with_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o of_o you_o as_o do_v desire_n as_o true_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o self_n as_o to_o escape_v damnation_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n such_o of_o you_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o groan_v under_o it_o as_o under_o the_o great_a misery_n you_o can_v possible_o lie_v under_o such_o of_o you_o as_o maintain_v a_o invincible_a opposition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o your_o daily_a conflict_n you_o be_v god_n people_n and_o to_o you_o i_o speak_v at_o this_o time_n here_o my_o brethren_n be_v comfort_n for_o you_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o it_o may_v foil_v thou_o it_o may_v have_v sometime_o a_o great_a power_n over_o thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n sin_n shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o make_v thou_o his_o subject_n it_o shall_v never_o damn_v thou_o i_o pray_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n be_v trouble_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o he_o pray_v thrice_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n though_o he_o have_v corruption_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v restless_a under_o they_o and_o he_o never_o give_v over_o pray_v till_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o they_o paul_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v often_o he_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n what_o answer_n do_v god_n give_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v paul_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v thou_o annoy_v with_o corruption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o well_o may_v it_o dwell_v in_o thou_o never_o shall_v it_o reign_v over_o thou_o well_o may_v it_o foil_v thou_o never_o shall_v it_o conquer_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o thy_o corruption_n so_o as_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n to_o obey_v thy_o sin_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v thy_o corruption_n from_o reign_v over_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o dwell_v in_o thou_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v sin_n from_o damn_v of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o keep_v it_o from_o molest_v of_o thou_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o thy_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o that_o be_v burden_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o lord_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o time_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n from_o among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o they_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o sovereign_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v resolve_v that_o sin_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o tributary_n it_o shall_v never_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n it_o shall_v never_o wear_v the_o crown_n it_o shall_v never_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o not_o prevail_v to_o reign_v over_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o prevail_v to_o damn_v thou_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n therefore_o god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o oh_o how_o do_v saint_n paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7._o 24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n here_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o god_n child_n they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o be_v none_o of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v as_o death_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o mean_v original_a corruption_n but_o call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v rather_o suffer_v death_n then_o have_v it_o in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o count_v himself_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a oh_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v it_o but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n burthen_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o please_v when_o they_o break_v god_n command_n they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n to_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o shame_n and_o wound_v their_o soul_n have_v well_o how_o do_v saint_n paul_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o through_o jesus_fw-la christ_n our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v i_o thus_o dismay_v myself_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n oh_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_fw-la christ_n here_o be_v consolation_n take_v it_o and_o encourage_v yourselves_o by_o it_o against_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o you_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o you_o but_o why_o it_o be_v but_o to_o serve_v you_o as_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o canaan_n they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o you_o say_v god_n they_o shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o you_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o to_o hew_v wood_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o help_v you_o in_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n they_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o comfort_n only_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n sin_n be_v leave_v in_o you_o not_o to_o reign_v over_o you_o but_o to_o serve_v you_o you_o be_v priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o you_o must_v have_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n of_o old_a god_n make_v his_o people_n offer_v up_o costly_a sacrifice_n ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o calf_n but_o now_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o serve_v thou_o for_o sacrifice_n every_o sin_n that_o thou_o mortify_v it_o be_v as_o please_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o if_o thou_o offere_v up_o a_o o_o xe_n or_o a_o sheep_n thus_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o they_o save_v thou_o cost_v they_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o sacrifice_n they_o serve_v to_o draw_v water_n and_o cut_v wood_n thy_o sin_n they_o do_v more_o further_a thygrace_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o help_v thou_o to_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n they_o help_v thou_o to_o prize_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o help_v thou_o to_o humility_n to_o meekness_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o service_n as_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n therefore_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v grieve_v for_o strive_v against_o labour_v against_o they_o further_o thy_o reward_n for_o all_o eternity_n here_o be_v the_o second_o use_n the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o that_o be_v god_n people_n see_v that_o sinve_v shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o to_o fight_v against_o your_o sin_n you_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n you_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n oh_o than_o play_v the_o man_n soldier_n that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o victory_n how_o manful_o do_v they_o fight_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o victory_n neither_o but_o thou_o that_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n what_o cause_n can_v here_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n what_o great_a assurance_n can_v there_o be_v of_o obtain_v the_o victory_n see_v god_n himself_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n the_o word_n be_v go_v cut_v of_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v say_v it_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o oh_o then_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o sin_n never_o yield_v the_o buckler_n to_o thy_o corruption_n that_o make_v hard_a upon_o thou_o make_v the_o battle_n fresh_a and_o strong_a against_o thy_o lust_n though_o thou_o be_v foil_v again_o and_o again_o never_o give_v over_o conflict_v for_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o his_o word_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o if_o god_n be_v true_a and_o able_a
every_o soul_n that_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v this_o duty_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o he_o for_o direction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o we_o may_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n that_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o put_v in_o our_o hand_n but_o this_o i_o say_v howsoever_o we_o may_v use_v other_o mean_n yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o no_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o of_o all_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o withal_o resolve_v that_o he_o only_o shall_v cast_v the_o scale_n that_o his_o direction_n shall_v only_o stand_v with_o we_o in_o whatsoever_o case_n it_o be_v we_o desire_v counsel_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o direction_n when_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o kind_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o he_o and_o also_o a_o all-sufficiency_n to_o direct_v a_o man_n so_o that_o howsoever_o we_o sometime_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o private_a friend_n yet_o we_o ever_o use_v they_o but_o as_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o counsel_n unto_o we_o and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o variety_n of_o judgement_n in_o many_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o among_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n yet_o in_o all_o point_n that_o which_o main_o cast_v the_o scale_n with_o we_o be_v not_o the_o learning_n or_o holiness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o the_o so_o veraignty_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o say_v what_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o depend_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n you_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o this_o course_n be_v ever_o take_v up_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n how_o they_o have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o make_v their_o repair_n to_o his_o mouth_n we_o may_v read_v how_o often_o david_n do_v this_o 1_o sam._n 23._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o much_o question_n and_o he_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o and_o every_o one_o give_v in_o their_o several_a opinion_n he_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n verse_n 2._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o his_o follower_n be_v utter_o against_o it_o he_o inquire_v yet_o again_o verse_n 4._o and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n bear_v the_o sway_n with_o he_o though_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o seem_v the_o worse_a so_o again_o verse_n 11._o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n will_v saul_n come_v down_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 85._o when_o he_o have_v long_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n see_v whither_o he_o have_v recourse_n at_o the_o last_o and_o upon_o what_o he_o settle_v himself_o verse_n 8._o he_o resolve_v upon_o this_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o eye_n mean_n nor_o look_v upon_o any_o man_n opinion_n but_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v take_v if_o ever_o we_o purpose_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n we_o must_v upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o labour_n to_o captivate_v our_o judgement_n to_o that_o truth_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o from_o he_o as_o know_v all_o other_o direction_n be_v good_a only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v square_v by_o that_o standard_n look_v as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o law_n matter_n if_o one_o have_v a_o suit_n depend_v in_o a_o inferior_a court_n and_o can_v meet_v with_o satisfaction_n there_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o cause_n he_o appeal_v to_o a_o high_a court_n and_o there_o stand_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chief_n judge_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o spiritual_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o conceit_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o be_v gross_o mistake_v and_o the_o contrary_a profess_a and_o maintain_v in_o popery_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n so_o to_o repair_v to_o christ_n as_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o direction_n but_o mark_v this_o we_o must_v repair_v to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v forestall_v with_o former_a counsel_n but_o first_o while_o the_o mind_n lie_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o dispose_v then_o set_v the_o word_n step_v in_o then_o let_v we_o repair_v to_o christ_n for_o guidance_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o contrary_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o effectual_a passage_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o observe_v it_o for_o look_v what_o point_v man_n have_v drink_v in_o or_o what_o custom_n they_o have_v entertain_v they_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o speak_v against_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v forestall_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o possess_v with_o other_o principle_n or_o carnal_a custom_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v no_o place_n in_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o as_o the_o soul_n must_v first_o seek_v unto_o christ_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o direction_n so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o heart_n must_v settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o quiet_a itself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o direction_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v not_o listen_v and_o hearken_v to_o any_o of_o those_o delusion_n and_o silly_a devise_n wherewith_o satan_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o instrument_n labour_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n but_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v the_o counfall_v of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o stand_v there_o settle_v there_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n move_v but_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n from_o that_o truth_n god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o that_o good_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 13._o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o he_o be_v send_v on_o a_o message_n against_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o altar_n at_o bethel_n and_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n in_o that_o place_n nor_o turn_v again_o by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v and_o according_o he_o refuse_v divers_a offer_n and_o withstand_v sundry_a persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o at_o length_n there_o come_v a_o old_a prophet_n to_o he_o as_o subtle_a as_o ancient_a and_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v back_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o he_o plead_v i_o be_o a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o reveal_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v home_o with_o i_o though_o with_o no_o body_n else_o hereupon_o the_o young_a prophet_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o go_v back_o with_o he_o and_o eat_v bread_n in_o his_o house_n and_o drink_v water_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n fly_v he_o my_o brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o plain_a charge_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_o reveal_v to_o he_o he_o give_v he_o a_o express_a command_n to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o jeroboam_n altar_n at_o bethel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o place_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o clear_a if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v say_v the_o apostle_n so_o in_o aught_o to_o be_v with_o every_o christian_a when_o once_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o mind_n true_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o
to_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o do_v they_o yes_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n then_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thou_o do_v not_o do_v they_o but_o that_o thou_o walk_v in_o so_o many_o transgression_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o be_v not_o god_n able_a or_o be_v not_o god_n faithful_a yes_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o sure_o then_o the_o fault_n lie_v only_o in_o thyself_o consider_v it_o serious_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n you_o live_v in_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n either_o this_o that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v whole_a you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o this_o that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v one_o of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n first_o thou_o be_v not_o will_v it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v make_v whole_a thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n truth_n god_n have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a therefore_o god_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o able_a for_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n god_n never_o make_v any_o able_a to_o obey_v but_o they_o that_o first_o of_o all_o by_o god_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o obey_v in_o joh._n 5._o when_o our_o saviour_n can_v cure_v that_o impotent_a man_n that_o lay_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n he_o first_o ask_v he_o this_o question_n vers_n 6._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a christ_n will_v not_o have_v heal_v he_o why_o do_v christ_n ask_v he_o the_o question_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v make_v whole_a for_o god_n never_o give_v till_o we_o desire_v therefore_o look_v well_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o subdue_v every_o lust_n a_o lust_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o constitution_n a_o lust_n that_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o thou_o through_o long_a custom_n a_o lust_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n that_o it_o bring_v in_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o subdue_a this_o lust_n but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o come_v to_o let_v benjamin_n go_v into_o egypt_n he_o strive_v against_o himself_o he_o will_v let_v he_o go_v and_o he_o will_v not_o necessity_n constrain_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v but_o yet_o his_o affection_n make_v he_o unwilling_a he_o shall_v go_v this_o kind_n of_o struggle_v there_o be_v in_o god_n people_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o command_n they_o know_v they_o must_v obey_v but_o yet_o consider_v the_o dearness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n god_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v false_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o when_o god_n require_v no_o more_o but_o thy_o will_n not_o to_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o still_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o obey_v when_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o can_v clear_v thyself_o in_o this_o point_n and_o can_v say_v thou_o ant_n willing_a to_o be_v make_v whole_a look_v into_o thyself_o once_o more_o and_o happy_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o whole_a when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n in_o mark_n 9_o bring_v his_o son_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v lord_n say_v he_o v._o 22._o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o help_v we_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o say_v christ_n if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o i_o say_v to_o such_o of_o you_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o able_a to_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n preach_v that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o able_a upon_o your_o endeavour_n to_o do_v all_o he_o command_v if_o you_o can_v be_v believe_v this_o all_o obedience_n be_v possible_a but_o here_o be_v thy_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a thou_o can_v not_o believe_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o strength_n over_o every_o lust_n a_o lust_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o thou_o by_o constitution_n be_v strong_a in_o thou_o by_o custom_n by_o education_n a_o lust_n that_o have_v so_o great_a a_o root_n in_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o often_o foil_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v help_v thou_o against_o such_o a_o lust_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v here_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o can_v not_o obey_v god_n command_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o take_v his_o word_n when_o his_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o promise_n when_o his_o promise_n be_v second_v with_o his_o oath_n when_o his_o oath_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o so_o many_o seal_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v renew_v every_o time_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v altogether_o unexcusable_a unpardonable_a they_o be_v not_o mercy_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unexcusable_a all_o your_o disobedience_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o frailty_n of_o your_o nature_n they_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o disobedience_n be_v either_o because_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o obey_v or_o else_o because_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v therefore_o learn_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o yourselves_o and_o of_o those_o guilt_n and_o disobedience_n that_o lie_v upon_o you_o there_o be_v great_a salt_n in_o yourselves_o for_o though_o you_o have_v no_o power_n in_o yourselves_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v you_o able_a you_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a if_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a either_o in_o want_n of_o a_o will_v to_o be_v cure_v or_o in_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v say_v here_o be_v the_o second_o use_n again_o the_o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o only_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a desire_n much_o to_o know_v and_o this_o point_n teach_v we_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o believe_v it_o arise_v thus_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v if_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o than_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o slight_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v of_o themselves_o god_n have_v therefore_o promise_v it_o it_o plain_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o they_o must_v have_v this_o power_n to_o do_v it_o by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o any_o obedience_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n all_o strength_n to_o obey_v come_v by_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v we_o by_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o way_n therefore_o to_o obey_v but_o by_o believe_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o faith_n be_v call_v our_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v all_o sin_n faith_n be_v our_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o victory_n as_o a_o sword_n be_v call_v the_o soldier_n victory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n hence_o be_v that_o also_o in_o john_n 6._o 29._o they_o have_v ask_v
go_v further_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v more_o than_o these_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sure_o if_o abraham_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o may_v complain_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o civilise_a professor_n such_o as_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n no_o common_a swearer_n no_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o drunkard_n and_o the_o like_a these_o man_n think_v that_o they_o go_v near_o indeed_o to_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o scan_v these_o a_o little_a i_o pray_v and_o to_o try_v they_o abraham_n you_o know_v do_v not_o stick_v with_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n take_v now_o one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o keep_v it_o may_v be_v his_o finger_n from_o filch_v and_o steal_v abstain_v from_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o open_a profaneness_n but_o what_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o his_o soul_n what_o mortification_n shall_v you_o find_v of_o his_o secret_a lust_n what_o subdue_a of_o sin_n within_o alas_o ask_v he_o what_o rule_v he_o at_o who_o command_n he_o be_v at_o who_o call_n he_o come_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o man_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v and_o covetousness_n call_v which_o of_o these_o be_v follow_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o worldling_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o countinghouse_n and_o go_v to_o prayer_n come_v and_o hear_v my_o word_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o the_o gentleman_n forsake_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o sport_n and_o humble_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o these_o thing_n the_o time_n call_v for_o they_o who_o be_v obey_v who_o command_n do_v you_o stoop_v unto_o be_v there_o any_o command_n disobey_v but_o god_n if_o a_o man_n presume_v on_o any_o it_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n profit_n pleasure_n worldly_a business_n must_v be_v attend_v whether_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v be_v perform_v or_o no._n you_o that_o be_v gentleman_n and_o tradesman_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o soul_n whether_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o loser_n this_o way_n do_v not_o prayer_n pay_v for_o it_o do_v not_o the_o word_n pay_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n always_o loser_n when_o any_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o come_v in_o competition_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a then_o that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n how_o do_v you_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n and_o threaten_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o yet_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o lord_n thunder_n judgement_n out_o of_o his_o word_n who_o be_v humble_v when_o he_o call_v for_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n who_o regard_v it_o abraham_n my_o brethren_n do_v not_o thus_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o step_n no_o no_o he_o go_v a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o of_o this_o course_n the_o lord_n no_o soon_o say_v to_o he_o forsake_v thy_o country_n and_o thy_o kindred_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n but_o he_o forsake_v all_o neither_o friend_n nor_o father_n prevail_v to_o detain_v he_o from_o obedience_n but_o he_o stoop_v willing_o to_o god_n command_n look_v again_o to_o the_o five_o note_n and_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o try_v yourselves_o a_o little_a by_o that_o be_v you_o content_a to_o run_v any_o hazard_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o spare_v nothing_o from_o he_o as_o abraham_n withhold_v not_o isaac_n from_o god_n when_o he_o require_v he_o so_o be_v you_o content_v likewise_o to_o with_o hold_n no_o not_o the_o dear_a thing_n you_o have_v when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v you_o to_o the_o trial_n to_o undergo_v trouble_n loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n be_v you_o content_a to_o stoop_v to_o these_o thing_n to_o give_v way_n and_o to_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n judge_v yourselves_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v well_o but_o let_v your_o conscience_n speak_v nay_o let_v your_o life_n and_o conversation_n speak_v do_v they_o not_o show_v the_o contrary_a do_v not_o the_o very_a name_n of_o danger_n the_o sight_n of_o it_o a_o afar_o off_o the_o voice_n of_o some_o great_a man_n dash_v all_o your_o forwardness_n out_o of_o countenance_n nay_o if_o a_o isaac_n come_v and_o complain_v that_o those_o and_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o cry_v out_o alas_o if_o you_o take_v this_o course_n what_o will_v become_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o family_n all_o must_v to_o ruin_n you_o present_o give_v over_o your_o profession_n do_v abraham_n do_v thus_o no_o he_o do_v not_o so_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v not_o you_o can_v not_o you_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n that_o come_v short_a of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o be_v the_o close-hearted_n hypocrite_n these_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o refine_a kind_n than_o the_o last_o but_o howsoever_o they_o carry_v the_o matter_n very_o covert_o yea_o and_o be_v exceed_o cunning_a yet_o the_o truth_n will_v make_v they_o know_v many_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v come_v thus_o far_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n and_o outward_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o part_v with_o divers_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o to_o perform_v many_o holy_a service_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o abraham_n and_o these_o man_n abraham_n forsake_v his_o good_n and_o all_o but_o your_o close-hearted_n hypocrite_n have_v always_o some_o god_n or_o other_o that_o they_o do_v homage_n to_o their_o ease_n or_o their_o wealth_n or_o some_o secret_a lust_n something_o or_o other_o they_o have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o i_o doll_n within_o they_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o abraham_n child_n thou_o must_v come_v away_o from_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n of_o pride_n of_o self-love_n of_o vainglory_n and_o leave_v worship_v of_o these_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v govern_v alone_o by_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o use_v i_o can_v proceed_v further_o in_o the_o press_v thereof_o because_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o the_o time_n the_o second_o use_n be_v a_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o that_o it_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o abraham_n do_v then_o there_o be_v no_o by-way_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o happiness_n look_v what_o way_n abraham_n go_v you_o must_v go_v there_o be_v no_o more_o way_n the_o same_o course_n that_o he_o take_v must_v be_v a_o copy_n for_o you_o to_o follow_v a_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o square_v your_o whole_a conversation_n by_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o to_o come_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n i_o speak_v it_o the_o rather_o to_o dash_v that_o idle_a devise_n of_o many_o carnal_a man_n that_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o new_a invention_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o go_v the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o god_n have_v make_v a_o short_a cut_n for_o they_o great_a man_n and_o gentleman_n think_v god_n will_v spare_v they_o what_o must_v they_o be_v humble_v and_o fast_o and_o pray_v that_o be_v for_o poor_a man_n and_o mean_a man_n their_o place_n and_o estate_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o therefore_o sure_o god_n have_v give_v a_o dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a man_n they_o think_v it_o be_v for_o gentleman_n that_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o time_n alas_o they_o live_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o they_o must_v take_v pain_n for_o what_o they_o have_v and_o the_o refore_o they_o can_v do_v what_o be_v require_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n beside_o that_o which_o abraham_n go_v then_o will_v i_o deny_v myself_o but_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a the_o lord_n faith_n it_o the_o word_n faith_n it_o the_o same_o way_n the_o same_o footstep_n that_o abraham_n take_v we_o must_v take_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v come_v where_o abraham_n be_v you_o must_v not_o balk_v in_o this_o kind_n whoever_o you_o
save_v knowledge_n a_o people_n may_v be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwitstand_v all_o this_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o arise_v clear_o and_o evident_o from_o the_o text_n these_o people_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n live_v under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o sanctify_a and_o save_v manner_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v understanding_n themselves_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 13.14_o that_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n which_o say_v by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v not_o perceive_v it_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o mean_n they_o can_v allege_v or_o that_o they_o lack_v the_o ordinance_n for_o they_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o hear_v they_o have_v all_o the_o light_n that_o can_v be_v afford_v they_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o no_o question_n but_o they_o wait_v upon_o those_o mean_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o inform_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o peace_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n they_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o they_o see_v but_o perceive_v not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n isai_n 42.19_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o servant_n those_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v near_o to_o he_o indeed_o who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o observe_v not_o open_v the_o ear_n but_o he_o hear_v not_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n even_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o especial_o for_o this_o service_n yet_o notwithstanding_o who_o so_o blind_a as_o they_o be_v and_o who_o so_o ignorant_a as_o the_o messenger_n he_o send_v it_o be_v also_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o whereas_o for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o have_v so_o long_o a_o while_n enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v so_o many_o gracious_a instruction_n and_o reproof_n sure_o they_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v be_v guider_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v need_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o very_a first_o rudiment_n the_o very_a a_o b_o c._n of_o religion_n they_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n than_o with_o strong_a meat_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n send_v the_o dull_a and_o heavy_a heart_a jew_n as_o it_o be_v to_o school_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8.7_o so_o isai_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n own_o people_n enjoy_v more_o mean_n than_o ever_o any_o people_n beside_o they_o have_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n isa_n 28_o 10.13_o from_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o but_o you_o have_v not_o hearken_v nor_o incline_v your_o ear_n to_o hear_v jer._n 25.3_o 4._o they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n you_o see_v yet_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a under_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v help_n for_o knowledge_n yet_o grow_v not_o in_o knowledge_n the_o point_n than_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o people_n may_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n no_o more_o therefore_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n a_o little_a you_o will_v ask_v be_v it_o it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o senseless_a ignorance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o any_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v yet_o remain_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n alas_o my_o brethren_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a we_o can_v speak_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o think_v we_o know_v something_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o though_o we_o have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o have_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o light_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n even_o in_o this_o city_n where_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a he_o shall_v find_v a_o marvellous_a poor_a deal_n of_o sanctify_v and_o save_v knowledge_n yea_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o of_o any_o reasonable_a common_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o i_o will_v answer_v brief_o in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o man_n get_v no_o more_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o understanding_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o outward_a help_n that_o any_o people_n have_v under_o heaven_n yet_o have_v a_o want_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o weakness_n in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o good_a by_o those_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allege_v ephes_n 4.18_o why_o the_o gentile_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o because_o of_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o skill_v not_o how_o bright_a and_o clear_a the_o sun_n shine_v if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o visive_a faculty_n be_v want_v if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v here_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o their_o understanding_n though_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v in_o their_o very_a face_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o benefit_v not_o thereby_o for_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v light_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n be_v grow_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o want_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n add_v hereunto_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o as_o they_o have_v blindness_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n in_o their_o judgement_n so_o they_o be_v mere_a natural_a man_n and_o no_o further_a than_o god_n be_v please_v by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n
further_o than_o god_n be_v please_v by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n to_o break_v open_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o enlighten_v it_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v 2_o tim._n 3_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v very_o good_a churchman_n as_o they_o say_v often_o in_o the_o church_n always_o hear_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o remain_v as_o poor_a ignorant_a silly_a sot_n in_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v live_v all_o their_o day_n in_o the_o west-indies_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n complain_v there_o of_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o widow_n that_o be_v ever_o learning_n certain_o than_o you_o will_v think_v that_o they_o be_v good_a scholar_n no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n what_o always_o learning_n up_o early_o and_o down_o late_o and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n they_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v about_o with_o divers_a lust_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o be_v of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n mark_v like_v unto_o these_o carnal_a heart_a widow_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o carry_v the_o cloak_n of_o profession_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v run_v to_o every_o lecture_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o occasion_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o yet_o alas_o know_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o silly_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n as_o blind_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o thrive_v not_o observe_v it_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o lust_n and_o lead_v about_o with_o divers_a pleasure_n their_o heart_n cleave_v close_o to_o some_o corruption_n they_o harbour_v some_o bosom_n lust_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o they_o take_v not_o up_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n because_o it_o will_v remove_v and_o dis-place_n those_o lust_n that_o they_o love_v so_o well_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v that_o place_n isa_n 6.9_o 10._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o overthrow_v the_o people_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o desolation_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o bid_v the_o prophet_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o well_o what_o course_n then_o must_v the_o prophet_n take_v go_v say_v god_n and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o care_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v this_o text_n if_o they_o do_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v 〈…〉_o god_n will_v heal_v they_o but_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n will_v not_o have_v they_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v that_o they_o may_v not_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v this_o work_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v he_o to_o harden_v they_o by_o his_o preach_n and_o how_o make_v their_o heart_n fat_a and_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v their_o ear_n will_v be_v heavy_a and_o their_o eye_n will_v be_v shut_v now_o observe_v what_o make_v a_o heart_n fat_a first_o continual_a glut_n of_o one_o self_n with_o diet_n with_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o then_o second_o continual_a idenesse_n these_o two_o make_v man_n fat_a just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o a_o corruption_n when_o as_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v glue_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o let_v it_o be_v what_o lust_n so_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v you_o shall_v ever_o find_v he_o feed_v upon_o it_o the_o proud_a man_n continual_o feed_v himself_o upon_o his_o pride_n his_o mind_n be_v ever_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o or_o that_o fashion_n with_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o attire_v and_o adorn_v himself_o the_o adulterer_n be_v still_o feed_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lust_n always_o contemplate_v on_o those_o curse_a delight_n the_o covetous_a man_n meet_v he_o where_o you_o will_v assoon_o as_o he_o be_v up_o in_o a_o morning_n present_o he_o be_v talk_v of_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o bargain_v and_o matchmaking_a so_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o sinner_n the_o meat_n be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n their_o heart_n be_v continual_o set_v upon_o those_o sinful_a corruption_n to_o which_o they_o be_v addict_v and_o withal_o mark_n as_o there_o must_v be_v feed_v so_o there_o must_v be_v rest_v for_o daily_a exercise_n and_o labour_n spend_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v those_o that_o will_v feed_v any_o creature_n fat_a put_v it_o up_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o contiune_n in_o that_o course_n wherein_o he_o be_v be_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n have_v set_v up_o his_o staff_n he_o will_v go_v no_o further_o but_o there_o he_o will_v stay_v such_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v fat_a and_o what_o follow_v his_o eye_n will_v be_v blind_a whatsoever_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o minister_n to_o thwart_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o he_o to_o cross_v that_o lust_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n any_o way_n to_o disease_v he_o or_o stir_v he_o off_o his_o dregs_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o deliver_v with_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o yet_o he_o care_v not_o for_o it_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o to_o take_v his_o own_o course_n let_v they_o all_o say_v what_o they_o will_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o these_o day_n of_o light_n wherein_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n run_v through_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o abound_v as_o the_o river_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o man_n remain_v stark_o blind_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o altogether_o unreformed_a in_o their_o life_n do_v but_o observe_v a_o little_a the_o temper_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o general_o to_o be_v this_o those_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o cross_v their_o quiet_n and_o disturb_v their_o peace_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v their_o heart_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o at_o liberty_n come_v what_o come_v will_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o cause_v any_o disquietness_n or_o disturbance_n in_o they_o away_o with_o it_o oh_o say_v they_o i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o that_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o point_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o inform_v see_v they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v oh_o say_v they_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o i_o understand_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o doc_fw-fr such_fw-mi and_o such_o a_o thing_n yea_o you_o will_v not_o understand_v it_o you_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v because_o it_o will_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v your_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n my_o brethren_n who_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n in_o sinful_a course_n allow_v he_o and_o may_v enjoy_v his_o credit_n and_o contentment_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o gospel_n will_v take_v up_o many_o truth_n that_o be_v now_o despise_v by_o he_o but_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o contempt_n lie_v here_o he_o must_v have_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v take_v his_o liberty_n he_o will_v enjoy_v himself_o what_o ever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n see_v that_o such_o man_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o â—ove_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o
temper_n he_o shall_v find_v this_o that_o i_o say_v to_o be_v too_o too_o true_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n else_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o good_a minister_n to_o follow_v you_o home_o to_o search_v your_o soul_n but_o take_v pet_n at_o such_o a_o man_n present_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sure_o your_o way_n be_v naught_o your_o mind_n be_v blind_v your_o heart_n be_v harden_v under_o the_o mean_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o let_v other_o see_v what_o they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v like_o dull-headed_n scholar_n to_o who_o it_o be_v death_n to_o be_v pose_v but_o i_o say_v observe_v therefore_o the_o marvelous_a deadness_n and_o weakness_n the_o strange_a besotted_a dulness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a that_o when_o we_o have_v all_o the_o encouragement_n and_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o we_o get_v no_o benefit_n we_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o tree_n in_o his_o garden_n that_o all_o the_o dung_v and_o prune_v and_o dress_v that_o he_o can_v use_v will_v do_v no_o good_a of_o nor_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n certain_o he_o will_v think_v that_o tree_n to_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a temper_n so_o here_o let_v we_o see_v and_o wonder_v when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v so_o much_o cost_v upon_o we_o make_v his_o judgement_n come_v home_o even_o to_o our_o very_a door_n pour_v his_o mercy_n on_o we_o in_o abundance_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v nor_o quicken_v nor_o enlarge_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o though_o wind_n and_o tide_n be_v both_o with_o we_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o progress_n in_o goodness_n but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a be_v ignorant_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o shame_v ourselves_o humble_a our_o soul_n and_o bemoan_v our_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n consider_v i_o pray_v you_o but_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o variety_n of_o help_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o and_o the_o success_n those_o help_n find_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o town_n can_v warm_v a_o man_n how_o cold_a be_v he_o when_o all_o the_o persuasion_n under_o heaven_n can_v work_v upon_o a_o man_n oh_o how_o flinty_a be_v he_o how_o gracious_o my_o brethren_n have_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o you_o that_o live_v in_o this_o place_n how_o many_o help_n have_v he_o put_v into_o your_o hand_n you_o have_v prayer_n and_o sermon_n and_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o comfort_n fort_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v available_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n now_o he_o that_o grow_v not_o under_o this_o mean_n he_o that_o thrive_v not_o with_o this_o food_n he_o that_o be_v not_o heat_v by_o this_o fire_n he_o that_o be_v not_o quicken_v by_o this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o strange_a distemper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o you_o certain_o have_v the_o devil_n himself_o but_o any_o hope_n of_o receive_v mercy_n the_o sermon_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o city_n be_v able_a even_o to_o melt_v his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o consider_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o almighty_a god_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 2.19_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v that_o be_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n be_v true_a they_o believe_v they_o and_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n make_v all_o his_o threaten_n good_a upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o together_o shall_v be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o all_o those_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v propound_v in_o his_o word_n and_o they_o tremble_v at_o it_o look_v now_o into_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o temper_n they_o be_v of_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v threaten_v the_o many_o woe_n that_o have_v be_v denounce_v yet_o most_o either_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o church_n or_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o cast_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n behind_o they_o and_o rather_o fleer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o contemn_v what_o he_o say_v then_o be_v any_o way_n humble_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v out_o of_o it_o my_o brethren_n think_v of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n reason_n a_o little_a with_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v and_o say_v lord_n what_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o what_o a_o wretched_a disposition_n have_v i_o the_o sea_n be_v trouble_v the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o the_o earth_n sink_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o utter_v his_o voice_n nay_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o oh_o what_o terror_n and_o woe_n have_v i_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o my_o pride_n my_o covetousness_n my_o swear_n my_o drunkenness_n my_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o stir_v i_o one_o jot_n i_o have_v have_v the_o fire_n full_a in_o my_o face_n yet_o remain_v as_o icy_a and_o cold_a and_o freeze_v as_o ever_o i_o have_v have_v many_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n upon_o i_o many_o a_o silver_n drop_n yet_o continue_v a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n oh_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o sure_o my_o brethren_n such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v very_o desperate_a and_o deplorable_a think_v of_o it_o betimes_o in_o vain_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o to_o put_v it_o off_o you_o dream_v and_o have_v conceit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o imagine_v that_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n whereas_o alas_o you_o have_v little_a or_o none_o of_o these_o grace_n i_o pray_v therefore_o consider_v it_o now_o and_o now_o hear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o you_o tremble_v afterward_o when_o you_o be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n for_o ever_o when_o you_o be_v in_o hell_n you_o shall_v feel_v another_o manner_n of_o tremble_v then_o now_o be_v expect_v from_o you_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o great_a and_o altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o remedy_n where_o now_o be_v all_o those_o profess_a enemy_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n where_o be_v nimrod_n where_o be_v pharaoh_n where_o be_v sennacherib_n be_v they_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o there_o left_a to_o perish_v for_o ever_o reason_n the_o case_n therefore_o serious_o with_o yourselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o now_o you_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o bring_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o hereafter_o you_o tremble_v when_o all_o hope_n be_v past_a to_o move_v you_o the_o more_o consider_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o work_v upon_o other_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o have_v live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o good_a measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n be_v there_o not_o some_o that_o live_v near_o thou_o of_o who_o thou_o may_v say_v such_o a_o man_n i_o know_v and_o i_o think_v myself_o once_o to_o have_v have_v as_o much_o understanding_n in_o religion_n as_o he_o i_o make_v account_v i_o have_v as_o much_o ability_n to_o do_v god_n service_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v he_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v savourly_o and_o feel_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v sensible_o and_o spiritual_o to_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n profitable_o far_o beyond_o that_o which_o i_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v have_v as_o many_o help_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o much_o and_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o he_o o_o lord_n what_o a_o case_n be_v my_o soul_n in_o what_o a_o sinful_a creature_n be_o i_o here_o be_v a_o drunkard_n convert_v there_o be_v a_o profane_a swearer_n and_o a_o sabbath-breaker_n wrought_v upon_o my_o next_o neighbour_n that_o happy_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o i_o have_v his_o soul_n humble_v many_o a_o gain-say_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o come_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n beg_v pardon_n for_o such_o and_o such_o rebellion_n especial_o for_o his_o refuse_v of_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o this_o while_n i_o stand_v it_o out_o what_o a_o strange_a heart_n have_v i_o that_o drunkard_n that_o profane_a