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3. To those that have abused his best and greatest favours. Guilt is highly aggravated by Sinning against strong obligations laid on men by God to Serve him; when he hath done for them, as Hos. 11. 3. When he hath taken them into Covenant with himself, and they have dealt falsely in it; and yet to such is the offer made, Jer. 3. begin. and it is introduced with a mark of wonderment. We see how God by the Prophet expostulateth with David, 2 Sam. 12. 7, 8. And yet how readily is he forgiven? vers. 13.

4. To those that have lain long in Sin, and multiplied rebellion against him: That have been stiff, refractory, and refused to return; have stopped their ears at calls and counsels, and run on in their obstinacy, Manasseh also was such an one, 2 Chron. 33. 10. And let us well weigh that wonderful ⟨p. 259⟩Text, Isa. 43. 22, &c Verse 25. Though they have tired him with their provocations.

4. To those that have lain long in Sin, and multiplied rebellion against him: That have been stiff, refractory, and refused to return; have stopt their ears at calls and counsels, and run on in their obstinacy, Manasseh also was such an one, 2 Chron. 33. 10. And let us well weig• that wonderful ⟨p. 259⟩