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city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o mean_n fail_v we_o at_o any_o time_n our_o faith_n must_v not_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a say_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 78.19_o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v of_o they_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o question_n that_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.8_o god_n will_v provide_v and_o if_o you_o peruse_v verse_n 14._o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o this_o speech_n of_o his_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v supply_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n member_n v._n one_o true_a god_n creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v evident_a if_o so_o be_v we_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n where_o god_n the_o father_n consult_v with_o his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v in_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n and_o isa_n 63.9_o 10._o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o of_o who_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o who_o be_v this_o angel_n but_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n haggai_n 2.5_o 7._o according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o convenant_v with_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v covenant_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n god_n the_o father_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o son_n but_o this_o mystery_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v matthew_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v to_o wit_n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n upon_o christ_n and_o lo_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o god_n the_o father_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v but_o more_o
estate_n nay_o further_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a promise_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n forbid_v upon_o this_o the_o woman_n hold_v forth_o no_o long_o but_o consent_n yield_v and_o seduce_v her_o husband_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o when_o the_o womnasaw_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o eve_n be_v further_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n object_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n a_o hand_n a_o stroke_n in_o adam_n fall_n answ_n he_o do_v oversee_v and_o order_v it_o because_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o his_o providence_n but_o yet_o 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murder_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o whole_a posterity_n thus_o we_o see_v into_o the_o fall_n itself_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o four_o question_n quest_n 4._o how_o all_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n become_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n through_o adam_n fall_n ans_fw-fr by_o generation_n a_o serpent_n engender_v a_o serpent_n and_o a_o sinful_a parent_n beget_v sinful_a child_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o adam_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n not_o according_a to_o the_o image_n in_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o in_o the_o image_n adam_n be_v then_o in_o to_o wit_n corrupt_v adam_n be_v create_v a_o public_a person_n and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v for_o his_o whole_a posterity_n but_o he_o fall_v his_o whole_a posterity_n fall_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v 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point_n use_v 1_o to_o abase_v and_o great_o to_o humble_v we_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n be_v â—o_o stain_v and_o defile_v as_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o cover_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v insufficient_a this_o way_n to_o wit_n to_o hide_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n oh_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o lament_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o remedy_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o here_o in_o the_o world_n work_v righteousness_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v not_o a_o little_a humble_v we_o but_o likewise_o work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a dislike_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n use_v 2_o to_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o we_o in_o adam_n loin_n have_v undo_v ourselves_o and_o lose_v all_o righteousness_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v provide_v we_o a_o saviour_n not_o only_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n but_o likewise_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o active_a so_o as_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v object_v any_o way_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sufficient_a answer_n in_o his_o pledge_n and_o surety_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v if_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n the_o believer_n have_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n to_o interpose_v if_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n fight_n and_o to_o enter_v heaven_n the_o true_a believer_n may_v have_v present_a recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o cover_n and_o righteousness_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v shall_v do_v shall_v suffer_v christ_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o may_v not_o this_o great_o comfort_v the_o true_a believer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v such_o a_o saviour_n and_o further_o that_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o must_v enter_v heaven_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o keep_n as_o his_o first_o righteousness_n in_o adam_n be_v which_o be_v quick_o lose_v but_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o believer_n may_v lose_v this_o and_o that_o outward_a thing_n which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o enjoy_v or_o
christ_n be_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o for_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o work_v more_o free_o and_o absolute_o but_o in_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o patient_n this_o be_v a_o save_a work_n but_o not_o a_o sanctify_a work_n but_o yet_o always_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o same_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o question_n quest_n 2._o whether_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v this_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n yes_o because_o this_o be_v the_o lose_a soul_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v for_o of_o this_o soul_n we_o must_v understand_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v luke_n 19.20_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bruise_a reed_n which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o will_v break_v matth._n 12.20_o and_o do_v but_o see_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v not_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n aforesaid_a and_o isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o so_o matth._n 5.3.4_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a one_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v thus_o we_o see_v distinct_o and_o plain_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n aforesaid_a shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 3._o whether_o this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n no_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n follow_v 1._o some_o have_v commit_v more_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n and_o need_v to_o be_v more_o terrify_v and_o humble_v then_o other_o 2._o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n upon_o some_o then_o upon_o other_o to_o do_v great_a work_n by_o they_o then_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v they_o according_o by_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 3._o some_o have_v be_v religious_o educate_v from_o their_o childhood_n whereby_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o gross_a sin_n so_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v in_o they_o gentle_o and_o secret_o by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v instill_v into_o they_o almost_o insensible_o 4._o some_o by_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v more_o fearful_a and_o sensible_a of_o anguish_n than_o other_o 5._o some_o after_o the_o wound_n have_v the_o medicine_n soon_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o than_o other_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o comparative_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o so_o be_v we_o weigh_v the_o particular_n which_o the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v as_o first_o a_o true_a and_o distinct_a sight_n of_o sin_n many_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o general_n slight_a and_o confuse_a way_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n even_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a good_a to_o wit_n god_n himself_o isaiah_n 59.2_o nay_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o so_o far_o he_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n that_o see_v into_o the_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n himself_o to_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v universal_o with_o natural_a corruption_n himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n that_o turn_v his_o sin_n upside_o down_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.59_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal_n 94.16_o 17._o alas_o the_o most_o sin_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n their_o very_a delight_n they_o storm_v and_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o angry_a they_o have_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o will_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o control_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sorrow_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v sin_n many_o that_o mourn_n for_o this_o and_o that_o outward_a cross_n and_o calamity_n present_a and_o imminent_a but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mourn_n for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o a_o few_o who_o heart_n be_v right_o prick_v for_o their_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o particular_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v sin_n a_o load_n and_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o importunate_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n and_o that_o true_o dislike_v sin_n even_o to_o a_o sinful_a thought_n the_o particular_n aforesaid_a be_v perpend_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o but_o a_o few_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n use_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n they_o all_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n such_o all_o such_o be_v they_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o and_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o burden_a conscience_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n satan_n revel_v 12.4_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v her_o child_n and_o so_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o hope_v say_v they_o you_o have_v follow_v preacher_n go_v to_o sermon_n long_o enough_o no_o no_o psal_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n isaiah_n 61.1_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a thing_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o wound_a soul_n by_o a_o secret_a hope_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n jonah_n 3.9_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o bruise_a heart_n will_v break_v and_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n and_o raise_v up_o will_v not_o be_v endeavour_v this_o hope_n keep_v from_o despair_n and_o provoke_v to_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a say_v the_o wound_a soul_n i_o be_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n i_o will_v depend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n constant_o i_o will_v creep_v into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v mercy_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v very_o comfortable_a that_o every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n shall_v certain_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v true_o contrite_a and_o humble_a sign_n 1._o if_o thou_o judge_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a 2._o if_o thou_o have_v rather_o hear_v of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o
may_v renew_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o come_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o one_o thing_n we_o will_v add_v even_o to_o those_o that_o carry_v themselves_o the_o most_o holy_o and_o watchful_o betwixt_o sacrament_n that_o see_v they_o gather_v and_o contract_v so_o much_o rubbish_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o intermission_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n fit_v worthy_a communicant_n that_o these_o i_o say_v will_v by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o worthy_o and_o thus_o much_o now_o touch_v what_o we_o must_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v worthy_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n such_o as_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a first_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v not_o come_v drop_v in_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v at_o prayer_n or_o in_o his_o sermon_n but_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o they_o 2._o betwixt_o the_o minister_n go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o his_o repair_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n stir_v up_o thyself_o by_o consider_v that_o now_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o great_a business_n to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n with_o thou_o he_o to_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a faithful_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o thy_o good_a every_o way_n and_o thou_o to_o continue_v his_o servant_n in_o better_a 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