〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o hold_v this_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fence_a and_o have_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o dangerous_a error_n whereby_o the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v aside_o all_o which_o will_v vanish_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o the_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v with_o more_o care_n attend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v when_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o infectious_a disease_n begin_v to_o spread_v if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o choice_n antidote_n which_o be_v of_o special_a 〈◊〉_d and_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v against_o such_o malignant_a 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o ready_a in_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v this_o save_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d once_o take_v in_o and_o right_o understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fortify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a 〈◊〉_d god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n hold_v this_o truth_n then_o redemption_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n for_o who_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o christ_n apply_v first_o then_o hence_o that_o vain_a conceit_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n that_o devise_v distinction_n whereby_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v darken_v the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n death_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o point_n of_o impetration_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o all_o but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o unto_o all_o the_o 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death_n be_v apply_v than_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o for_o all_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n purchase_v depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n 〈◊〉_d then_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v cross_v the_o will_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o 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when_o they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o oppose_v it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wretched_a course_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o further_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o way_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n entrench_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n when_o there_o be_v many_o time_n no_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n nay_o not_o appearance_n of_o any_o possibility_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o opposite_a against_o it_o and_o yet_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o and_o that_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o lord_n christ_n most_o effectual_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unseen_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d will_v undoubted_o accomplish_v the_o end_n intend_v 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n shall_v observe_v it_o and_o say_v such_o a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d wretched_a creature_n that_o out_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o good_a that_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o stop_v he_o and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o o_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o power_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d pose_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n whereof_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o have_v purchase_v the_o good_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n
good_a of_o any_o while_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his._n be_v in_o this_o season_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v what_o time_n he_o will_v so_o have_v he_o make_v it_o know_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o take_v this_o time_n and_o season_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o omit_v the_o two_o former_a whole_o the_o two_o latter_a point_n we_o intend_v only_o to_o trade_v in_o and_o to_o entreat_v of_o to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o free_n 1_o it_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n it_o be_v his_o acceptation_n not_o we_o unless_o he_o put_v forth_o that_o almighty_a hand_n of_o he_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o liberty_n nor_o ability_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o reap_v any_o save_a benefit_n therefrom_o rev._n 21._o 6._o to_o he_o that_o thirst_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o free_a also_o though_o one_o thirst_n never_o so_o earnest_o desire_v it_o never_o so_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o out_o of_o mercy_n than_o any_o can_v procure_v by_o any_o sufficiency_n or_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v gain_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o building_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n the_o lay_n of_o the_o bottom_n stone_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o the_o add_v of_o the_o top_n stone_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o attain_v its_o perfection_n the_o whole_a multitude_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o one_o voice_n acknowledge_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o grace_n grace_n zech._n 4._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a in_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o erect_v of_o the_o spiritual_a frame_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o it_o in_o preparation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consummate_a in_o glorification_n all_o come_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o freeness_n of_o this_o work_n appear_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o free_v it_o be_v for_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v provide_v any_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o he_o will_v appoint_v another_o covenant_n when_o the_o first_o be_v break_v and_o make_v void_a through_o adam_n default_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o set_v up_o adam_n again_o when_o by_o his_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n he_o have_v misspend_v that_o stock_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o recover_v and_o redeem_v adam_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n he_o have_v cast_v away_o himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o a_o word_n free_v it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o covenant_n free_a to_o christ_n to_o undertake_v it_o free_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o accomplish_v it_o god_n give_v his_o son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o christ_n give_v himself_o tit._n 2._o 14._o both_o give_v and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o commissioner_n from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o this_o work_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o if_o whole_o give_v than_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o free_a as_o its_o free_a for_o god_n to_o appoint_v so_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n why_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o why_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v to_o one_o people_n and_o not_o to_o another_o that_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ephes._n 2._o 11._o 14._o that_o light_n be_v in_o goshen_n and_o darkness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o egypt_n beside_o exod._n 10._o 22._o 23._o that_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1._o but_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o not_o know_v his_o way_n psal._n 147._o last_o why_o paul_n be_v send_v for_o into_o macedonia_n and_o forbid_v to_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 16._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n charge_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n '_o mat._n 10._o 5_o 6._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v render_v there_o be_v many_o widow_n in_o israel_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d be_v through_o all_o the_o land_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v only_o to_o that_o one_o woman_n a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n luke_n 4._o 25._o 26._o there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la but_o none_o cleanse_v save_o only_a naaman_n the_o syrian_a in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o blessing_n be_v god_n own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v free_v last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o ever_o they_o prove_v profitable_a unto_o any_o or_o work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o for_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n its_o only_a from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v good_a success_n to_o some_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o other_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o evangelist_n give_v of_o this_o different_a dispensation_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o mean_n mat._n 13._o compare_v 11._o with_o 13_o 14._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v in_o see_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v that_o be_v they_o attend_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o profit_v observe_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o prosper_v in_o their_o endeavour_n their_o heart_n wax_v fat_a when_o other_o be_v humble_v their_o ear_n make_v heavy_a when_o other_o be_v bore_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v inquire_v our_o saviour_n answer_v verse_n 11._o to_o you_o my_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o '_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_v against_o the_o church_n come_v in_o open_a field_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o profess_a rebellion_n against_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o this_o i_o say_v be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o 〈◊〉_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o publican_n people_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d course_n shall_v entertain_v the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o at_o last_o must_v come_v to_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v thither_o our_o saviour_n repair_v and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prudent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v willing_o endure_v 18._o such_o torment_n though_o never_o require_v of_o god_n which_o be_v false_a for_o he_o have_v a_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n not_o undertake_v for_o any_o not_o tender_v of_o it_o in_o any_o man_n name_n or_o stead_n he_o can_v require_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o father_n may_v in_o justice_n deny_v he_o or_o any_o other_o any_o recompense_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v free_o give_v so_o much_o money_n out_o of_o his_o own_o liberal_a 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o countervail_v a_o debt_n due_a unto_o i_o yet_o be_v tender_v in_o no_o man_n name_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o cancel_v any_o man_n bond_n or_o remit_v his_o debt_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v not_o pay_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v then_o clear_a if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v and_o die_v as_o a_o surety_n in_o their_o room_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o if_o he_o pay_v all_o as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d than_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v exact_v the_o payment_n 〈◊〉_d r_o hand_n nor_o inflict_v the_o plague_n upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d require_v two_o payment_n for_o one_o debt_n to_o punish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o surety_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n that_o justice_n christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d belove_v son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d that_o satisfaction_n shall_v again_o be_v require_v justice_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o common_a sense_n abhor_v the_o damn_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n require_v it_o therefore_o his_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d not_o satisfy_v therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n intend_v the_o benefit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d also_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v it_o for_o that_o end_n 〈◊〉_d that_o serious_o and_o thorough_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d use_n those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v it_o then_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v intend_v for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v available_a thereunto_o for_o that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o speed_a mean_n but_o christ_n profess_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v it_o for_o what_o christ_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 11._o 22._o 42._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v not_o obtain_v therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v therefore_o not_o intend_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n undertake_v his_o suffering_n for_o what_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o end_n be_v most_o serious_a in_o own_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v he_o desire_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o obtain_v that_o he_o obtain_v not_o he_o desire_v not_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o therefore_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o suffer_v if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d object_n he_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o those_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n hear_v luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v his_o crucifiér_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n most_o of_o these_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o they_o sin_v the_o fin_n against_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 24._o to_o 33._o 2_o other_o poor_a ignorant_a 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o sinful_a example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o like_o the_o blind_a follow_v the_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n shed_v that_o blood_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o many_o of_o those_o share_v in_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d assure_o that_o you_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v and_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n they_o pierce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o blood_n christ_n pierce_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n christ_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o peter_n preach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o destruction_n and_o death_n and_o he_o then_o wrought_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n he_o send_v his_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o forgive_v they_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o for_o all_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o will_v not_o hinder_v their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frustrate_a nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o all_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o all_o salvation_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n the_o old_a shift_n and_o pretend_a plea_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o object_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v they_o a_o broad_a and_o wide_a difference_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la quoad_fw-la applicationem_fw-la it_o be_v available_a 〈◊〉_d obtain_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o that_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o be_v in_o man_n unbeleef_n as_o in_o a_o medicine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o cure_v but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v but_o some_o will_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o the_o reply_n be_v this_o that_o this_o pretence_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n but_o reach_v not_o the_o main_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v which_o stand_v still_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o shall_v thus_o appear_v for_o i_o demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v full_o purchase_v salvation_n what_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apply_v they_o will_v say_v and_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v say_v no_o other_o their_o infidelity_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o christ_n or_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o sting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o argument_n prevent_v this_o cavil_n before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plead_v so_o that_o this_o come_v too_o late_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n for_o he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n will_v not_o hinder_v sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v release_v christ_n come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o come_v for_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d sin_n then_o from_o all_o sin_n original_a actual_a then_o from_o infidelity_n they_o be_v save_v from_o that_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o that_o can_v hinder_v beside_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n than_o only_o to_o merit_v so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o to_o offer_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o if_o they_o which_o will_v and_o refuse_v it_o if_o they_o list_v than_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o savior_n purpose_v in_o die_v and_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n of_o his_o death_n be_v last_o resolve_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o mere_o depend_v thereupon_o so_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d man_n will_v our_o saviour_n may_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d world_n or_o another_o world_n of_o men._n the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o head_n the_o second_o covenant_n as_o adam_n of_o the_o first_o a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o such_o who_o person_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o merit_n the_o very_a same_o individual_a 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n be_v apyly_v and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d appertain_v unto_o all_o as_o paul_n have_v all_o so_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d noah_n have_v all_o and_o the_o same_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o any_o other_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o adam_n actual_a sin_n be_v equal_o impute_v 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o original_n equal_o convey_v so_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o righteousness_n to_o all_o his._n adam_n must_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n before_o he_o can_v condemn_v one_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d it_o condemn_v many_o thousand_o as_o well_o as_o one_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v one_o and_o no_o more_o to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n which_o be_v ever_o consider_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n at_o which_o it_o look_v and_o for_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v save_v his_o seed_n and_o such_o for_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v believe_v whether_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o few_o but_o for_o all_o that_o come_v within_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o full_a tide_n or_o stream_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o vessel_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o &_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v one_o vessel_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sea_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v and_o convey_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d save_o one_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d any_o orthodox_n divine_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a for_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o they_o will_v all_o renounce_v both_o the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d what_o reason_n they_o will_v put_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o i_o have_v now_o express_v i_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d only_o look_v at_o the_o internal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v value_n enough_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d save_o all_o that_o come_v within_o this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ving_z as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d infect_v million_o of_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o infect_v one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o proceed_v but_o why_o then_o be_v reprobate_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o they_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n and_o where_o most_o of_o that_o appear_v our_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thither_o with_o most_o earnestness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o know_v how_o the_o chief_a captain_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n concern_v the_o roman_a liberty_n with_o a_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d sum_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n that_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n they_o be_v little_a not_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o freedom_n from_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d death_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d unconceivable_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o faith_n thou_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o flumber_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o quiet_a get_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n great_a diligence_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n vehement_a desire_n leave_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d haste_n it_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d welfare_n lie_v upon_o it_o each_o man_n have_v his_o aim_n and_o there_o he_o be_v eager_a but_o 〈◊〉_d other_o look_v at_o what_o they_o like_v labour_v thou_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coverous_a man_n have_v the_o world_n the_o loose_a man_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o faith_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n conceive_v it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o a_o hand_n some_o darling_n content_a that_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v away_o before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o help_v thy_o soul_n over_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n with_o the_o daily_o eye_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechom_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prevail_v with_o the_o shechemite_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o flesh_n though_o it_o carry_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o of_o harshness_n and_o difficulty_n upon_o this_o plea_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o their_o cattle_n their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_o let_v we_o consent_v to_o they_o in_o this_o and_o they_o hearken_v to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a gen._n 34_o 23._o so_o deal_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n shall_v not_o that_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n he_o have_v procure_v that_o great_a redemption_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o shall_v not_o every_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o adorn_v we_o every_o comfort_n and_o those_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a be_v we_o torefresh_v our_o heart_n only_o consent_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o will_v say_v this_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v thy_o power_n and_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n true_a be_v it_o never_o 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o thou_o 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be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o man_n in_o mark_n 5._o 36._o be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o thou_o only_o believe_v let_v this_o be_v the_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o pursuit_n thou_o see_v how_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v those_o score_n of_o thou_o quit_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v &_o thy_o heart_n settle_v in_o peace_n only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o survey_v the_o great_a redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o kingdom_n immortal_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v 〈◊〉_d away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o find_v the_o power_n the_o plague_n of_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n and_o hellish_a tempration_n which_o unfit_a thou_o for_o any_o work_n make_v thou_o wearish_a in_o it_o nay_o weary_a of_o thy_o life_n only_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v conquer_v and_o for_o ever_o subdue_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v there_o a_o engine_n of_o that_o use_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v it_o but_o skilful_o handle_v it_o will_v perform_v all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v accomplish_v there_o need_v no_o reason_n to_o press_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o get_v it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n if_o i_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n mark_v 9_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o believe_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fierce_a his_o justice_n so_o strict_a they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v undergo_v corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a discouragement_n so_o great_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a to_o overcome_v but_o faith_n say_v nay_o to_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v because_o he_o have_v christ_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o as_o blind_a bartimaeus_n say_v touch_v his_o sight_n mark_n 10._o 48_o 51._o say_v thou_o touch_v thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v put_v that_o question_n to_o thou_o what_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v faith_n christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o his_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o then_o why_o true_o they_o shall_v lay_v out_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o service_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v tender_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 18._o all_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n be_v god_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n to_o we_o all_o from_o we_o by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v double_a 1._o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o lay_v out_o all_o to_o his_o praise_n 1._o first_o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o ability_n we_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v possess_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o ever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o they_o as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 7._o last_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n propriety_n upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44._o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o these_o grace_n these_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d liberty_n these_o convenience_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n so_o christ_n he_o assume_v our_o nature_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o servant_n he_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o reason_n and_o show_v the_o aim_n at_o which_o he_o look_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v john_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v myself_o so_o do_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v all_o i_o do_v all_o i_o get_v these_o i_o keep_v these_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v more_o
last_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7._o 6._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v so_o long_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o marry_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o other_o we_o be_v hand-fasted_n and_o can_v part_v 1_o sin_n claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o soul._n 2_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o whole_o order_n and_o act_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o man_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n the_o soul_n 1_o give_v itself_o away_o to_o it_o 2_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o 3_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v please_v but_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v please_v god_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o key_n will_v open_v many_o door_n hence_o it_o follow_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privarion_n or_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o active_a 〈◊〉_d or_o run_v wrong_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o image_n but_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v by_o the_o action_n of_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 21._o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o height_n 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 2._o as_o adam_n actual_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o do_v also_o meritorious_o work_v i._n e._n by_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d than_o also_o actual_o for_o to_o work_v a_o 〈◊〉_d meritorious_o be_v so_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o covenant_n our_o selus_fw-la and_o that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d another_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o or_o for_o we_o what_o be_v suitable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n either_o break_v or_o keep_v in_o a_o word_n as_o adam_n work_v his_o own_o death_n by_o 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v both_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o that_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o thyself_o oh_o israel_n hos._n 13._o 9_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v about_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o sin_n as_o strong_a as_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sinful_a distemper_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d look_v what_o power_n the_o king_n commission_n be_v of_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o the_o high_a sheriff_n the_o same_o power_n have_v 〈◊〉_d sheriff_n when_o he_o have_v that_o commission_n so_o look_v what_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n the_o same_o strength_n sin_n have_v which_o have_v that_o commission_n hence_o again_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a which_o follow_v therefrom_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n its_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o will_v reject_v his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o its_o just_a that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v choose_v his_o own_o delusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n direction_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o stake_v 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o why_o remain_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o put_v forth_o of_o original_a corruption_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o act_n of_o revenge_a 〈◊〉_d push_v the_o soul_n away_o from_o he_o but_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n so_o they_o be_v sin_n proper_o call_v for_o adam_n do_v not_o proper_o punish_v himself_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o act_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d take_v content_a therein_o even_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o second_o death_n hence_o last_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o deliver_v the_o will_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v with_o it_o because_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o under_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n break_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o in_o a_o righteous_a course_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v no_o other_o reward_n of_o a_o good_a work_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d immutable_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enable_v to_o work_v so_o for_o ever_o we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o last_o end_n to_o please_v god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n the_o immutable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o constancy_n in_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o live_v that_o be_v do_v and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o once_o and_o please_v i_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v for_o ever_o to_o please_v i_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o so_o do_v so_o contrary_a wise_a the_o curse_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d break_v it_o do_v not_o and_o die_v that_o be_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d by_o disobedience_n and_o be_v so_o accurse_v that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o displease_v i_o the_o just_a punishment_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v ever_o reject_v it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d his_o end_n after_o his_o disobedience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o covenant_n he_o may_v then_o be_v happy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o never_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o which_o be_v impossible_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o short_a return_n to_o thus_o much_o that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v under_o commission_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o sin_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v from_o 3_o the_o power_n which_o satan_n have_v to_o lead_v and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sinner_n whole_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o allowance_n thereunto_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o satan_n touch_v job_n all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o hand_n job_n 2._o 6._o so_o all_o these_o that_o will_v not_o be_v my_o subject_n but_o be_v turn_v traitor_n lo_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n they_o shall_v be_v thy_o slave_n thus_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o thus_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o last_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o maintain_v possession_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sinner_n go_v as_o he_o be_v lead_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n but_o under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sinner_n have_v their_o mittimus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v put_v into_o satan_n hand_n he_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reserve_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o they_o be_v not_o rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o naturalness_n 4_o and_o near_a alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o count_v it_o death_n to_o part_v with_o they_o nay_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o hence_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n and_o those_o the_o dear_a and_o tender_a the_o right_a
〈◊〉_d that_o will_v not_o be_v enlighten_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v who_o have_v stand_v so_o long_o and_o knock_v so_o often_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o quicken_n aw_a affect_v of_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v in_o thy_o manner_n who_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v thy_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1._o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o hebr._n 12._o 17._o esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n nay_o he_o may_v send_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 2._o 28._o but_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v let_v they_o arise_v and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d but_o last_o if_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o evil_n yet_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n he_o may_v abate_v i_o of_o the_o plague_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o his_o compassion_n large_a and_o thus_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v provide_v to_o bring_v man_n from_o their_o corruption_n to_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o abuse_n of_o carnal_a heart_n become_v mean_n to_o make_v they_o secure_v in_o their_o dregs_o deuter._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o plague_n be_v threaten_v yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o evil_a heart_n so_o they_o in_o isaiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o answ._n thou_o commit_v thou_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a unto_o condemnation_n thou_o despise_v mercy_n and_o abuse_v it_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o be_v condemn_v by_o mercy_n not_o save_v by_o it_o god_n must_v not_o be_v just_a and_o so_o not_o god_n if_o he_o save_v thou_o without_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n can_v wrong_v himself_o to_o relieve_v thou_o dishonour_v himself_o to_o deliver_v thou_o exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cellar_n the_o guilty_a it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o name_n and_o himself_o and_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o if_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v thy_o plague_n can_v be_v abate_v if_o a_o carnal_a man_n see_v he_o can_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o causl_n sin_n than_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v it_o if_o i_o be_v damn_v i_o will_v suffer_v it_o as_o i_o may_v if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o have_v my_o sin_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v my_o soul_n let_v i_o have_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n though_o i_o never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o devilish_a resolution_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v true_a thou_o answ._n shall_v bear_v thy_o damnation_n but_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o break_v under_o it_o be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a forever_o o_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v o_o poor_a creature_n if_o i_o shall_v cease_v speak_v and_o all_o of_o we_o join_v together_o in_o weep_v and_o lament_v thy_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v ever_o bear_v god_n wrath_n let_v these_o three_o thing_n be_v consider_v judge_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o paw_n judge_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o some_o little_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dregs_o of_o god_n vengeance_n by_o some_o little_a sip_v of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o unable_a thou_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whole_a by_o thy_o inability_n to_o bear_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v when_o god_n lay_v the_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n upon_o thy_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n can_v inflict_v upon_o a_o poor_a wretch_n may_v be_v bear_v but_o when_o the_o almighty_a come_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o a_o poor_a soul_n how_o can_v he_o undergo_v it_o wittness_v the_o saint_n that_o feel_v it_o as_o also_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o who_o have_v have_v some_o beginning_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v in_o horror_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n how_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o a_o insupportable_a burden_n when_o it_o be_v day_n he_o wish_v it_o be_v night_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n he_o wish_v it_o be_v day_n all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n can_v comfort_v he_o nay_o many_o have_v seek_v to_o hang_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a 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worm_n or_o bubble_n and_o shadow_n endure_v it_o conceive_v thus_o much_o if_o all_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o world_n do_v seize_v upon_o one_o man_n and_o if_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n can_v devise_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o man_n and_o if_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n do_v labour_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o he_o you_o will_v think_v this_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o beam_n of_o god_n indignation_n if_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v so_o hot_a what_o be_v the_o full_a sun_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o it_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n in_o full_a measure_n nay_o if_o yet_o thou_o think_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o bear_v more_o than_o they_o all_o then_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o 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evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o beyond_o all_o opposition_n and_o gainsay_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o let_v it_o settle_v upon_o thy_o soul_n neither_o question_n it_o any_o more_o nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o when_o it_o have_v be_v hear_v former_o so_o full_o scan_v and_o determine_v upon_o such_o undeniable_a ground_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o sinful_a shift_n admit_v no_o conference_n with_o carnal_a reason_n any_o further_o say_v that_o coast_n be_v clear_a that_o case_n be_v
with_o thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o then_o it_o stand_v thou_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v order_v by_o it_o now_o rev._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n write_v in_o their_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o help_n and_o assistance_n lend_v to_o meditantion_n that_o it_o may_v awe_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o have_v their_o use_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o their_o time_n and_o measure_n but_o yet_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n leave_v to_o itself_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a shut_v out_o meditation_n and_o silence_n the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o himself_o to_o arraign_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o sin_n upon_o these_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v shake_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o sear_v his_o conscience_n silence_n his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o his_o thought_n nor_o terror_n may_v trouble_v he_o any_o more_o and_o so_o return_v again_o to_o his_o old_a haunt_n and_o there_o perish_v unless_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o last_o place_n put_v to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o set_v on_o the_o work_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v undoubted_o succeed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n an_o under_o officer_n of_o mean_a rank_n may_v happy_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o cope_v with_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a varlet_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v they_o scorn_v and_o slight_v both_o his_o person_n and_o place_n until_o the_o prince_n himself_o come_v with_o number_n and_o power_n he_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o under_o or_o be_v the_o 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blow_v up_o this_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o melt_v else_o strike_v with_o this_o hammer_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a he_o must_v or_o else_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o break_v job_n 13._o 26_o he_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v forget_v they_o he_o revy_v they_o again_o and_o present_v they_o afresh_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n keep_v the_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v attend_v here_o with_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n to_o who_o it_o do_v appertayn_a and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o these_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o so_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o a_o double_a instruction_n this_o prick_n it_o be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o some_o only_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n upon_o who_o it_o prevail_v with_o save_v success_n some_o be_v pierce_v some_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v not_o stir_v there_o with_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o scatter_a shot_n when_o the_o piece_n be_v discharge_v against_o the_o whole_a flock_n or_o flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n some_o be_v hit_v and_o slay_v with_o it_o some_o sit_v still_o be_v not_o affright_v nor_o stir_v with_o it_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v doct._n powerful_a and_o profitable_a to_o some_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o they_o be_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n with_o the_o same_o ability_n intention_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o mean_n the_o other_o receive_v no_o good_a from_o it_o luke_n 7._o 29._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v john_n preach_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o so_o again_o act_v 18._o 6._o 8._o some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o oppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n himself_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n unto_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n because_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v in_o these_o dispensation_n 1_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o righteous_a manner_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_v he_o afford_v to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a inference_n god_n make_v and_o way_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o messenger_n math._n 23._o 34._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v and_o some_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_v this_o be_v to_o gratify_v their_o corrupt_a will_n and_o so_o dishonour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n yes_o herein_o be_v his_o justice_n exceed_o magnify_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shed_v may_v come_v upon_o they_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a god_n then_o send_v the_o most_o glorious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o people_n when_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n shall_v be_v further_a off_o and_o they_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n isa._n 6._o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v his_o tongue_n touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mervailous_o gift_v and_o fit_v and_o himself_o unwearied_a but_o mark_v what_o his_o commission_n be_v go_v say_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a lest_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o shall_v beal_v they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 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honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_v he_o show_v that_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o come_v only_o from_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n so_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o what_o if_o god_n will_v so_o the_o evangelist_n also_o john_n 12._o 37_o 38_o 39_o though_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o why_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v he_o add_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaiah_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v hither_o our_o saviour_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o admiration_n matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o
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and_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v 399_o 3_o he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 404_o 4_o he_o fear_v all_o fin_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o 406_o 5_o he_o delight_v most_o in_o those_o mean_n that_o discover_v and_o remove_v corruption_n 407_o 6_o he_o be_v restles_o importunate_a in_o seek_v christ_n and_o mercy_n 411_o reason_n four_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o true_a in_o god_n account_n 414_o 2_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o fin_n 415_o 3_o by_o this_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o christ_n be_v remove_v 416_o 4_o without_o this_o he_o can_v receive_v christ._n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o save_a sorrow_n ibid._n five_o sort_n want_v it_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o heedless_a professor_n 417_o 2_o the_o treacherous_a 〈◊〉_d 419_o 3_o the_o self-conceited_a pharisee_fw-mi 423_o 4_o the_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 425_o 5_o the_o 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4_o exhortation_n labour_n for_o this_o save_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n 447_o 1_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n 449_o 2_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o 450_o 3_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n 451_o doct._n 11._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 453_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o they_o know_v more_o now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o 454_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d have_v more_o liberty_n now_o to_o express_v what_o they_o know_v 455_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o sound_z contrition_n make_v a_o strange_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 557_o 2_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o after_o conviction_n hate_v both_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o 558_o doct._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n true_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 560_o 1_o he_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v ibid._n reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o now_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 562_o 2_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o former_a conceit_n 563_o use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 564_o 2_o direction_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n serious_a in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o christ_n viz._n maintain_v the_o work_n of_o contrition_n 570_o 2_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o minister_n make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o carnal_a reason_n be_v conquer_v 572_o 2_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o will_n be_v tame_v 573_o 3_o they_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unreadiness_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n they_o want_v broken-heartedness_n ibid._n 2_o trial_n discover_v such_o as_o be_v never_o brokenhearted_a at_o all_o 574_o 1_o open_a rebel_n ibid._n 2_o secret_a traitor_n 575_o doct._n 13._o sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v 576_o reason_n two_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 577_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n 579_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n man_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v 580_o 2_o advice_n to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n be_v careful_a to_o who_o counsel_n you_o commit_v yourselves_o 582_o doct._n 14._o a_o contrite_a sinner_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n 583_o 1_o he_o propound_v no_o term_n of_o toleration_n 584_o 2_o he_o maintain_v no_o reservation_n ibid._n 3_o he_o admit_v no_o case_n of_o exception_n 385_o reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o find_v it_o impossible_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n 587_o 3_o he_o perceive_v the_o combination_n of_o all_o lusts._n so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n 589_o 1_o keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 590_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v find_v this_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n ibid._n it_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o  _fw-fr 1_o neuter_n 593_o 2_o formal_a professor_n 594_o 2_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n un-even_a and_o unsteady_a walk_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 593_o 3_o direction_n how_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n opposite_a to_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o be_v convince_v sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n 2_o confider_v not_o of_o any_o cavil_n to_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n doct._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a sinner_n 596_o this_o hope_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n have_v in_o two_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 598_o 2_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n 600_o reason_n two_o that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o  _fw-fr 1_o secret_o support_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 601_o 2_o make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n ibid._n use_v three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o dead_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o contrite_a by_o suggest_v 602_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v ibid._n 2_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_o 606_o 3_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v answer_v ibid._n 2_o observe_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o confound_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n 607_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o nourish_v this_o hope_n ibid._n therefore_o be_v persuade_v  _fw-fr 1_o of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o 608_o 2_o of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n who_o can_v do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v conceive_v ibid._n doct._n 16._o they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o quiet_v 610_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v other_o thing_n 611_o 3_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o counsel_n 613_o 4_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o it_o his_o prayer_n daily_o about_o it_o 614_o
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〈◊〉_d his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o more_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o load_v the_o truth_n with_o many_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o man_n be_v make_v just_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o death_n in_o not_o believe_v nor_o rely_v upon_o mediator_n thus_o gracious_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d nant_fw-la through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o hardness_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n neglect_v their_o saviour_n though_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d come_v through_o their_o own_o original_a sin_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v belief_n in_o the_o one_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o both_o hence_o also_o that_o cavil_n be_v cross_v whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d load_v our_o doctrine_n of_o special_a redemption_n 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pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o 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withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
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resurrection_n be_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o payment_n by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o be_v pronounce_v just_o it_o answer_v for_o nothing_o on_o our_o part_n to_o divine_a justice_n the_o law_n require_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v any_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o neither_o do_v our_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d death_n gen._n 2._o 19_o that_o only_a 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n for_o that_o only_o
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be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o and_o he_o make_v it_o one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o urge_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n whereas_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v stand_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v bare_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n a_o man_n may_v show_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o weak_a one_o for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n faith_n may_v find_v success_n without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v a_o be_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o only_o declare_v it_o as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v you_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sin_n yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n your_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v not_o subdue_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o payment_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o it_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o give_v 〈◊〉_d must_v apply_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d powerful_a cause_n to_o make_v application_n of_o 〈◊〉_d merit_v of_o christ_n to_o we_o for_o which_o and_o through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o only_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d reas._n application_n call_v for_o it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o double_a evil_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n 2_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n and_o death_n for_o when_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o vassalage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o satan_n now_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n answer_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o first_o evil_a it_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lord_n to_o free_a lost-man_n through_o christ_n from_o the_o second_o evil_n the_o authority_n and_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n mark_v that_o place_n act._n 2._o 24._o who_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v mean_v of_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n can_v not_o stand_v bind_v to_o it_o any_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v suffer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v then_o full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o die_v so_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d again_o as_o soon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v so_o long_o be_v for_o another_o reason_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v how_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n when_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d say_v from_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o painful_a death_n i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a yet_o under_o favour_n i_o will_v say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d more_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a when_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v unite_v together_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n make_v to_o be_v together_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v their_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o then_o when_o christ_n have_v full_o satissy_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o remove_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a he_o can_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hold_v asunder_o then_o to_o clear_v it_o yet_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereos_fw-la may_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n by_o sin_n do_v exercise_n upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n but_o it_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n again_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n also_o have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o as_o a_o aberration_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d it_o 2_o as_o part_n of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o satan_n exercise_v over_o the_o soul_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o hellish_a authority_n that_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v over_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o sense_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v suffer_v by_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o answer_v god_n justice_n and_o so_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v exercise_n over_o the_o soul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o ground_n it_o be_v always_o require_v at_o the_o surety_n hand_n not_o only_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o the_o debtor_n but_o to_o bring_v the_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jailor_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o prison_n when_o therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n have_v lay_v and_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n for_o our_o surety_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o stand_v bind_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o now_o justice_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n appease_v towards_o we_o yet_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v take_v a_o payment_n must_v let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v free_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v undertake_v also_o to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a therefore_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o he_o raise_v we_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o revenge_a justice_n for_o the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n not_o the_o jailer_n now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v justice_n he_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o prison_n though_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o prison_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unless_o by_o strong_a hand_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o rescue_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o
sin_n and_o satan_n when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n and_o sin_n let_v he_o go_v they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o they_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o hold_v he_o fast_o now_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n step_n in_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o both_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o which_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n 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38._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n 〈◊〉_d these_o present_a please_a contentment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o natural_a heart_n but_o know_v nothing_o either_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o plague_n decree_v and_o threaten_v hence_o this_o security_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o dead_a sleep_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5._o 14._o in_o a_o sleep_n we_o know_v if_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o any_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v plot_v or_o practise_v against_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n so_o it_o be_v here_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o 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and_o walk_v comfortable_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o true_o know_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o another_o man_n than_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a man_n thou_o come_v flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o still_o and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v live_v so_o and_o die_v so_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o bring_v to_o bed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a say_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o some_o base_a wicked_a course_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o parable_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n that_o be_v certain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o any_o man_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v come_v and_o sit_v and_o return_v again_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o conscience_n not_o convince_v thy_o affection_n not_o stir_v thy_o heart_n not_o affect_v with_o save_v
it_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o weakness_n but_o a_o madness_n in_o truth_n if_o a_o malefactor_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o dungeon_n when_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n be_v afford_v for_o a_o man_n to_o choose_v his_o fetter_n and_o to_o keep_v on_o his_o chain_n and_o bolt_n when_o he_o may_v be_v free_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v sever_v from_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v fetter_v and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o imprison_v in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o deadly_a poison_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n rom._n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v deadly_a and_o venomous_a which_o admit_v no_o remedy_n no_o cure_n no_o recovery_n now_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o patient_n that_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v he_o or_o with_o the_o physician_n that_o will_v counsel_v he_o and_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d disease_n or_o take_v it_o heinous_o and_o grievous_o that_o any_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o drink_v the_o poison_n that_o will_v destroy_v he_o each_o man_n will_v conclude_v that_o his_o brain_n be_v more_o distemper_v than_o 〈◊〉_d body_n as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o cross_v even_o to_o nature_n which_o desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o even_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n turn_v but_o the_o table_n as_o we_o say_v consider_v aright_o thy_o own_o carriage_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o loathsome_a and_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o threaten_v thy_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o that_o beyond_o recovery_n in_o 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o counsel_n that_o will_v direct_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cure_n nor_o bear_v a_o savoury_n and_o seasonable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v severe_a from_o that_o which_o will_v sever_v thy_o soul_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o abide_v the_o word_n or_o the_o messenger_n 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o will_v take_v 〈◊〉_d way_n thy_o peace_n thy_o comfort_n thy_o happiness_n and_o a_o thus_o herodias_n wait_v for_o the_o baptist_n life_n 〈◊〉_d he_o endeavour_v to_o cross_v she_o in_o her_o incestuous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o loathsome_a abomination_n mark_v 6._o 19_o therefore_o herodias_n have_v a_o quarrel_n a_o secret_a grudge_n again_o he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o she_o lay_v at_o 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v watchful_a and_o covetous_a to_o observe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d any_o hint_n of_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o do_v he_o harm_n because_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v she_o the_o great_a good_a that_o he_o can_v a_o type_n of_o this_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o israelite_n when_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o and_o their_o own_o experience_n can_v testify_v and_o that_o unto_o their_o own_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o great_a pressure_n that_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o that_o they_o sigh_v under_o it_o and_o their_o groan_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n egypt_n typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o type_n of_o satan_n who_o exercise_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n sometime_o man_n will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a usage_n they_o find_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n yet_o when_o god_n come_v by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n they_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o return_v again_o unto_o and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n than_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o john_n 5._o 40._o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n there_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o and_o promise_v it_o and_o offer_v it_o yet_o say_v he_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o you_o will_v not_o though_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o come_n for_o here_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o trial_n we_o may_v hence_o 4._o discern_v and_o that_o undeniable_o and_o easy_o what_o our_o condition_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n so_o far_o from_o the_o interest_n and_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o save_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o that_o indeed_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v any_o through_o preparation_n hereunto_o we_o need_v not_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o look_v into_o the_o cabinet_n counsel_n of_o god_n everlasting_a decree_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d concern_v we_o descend_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o have_v that_o in_o thy_o bosom_n will_v be_v the_o best_a discovery_n of_o thy_o condition_n ask_v but_o honest_o plain_o and_o in_o earnest_a thy_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v cast_v the_o balance_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o question_n such_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v such_o be_v thy_o condition_n look_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n care_v 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o court_n compliment_n thou_o can_v express_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o quaint_a appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o carriage_n gild_v over_o with_o the_o most_o glorious_a show_v of_o godliness_n and_o thy_o tongue_n tip_v with_o the_o language_n of_o heaven_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n this_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o lord_n expectation_n nor_o thou_o own_o hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o issue_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o holy_a samuel_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o goodly_a stature_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o lord_n himself_o check_v his_o judgement_n man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o look_v we_o then_o as_o god_n look_v and_o judge_v we_o as_o he_o judge_v if_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o and_o so_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o issue_n thou_o say_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v savoury_a and_o free_a thy_o understanding_n large_a thou_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n thou_o know_v in_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v able_a full_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o know_v and_o thou_o pretend_v readmess_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o be_v thus_o and_o i_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o heart_n thou_o look_v to_o these_o i_o say_v look_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o these_o that_o be_v god_n way_n the_o people_n in_o deut._n 5._o 28._o make_v as_o full_a and_o free_a a_o profession_n as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v desire_v but_o the_o lord_n desire_v somewhat_o more_o 〈◊〉_d go_v further_o they_o have_v well_o say_v but_o oh_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o v_o 29._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n then_o that_o give_v the_o cast_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o will_v not_o deceive_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v two_o suitor_n that_o make_v love_n and_o express_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o she_o if_o she_o ask_v she_o own_o spirit_n that_o will_v easy_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v her_o husband_n the_o answer_n which_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v this_o such_o a_o one_o have_v her_o heart_n he_o have_v get_v her_o good_a will_n and_o therefore_o have_v gain_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o to_o give_v one_o all_o good_a language_n and_o 〈◊〉_d entertainment_n that_o be_v nothing_o if_o another_o have_v the_o heart_n so_o if_o the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o question_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v match_v to_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o thy_o lust_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o will_v put_v it_o beyond_o peradventure_o have_v some_o bosom_n
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n 〈◊〉_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n or_o gracious_a quality_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o 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be_o i_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n will_v shut_v its_o eye_n against_o the_o evidence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o amaze_a virtue_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o invent_v shift_n to_o defeat_v the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v it_o and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o avoid_v it_o he_o that_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o latch_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n break_v in_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v will_v break_v through_o the_o least_o crevice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v the_o sinner_n in_o chase_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n thus_o by_o the_o hook_n of_o instruction_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o he_o enclose_v he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o compass_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o compassion_n hosea_n 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n &_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o take_v off_o those_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v dead_a the_o heart_n and_o split_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o so_o pluck_v up_o his_o endeavour_n by_o the_o root_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v expect_v or_o endeavour_v after_o to_o abate_v therefore_o of_o these_o overbear_a 〈◊〉_d which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o lord_n cast_v in_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o intend_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v in_o enemy_n that_o intend_v our_o ruin_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_n what_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n who_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v who_o spirit_n i_o have_v grieve_v who_o word_n i_o have_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d my_o back_n he_o certain_o come_v to_o destroy_v i_o who_o have_v destroy_v his_o truth_n and_o trample_v his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o that_o evidence_n to_o the_o
approbation_n of_o satan_n but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o do_v but_o weigh_v a_o little_a what_o manner_n of_o construction_n in_o a_o common_a apprehension_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o this_o case_n namely_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v in_o so_o many_o convict_a argument_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o that_o malice_n and_o envy_v that_o be_v within_o he_o that_o he_o do_v persuade_v satan_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o envy_v yea_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o conquer_v he_o only_o by_o persuade_v of_o he_o to_o yield_v willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v satan_n a_o saint_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v destroy_v without_o violence_n but_o in_o this_o work_n satan_n his_o power_n be_v destroy_v and_o himself_o bind_v and_o conquer_a therefore_o it_o be_v do_v by_o violence_n five_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v by_o this_o holy_a violence_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o generally_n 2_o particular_o 1_o generally_n thus_o all_o that_o hold_v that_o sin_n &_o satan_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o authority_n they_o exercise_v in_o it_o be_v now_o remove_v and_o the_o bent_n and_o set_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v now_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n come_v now_o to_o manifest_v his_o claim_n and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o challenge_v the_o right_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o unto_o himself_o this_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o have_v send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n isa._n 49._o 45._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v there_o be_v the_o ground_n those_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v i_o i_o have_v die_v for_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o keep_v they_o shall_v not_o hold_v they_o hand_n off_o sin_n hand_n off_o satan_n i_o must_v humble_v they_o and_o call_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o save_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v type_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o owner_n that_o leave_v ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o it_o can_v not_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a or_o christ_n or_o find_v 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god_n and_o this_o durante_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o until_o you_o shall_v understand_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o in_o court_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o kngs_n prisoner_n the_o jailor_n be_v but_o the_o keeper_n or_o under_o officer_n betrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a commander_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o commission_n the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a unless_o any_o express_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v now_o please_v to_o signify_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o those_o damn_a spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o almighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v it_o know_v 〈◊〉_d you_o you_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o this_o holy_a word_n and_o message_n dispense_v by_o my_o faithful_a servant_n as_o a_o warrant_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v my_o royal_a will_n and_o command_n that_o you_o forthwith_o let_v loose_v that_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v long_a prisoner_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o my_o justice_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o satisfaction_n full_o accept_v fail_v not_o at_o your_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a date_v at_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n before_o all_o world_n publish_v this_o present_a day_n and_o instant_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o own_o will._n this_o put_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o deep_a consultation_n what_o to_o do_v they_o see_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n now_o to_o hold_v the_o sinner_n any_o long_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o let_v he_o go_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o their_o power_n be_v go_v whereby_o they_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v he_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o devil_n armour_n luke_n 11._o 22._o when_o justice_n will_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hold_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o pilate_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v thou_o or_o to_o loose_v thou_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o power_n 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o john_n 19_o 11._o so_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o 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〈◊〉_d who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n have_v their_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v cease_v from_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 6_o the_o verse_n be_v one_o proof_n of_o that_o for_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o man_n alive_a when_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o but_o now_o dead_a so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o lust_n of_o the_o flsh_a may_v have_v sentence_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o execution_n do_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v abolish_v even_o that_o flesh_n those_o lusting_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n which_o guide_v we_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n to_o this_o place_n also_o appertain_v that_o in_o rom._n 7._o 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v 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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 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they_o no_o see_v no_o turn_n no_o blessing_n acts._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n of_o all_o other_o it_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o that_o last_o reckon_n and_o arrearage_n to_o come_v a_o seasenable_a and_o timely_a discovery_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o prevent_v they_o it_o set_v up_o a_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o stop_v a_o man_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o commit_v they_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o ruin_v he_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n that_o come_v he_o discern_v it_o not_o he_o will_v do_v any_o evil_a be_v it_o never_o so_o loathsome_a he_o perceive_v no_o such_o evil_a he_o take_v sour_a for_o sweet_a poison_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o preservative_n &_o swallow_v down_o any_o thing_n though_o death_n be_v in_o it_o john_n 16._o 2._o they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o say_v paul_n 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stone_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o repent_a church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v they_o be_v daily_o muse_v and_o continual_o pore_v and_o that_o make_v they_o pierce_v in_o wardly_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n meat_n mince_v if_o never_o 〈◊〉_d and_o digest_v it_o never_o nourish_v a_o potion_n prepare_v and_o give_v if_o not_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o never_o purge_v or_o work_v kind_o for_o cure_n so_o here_o in_o the_o soul_n application_n carve_v out_o a_o fit_a potion_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v good_a blood_n of_o it_o application_n compound_v the_o potion_n a_o particular_a reproof_n which_o be_v keen_a in_o the_o work_n bring_v it_o home_o but_o meditation_n retain_v it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v work_v kind_o &_o put_v forth_o the_o 〈◊〉_d powerful_a effect_n for_o the_o loosen_a of_o those_o loathsome_a lust_n which_o be_v like_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o threaten_v the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v undoubted_o employ_v in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n that_o i_o know_v psal._n 77._o 10._o while_o the_o prophet_n be_v take_v up_o his_o thought_n with_o attendance_n to_o his_o own_o distemper_n and_o sinful_a provocation_n and_o the_o lord_n departure_n from_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o he_o sit_v down_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o direful_a apprehension_n thereof_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a this_o pore_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o death_n therefore_o he_o turn_v the_o table_n and_o turn_v his_o thought_n another_o way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o those_o discomfort_n even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a the_o former_a expression_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v also_o one_o part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o when_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o they_o by_o serious_a meditation_n than_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o our_o mind_n attend_v not_o but_o slip_v aside_o from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o then_o they_o slip_v away_o from_o we_o for_o explication_n we_o shall_v 1_o show_v what_o this_o meditation_n be_v 2_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o see_v how_o this_o help_n forward_o this_o work_n then_o 3_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n for_o the_o first_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a intention_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o settle_v it_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n a_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o one_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o understanding_n about_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n take_v it_o as_o a_o especial_a task_n whereabout_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o that_o which_o will_v require_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o best_a ability_n he_o have_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d and_o night_n when_o either_o the_o word_n will_v depart_v away_o or_o our_o corruption_n will_v drive_v it_o
of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v harbour_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o that_o place_n also_o eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o beck_n of_o any_o base_a abomination_n no_o temptation_n press_v in_o but_o prevayle_n no_o allurement_n be_v present_v but_o it_o surprise_v and_o take_v aside_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o carry_v and_o act_v he_o without_o gainsay_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o distemper_n take_v he_o alive_a and_o take_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n lead_v he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o vengeance_n a_o unseen_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o when_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o his_o plague_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a 1_o prov._n 26._o 28._o 31._o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a measure_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v yes_o the_o lord_n have_v worse_a because_o you_o despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o own_o device_n they_o who_o srame_n and_o devise_v devise_n to_o contrive_v contentment_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o to_o succeed_v in_o these_o one_o will_v have_v think_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d content_v such_o a_o person_n can_v take_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perverse_a rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v rule_v they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o be_v a_o devil_n before_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o come_v to_o be_v helpless_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v or_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o its_o sin_n that_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n never_o work_v upon_o we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n never_o affect_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ordinance_n find_v no_o place_n leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o everlasting_a ruin_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o mean_n see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conversion_n and_o so_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n employ_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n so_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n no_o acceptance_n of_o any_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n that_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o liquor_n ready_a to_o run_v over_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n which_o have_v have_v commission_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n their_o mind_n so_o full_a of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o theren_n be_v no_o room_n for_o instruction_n to_o direct_v or_o inform_v they_o their_o heart_n so_o full_o of_o stifness_n and_o perveriness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reproof_n that_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o and_o reform_v they_o the_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o falseness_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o singleness_n of_o carriage_n as_o suit_n with_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o sinner_n work_v no_o more_o upon_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v instruction_n and_o leave_v exhort_v &c._n &c._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n the_o threaten_n that_o trouble_v before_o now_o stir_v not_o the_o instruction_n that_o convince_v before_o now_o awe_v not_o at_o all_o the_o reproof_n
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o 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for_o a_o turn_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o distemper_n because_o they_o do_v he_o some_o unkindness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o commodity_n or_o ease_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o hand_n pat_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forget_v all_o those_o unkindness_n luk._n 23._o 34._o the_o wicked_a will_v rather_o loose_v his_o life_n than_o his_o rail_a distemper_n the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v not_o 2._o the_o pain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o cast_v out_o the_o vomit_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d he_o love_v the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o restrain_v by_o his_o terror_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v act_v by_o
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travel_a woman_n leave_v she_o her_o life_n leave_v she_o so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o company_n of_o despiser_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o again_o unto_o themselves_o heb._n 6._o 6._o when_o they_o resist_v one_o christ_n and_o resist_v that_o salvation_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v either_o they_o must_v have_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o anew_o crucify_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a christ_n and_o new_a scripture_n before_o such_o miserable_a wretch_n can_v be_v relieve_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o jesus_n grace_n and_o salvation_n have_v be_v tender_v to_o these_o stubborn-hearted_a and_o they_o have_v oppose_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o either_o there_o must_v be_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o must_v die_v again_o all_o the_o command_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o counsel_n have_v be_v use_v and_o try_v without_o any_o profit_n and_o 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soul_n be_v sequester_v from_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o man_n see_v sin_n and_o willing_a to_o hate_v it_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o controversy_n the_o soul_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o my_o ruler_n i_o can_v rule_v myself_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o rule_v i_o it_o be_v by_o usurpation_n that_o it_o have_v have_v so_o long_a possession_n of_o i_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o domineer_v in_o my_o soul_n any_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n be_v glad_a that_o christ_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o word_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n more_o i_o will_v sue_v out_o a_o sequestration_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n i_o be_v not_o make_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v come_v at_o god_n again_o 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
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