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curse_v in_o intolerable_a and_o inextinguishable_a flame_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41_o 2._o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o soul_n jo._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v and_o procure_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercys_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o jo._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v the_o sinner_n but_o understand_v his_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o will_v not_o much_o be_v entreat_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n jo._n 1.19_o 4_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v do_v not_o 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therefore_o i_o be_o wretched_a now_o because_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o when_o i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a thus_o do_v a_o person_n true_o enlighten_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o lament_v over_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a li_n here_o we_o see_v two_o eminent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o one_o a_o great_a prophet_n call_v by_o piscator_fw-la magnus_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o other_o a_o great_a apostle_n but_o why_o because_o they_o perceive_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o if_o sinner_n do_v but_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o so_o too_o and_o thank_v god_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a jo._n 17.15_o therefore_o they_o embrace_v it_o and_o refuse_v christ_n 5._o ignorant_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n this_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o christ_n for_o do_v they_o but_o know_v with_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o they_o will_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o tremendious_a and_o terrible_a noise_n of_o those_o thunder_n clap_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v when_o god_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o but_o because_o of_o this_o stupedity_n sinner_n be_v secure_a without_o a_o jesus_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n ro._n 1.18_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 2.8.9_o now_o i_o say_v do_v sinner_n but_o right_o conceive_v of_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o hasten_v to_o tome_n to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o refuge_n and_o safety_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o whilst_o they_o neglect_v come_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o may_v i_o so_o express_v myself_o in_o its_o extremity_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o for_o such_o as_o his_o power_n be_v such_o be_v his_o wrath_n it_o be_v terrible_a yet_o without_o passion_n infinite_a yet_o without_o mitigation_n intolerable_a without_o cessation_n and_o swift_a to_o consume_v the_o sinner_n yet_o without_o any_o motion_n in_o god_n o_o the_o ineffable_a and_o inconceivable_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o impenitency_n and_o final_a neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ignorant_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n they_o will_v partake_v of_o if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o can_v discern_v that_o glory_n because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o their_o face_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o invest_v with_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n mat._n 5._o 2._o to_o the_o 12._o v._o bless_v at_o death_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v mat._n 28.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o remain_v bless_v for_o evermore_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o i_o can_v here_o number_v up_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o glory_n be_v unconceivable_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 14.17_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o cupido_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o because_o the_o darken_a mind_n apprehend_v not_o this_o glory_n &_o blessedness_n therefore_o it_o slight_v come_v unto_o christ_n 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o jo._n 1.26_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o many_o who_o term_v themselves_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v daily_o preach_v among_o you_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o 1._o they_o who_o mind_n be_v darken_v know_v not_o christ_n essential_o i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n as_o rom._n 9.15_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n tim
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o 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law_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o by_o die_v he_o conquer_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v he_o break_v through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bring_v salvation_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o 3._o he_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o his_o saint_n crown_v and_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o but_o now_o he_o be_v intercede_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la unâ—_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o his_o member_n derive_v continual_a supply_n now_o see_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o intimacy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v job_n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o so_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n two_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v a_o person_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o which_o scripture_n be_v full_o and_o excellent_o declare_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o that_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n anthony_n burgess_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v it_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o pollution_n even_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v effectual_o at_o work_n in_o thy_o soul_n from_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o thence_o come_v theft_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.1.9_o all_o which_o defile_v and_o pollute_v a_o man._n 2._o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n thy_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
the_o soul_n have_v close_v with_o he_o 1._o then_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n john_n baptist_n preach_v mat._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n preach_v it_o luke_n 13.35_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v the_o apostle_n paul_n preach_v up_o this_o truth_n act_v 20._o and_o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n grant_v unto_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n here_o i_o suppose_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o propose_v this_o query_n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o repentance_n be_v unto_o life_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o first_o and_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o last_o be_v that_o which_o resolve_v the_o query_n a_o evangellic_n repentance_n may_v be_v know_v these_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o its_o nature_n and_o propertys_n 3._o by_o the_o several_a effect_n of_o it_o when_o i_o have_v declare_v these_o thing_n in_o particular_a thou_o may_v resolve_v thyself_o whether_o this_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o no._n 1._o a_o evangellic_n repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o object_n by_o object_n i_o mean_v those_o thing_n the_o soul_n eye_n and_o look_n upon_o when_o it_o be_v move_v thus_o to_o repent_v and_o they_o be_v these_o five_o 1._o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n 3._o god_n 4._o christ_n 5._o gospel_n 1._o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 1_o and_o 2_o ver_fw-la according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o clean_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3_o ver_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o how_o often_o do_v the_o prophet_n mention_v his_o sin_n this_o cut_n and_o wound_v his_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v the_o soul_n look_v upon_o sin_n both_o external_o &_o internal_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o public_a psal_n 19.12_o it_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o sin_n therefore_o mourn_v over_o it_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o vile_a thing_n in_o itself_o offic._n satis_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la simodo_fw-la in_fw-la philosophia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la proficiemus_fw-la perswasum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la deos_fw-la hominesque_fw-la clare_v possimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la avare_fw-la nihil_fw-la injust_a nihil_fw-la libidinose_n nihil_fw-la incontinentur_fw-la esse_fw-la faciendum_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr offic._n that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v if_o we_o have_v make_v any_o proficiency_n in_o philosophy_n if_o we_o can_v be_v secret_a or_o hide_v from_o all_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o to_o do_v nothing_o avaritious_o nothing_o injust_o nothing_o lustful_o nothing_o incontinent_o but_o the_o true_a gospel-penitent_a look_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o soul_n pollute_v evil_a soul_n deform_v and_o soul_n damn_v evil_a it_o can_v look_v upon_o sin_n with_o a_o pleasant_a aspect_n when_o grace_n be_v true_o active_a the_o soul_n can_v behold_v sin_n without_o a_o sigh_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 5.16_o all_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n have_v come_v by_o weep_a cross_n lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n they_o have_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 384_o and_o the_o bitter_a pill_n that_o ever_o they_o take_v 2_o the_o next_o object_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v but_o mourn_v because_o it_o have_v violate_v and_o transgress_v it_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o jo._n 3.4_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n when_o they_o repent_v they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o law_n ezra_n 9.10_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o commandment_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o judgement_n thus_o we_o see_v they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v break_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a 3_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n when_o it_o consider_v god_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v slight_v a_o gracious_a god_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v abuse_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v dishonour_v this_o melt_v the_o soul_n into_o tear_n because_o it_o have_v thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n what_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v he_o give_v i_o my_o be_v act._n 17.28_o and_o 20.21_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v glorify_v he_o love_n fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o have_v i_o wicked_a wretch_n dishonour_v he_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n i_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o curse_a imagination_n of_o my_o own_o base_a heart_n my_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o whisper_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v and_o deaf_a to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n my_o creator_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v my_o all_o and_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o can_v be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n but_o i_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o have_v neglect_v disesteem_v and_o offend_v my_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 51.4_o try_v if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o language_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o mourn_v and_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n 9.1_o jer._n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o can_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n 4_o true_a repentance_n have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v here_o we_o see_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v clear_o confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o gospel-penitent_a who_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n mourn_v and_o lament_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wound_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o his_o iniquitys_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n he_o shall_v be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o o_o how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o wound_n the_o poor_a soul_n and_o make_v it_o kind_o mourn_v over_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v a_o glorious_a person_n the_o second_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n god-man_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n act._n 20.28_o o_o the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o no_o mean_a person_n can_v suffer_v for_o they_o again_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o they_o be_v torment_n chastisement_n bruise_n and_o stripe_n the_o infliction_n be_v infinite_a to_o satisfy_v for_o infinite_a transgression_n he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o body_n by_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o soul_n from_o
his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o die_v a_o ignominious_a painful_a &_o curse_a death_n gal._n 3.13_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n undergo_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n humble_a and_o break_v the_o adomantine_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o labour_n to_o express_v its_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o further_o when_o it_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o christ_n endure_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o tear_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a contrition_n cry_v out_o what_o my_o sin_n i_o iniquitys_n my_o rebellion_n against_o god_n my_o disobedient_a walk_n my_o curse_a lust_n and_o vile_a pollute_a action_n to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a unworthy_a degenerate_a creature_n thus_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n lament_v o_o my_o soul_n bath_n thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o blood_n lament_v i_o say_v for_o behold_v christ_n be_v wound_v he_o suffer_v bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o iniquitys_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o last_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o gospel_n 6.37_o jo._n 6.37_o which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o able_a and_o willing_a saviour_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v despise_v thus_o the_o soul_n frame_v its_o argument_n i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o justice_n but_o i_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o mercy_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o most_o egredious_o against_o the_o gospel_n christ_n by_o his_o minister_n call_v once_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o hearken_v not_o he_o knock_v 5.2.3_o act._n 3.46_o rev._n 3.20_o cant._n 5.2.3_o but_o i_o open_v not_o unto_o he_o he_o invite_v but_o i_o refuse_v he_o he_o woo_v i_o but_o i_o scorn_v he_o i_o make_v christ_n weight_n a_o long_a season_n before_o i_o will_v give_v he_o admittance_n he_o follow_v i_o with_o intreaty_n but_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o endanger_n the_o ruin_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n be_v more_o splendid_a than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o aggravate_v under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o manhood_n and_o as_o murder_n or_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n than_o by_o a_o child_n so_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v i_o both_o by_o christ_n minister_n and_o other_o godly_a friend_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o evil_n i_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o wicked_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o true_a evangellic_n repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n be_v 1._o to_o confess_v sin_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquitys_n have_v i_o not_o bid_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o achan_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o israel_n scil_n conscience_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezra_n chap._n 9_o and_o neh._n 9_o throughout_o declare_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v sin_v in_o general_a but_o never_o 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