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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 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〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_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 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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 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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
want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d than_o imagine_v his_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o those_o who_o have_v and_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n discover_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o than_o indeed_o he_o do_v discern_v where_o he_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v yet_o alive_a in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a condition_n see_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d good_a in_o five_o particular_n wherein_o this_o security_n be_v express_v in_o the_o several_a degree_n thereof_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o he_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o evict_v it_o by_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n to_o win_v his_o assent_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24._o 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 his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o they_o see_v none_o so_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o abate_v they_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n nor_o yet_o proceed_v to_o take_v they_o to_o task_n for_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n they_o feel_v no_o evil_n they_o see_v other_o man_n as_o vile_a as_o themselves_o fare_v like_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n psal._n 73._o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v not_o in_o bond_n like_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o falshearted_n resolve_v to_o join_v side_n with_o the_o proud_a because_o they_o see_v their_o proceed_n prosperous_a we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o mal._n 3._o 15._o for_o natural_o further_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o benumb_a kind_n of_o stupidness_n of_o spirit_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o they_o become_v senseless_a whole_o or_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o disease_n have_v master_v nature_n so_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o lively_a strength_n when_o it_o be_v now_o die_v it_o feel_v not_o death_n because_o sense_n be_v go_v before_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v senseless_a of_o it_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v senseless_a before_o fearless_a now_o they_o feel_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o present_a and_o they_o fear_v none_o for_o the_o future_a they_o reason_n from_o sense_n and_o experience_n it_o have_v not_o be_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o those_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isa._n 28._o 15._o they_o entrench_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o fearless_a presumption_n against_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o future_a evil_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o threaten_n they_o read_v and_o hear_v though_o such_o as_o express_v the_o direful_a displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o they_o imagine_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o policy_n in_o man_n who_o preach_v these_o threaten_n that_o so_o they_o may_v awe_n other_o by_o a_o prudent_a way_n of_o proceed_v and_o partly_o its_o folly_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v they_o and_o entertain_v they_o as_o real_a when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o security_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o they_o profess_v the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a hence_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o blind_a kind_n of_o delude_a confidence_n put_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o condition_n beyond_o all_o question_n and_o dispute_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o his_o own_o everlasting_a happiness_n he_o can_v talk_v of_o it_o but_o with_o detestation_n look_v at_o that_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a that_o dale_n be_v mow_v and_o the_o danger_n over_o and_o go_v give_v any_o good_a proof_n or_o sound_a evidence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a welfare_n he_o can_v yet_o dispute_v it_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o it_o any_o more_o whatever_o search_v truth_n be_v express_v for_o the_o narrow_a search_n and_o save_a trial_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o a_o sure_a title_n for_o eternal_a life_n he_o catch_v at_o those_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o without_o any_o enquiry_n or_o consideration_n whether_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o no_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o sound_a in_o god_n statute_n he_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o will_v certain_o conclude_v and_o that_o conclusion_n he_o will_v hold_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a professor_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o they_o in_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o when_o they_o hear_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n let_v man_n speak_v what_o they_o will_v preach_v as_o they_o please_v he_o promise_v himself_o comfort_n and_o success_n in_o his_o way_n man_n say_v he_o must_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v vent_v their_o passion_n and_o humour_n but_o conclude_v what_o he_o conceive_v be_v the_o right_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o persuade_v if_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o minister_n to_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o make_v he_o believe_v but_o his_o condition_n be_v safe_a 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o person_n such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v so_o they_o to_o jeremy_n jer._n 43._o 2_o thou_o speak_v false_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o send_v thou_o to_o say_v go_v not_o into_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o enjoin_v all_o to_o follow_v because_o they_o put_v they_o beyond_o their_o pace_n and_o exceed_v either_o their_o cannal_n and_o formal_a course_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v fancy_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o thought_n they_o look_v at_o they_o with_o disdain_n and_o cast_v the_o name_n of_o giddiness_n and_o folly_n upon_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n that_o may_v be_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d he_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o thus_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o to_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o cast_v away_o the_o robe_n of_o our_o own_o conceived_a righteousness_n worth_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o to_o go_v a_o beg_n to_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d cross_n to_o carnal_a reason_n as_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
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 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that_o that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o lie_v curse_v blasphemy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n until_o at_o last_o christ_n look_v and_o he_o remember_v and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o '_o math._n 26._o last_o so_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o height_n of_o their_o wall_a city_n and_o their_o iron_n chariot_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o expel_v they_o and_o so_o they_o become_v thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o prick_v in_o their_o side_n bribe_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a because_o the_o understanding_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o cause_n but_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n in_o they_o so_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n bribe_n the_o heart_n and_o blind_a the_o eye_n a_o four_o ground_n of_o mistake_n be_v because_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n which_o he_o extend_v towards_o they_o in_o 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as_o their_o constant_a diet_n we_o see_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o sin_n nor_o no_o such_o indignation_n the_o lord_n bear_v against_o it_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o profane_a in_o mal._n 3._o 15._o make_v open_a protestation_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o temptation_n take_v asaph_n aside_o and_o almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n psal._n 73._o 2._o when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o forbearance_n he_o think_v he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o be_v he_o have_v to_o help_v himself_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v it_o a_o conclusion_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n 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to_o christ_n for_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o come_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o if_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6._o 24._o if_o say_v samuel_n you_o will_v prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n put_v away_o your_o idol_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o those_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v if_o god_n be_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o halt_a bet_n wixt_n two_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n together_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v marry_v to_o two_o husband_n at_o once_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d luk_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o his_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v my_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 discourage_v hypocrite_n 427_o 2_o terror_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o 428_o 1_o secure_a sinner_n that_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feel_v their_o sin_n 429_o 1_o such_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 431_o 2_o so_o continue_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o they_o 432_o 3_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v such_o 434_o 2_o relapsed_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v their_o sin_n but_o have_v fall_v back_o again_o and_o their_o heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o before_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 436_o 2_o their_o judgement_n hasten_v 438_o 3_o comfort_n ibid._n 1_o to_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n themselves_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o death_n but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v unto_o life_n 439_o 2_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n they_o be_v now_o and_o be_v never_o before_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 444_o 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 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special_a part_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d very_o from_o our_o lose_a condition_n 〈◊〉_d that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v for_o we_o be_v make_v we_o for_o his_o be_v make_v they_o to_o omit_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o description_n as_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o part_n as_o in_o reference_n and_o cohaerence_n with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o that_o wherein_o the_o pith_n lie_v and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d our_o purpose_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d and_o observation_n first_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o his._n second_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o he_o do_v undoubted_o
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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 3_o leeve_n and_o punish_v for_o not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d which_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d each_o reprobate_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o old_a deceit_n which_o have_v much_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n the_o world_n and_o wherein_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v seem_v to_o triumph_v and_o yet_o in_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d fallacy_n a_o false_a form_n of_o reason_v but_o to_o let_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a the_o first_o part_n that_o which_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a may_v admit_v many_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n either_o 1._o of_o charity_n or_o 2._o of_o 〈◊〉_d taintie_n i_o be_o bind_v sometime_o to_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d charity_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a but_o upon_o certainty_n thing_n reveal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o truth_n again_o another_o sense_n be_v this_o the_o object_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d my_o faith_n be_v place_v be_v a_o truth_n or_o true_a 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o second_o part_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pronoune_n be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o noun_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o gospel_n that_o i_o know_v nor_o require_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v believe_v this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o reprobate_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o therefore_o a_o reprobate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o believe_v i_o answer_v the_o consequence_n have_v no_o colour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v this_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v two_o thing_n with_o it_o first_o that_o i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d all_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o get_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o have_v get_v it_o i_o must_v put_v forth_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d in_o rest_v upon_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o 〈◊〉_d need_n the_o sum_n be_v because_o a_o reprobate_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n by_o rest_v upon_o christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o believe_v this_o proposition_n that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o reprobate_n this_o consequence_n be_v cross_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o truth_n to_o common_a sense_n what_o ever_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o unbeleif_n make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v unto_o his._n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d determin_n this_o cause_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o curse_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o live_a god_n he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v when_o good_a come_v be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o set_v thy_o heart_n at_o 〈◊〉_d then_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o save_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n and_o its_o come_n to_o this_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o neighbour_n thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n who_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v have_v it_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o never_o share_v in_o it_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n by_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o any_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o to_o come_v at_o they_o or_o to_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o only_o stop_v but_o 〈◊〉_d tercept_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n it_o work_v not_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o persuade_v not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o judgement_n all_o ordinance_n all_o mean_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o spiritual_a good_a either_o pardon_n or_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o comfort_n shall_v ever_o come_v in_o exhortation_n 1_o to_o provoke_v our_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o faith_n 2_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o first_o this_o shall_v whet_v our_o desire_n and_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n since_o there_o be_v all_o good_a purchase_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o all_o for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o believer_n above_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d get_v faith_n since_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v so_o much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o time_n trouble_n or_o prayer_n pain_n what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v its_o worth_a our_o labour_n though_o it_o cost_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o in_o the_o get_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_v when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v it_o first_o or_o last_o you_o will_v find_v it_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o jew_n prosper_v and_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mordecai_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o become_v jew_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o will_v undergo_v the_o same_o condition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v the_o same_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o nature_n have_v leave_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n the_o place_n which_o have_v privilege_n profit_v 〈◊〉_d endowment_n annex_v to_o they_o carry_v the_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 shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
attend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o then_o out_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v come_v often_o beg_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d long_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n i_o find_v not_o the_o work_n yet_o do_v my_o heart_n not_o yet_o thorough_o humble_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o oh_o fearful_a pride_n be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o if_o you_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n you_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n time_n enough_o what_o not_o wait_v see_v who_o will_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o god_n can_v better_o keep_v his_o compassion_n than_o thou_o can_v want_v they_o and_o as_o its_o fit_a he_o shall_v so_o its_o certain_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v thou_o must_v wait_v nay_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o you_o may_v wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d breathe_v have_v do_v it_o so_o david_n min_n eye_n fail_v with_o look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ver_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n never_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n pardon_v our_o sin_n save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n what_o ever_o he_o do_v fit_v then_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v stay_v his_o time_n who_o have_v all_o time_n especial_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o this_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v doct._n 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 〈◊〉_d of_o his._n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o discover_v in_o the_o two_o period_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o while_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o season_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a of_o it_o here_o we_o must_v get_v the_o conquest_n if_o we_o think_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n reason_n be_v two_n because_o after_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 1_o and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n peremptory_a sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v a_o judgement_n never_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n become_v irrevokable_o either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v couple_v immediate_o one_o to_o another_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o though_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o full_o and_o unchangeable_o confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n never_o more_o to_o be_v pester_v or_o annoy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n rom._n 8._o 23._o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o there_o settle_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o become_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o sink_v down_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hope_n of_o either_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d their_o distemper_n and_o those_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o sacrament_n wholesome_a law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o example_n which_o former_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o many_o notorious_a outrage_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d away_o now_o the_o lord_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d one_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o awe_n he_o not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a to_o affect_v he_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d his_o rage_n be_v consign_v before_o he_o can_v
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not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o yet_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o last_o doctrine_n which_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o work_n itself_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o pierce_v the_o doct._n heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v prick_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o esau_n can_v not_o in_o their_o tongue_n only_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o judas_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n alone_o to_o reform_v it_o outward_o so_o those_o apostat_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o reach_v their_o heart_n their_o soul_n bleed_v inward_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o have_v 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to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n of_o they_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n first_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o for_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o first_o bear_v and_o for_o her_o only_a son_n he_o add_v all_o degree_n of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v possess_v many_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v want_v one_o or_o at_o least_o part_v with_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v any_o but_o her_o first_o bear_v which_o have_v the_o first_o of_o her_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o of_o her_o love_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v bear_v it_o with_o more_o quietness_n but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o her_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o mourning_n become_v 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beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n thou_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n of_o life_n that_o pass_v understanding_n joy_v unspeakable_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o thou_o may_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v good_a day_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n they_o be_v not_o thy_o allowance_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o
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waywardness_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v the_o plague-sore_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v interrupt_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o heart_n peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n communion_n with_o his_o god_n the_o very_a possibility_n and_o expectation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v save_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o those_o prevail_a distemper_n support_v his_o spirit_n but_o if_o he_o can_v but_o live_v to_o see_v the_o day_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v no_o long_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 29_o 30._o since_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n mighty_a stifness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o conviction_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gainsay_v all_o argument_n though_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d slight_a all_o direction_n though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a mighty_a self-considence_n and_o hellish_a haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o can_v swell_v above_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o god_n himself_o 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yet_o save_v though_o despise_v and_o kill_v and_o yet_o save_v deliver_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o death_n that_o shall_v hurt_v he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o power_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n content_v himself_o in_o this_o as_o jacob_n in_o a_o like_a case_n i_o have_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o have_v enough_o my_o soul_n shall_v yet_o be_v save_v in_o a_o wrack_n he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v when_o so_o many_o thousand_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d split_v all_o their_o profession_n hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o sand_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n satisfy_v mercy_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n as_o they_o stand_v alive_a upon_o the_o shore_n when_o they_o be_v die_v and_o drown_v and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n he_o be_v resolve_v in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ready_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o compass_v that_o he_o make_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v command_v what_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o give_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v we_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v they_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v improve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v be_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o haza_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o haggle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v out_o of_o our_o weakness_n perform_v or_o out_o of_o our_o ignorance_n so_o ready_o conceive_v how_o 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v so_o they_o isai._n 30._o 22._o the_o convert_v there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 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if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a so_o last_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v discover_v his_o sin_n and_o abase_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o god_n bend_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26._o 17_o 19_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v either_o doubt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_o address_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n that_o which_o a_o man_n prize_v indeed_o he_o will_v bid_v fair_a for_o nor_o will_v he_o scotch_n for_o a_o little_a cost_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o what_o ever_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o cost_n at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n come_v easy_o and_o resolute_o to_o god_n term_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o price_n upon_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v improve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o this_o particular_a his_o thought_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a devotion_n his_o confession_n about_o this_o his_o petition_n spend_v upon_o this_o he_o harp_v upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d stil._n but_o for_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o or_o care_v for_o nothing_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o desire_n if_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v as_o abraham_n for_o ishmael_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o or_o as_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d say_v oh_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o free_v from_o my_o corruption_n oh_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v do_v this_o for_o i_o who_o can_v do_v it_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d distress_a soul_n find_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o their_o thing_n do_v no_o whit_n prejudice_v a_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n either_o the_o good_a or_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n either_o the_o have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d person_n a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o
confession_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o currant_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o in_o the_o deck_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o find_v the_o sweet_a of_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pardon_v pity_v pacify_v comfort_v and_o save_a mercy_n as_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o house_n we_o say_v we_o have_v find_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o use_n yea_o god_n be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o meet_v the_o sinner_n half_a way_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o spirit_n this_o way_n god_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v so_o marvellous_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o give_v he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v mention_v by_o his_o word_n what_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o need_v not_o nay_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n for_o we_o have_v no_o command_n to_o carry_v we_o unto_o this_o no_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o a_o practice_n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o ordinance_n which_o may_v challenge_v our_o attendance_n to_o it_o and_o this_o you_o must_v careful_o heed_n and_o maintain_v against_o that_o cunning_a forgery_n of_o the_o popish_a confession_n which_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o all_o their_o follower_n and_o drudge_n their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v once_o at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o confess_v in_o particular_a all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o mortal_a sin_n whereof_o he_o stand_v guilty_a into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o memory_n whereof_o by_o due_a and_o diligent_a premeditation_n may_v be_v have_v even_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v and_o be_v against_o the_o two_o last_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n which_o may_v alter_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o not_o say_v they_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v this_o canonical_a institution_n be_v the_o erect_n of_o a_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n to_o rack_v man_n conscience_n and_o pick_v man_n purse_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n and_o to_o set_v up_o their_o lawless_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o who_o have_v captivate_v themselves_o to_o their_o direction_n and_o counsel_n for_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o noose_n upon_o man_n conscience_n and_o hold_v man_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_n leave_v they_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o they_o suit_v their_o mind_n if_o they_o please_v their_o humour_n than_o they_o pardon_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n if_o they_o satisfy_v not_o their_o expectation_n in_o give_v so_o much_o for_o good_a use_n or_o pay_v so_o much_o yearly_a to_o further_o the_o catholic_n cause_n than_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o hell_n they_o must_v go_v they_o can_v be_v acquit_v this_o make_v their_o drudge_n even_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n nor_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o john_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o sting_v a_o man_n rev._n 9_o 6._o that_o man_n shall_v seek_v death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o and_o holy_a and_o judicious_a brightman_n expound_v it_o of_o this_o sting_n that_o the_o jesuit_n keep_v man_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o this_o confession_n never_o know_v what_o will_v be_v come_v of_o their_o soul_n nor_o a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n further_o than_o it_o suit_v their_o conceit_n and_o the_o popish_a school_n who_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a have_v deliver_v in_o their_o judgement_n from_o these_o unnecessary_a burden_n which_o the_o jesuit_n as_o hard_a task-misters_n have_v lay_v upon_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o they_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o move_v the_o least_o finger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o ease_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v needless_a we_o shall_v desire_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o only_a help_n be_v to_o evidence_n god_n mind_n but_o by_o humble_a confession_n in_o secret_a to_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v receive_v pardon_n srom_o heaven_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o bosom_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o that_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o they_o can_v give_v it_o again_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v unlawful_a and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o be_v ever_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n require_v no_o more_o before_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n gain_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o go_v to_o confess_v his_o secret_a sin_n to_o another_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n will_v accept_v when_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o the_o 2._o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n deny_v either_o power_n or_o peace_n power_n to_o oppose_v and_o master_v the_o corruption_n so_o that_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o malignity_n of_o it_o or_o deny_v peace_n so_o that_o the_o old_a guilt_n return_v afresh_o after_o all_o prayer_n and_o confession_n we_o make_v cry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o put_v up_o in_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n unto_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o deny_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o confession_n to_o such_o who_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o lend_v help_n and_o relief_n under_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obtain_v we_o be_v bind_v consequent_o to_o use_v all_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o obtain_v therefore_o we_o must_v improve_v all_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n if_o then_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dispense_v power_n or_o peace_n by_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d on_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n by_o ourselves_o he_o than_o call_v we_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o who_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o joy_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o who_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o removal_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n james_n 5._o 15._o and_o some_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o secret_a adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o god_n never_o usual_o pardon_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o he_o compel_v he_o to_o lay_v open_a those_o hellish_a corruption_n by_o open_a confession_n unto_o some_o other_o nay_o as_o he_o never_o usual_o pardon_v they_o to_o he_o common_o he_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o when_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n by_o private_a confession_n he_o force_v they_o by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o vomit_v out_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d name_n a_o everlasting_a reproach_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o their_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o sickness_n