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proceed_v this_o corruption_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v both_o conceive_v and_o bear_v which_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o â—he_n uncircumcision_n of_o our_o flesh_n under_o the_o second_o sort_n i_o comprehend_v all_o motion_n cogitation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n whereby_o we_o decline_v never_o so_o little_a and_o go_v aside_o from_o that_o perfect_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o in_o a_o word_n i_o comprehend_v under_o this_o second_o sort_n all_o our_o actual_a sin_n this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n by_o the_o which_o it_o
god_n in_o i_o to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reform_v in_o i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o it_o have_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o wit_n his_o own_o counsel_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n which_o he_o follow_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o reform_a part_n of_o i_o have_v his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o counsel_n his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understand_v in_o i_o which_o he_o follow_v so_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a battle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o will_n the_o will_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n sin_n persuade_v i_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v i_o to_o do_v heavenly_a thing_n this_o part_n suggest_v holy_a thought_n and_o motion_n the_o other_o part_n suggest_v wicked_a thought_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o man_n in_o this_o earth_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o society_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o long_a discourse_n of_o it_o carry_v we_o not_o from_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o youth_n yea_o more_o than_o youth_n there_o be_v no_o age_n nor_o part_n of_o man_n life_n but_o carry_v the_o own_o affection_n the_o own_o vice_n and_o imperfectionâ—_n with_o it_o unto_o the_o which_o affection_n and_o vice_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v either_o slave_n and_o servant_n rather_o than_o enemy_n servant_n without_o contradiction_n to_o sin_n rather_o than_o enemy_n unto_o it_o without_o battle_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o man_n where_o christ_n have_v not_o begin_v to_o work_v content_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o evil_a action_n run_v in_o a_o rage_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o thou_o be_v either_o a_o ordinary_a 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they_o be_v sin_n thou_o will_v never_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n if_o he_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v to_o plain_o damn_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o inward_a lust_n appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o knowledge_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o see_v clear_o that_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o his_o lust_n be_v utter_o damn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sin_n and_o this_o sight_n first_o make_v we_o flee_v from_o they_o for_o we_o will_v never_o part_v with_o our_o lust_n and_o affection_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o let_v we_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o they_o and_o beside_o this_o ugliness_n it_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o where_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n make_v we_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v sweet_a oft_o before_o when_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o rip_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o ugliness_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o ever_o make_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o give_v he_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o fly_v from_o himself_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o youth_n if_o thou_o fly_v not_o in_o time_n and_o take_v not_o on_o this_o flight_n in_o due_a season_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o fly_v as_o now_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o fly_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v thou_o a_o clear_a light_n &_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v fly_v if_o thou_o learn_v not_o now_o to_o fly_v â—o_z question_n thou_o and_o thy_o affection_n shall_v both_o perish_v these_o same_o affection_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n through_o long_a custom_n so_o delight_v shall_v putrify_v thy_o soul_n &_o shall_v corrupt_v thy_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o shall_v bring_v thy_o body_n the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n lodge_v to_o great_a and_o great_a decay_n waste_v thy_o conscience_n subvert_v thy_o faith_n and_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o white_a garment_n whereby_o only_a access_n be_v grant_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v bring_v everlasting_a destruction_n on_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o except_o therefore_o thou_o learn_v to_o fly_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v from_o everlasting_a death_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o this_o flight_n be_v necessary_a and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v fly_v for_o if_o you_o know_v those_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o damnation_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o will_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o offend_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o deceit_n and_o false_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o canker_n &_o venom_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v spew_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o shut_v our_o eye_n let_v we_o not_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n nor_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n examine_v your_o affection_n examine_v your_o mind_n and_o see_v whereunto_o you_o be_v addict_v suspect_v ever_o your_o affection_n what_o ever_o enticement_n they_o have_v to_o cloak_v the_o same_o with_o suspect_v ever_o the_o motion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o they_o for_o when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o quiet_a yea_o whole_o root_v out_o and_o extinguish_v note_n the_o stump_n of_o they_o stick_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o very_a slight_a object_n or_o short_a idleness_n will_v kindle_v they_o again_o so_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v handle_v like_o young_a toad_n for_o they_o be_v the_o worse_a by_o over_o great_a liberty_n and_o as_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o every_o man_n especial_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o public_a man_n man_n who_o be_v place_v in_o public_a office_n and_o must_v discharge_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contentment_n of_o his_o church_n &_o weal_n of_o his_o people_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o so_o chief_o they_o ought_v ever_o to_o suspect_v their_o affection_n lest_o give_v place_n to_o their_o affection_n they_o make_v they_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o pervert_v justice_n but_o affection_n so_o these_o affection_n in_o public_a person_n will_v be_v chief_o eschew_v then_o you_o see_v the_o exhortation_n rise_v clear_o to_o you_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o place_v to_o bear_v a_o piece_n of_o charge_n and_o government_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o our_o prince_n bothwell_n that_o you_o my_o lord_n cast_v away_o your_o affection_n and_o bury_v they_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o let_v justice_n strike_v indifferent_o where_o it_o shall_v strike_v let_v no_o community_n of_o name_n alliance_n proximity_n of_o blood_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v move_v you_o to_o pervert_v justice_n but_o let_v every_o man_n be_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n except_o these_o affection_n that_o accompany_v great_a man_n be_v remove_v no_o question_n you_o must_v pervert_v that_o place_n let_v not_o the_o thief_n pass_v because_o he_o be_v your_o
diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o present_a how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a our_o difference_n with_o the_o papist_n to_o who_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n serm._n vi_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38._o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n v_o 1.2.3_o show_v that_o the_o great_a be_v not_o exempt_a from_o great_a and_o sore_a trial_n that_o hezechiahs_n disease_n be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n that_o which_o we_o by_o a_o emphasis_n call_v the_o sickness_n why_o god_n thus_o visit_v his_o child_n the_o time_n when_o the_o king_n fall_v into_o this_o disease_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o distress_n from_o the_o prophet_n plain_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n that_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o his_o denunciation_n in_o add_v affliction_n upon_o affliction_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n excellent_a behaviour_n in_o this_o sickness_n his_o gesture_n in_o the_o same_o express_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o recourse_n in_o extremity_n to_o the_o same_o great_a power_n which_o now_o do_v smite_v he_o &_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o serm._n vii_o on_o isa._n 38.4.5.6_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o speedy_a issue_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o king_n prayer_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v visit_v at_o home_n as_o this_o king_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o king_n comfort_n be_v god_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o word_n why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o david_n in_o this_o comfort_n the_o king_n receive_v why_o david_n be_v call_v the_o king_n father_n our_o lesson_n from_o this_o preface_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n that_o as_o this_o king_n receive_v more_o than_o he_o ask_v from_o god_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v all_o the_o saint_n serm._n viii_o on_o isaiah_n 38.7.8.9.10.11_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v why_o the_o king_n seek_v a_o sign_n how_o some_o refuse_v sign_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v show_v why_o the_o sign_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o dial_n why_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o sign_n by_o who_o power_n this_o sign_n be_v wrought_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n the_o king_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o king_n life_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n song_n show_v first_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o way_n to_o eschew_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o death_n seem_v now_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o king_n a_o censure_n of_o these_o his_o reason_n serm._n ix_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38.12.13.14_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o king_n amplify_v his_o present_a lamentation_n why_o the_o patriarch_n converse_v in_o tent_n our_o use_n thence_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o extremity_n our_o lesson_n thence_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o king_n in_o this_o extremity_n seek_v unto_o god_n why_o the_o king_n seek_v the_o prorogation_n of_o his_o day_n in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v the_o prolong_n of_o our_o day_n that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v may_v remain_v in_o one_o soul_n if_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n have_v contrary_a voice_n no_o marvel_n this_o king_n have_v also_o how_o this_o king_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o extremity_n serm._n x._o on_o isaiah_n 38.15.16_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o king_n thankfulness_n in_o three_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v thanks_n for_o every_o thing_n receive_v how_o the_o king_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n receive_v what_o effect_n this_o mercy_n do_v breed_v in_o he_o how_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o mercy_n do_v make_v he_o burst_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o he_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o be_v nourish_v in_o we_o and_o how_o banish_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xi_o on_o isaiah_n 38.16_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o hezechias_n sickness_n show_v how_o from_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n the_o king_n continue_v to_o extol_v the_o same_o the_o time_n when_o this_o king_n do_v thus_o fall_v sick_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n delivery_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n punish_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v in_o the_o godly_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n cure_v all_o disease_n that_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o also_o forget_v they_o that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v forgive_v this_o king_n his_o sin_n doctrine_n from_o thence_o why_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o secondary_a cause_n serm._n xii_o out_o of_o psalm_n 76_o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la entreat_v of_o the_o great_a delivery_n in_o 88_o from_o the_o spanish_a tyranny_n show_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n accompany_v each_o other_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v god_n near_o we_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o us._n the_o place_n of_o this_o overthrow_n what_o that_o be_v which_o drive_v god_n from_o any_o place_n how_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o rebuke_v god_n former_a deal_n with_o his_o church_n to_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n appoint_v enemy_n unto_o his_o church_n how_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n follow_v admiration_n serm._n xiii_o on_o psalm_n 76.8.9.10.11.12_o entreat_v of_o the_o former_a subject_n show_v that_o god_n only_o do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o effect_n that_o this_o great_a work_n bring_v forth_o one_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o time_n of_o this_o great_a judgement_n the_o time_n of_o god_n sit_v and_o rise_v to_o what_o end_n god_n common_o rise_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o church_n prevent_v exhortation_n to_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v upon_o extraordinary_a mercy_n chief_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o serm._n xiiii_o on_o psalm_n 40._o preach_v in_o a_o public_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o 1._o part_n from_o david_n experience_n diverse_a observation_n how_o hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o hope_n hope_n and_o mourning_n may_v stand_v together_o how_o to_o obtain_v patience_n in_o trouble_n how_o to_o know_v when_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o he_o grant_v not_o instant_o our_o suit_n how_o constant_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n unto_o god_n argue_v certain_a deliverance_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n the_o end_n why_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v two_o sort_n of_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n serm._n xv._n out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o preach_v at_o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n in_o the_o church_n of_o edinborough_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n what_o these_o thing_n be_v which_o all_o young_a man_n shall_v fly_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n whence_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n do_v come_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n restrain_v sin_n in_o us._n what_o thing_n young_a man_n shall_v seek_v after_o the_o definition_n and_o sort_n of_o repentance_n in_o what_o respect_v worldly_a sorrow_n be_v call_v a_o blind_a terror_n what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n what_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n why_o some_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v the_o name_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o devil_n stay_v nothing_o more_o than_o our_o sincere_a confession_n of_o sin_n a_o caution_n to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xvi_o out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o in_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o provincial_a assembly_n show_v at_o who_o hand_n the_o pastor_n ought_v chief_o to_o seek_v approbation_n how_o to_o obtain_v true_a approbation_n the_o weight_n of_o ministerial_a function_n the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereupon_o it_o consist_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o
lord._n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11.2_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n well-beloved_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v read_v deliver_v his_o counsel_n and_o give_v his_o advice_n and_o not_o only_o give_v his_o advice_n but_o give_v his_o admonition_n and_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n rash_o but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o holy_a work_n with_o reverence_n that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v and_o sanctify_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o see_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n table_n it_o become_v we_o to_o put_v on_o our_o best_a array_n in_o a_o word_n he_o deliver_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o preparation_n when_o he_o say_v let_v every_o man_n and_o let_v every_o wowan_n try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o soul_n that_o be_v try_v the_o estate_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n your_o heart_n be_v with_o god_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n your_o conscience_n be_v with_o your_o neighbour_n he_o bid_v not_o your_o neighbour_n to_o try_v you_o he_o bid_v not_o your_o companion_n to_o try_v your_o heart_n but_o he_o bid_v yourself_o in_o person_n to_o try_v your_o own_o conscience_n he_o bid_v yourself_o try_v your_o own_o heart_n because_o none_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o conscience_n but_o yourself_o now_o he_o exclude_v not_o other_o from_o the_o trial_n of_o you_o neither_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o 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heart_n to_o wit_n fear_n or_o joy_n tremble_v or_o rejoice_v now_o we_o will_v examine_v the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n i_o call_v it_o first_o of_o all_o a_o certain_a feel_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o stamp_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o thing_n so_o secret_o nor_o so_o quiet_o but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o to_o strike_v he_o he_o make_v he_o to_o feel_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v this_o feel_n in_o thy_o heart_n why_o because_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o outward_a countenance_n and_o exterior_a behaviour_n as_o upon_o the_o inward_a heart_n for_o he_o say_v to_o samuel_n in_o the_o first_o book_n 16.7_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n so_o 1._o chron._n 28.9_o he_o say_v to_o solomon_n the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o 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