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4. They have been greatly hardened by these carry ges. Every resistance made to the Spirit of God hardens men more: there is a contracted hardness which corroborates that which is natural. Hence they need more terrifying, breaking and humbling dispensations, to bring them down to the foot of God, and make them apprehensive of their evil ways, and doings; if the Prophet betr••• an old barlot, he will make her tarry for him […] days, Hos. 3. 3. Let not such then murmur at Gods so dealing with them, but remember their •• riage to him, and justify him in this, and say, w• deserve not only this delay, but utter rejection• nor yet be discouraged, but acknowledge Gods wisdom in it, and wait with humble submission hoping in his Grace, and resolving, if ever he come it will be admirable favour.

4. They have been greatly hardned by these carri• ges. Every resistance made to the Spirit of God hardens men more: there is a contracted hardness which corroborates that which is natural. Hence they need more terrifying, breaking and humbling dispensations, to bring them down to the foot of God, and make them apprehensive of their evil ways, and doings; if the Prophet betr••• an old barlot, he will make her tarry for him 〈…〉 days, Hos. 3. 3. Let not such then murmur at Gods so dealing with them, but remember their •• riage to him, and justify him in this, and say, w• deserve not only this delay, but utter rejection• nor yet be discouraged, but acknowledge Gods wisdom in it, and wait with humble submission hoping in his Grace, and resolving, if ever he come it will be admirable favour.