wash_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o clean_a away_o it_o do_v enrich_v they_o with_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.22_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 1.22.23_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o ephes_n 5.23_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o that_o mystical_a head_n and_o therefore_o heir_n and_o coheir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n do_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n bless_v say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o yea_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o special_a joy_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o hear_v any_o speak_v of_o recourse_v to_o those_o holy_a place_n as_o himself_o do_v plain_o witness_v i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o 2._o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o we_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o jerusalem_n o_o worthy_a affection_n prudent_o direct_v for_o as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o aug._n in_o soliq_n divina_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quae_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la toll_v it_o in_o this_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a sweetness_n which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n all_o distress_n and_o affliction_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a inward_a consolation_n that_o it_o make_v it_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v yea_o it_o so_o assure_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o able_a to_o say_v 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v so_o fasten_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n bern._n bern._n that_o as_o bernard_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o disease_n by_o decrepit_a age_n by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o change_n of_o time_n brief_o not_o by_o death_n itself_o but_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o sure_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o oh_o therefore_o 52.7_o esa_n 52.7_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o dirty_a valley_n and_o
sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o cry_a sin_n oh_o know_v the_o heaven_n will_v soon_o pierce_v they_o with_o shower_n of_o fire_n to_o destroy_v and_o burn_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v conspire_v against_o god_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n he_o will_v swallow_v they_o all_o up_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n and_o will_v only_o show_v mercy_n to_o obedient_a noah_n and_o his_o family_n 22._o gen._n 7.21_o 22._o oh_o then_o as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v we_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n obedient_o 7.1_o gen._n 7.1_o with_o willing_a heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v here_o the_o special_a mark_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a fold_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o hear_v his_o voice_n frequent_o intelligent_o humble_o delightful_o and_o obedient_o what_o now_o remain_v will_v we_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v of_o that_o bless_a number_n sheep_n of_o that_o sacred_a fold_n o_o then_o abandon_v we_o all_o prophanesse_n all_o mere_a verbal_a profession_n all_o insolent_a brave_v our_o of_o sin_n all_o loathe_n and_o fastidiousnesse_n of_o sacred_a mystery_n all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o violent_a cruelty_n against_o man_n our_o pronenes_n to_o devour_v our_o fellow_n creature_n to_o make_v no_o question_n to_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v to_o enlarge_v our_o estate_n or_o revenge_v our_o private_a malice_n scheker_fw-mi exod._n 20.16_o lô_o thahhanah_o berahhecha_fw-mi hhed_fw-mi scheker_fw-mi for_o it_o be_v god_n own_o injunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n abandon_v we_o therefore_o these_o base_a affection_n and_o hear_v we_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o due_a frequency_n with_o understand_a heart_n with_o humble_a affection_n with_o fervent_a delight_n as_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o 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therefore_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v concern_v the_o wicked_a man_n thou_o psal_n â—0_n 21_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o will_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o a_o due_a respect_n be_v have_v to_o time_n to_o place_n and_o person_n and_o thus_o by_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v actual_o verbal_o or_o silential_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o six_o indulgendo_fw-la by_o indulge_v and_o flatter_a other_o in_o sin_n we_o become_v culpable_a of_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a that_o be_v to_o indulge_v and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o evil_n a_o dangerous_a course_n for_o as_o austin_n speak_v flatterer_n aug._n in_o ps_n adulantium_fw-la linguae_fw-la alligant_a animas_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la ezech_v 13.22_o indulgence_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o antisthenes_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v among_o raven_a crow_n than_o among_o flatterer_n the_o tongue_n of_o flatterer_n do_v bind_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n witness_v that_o they_o do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o indulge_v and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v testify_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o sodom_n and_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gomorrah_n for_o to_o they_o that_o do_v despise_v he_o they_o proclaim_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o conclude_v no_o evil_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o so_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o evil_n that_o they_o do_v bind_v up_o their_o soul_n in_o sin_n a_o sin_n so_o familiar_a in_o these_o time_n 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wickedness_n such_o be_v those_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o who_o do_v declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o do_v boast_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o mischief_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o with_o a_o grievous_a curse_n woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o such_o be_v many_o ungodly_a person_n in_o these_o our_o time_n they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o adultery_n they_o vaunt_v in_o their_o imposture_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o base_a impiety_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o virtue_n and_o wickedness_n deserve_v praise_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o revenge_v nor_o hell_n to_o torment_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v if_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o while_n lodge_v upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o how_o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n into_o what_o a_o grievous_a estate_n it_o bring_v it_o oh_o 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counsel_n make_v cruel_a by_o his_o judgement_n dissolute_a by_o his_o allurement_n unshamefast_a to_o filthiness_n fearless_o to_o peril_n uncourteous_a in_o humane_a affair_n careless_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n forgetful_a of_o thing_n past_a negligent_a in_o thing_n present_a improvident_a for_o thing_n to_o come_v oh_o what_o a_o grievous_a estate_n be_v this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o worthy_a exhortation_n take_v heed_n 3.12.13_o heb._n 3.12.13_o etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o cancer_n it_o soon_o creep_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n it_o soon_o draw_v upon_o it_o the_o habit_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o custom_n as_o philo_n speak_v arise_v from_o a_o small_a beginning_n and_o what_o then_o follow_v but_o a_o incorrigible_a harden_a heart_n behold_v we_o therefore_o how_o urgent_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o run_v opportune_a in_o due_a season_n whilst_o grace_n be_v offer_v before_o our_o heart_n become_v harden_v through_o the_o continuance_n in_o sin_n oh_o remember_v we_o what_o that_o bright_a shine_a light_n john_n baptist_n do_v proclaim_v now_o say_v he_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o with_o he_o conclude_v 3.10_o mat._n 3.10_o that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n consider_v we_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o call_v we_o to_o a_o present_a conversion_n 95.7.8_o psal_n 95.7.8_o today_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n oh_o now_o be_v grace_n offer_v now_o be_v we_o invite_v unto_o this_o holy_a race_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 2.8_o jonah_n 2.8_o by_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n oh_o 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