a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
be_v 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o pride_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o devil_n keep_v thou_o under_o lock_n 〈◊〉_d key_n as_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v shut_v out_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n why_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d again_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o proud_a heart_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o good_a that_o ever_o these_o sin_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o subdue_v o_o look_v now_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n beseech_v he_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o that_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n cry_v lord_n here_o be_v a_o proud_a heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n o_o let_v that_o power_n of_o thou_o unlock_v my_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n but_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o jesus_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o resist_v despise_a and_o the_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n legion_n of_o devil_n dwell_v here_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n ay_o brethren_n yet_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v it_o for_o you_o act_n 2._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n come_v about_o he_o then_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o therefore_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o he_o and_o say_v bless_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o can_v be_v hold_v by_o it_o o_o behold_v and_o see_v and_o have_v mercy_n i_o be_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o can_v get_v loose_a yet_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o forth_o if_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o heart_n nothing_o can_v shut_v it_o thus_o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o indeed_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o application_n to_o be_v a_o save_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d work_n you_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n look_v hither_o still_o when_o you_o find_v satan_n too_o subtle_a for_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d too_o strong_a for_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v your_o eye_n here_o and_o keep_v your_o faith_n here_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n and_o to_o his_o obedience_n but_o look_v to_o his_o resurrection_n also_o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v our_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o christ_n &_o get_v power_n against_o our_o sin_n you_o that_o have_v mighty_a distemper_n strong_a corruption_n you_o must_v look_v to_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o skill_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o apothecary_n when_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n he_o go_v to_o the_o right_a box_n and_o apply_v the_o right_a remedy_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v a_o dead_a heart_n a_o vain_a mind_n 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and_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o every_o man_n that_o in_o earnest_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o word_n discover_v conscience_n accuse_v for_o any_o sin_n take_v the_o first_o notice_n and_o inkling_n cease_v not_o to_o make_v full_a enquiry_n and_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o search_v unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n labour_n to_o take_v all_o those_o curse_a cavil_n the_o wily_a shift_n 3_o and_o device_n which_o carnal_a reason_n cast_v in_o to_o break_v the_o blow_n as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o defeat_v and_o put_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o edge_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v whole_o blunt_v and_o hinder_v that_o it_o prevail_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n nor_o can_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o by_o evidence_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o come_v to_o be_v darken_v by_o such_o cavil_n and_o device_n here_o be_v then_o the_o 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shall_v short_o speak_v to_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n propound_v it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o have_v a_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o partly_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o security_n they_o will_v easy_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o dangerous_a that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o to_o commit_v nor_o care_n so_o much_o to_o reform_v they_o when_o once_o they_o be_v fall_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o terror_n and_o discouragement_n though_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o this_o lessen_v of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o dangerousness_n of_o sin_n issue_v upon_o a_o fourfold_a ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o commonness_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n not_o start_v at_o the_o 1._o commission_n of_o it_o that_o which_o so_o many_o do_v and_o so_o ordinary_o and_o happy_o such_o who_o be_v for_o their_o part_n and_o place_n of_o no_o mean_a esteem_n they_o imagine_v and_o conclude_v they_o may_v safe_o do_v we_o be_v sinner_n say_v they_o and_o good_a now_o be_v not_o all_o so_o if_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o than_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o many_o we_o have_v our_o fail_n we_o be_v not_o alone_o we_o have_v many_o fellow_n who_o live_v without_o they_o if_o we_o be_v so_o gross_a as_o such_o you_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v we_o and_o we_o to_o condemn_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o but_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o most_o be_v i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o the_o more_o common_a thy_o sin_n the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 1._o and_o the_o heavy_a thy_o curse_n will_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o they_o be_v that_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n the_o more_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o great_a have_v be_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n now_o to_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o the_o great_a thy_o falseness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o forsake_v both_o and_o to_o join_v side_n with_o the_o wicked_a see_v how_o unkind_o he_o take_v the_o suspicion_n and_o appearance_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o a_o common_a defection_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 66._o when_o many_o go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o jesus_n if_o commonness_n may_v have_v give_v encouragement_n the_o disciple_n have_v warrant_n enough_o to_o have_v carry_v they_o in_o the_o stream_n yet_o see_v how_o il_fw-mi the_o lord_n take_v the_o least_o inclination_n or_o suspicion_n that_o way_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o see_v how_o heavy_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o against_o such_o apostat_n judg._n 5._o 3._o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o curse_v you_o meroz_n bitter_o because_o they_o go_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a when_o opposition_n grow_v sierce_a and_o the_o number_n grow_v to_o be_v many_o and_o the_o power_n mighty_a of_o such_o as_o become_v adversary_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o then_o become_v careless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v out_o against_o such_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o aim_v at_o they_o by_o name_n curse_v you_o such_o who_o go_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a pride_n the_o mighty_a stubbornness_n the_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unprofitableness_n and_o base_a earthly-mindedness_a 〈◊〉_d get_v foot_v and_o grow_v common_a in_o the_o place_n and_o among_o such_o with_o who_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o as_o it_o show_v thy_o curse_n to_o be_v heavy_a so_o thy_o estate_n to_o 2._o be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o soul_n as_o yet_o destitute_a of_o any_o save_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o road_n and_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v one_o evidence_n it_o be_v the_o common_a tract_n broad_n be_v the_o gate_n wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7._o 13._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v and_o as_o easy_a yet_o certain_a thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o description_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o such_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o common_a road_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o everlasting_a darkness_n dead_a fish_n swim_v down_o the_o stream_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n if_o thou_o go_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o man_n true_o religion_n james_n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a if_o a_o man_n will_v lie_v and_o rail_v and_o shift_v up_o and_o down_o because_o other_o do_v so_o true_o the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o his_o hope_n and_o comfort_n will_v be_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v 3._o it_o and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a even_o of_o
be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n provide_v on_o purpose_n and_o come_v for_o this_o very_a end_n isa._n 61._o 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n yea_o god_n himself_o will_v come_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v consolation_n uto_fw-mi thy_o soul._n object_n that_o be_v a_o likely_a matter_n indeed_o when_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o corrption_n make_v i_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o and_o weary_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n how_o just_o may_v god_n loathe_v i_o and_o estrange_v himself_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o conceive_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v answ._n withdraw_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o why_o he_o delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a that_o be_v true_a but_o to_o loathe_v thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o they_o its_z that_o which_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o presence_n with_o thou_o isa._n 57_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a one_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n take_v most_o content_a in_o a_o break_a heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n and_o loosen_v from_o it_o and_o herein_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n may_v be_v answer_v and_o discouragment_n also_o cure_v and_o remove_v will_v so_o great_a a_o god_n vouch_v ase_a to_o call_v upon_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o sinful_a so_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a a_o sinner_n yea_o behold_v god_n reveal_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n where_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o a_o 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the_o soul_n for_o its_o effectual_a 〈◊〉_d home_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v 〈◊〉_d up_o himself_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d conquer_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n where_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o application_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a 〈◊〉_d attribute_v to_o he_o not_o because_o all_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o joint_o work_v throughout_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n for_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 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wrought_v answ._n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o general_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v though_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v how_o we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n object_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o outward_a this_o inward_a and_o answ._n spiritual_a take_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mineral_n and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v and_o discover_v these_o but_o this_o influence_n of_o the_o
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and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v a_o fight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d carry_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violence_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o enmity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o kindness_n and_o persuasion_n only_o such_o be_v the_o work_n here_o look_v we_o at_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n that_o also_o 3_o will_v of_o necessity_n require_v as_o much_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n or_o satan_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o violence_n 1_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n now_o quell_v and_o crush_v utter_o 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this_o congruity_n and_o agreeableness_n be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v tell_v and_o thus_o they_o mud_n the_o water_n and_o raise_v the_o dust_n that_o they_o may_v go_v away_o in_o the_o dark_a that_o other_o may_v not_o see_v they_o nor_o see_v where_o they_o go_v and_o thus_o they_o labour_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o pressure_n of_o reason_n as_o hare_n when_o they_o be_v pursue_v they_o fall_v to_o their_o jump_v and_o doubling_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o conceit_n be_v confute_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o if_o this_o attraction_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o though_o in_o we_o then_o do_v it_o not_o issue_n from_o any_o congruity_n of_o circumstance_n which_o may_v call_v forth_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o will_n to_o this_o work_n but_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o we_o not_o share_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o no_o power_n nor_o disposition_n in_o our_o will_n carry_v by_o any_o congruity_n of_o any_o help_n do_v or_o can_v procure_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n destroy_v the_o resistance_n of_o the_o will_n when_o it_o do_v and_o can_v but_o oppose_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o express_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n to_o its_o inclination_n then_o do_v it_o not_o look_v to_o any_o congruity_n of_o any_o circumstance_n to_o draw_v home_o the_o soul._n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v before_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o nor_o do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o by_o this_o pretence_n prevent_v the_o former_a absurdity_n as_o resolve_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n upon_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will._n for_o they_o themselves_o confess_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o congruity_n and_o suitablness_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n it_o leave_v the_o will_v still_o at_o his_o liberty_n and_o indifferency_n as_o the_o master_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v profess_v whence_o i_o reason_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n either_o to_o receive_v or_o refuse_v this_o congruous_a persuasion_n then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v still_o whether_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n shall_v follow_v or_o not_o then_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o spirit_n resolve_v last_o into_o a_o man_n will._n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o will_n to_o succeed_v or_o not_o to_o succeed_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o make_v or_o not_o to_o make_v the_o mean_v efficacious_a for_o therein_o lie_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n but_o beside_o the_o former_a principle_n weigh_v we_o a_o little_a the_o follow_a argument_n which_o further_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o delusion_n first_o experiment_n then_o argument_n first_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o give_v witness_v 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o evidence_n and_o that_o undeniable_a that_o in_o truth_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v quite_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o conceit_n who_o be_v please_v herein_o to_o magnify_v the_o freedom_n and_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n that_o 〈◊〉_d take_v sinner_n at_o the_o worst_a and_o over-power_n the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o many_o time_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o their_o rebellion_n that_o they_o may_v indeed_o confess_v it_o and_o all_o the_o world_n see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o suitableness_n of_o our_o disposition_n which_o god_n need_v to_o take_v advantage_n by_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o al-sufficient_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v when_o our_o will_n most_o oppose_v and_o in_o reason_n there_o be_v least_o probability_n and_o possibility_n in_o the_o work_n of_o cause_n to_o attain_v this_o effect_n thus_o the_o israelite_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o profess_v their_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v nor_o salt_v with_o salt_n nor_o wash_v but_o he_o see_v they_o welter_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o say_v to_o they_o live_v isa._n 43._o 24_o 25._o when_o they_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o their_o iniquity_n then_o be_v say_v i_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n will_v blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o type_v out_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a her_o womb_n be_v barren_a than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o son_n he_o bring_v and_o begin_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v paul_n be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o christ_n fierce_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o resolve_v to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v mad_a with_o malice_n and_o make_v havoc_n with_o the_o church_n act_n 26._o 11._o act_n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o last_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n and_o ruff_n of_o his_o outrage_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o in_o great_a outrage_n in_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n of_o it_o acts._n 9_o
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this_o spiritual_a help_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o their_o time_n be_v actual_o call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n against_o these_o forgery_n i_o desire_v this_o five_o collection_n may_v be_v attend_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a and_o prevent_a grace_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o draw_v and_o convert_v of_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v also_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o attain_v success_n first_o we_o shall_v open_v this_o collection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d full_a meaning_n may_v fair_o and_o plain_o be_v apprehend_v second_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o follow_v evident_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v grant_v but_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o collection_n attend_v three_o thing_n that_o this_o exciting_a or_o prevent_v grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o habit_n or_o 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not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 3._o 11._o whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v for_o bear_v yet_o this_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o if_o not_o to_o convert_v they_o but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o conversion_n for_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o 〈◊〉_d open_v of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d baptise_v 〈◊〉_d water_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n there_o be_v sufficiency_n upon_o companison_n or_o supposition_n upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposal_n that_o we_o take_v in_o other_o cause_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v very_o 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perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v but_o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o not_o only_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o word_n but_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v efficacious_a or_o effectual_a grace_n and_o help_n be_v when_o the_o work_n former_o intend_v and_o purpose_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o real_o accomplish_v actual_o perform_v and_o put_v into_o execution_n when_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v and_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 28._o so_o that_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o prevent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o
this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n several_a way_n thus_o where_o there_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o that_o work_n will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o be_v bring_v forth_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o those_o joint_o work_v for_o that_o end_n but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o prevent_a grace_n there_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o all_o these_o work_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o impression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therein_o the_o action_n of_o these_o be_v express_v and_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o the_o drawing_z 〈◊〉_d fail_v to_o be_v efficacious_a for_o the_o 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in_o testimony_n beyond_o control_n they_o who_o share_v not_o in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n they_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a grace_n for_o herein_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o lie_v and_o the_o word_n be_v pregnant_a no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o come_v unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o but_o the_o father_n draw_v not_o all_o for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o caution_n whereby_o he_o will_v check_v the_o murmur_a of_o the_o jew_n quarrel_v with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o despise_v his_o person_n now_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v take_v aside_o by_o their_o sinful_a example_n our_o saviour_n add_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o leau_v it_o upon_o record_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o be_v his_o place_n his_o part_n his_o excellency_n and_o ability_n never_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o marvel_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v beyond_o 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covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 4._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n psal._n 147._o 20._o they_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o grace_n nor_o sin_n nor_o conversion_n nor_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v convert_v act_n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ignorance_n he_o over-looked_n he_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repent_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o thousand_o have_v not_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 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it_o be_v to_o promote_v his_o own_o profit_n john_n 12._o 6._o lukewarmness_n go_v mask_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d licentious_a wantonness_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v veil_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v they_o must_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o man_n they_o serve_v their_o own_o distemper_a affection_n man_n judge_v their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n pass_v thereupon_o and_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heaat_n and_o they_o report_v of_o thing_n according_a as_o they_o relish_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sinful_a soul_n as_o with_o a_o sick_a body_n the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v distemper_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d mach_v and_o his_o mouth_n out_o of_o taste_n and_o his_o palate_n out_o of_o temper_n he_o report_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 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9_o his_o passion_n like_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o sick_a soul_n relish_v it_o so_o to_o his_o own_o inordinate_a distemper_n and_o so_o he_o judge_v it_o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o 18._o the_o heart_n of_o ahab_n be_v inordinate_o transport_v with_o a_o venomous_a hatred_n against_o michaiah_n and_o his_o message_n though_o it_o be_v no_o other_o counsel_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v and_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o wise_a please_v to_o his_o palate_n and_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v good_a to_o i_o so_o it_o be_v with_o asah_n when_o the_o prophet_n seasonable_o and_o sad_o condemn_v his_o distrustful_a carriage_n 2._o chron._n 16._o out_o of_o a_o unbelieved_a wrathful_a disposition_n he_o can_v relish_v it_o but_o it_o carry_v the_o taste_n of_o a_o insolent_a contempt_n and_o therefore_o he_o imprison_v he_o and_o very_o likely_a all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o plead_v in_o his_o behalf_n for_o so_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o put_v many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d into_o prison_n 10._o verse_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o this_o distemper_n his_o spirit_n can_v savour_v nothing_o nor_o yet_o perceive_v the_o bitterness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heinous_a and_o high_a hand_a provocation_n of_o his_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n though_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o judgement_n also_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o course_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v privy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v he_o many_o a_o pluck_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o plague_n and_o venom_n in_o it_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o present_a profit_n he_o see_v or_o pleasure_n he_o receive_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o truth_n see_v the_o profit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n but_o see_v not_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bitter_a pill_n when_o they_o be_v sugar_a or_o cover_v over_o with_o some_o please_a conserve_v they_o be_v swallow_v ready_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o distaste_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o reason_n be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d taste_v nothing_o but_o the_o sugar_n though_o he_o take_v the_o pill_n down_o in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o base_a and_o wretched_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o carry_v deadly_a poison_n with_o they_o they_o be_v so_o sugar_a and_o cover_v over_o with_o applause_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n please_v content_n or_o earthly_a convenience_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o suitablness_n he_o eye_n in_o they_o that_o it_o attend_v not_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o let_v it_o down_o without_o any_o consideration_n satan_n play_v here_o the_o cunning_a apothecary_n and_o therefore_o order_v his_o physic_n so_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o retain_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n like_o a_o potion_n not_o cast_v &_o vomit_v up_o again_o hence_o in_o all_o his_o enticement_n to_o evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o please_a content_n present_v that_o the_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v or_o scant_o think_v upon_o he_o show_v the_o bait_n but_o hide_v the_o hook_n in_o all_o his_o discouragement_n whereby_o he_o will_v scare_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o duty_n he_o cast_v in_o nothing_o but_o difficulty_n impossibility_n hazard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d expectation_n of_o unsufferable_a calamity_n that_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o danger_n may_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o affect_v or_o the_o mind_n from_o attend_v the_o duty_n thus_o the_o sinner_n see_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o ghastly_a visage_n of_o desperate_a inconvenience_n that_o seem_v to_o attend_v it_o the_o extort_v cozen_a chapman_n the_o idle_v labour_a man_n look_v only_o to_o the_o gain_n they_o get_v not_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v the_o adulterer_n have_v 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in_o the_o world_n which_o dishonour_n thy_o name_n grieve_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o law_n lo_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o have_v be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a it_o be_v my_o mind_n that_o be_v vain_a my_o affection_n loose_a my_o life_n barren_a and_o unprofitable_a here_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o they_o be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v also_o pass_v sentence_n impartial_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n or_o ease_n or_o quiet_a which_o our_o own_o carnal_a heart_n will_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o consideration_n these_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o base_a and_o as_o dangerous_a in_o this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o as_o in_o any_o heart_n i_o know_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o worse_o nay_o what_o ever_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o beelzebub_n the_o 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and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plantd_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o man_n way_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o to_o make_v privy_a search_n after_o they_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o visit_v such_o as_o sit_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v work_v both_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v this_o job_n feel_v by_o experience_n job_n 14_o 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v our_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v thou_o step_v by_o step_n and_o tract_n and_o trace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o 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ungodly_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o with_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n so_o likewise_o in_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v arrest_v thou_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o follow_v the_o suit_n against_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o injurious_a deal_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o swift_a witness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o god_n himself_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v 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i_o will_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n i_o will_v repent_v and_o reform_v the_o evil_n of_o my_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o decline_a day_n will_v thou_o do_v this_o oh_o delude_a answ._n creature_n who_o know_v but_o this_o day_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v read_v over_o this_o book_n the_o lord_n may_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n who_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o seek_v or_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v or_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o when_o thou_o seek_v whether_o a_o time_n or_o no._n whether_o the_o date_n of_o god_n bounty_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o period_n of_o god_n patience_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v abuse_v 〈◊〉_d many_o opportunity_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v or_o time_n once_o to_o look_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v falter_a in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o thy_o eye_n fall_v in_o thy_o head_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n sink_v and_o die_v within_o thy_o bosom_n not_o able_a to_o sigh_v out_o one_o desire_n and_o the_o lord_n snatch_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n before_o thou_o can_v see_v or_o consider_v whithere_o thou_o be_v go_v luke_n 19_o 41._o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 2._o 21._o 23._o i_o give_v her_o day_n to_o repent_v but_o she_o repent_v not_o therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v she_o in_o to_o a_o bed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d her_o child_n with_o death_n she_o have_v no_o more_o day_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o ruin_n she_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v not_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n or_o sue_v for_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v help_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n may_v harden_v thou_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o will_v thou_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o help_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o will_v have_v purge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v more_o jer._n 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v cure_v babylon_n but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o
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and_o now_o he_o be_v content_a that_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o hell_n so_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n rom._n 11._o 24._o the_o soul_n be_v now_o as_o a_o graft_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o old_a adam_n it_o grow_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o any_o more_o this_o sequestration_n discover_v itself_o by_o two_o act_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n can_v entice_v the_o soul._n 2_o no_o evil_n that_o can_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o former_a sin_n first_o nothing_o can_v entice_v the_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n no_o allurement_n can_v prevayl_v with_o he_o no_o thought_n of_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n or_o future_a pleasure_n can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v the_o hook_n 〈◊〉_d none_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bait_n i_o know_v the_o cup_n and_o the_o guilt_n but_o i_o know_v the_o poison_n also_o he_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o folly_n he_o resolve_v never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o sin_n more_o no_o present_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o these_o better_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n than_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o faggot_n 〈◊〉_d wildfire_n but_o he_o have_v feel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o hence_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o die_v there_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o
thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o any_o action_n he_o do_v may_v be_v good_a or_o bring_v good_a to_o he_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o do_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignity_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o shall_v turn_v our_o meat_n and_o diet_n into_o disease_n the_o best_a cordial_n and_o preservative_n into_o poison_n so_o that_o what_o in_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v a_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o such_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n become_v evil_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o we_o many_o time_n psal._n 10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o lord_n distaste_v they_o for_o or_o estrange_v himself_o from_o they_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v among_o the_o dog_n and_o gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yea_o with_o joh_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v his_o dear_a servant_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o sin_v where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v that_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a rev._n 2._o 3._o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a temper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n the_o least_o surfeit_n or_o distemper_n that_o befall_v it_o present_o distaste_v and_o disburden_v itself_o with_o speed_n so_o david_n note_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o profess_v 101._o psal._n 3._o 7._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d weak_a it_o can_v help_v itself_o nor_o be_v help_v by_o physic_n desperate_a disease_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_n follow_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v expect_v hence_o see_v how_o god_n look_v at_o the_o least_o connivance_n or_o a_o faint_a and_o seeble_a kind_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o dishonour_v and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o most_o hideous_a plague_n as_o that_o indulgent_a carriage_n of_o ely_n towards_o the_o vile_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n for_o their_o grosser_n evil_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o my_o son_n that_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o be_v that_o all_o why_o have_v they_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v their_o duty_n or_o out_o of_o some_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o a_o temptation_n neglect_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v well_o but_o for_o they_o so_o purposed_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o gross_a evil_n and_o for_o he_o so_o faint_o to_o reprove_v the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n thus_o feeble_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o maintain_v thy_o house_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v verse_n 30._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 1._o hab._n 12._o who_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n though_o most_o dear_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o in_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o saint_n amos_n 8._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o i_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n what_o ever_o their_o excellency_n their_o privilege_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v sin_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n thence_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o when_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o transgression_n to_o he_o though_o none_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o commit_v by_o he_o the_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_a presence_n from_o he_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v own_v but_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n issue_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v own_o such_o execution_n as_o his_o proper_a work_n isa._n 45._o 7._o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n viz._n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o issue_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o work_n those_o be_v a_o man_n own_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v and_o suffer_v for_o these_o and_o hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n suppose_v that_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o befall_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o all_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o sea_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o see_v hell_n gape_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o inconceivable_a 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v so_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v thus_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o quest._n man_n so_o discern_v it_o so_o judge_v it_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o ansiv_n shall_v first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o second_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o first_o there_o
not_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n spare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o construe_v the_o command_n so_o and_o take_v your_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v that_o namely_o sacrifice_n must_v ever_o be_v attend_v and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o common_a sense_n can_v put_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charge_n go_v kill_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v spare_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o wily_a heart_n must_v have_v some_o way_n to_o raise_v a_o cavil_n he_o come_v heavy_o off_o to_o confession_n as_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n be_v easy_a to_o yield_v the_o evil_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n so_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n upon_o any_o occasion_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v trouble_v to_o do_v this_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o 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