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4_o exhortation_n labour_n for_o this_o save_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n 447_o 1_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n 449_o 2_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o 450_o 3_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n 451_o doct._n 11._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 453_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o they_o know_v more_o now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o 454_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d have_v more_o liberty_n now_o to_o express_v what_o they_o know_v 455_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o sound_z contrition_n make_v a_o strange_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 557_o 2_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o after_o conviction_n hate_v both_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o 558_o doct._n 12._o 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great_a evil_a ibid._n 2_o confider_v not_o of_o any_o cavil_n to_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n doct._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a sinner_n 596_o this_o hope_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n have_v in_o two_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 598_o 2_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n 600_o reason_n two_o that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o  _fw-fr 1_o secret_o support_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 601_o 2_o make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n ibid._n use_v three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o dead_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o contrite_a by_o suggest_v 602_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v ibid._n 2_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_o 606_o 3_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v answer_v ibid._n 2_o observe_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o confound_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n 607_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o nourish_v this_o hope_n ibid._n therefore_o be_v persuade_v  _fw-fr 1_o of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o 608_o 2_o of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n who_o can_v do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v conceive_v ibid._n doct._n 16._o they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o quiet_v 610_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v other_o thing_n 611_o 3_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o counsel_n 613_o 4_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o it_o his_o prayer_n daily_o about_o it_o 614_o
peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediturus_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o expression_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o their_o room_n he_o sin_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o his_o nature_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a root_n suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o spiritual_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v benefit_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o his_o election_n 〈◊〉_d and_o create_v thousand_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o save_v they_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o they_o though_o elect._n a_o sinner_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v he_o denying_z and_o believe_a and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o christ_n die_v and_o this_o i_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o consideration_n of_o elect_a as_o elect_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o challenge_v in_o scripture_n some_o special_a respect_n in_o the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o put_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o relation_n and_o consideration_n upon_o he_o now_o to_o be_v elect_a be_v before_o or_o without_o any_o such_o respect_n god_n elect_v of_o his_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o look_v to_o our_o sin_n or_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o call_v &_o believe_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o john_n 17._o 20._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o 2._o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n look_v at_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o he_o look_v at_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n for_o that_o he_o perform_v as_o head_n but_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o his_o as_o member_n call_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d t_v to_o he_o therefore_o in_o that_o relation_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o more_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o load_v the_o truth_n with_o many_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o man_n be_v make_v just_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o death_n in_o not_o believe_v nor_o rely_v upon_o mediator_n thus_o gracious_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d nant_fw-la through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o hardness_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n neglect_v their_o saviour_n though_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d come_v through_o their_o own_o original_a sin_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v belief_n in_o the_o one_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o both_o hence_o also_o that_o cavil_n be_v cross_v whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d load_v our_o doctrine_n of_o special_a redemption_n with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a it_o be_v say_v they_o to_o persuade_v a_o reprobate_n to_o believe_v for_o if_o he_o can_v attain_v it_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o redemption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v now_o election_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v only_o and_o not_o man_n no_o not_o in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a to_o labour_v for_o it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v it_o whereas_o this_o gloss_n be_v hence_o plain_o confute_v for_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o say_v he_o can_v believe_v answ._n the_o fault_n be_v his_o own_o let_v he_o but_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resistance_n and_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o for_o his_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o particle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o room_n in_o their_o stead_n 2_o sam._n 18._o last_o will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o we_o be_v sinner_n shall_v have_v die_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n do_v this_o for_o we_o he_o die_v in_o our_o room_n 2._o for_o their_o good_a he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n coloss._n 1._o 24._o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o say_v paul_n he_o suffer_v for_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n and_o thus_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o the_o second_o issue_n from_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n come_v now_o to_o be_v scan_v christ_n die_v and_o merit_v either_o for_o he_o and_o the_o faithful_a 1_o only_o or_o for_o all_o indifferent_o if_o for_o all_o then_o 〈◊〉_d shed_v his_o blood_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n and_o perform_v whatever_o be_v due_a unto_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o their_o surety_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o phrase_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o in_o their_o room_n as_o their_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v their_o surety_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n perform_v all_o may_v appear_v divers_a way_n 1_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o so_o that_o what_o he_o perform_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o be_v all_o subject_n unto_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n partake_v thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o engage_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o common_a pledge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o perform_v that_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o the_o father_n require_v of_o he_o even_o when_o he_o endure_v the_o direful_a indignation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o bear_v the_o sierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n seize_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o father_n can_v neither_o in_o equity_n exact_v these_o punishment_n or_o in_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d they_o upon_o he_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v that_o be_v evil_a or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v commit_v which_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sorrow_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v his_o punishment_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o god_n exact_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o according_a 28._o to_o his_o counsel_n be_v for_o sin_n therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v impute_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v surety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d room_n therefore_o if_o he_o sufferee_v for_o all_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o impute_a and_o so_o be_v surety_n in_o the_o place_n or_o all_o 3_o last_o the_o
necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v willing_o endure_v 18._o such_o torment_n though_o never_o require_v of_o god_n which_o be_v false_a for_o he_o have_v a_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n not_o undertake_v for_o any_o not_o tender_v of_o it_o in_o any_o man_n name_n or_o stead_n he_o can_v require_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o father_n may_v in_o justice_n deny_v he_o or_o any_o other_o any_o recompense_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v free_o give_v so_o much_o money_n out_o of_o his_o own_o liberal_a 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o countervail_v a_o debt_n due_a unto_o i_o yet_o be_v tender_v in_o no_o man_n name_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o cancel_v any_o man_n bond_n or_o remit_v his_o debt_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v not_o pay_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v then_o clear_a if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v and_o die_v as_o a_o surety_n in_o their_o room_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o if_o he_o pay_v all_o as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d than_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v exact_v the_o payment_n 〈◊〉_d r_o hand_n nor_o inflict_v the_o plague_n upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d require_v two_o payment_n for_o one_o debt_n to_o punish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o surety_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n that_o justice_n christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d belove_v son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d that_o satisfaction_n shall_v again_o be_v require_v justice_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o common_a sense_n abhor_v the_o damn_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o pay_v the_o debt_n in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n require_v it_o therefore_o his_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d not_o satisfy_v therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n intend_v the_o benefit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d also_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v it_o for_o that_o end_n 〈◊〉_d that_o serious_o and_o thorough_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d use_n those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v it_o then_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o suffering_n which_o he_o do_v intend_v for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v available_a thereunto_o for_o that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o speed_a mean_n but_o christ_n profess_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n john_n 17._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v it_o for_o what_o christ_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 11._o 22._o 42._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v not_o obtain_v therefore_o be_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v therefore_o not_o intend_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n undertake_v his_o suffering_n for_o what_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o end_n be_v most_o serious_a in_o own_o intention_n that_o he_o intend_v he_o desire_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o obtain_v that_o he_o obtain_v not_o he_o desire_v not_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o therefore_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o suffer_v if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d object_n he_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o those_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n hear_v luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v his_o crucifiér_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n most_o of_o these_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o they_o sin_v the_o fin_n against_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 24._o to_o 33._o 2_o other_o poor_a ignorant_a 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o sinful_a example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o like_o the_o blind_a follow_v the_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n shed_v that_o blood_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o many_o of_o those_o share_v in_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d assure_o that_o you_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v and_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n they_o pierce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o blood_n christ_n pierce_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n christ_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o peter_n preach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o destruction_n and_o death_n and_o he_o then_o wrought_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n he_o send_v his_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o forgive_v they_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o for_o all_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o will_v not_o hinder_v their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frustrate_a nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o all_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o all_o salvation_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n the_o old_a shift_n and_o pretend_a plea_n of_o the_o 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be_v i_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o say_v you_o can_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o content_v and_o now_o all_o you_o that_o sit_v by_o and_o here_o of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d think_v your_o heart_n shall_v sink_v within_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v go_v before_o you_o believer_n have_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o and_o arise_v to_o follow_v hard_o after_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v humble_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v call_v and_o comfort_v and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d damn_v in_o hell_n they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o cast_v out_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o those_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d who_o you_o have_v know_v in_o the_o town_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o you_o have_v live_v you_o will_v see_v they_o go_v to_o 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grace_n and_o glory_n mankind_n indifferent_o for_o cain_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n for_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n that_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ver_n share_n in_o it_o be_v all_o intend_a to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d say_v for_o they_o all_o provide_v for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o out_o of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n 〈◊〉_d that_o physic_n that_o will_v have_v cure_v they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d their_o redemption_n a_o conceit_n cross_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o deliver_v and_o thereby_o confute_v and_o 〈◊〉_d demn_v but_o a_o opinion_n it_o be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d derogate_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v child_n bread_n and_o appoint_v ou_o 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a kindness_n for_o his_o own_o people_n &_o yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a imagination_n be_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 have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o ready_a in_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v this_o save_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d once_o take_v in_o and_o right_o understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fortify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a 〈◊〉_d god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n hold_v this_o truth_n then_o redemption_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n for_o who_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o christ_n apply_v first_o then_o hence_o that_o vain_a conceit_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n that_o devise_v distinction_n whereby_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v darken_v the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n death_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o point_n of_o impetration_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o all_o but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o unto_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_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 death_n be_v apply_v than_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o for_o all_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n purchase_v depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n 〈◊〉_d then_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v cross_v the_o will_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o bring_v back_o lose_v man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o make_v god_n save_v grace_n serve_v man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o humour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hence_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v last_o resolve_v into_o and_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o he_o intend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o so_o christ_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n in_o vain_a we_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o miraculous_a 2_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n who_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o father_n here_o lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wonderful_a mysteriousness_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o prevail_v most_o powerful_o for_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d sinner_n when_o they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o oppose_v it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wretched_a course_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o further_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o way_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n entrench_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n when_o there_o be_v many_o time_n no_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n nay_o not_o appearance_n of_o any_o possibility_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o opposite_a against_o it_o and_o yet_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o and_o that_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o lord_n christ_n most_o effectual_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unseen_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d will_v undoubted_o accomplish_v the_o end_n intend_v 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n shall_v observe_v it_o and_o say_v such_o a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d wretched_a creature_n that_o out_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o good_a that_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o stop_v he_o and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o o_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o power_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d pose_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n whereof_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o have_v purchase_v the_o good_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n
christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o can_v he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n either_o by_o force_n we_o must_v take_v it_o rush_n by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d wrest_v by_o strong_a hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n so_o the_o prophet_n ex_fw-la 9_o press_v the_o difference_n the_o interogation_n show_v 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n of_o the_o opposition_n they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 6_o with_o his_o will_n but_o they_o can_v cross_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o the_o vineyard_n determine_v it_o by_o his_o absolute_a good_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a mat._n 20._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o as_o by_o force_n we_o can_v take_v it_o so_o by_o justice_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o challenge_v it_o or_o claim_v any_o interest_n therein_o for_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n we_o have_v or_o do_v nothing_o we_o have_v can_v 〈◊〉_d it_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v luke_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d nay_o we_o do_v much_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v psal._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d miss_v lord_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o john_n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n it_o not_o john_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 37._o our_o saviour_n complaìn_v that_o his_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o all_o the_o room_n be_v take_v up_o already_o as_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o man_n heart_n yea_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o the_o take_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o young_a man_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o free_v a_o offer_n and_o as_o fair_a term_n as_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 22._o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a he_o will_v none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o those_o term_n he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v receive_v it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v make_v capable_a he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n enable_v he_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o those_o distemper_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d take_v place_n in_o he_o hence_o come_v all_o those_o quarrel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o contention_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o hear_v the_o bless_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o it_o shall_v reveal_v or_o remove_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o carnal_a 20._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o augustine_n consess_v that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v against_o his_o lust_n he_o secret_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n it_o dash_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o a_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o ignorant_a creature_n who_o satan_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d down_o to_o hell_n by_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o compass_v and_o contrive_v their_o own_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o own_o 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1._o 5._o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n salutation_n be_v sousual_o wish_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n partly_o because_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o in_o this_o work_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o quiet_v until_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o party_n direct_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n under_o the_o acquittance_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v also_o a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o application_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o he_o 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gamester_n his_o card_n and_o dice_n hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o all_o to_o heaven_n together_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o incredible_a oh_o these_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v and_o that_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n whereas_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d cost_v more_o the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n loosen_v rend_v and_o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o corruption_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v in_o upon_o thou_o no_o harbinger_n before_o no_o king_n follow_v after_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v and_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o any_o sure_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n luke_n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o when_o we_o see_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n level_v crooked_a perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n take_v off_o and_o we_o make_v meek_a and_o tractable_a then_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o salvation_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o rear_v up_o mighty_a bulwark_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o 10._o maintain_v those_o high_a imagination_n sturdy_a distemper_n of_o pride_n security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n he_o must_v know_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o look_v until_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o body_n he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o come_v within_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o may_v he_o 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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 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13._o 9_o it_o be_v that_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n give_v as_o the_o proper_a due_a of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o jonah_n leave_v this_o cure_n upon_o record_n after_o he_o be_v land_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jonah_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o verse_n 9_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o sustain_v the_o use_v heart_n of_o such_o forlorn_a creature_n as_o be_v sink_v down_o in_o desperate_a discouragement_n as_o past_a help_n and_o hope_n to_o provoke_v they_o yet_o to_o seek_v out_o
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that_o bring_v it_o or_o attend_v it_o jer._n 2._o 19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o back_n sliding_n shall_v réprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4._o 18._o thy_o way_n and_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v bitter_a and_o reach_v unto_o the_o heart_n take_v misery_n and_o cross_n without_o sin_n they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v without_o a_o sting_n the_o serpent_n without_o poison_n you_o may_v take_v they_o and_o make_v medicine_n of_o they_o so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o he_o play_v with_o death_n itself_o sport_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n all_o the_o harmful_a annoyance_n in_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n further_o than_o either_o they_o come_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o tend_v to_o it_o they_o be_v 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have_v the_o contempt_n of_o cowardice_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n shall_v sell_v his_o possession_n and_o part_n with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v such_o a_o unsufferable_a loss_n he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o heaven_n the_o very_a hear_n of_o it_o make_v his_o heart_n heavy_a and_o himself_o to_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a mat._n 19_o 22._o yea_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v make_v dear_a to_o all_o to_o see_v death_n before_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o will_v undoubted_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n how_o do_v we_o fear_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o fly_v the_o sight_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o do_v thou_o real_o judge_v they_o such_o believe_v they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n do_v jonahs_n threaten_n jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v amaze_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o rush_v into_o evil_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o run_v upon_o a_o spear_n point_n or_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n take_v a_o rebellious_a sinner_n beset_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o that_o hellish_a heart_n of_o he_o how_o loathe_v he_o then_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o those_o corruption_n the_o evil_a of_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n only_o how_o tender_a be_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o when_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o punishment_n be_v now_o over_o and_o out_o of_o mind_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n his_o grace_n his_o spirit_n his_o truth_n aright_o as_o great_a than_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o fearful_a not_o heedless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o judas_n see_v whether_o his_o covetousness_n have_v bring_v he_o be_v fling_v away_o his_o thirty_o piece_n matth._n 27._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o have_v they_o be_v then_o tender_v to_o he_o much_o more_o have_v he_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d act_n 19_o 16._o 19_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v against_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n fear_v fell_a on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o they_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o convert_v be_v prick_v and_o they_o crave_v counsel_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v peter_z amid_o many_o other_o counsel_n which_o he_o suggest_v add_v this_o verse_n 40._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n you_o that_o be_v in_o parthia_n mesopotamia_n phrigia_n galatia_n you_o 〈◊〉_d among_o many_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n &_o his_o truth_n therefore_o save_v yourselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o verse_n 44._o they_o come_v and_o abode_n together_o and_o sell_v their_o good_n and_o part_v they_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o you_o disobedient_a child_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n who_o have_v the_o command_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n counsel_n of_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n daily_o suggest_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o listen_v to_o this_o you_o heedless_a professor_n who_o have_v the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n daily_o publish_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o proclaim_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o you_o go_v away_o inform_v convince_v and_o the_o heart_n can_v gainsay_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o stoop_v your_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v wayward_a your_o word_n sharpish_a your_o behaviour_n uncomely_a and_o yet_o you_o dare_v you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d careless_o adventure_v at_o the_o next_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o may_v talk_v what_o other_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v in_o word_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o but_o in_o truth_n you_o never_o see_v sin_n to_o this_o day_n much_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o al._n a_o little_a evil_n be_v be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o blood_n by_o stripe_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o
and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o debtor_n that_o have_v borrow_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n if_o he_o shall_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o money_n he_o borrow_v he_o have_v drink_v away_o whore_v or_o play_v it_o away_o so_o that_o have_v spend_v his_o stock_n it_o be_v now_o impossible_a he_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o creditor_n do_v he_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o his_o not_o payment_n but_o for_o his_o prodigality_n which_o bring_v that_o upon_o he_o the_o eight_o cavil_v whereby_o our_o carnal_a heart_n will_v 8._o shift_v off_o the_o authority_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o set_v down_o the_o conscience_n by_o a_o overpower_a conviction_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v slight_a of_o small_a consequence_n not_o worthy_a any_o such_o serious_a consideration_n much_o less_o any_o trouble_n of_o heart_n that_o shall_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o sorrow_n as_o under_o just_a condemnation_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o some_o sudden_a word_n and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o worse_o i_o wis_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o good_a pass_n or_o they_o be_v but_o the_o present_a and_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flashy_a thought_n of_o my_o mind_n no_o body_n know_v but_o myself_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v they_o hurt_v any_o body_n but_o myself_o and_o be_v not_o thought_n free_a or_o last_o be_v it_o a_o fail_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o petty_a thing_n a_o very_a trifle_n not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o spend_v time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o some_o windy_a word_n flashy_a and_o sudden_a thought_n petty_a fail_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trouble_v the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o touch_v it_o not_o so_o far_o from_o sit_v down_o convince_v 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thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o indictment_n upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n be_v execute_v at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14._o 15._o those_o harsh_a expression_n the_o unkind_a language_n currish_a rugged_a and_o cut_v speech_n whereby_o they_o will_v daunt_v and_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o secret_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n whereby_o they_o have_v toss_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o meeting_n merriment_n and_o upon_o their_o alebenche_n happy_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o thy_o mate_n that_o hear_v thou_o no_o witness_n can_v accuse_v thou_o no_o judge_n that_o can_v pass_v sentence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o thy_o speech_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o indictment_n of_o these_o he_o will_v convince_v thou_o and_o for_o these_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o at_o that_o great_a day_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n he_o will_v stop_v that_o wicked_a mouth_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o thyself_o then_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o against_o such_o wretched_a hypocrite_n who_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o thing_n covert_o and_o cunning_o that_o no_o man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n pull_v they_o out_o by_o the_o pole_n psal._n 50._o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n it_o be_v his_o trade_n his_o lip_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n his_o mouth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mint_n of_o lie_a reproach_n of_o backbiting_a he_o sit_v at_o it_o keep_v his_o shop_n it_o be_v the_o sale_n and_o ware_n that_o be_v vent_v upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o his_o companion_n as_o his_o chapman_n come_v to_o buy_v so_o the_o text_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n keep_v these_o word_n upon_o record_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o do_v not_o now_o consider_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o he_o will_v tear_v you_o in_o piece_n as_o you_o have_v tear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o your_o taunt_n and_o reproach_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o thy_o language_n and_o customary_a speech_n give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a and_o graceless_a estate_n james_n 1._o 16._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o 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they_o look_v at_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n of_o comparison_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o and_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o evil_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v i_o answer_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o evil_a of_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o some_o regard_n i_o say_v in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o heart_n though_o that_o be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o treasury_n of_o noisome_a distemper_n and_o the_o warehouse_n which_o furnish_v a_o man_n whole_a course_n yet_o corrupt_a language_n add_v a_o deep_a dye_n and_o make_v those_o evil_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o loathsome_a as_o there_o
they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d you_o not_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v god_n and_o prosper_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a &_o ungodly_a continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n &_o yet_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o content_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o go_v best_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o after_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n find_v himself_o employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v so_o those_o ruler_n amos_n 7._o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 10._o 11._o those_o blasphemer_n who_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v this_o and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o they_o let_v loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o fearless_a pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a abomination_n than_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o ezek._n 9_o 9_o for_o since_o here_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o chase_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o such_o imagination_n by_o set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o listen_v whole_o thereunto_o so_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o cause_n and_o apply_v the_o cure_n psal._n 94._o 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plantd_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o man_n way_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o to_o make_v privy_a search_n after_o they_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o visit_v such_o as_o sit_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v work_v both_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v this_o job_n feel_v by_o experience_n job_n 14_o 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v our_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v thou_o step_v by_o step_n and_o tract_n and_o trace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o 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ungodly_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o with_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n so_o likewise_o in_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v arrest_v thou_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o follow_v the_o suit_n against_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o injurious_a deal_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o swift_a witness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o god_n himself_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v 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i_o will_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n i_o will_v repent_v and_o reform_v the_o evil_n of_o my_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o decline_a day_n will_v thou_o do_v this_o oh_o delude_a answ._n creature_n who_o know_v but_o this_o day_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v read_v over_o this_o book_n the_o lord_n may_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n who_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o seek_v or_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v or_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o when_o thou_o seek_v whether_o a_o time_n or_o no._n whether_o the_o date_n of_o god_n bounty_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o period_n of_o god_n patience_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v abuse_v 〈◊〉_d many_o opportunity_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v or_o time_n once_o to_o look_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v falter_a in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o thy_o eye_n fall_v in_o thy_o head_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n sink_v and_o die_v within_o thy_o bosom_n not_o able_a to_o sigh_v out_o one_o desire_n and_o the_o lord_n snatch_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n before_o thou_o can_v see_v or_o consider_v whithere_o thou_o be_v go_v luke_n 19_o 41._o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 2._o 21._o 23._o i_o give_v her_o day_n to_o repent_v but_o she_o repent_v not_o therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v she_o in_o to_o a_o bed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d her_o child_n with_o death_n she_o have_v no_o more_o day_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o ruin_n she_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v not_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n or_o sue_v for_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v help_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n may_v harden_v thou_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o will_v thou_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o help_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o will_v have_v purge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v more_o jer._n 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v cure_v babylon_n but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o
13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o 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stone_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o repent_a church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v they_o be_v daily_o muse_v and_o continual_o pore_v and_o that_o make_v they_o pierce_v in_o wardly_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n meat_n mince_v if_o never_o 〈◊〉_d and_o digest_v it_o never_o nourish_v a_o potion_n prepare_v and_o give_v if_o not_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o never_o purge_v or_o work_v kind_o for_o cure_n so_o here_o in_o the_o soul_n application_n carve_v out_o a_o fit_a potion_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v good_a blood_n of_o it_o application_n compound_v the_o potion_n a_o particular_a reproof_n which_o be_v keen_a 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father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o shall_v provoke_v in_o we_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o the_o great_a mean_n our_o deadly_a bane_n may_v come_v from_o the_o best_a ordinance_n this_o be_v speed_v physic_n it_o will_v work_v either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o kill_v or_o cure_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o when_o christ_n come_v then_o be_v their_o destruction_n come_v on_o with_o most_o haste_n 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o plainness_n and_o power_n of_o it_o he_o leave_v with_o that_o supposition_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v when_o moses_n be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a mean_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o as_o though_o they_o have_v inhaerent_a prevail_a power_n in_o themselves_o bless_v not_o thyself_o bare_o by_o have_v of_o these_o say_v i_o may_v have_v these_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o have_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n yea_o i_o may_v hear_v of_o christ_n may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n here_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v any_o save_a good_a by_o any_o of_o these_o luke_n 2._o 34._o he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o as_o for_o their_o rise_n exhortation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o when_o 3_o thou_o see_v the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o some_o seek_v thou_o also_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o esau_n say_v bless_v i_o i_o also_o so_o say_v thou_o such_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a heart_n have_v find_v the_o word_n humble_v of_o he_o such_o a_o discourage_v heart_n have_v feel_v the_o word_n comfort_v of_o he_o lord_n let_v the_o word_n humble_v i_o also_o pierce_v i_o also_o comfort_v i_o also_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n and_o as_o david_n say_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v when_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o comfort_v i_o when_o will_v thou_o enlighten_v i_o quicken_v i_o when_o will_v thou_o break_v my_o heart_n when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o spiritual_a and_o painful_a and_o thrive_a in_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n course_n last_o return_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o for_o what_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v and_o find_v in_o the_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n god_n have_v marvellous_o separate_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o in_o 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the_o publish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d strain_n of_o opposition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d you_o look_v back_o into_o the_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n you_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o tongue_n wrought_v a_o twofold_a effect_n in_o the_o hearer_n some_o be_v amaze_v verse_n 12._o some_o mock_v verse_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o peter_n address_v his_o speech_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o so_o hellish_a distemper_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d you_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n to_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o derider_n he_o now_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v now_o prick_v some_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v and_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v hence_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n many_o time_n 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yea_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n instead_o of_o serve_v god_n they_o make_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o privilege_n he_o provide_v and_o so_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o himself_o therein_o to_o serve_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sensual_a heart_n they_o put_v god_n to_o it_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v their_o lewdness_n yet_o than_o he_o add_v he_o will_v do_v most_o good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o own_o good_a and_o then_o enlarge_v his_o compassion_n to_o they_o when_o they_o multiply_v 〈◊〉_d provocation_n against_o he_o ay_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o ephraim_n and_o the_o season_n of_o that_o his_o save_a health_n he_o extend_v towards_o he_o when_o he_o rush_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thè_z way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n isai_n 57_o 17_o 18._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n of_o his_o evil_a lusting_n i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o i_o 〈◊〉_d he_o i_o hide_v myself_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o high_a strain_n of_o rebellious_a sturdiness_n of_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a he_o smite_v the_o soul_n and_o hide_v away_o himself_o yet_o to_o be_v froward_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o heavy_a expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v reform_v he_o yea_o to_o go_v on_o after_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wickedness_n if_o ever_o a_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v past_a cure_n prepare_v for_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n past_o all_o hope_n either_o of_o enjoy_v or_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o time_n these_o the_o man_n but_o god_n way_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o for_o mark_v the_o next_o word_n i_o 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to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o cron._n 33._o chap._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v four_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v and_o 1_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v salvation_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n have_v proceed_v to_o his_o high_a pitch_n when_o the_o subtlety_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n further_v by_o all_o advantage_n that_o the_o world_n and_o counsel_n and_o company_n of_o ungodly_a have_v bring_v in_o all_o force_n to_o manage_v and_o maintain_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n herein_o appear_v that_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o batter_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o truth_n dash_v 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〈◊〉_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 silver_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n and_o say_v get_v thou_o hence_o the_o price_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o image_n may_v have_v entice_v they_o if_o not_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o yet_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o they_o cashier_v they_o whole_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n of_o any_o commodity_n that_o they_o may_v have_v contrive_v for_o their_o own_o content_n therefrom_o so_o zacheus_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o 8._o when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o his_o corrupt_a and_o covetous_a course_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o the_o evil_a therein_o see_v how_o comfortable_o restitution_n which_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n come_v off_o a_o hand_n without_o any_o grudge_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o quit_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n behold_v lord_n half_o that_o i_o have_v i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o 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
his_o sensual_a 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d itself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o folly_n which_o now_o he_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o his_o conscience_n the_o bane_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n before_o this_o day_n but_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n the_o companion_n that_o entice_v yea_o fear_n the_o the_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n lest_o that_o again_o shall_v betray_v he_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o david_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 101._o 3._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o hatred_n be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o observe_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o a_o watchful_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d stop_v the_o passage_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o approach_n that_o he_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o we_o happy_o temptation_n may_v press_v in_o with_o violence_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o distemper_n may_v make_v fierce_a 〈◊〉_d make_v battery_n nay_o make_v a_o breach_n happy_o and_o over-bear_a the_o sinner_n for_o the_o push_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fear_n &_o watch_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d through_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o will_v prevent_v their_o approach_n or_o at_o least_o never_o yield_v to_o their_o power_n a_o chaste_a matron_n that_o true_o hate_v the_o unchaste_a 〈◊〉_d of_o adulterous_a mate_n they_o may_v pester_v she_o trouble_v she_o lie_v at_o she_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o she_o can_v keep_v herself_o happy_o from_o be_v tempt_v yet_o she_o will_v keep_v herself_o unspotted_a she_o will_v not_o be_v unchaste_a nor_o unfaithful_a so_o 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never_o harbour_v they_o as_o my_o friend_n where_o this_o hatred_n be_v thorough_o wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o sin_n it_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o in_o other_o also_o so_o far_o as_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o indignation_n 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v most_o strong_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n and_o have_v do_v we_o the_o great_a harm_n and_o we_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d most_o in_o all_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nousness_n and_o heighten_v circumstance_n thereof_o then_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o measure_n and_o scantling_n of_o any_o other_o miscarriage_n
unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 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 and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v succeed_v he_o so_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n he_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a conspirator_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n as_o absalon_n out_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o kingdom_n as_o achitophel_n and_o jeroboam_n who_o plotting_n and_o conspiracy_n shall_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o government_n all_o which_o be_v marvellous_a bitter_a potion_n and_o heavy_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o those_o trouble_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o that_o vengeance_n issue_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o all_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o overlook_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o seek_v most_o earnest_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o will_v destroy_v nor_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o undermine_v my_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n which_o i_o so_o much_o fear_n nonso_v much_o labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n that_o be_v the_o deliverance_n i_o look_v for_o and_o long_o for_o and_o here_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v most_o rejoice_v save_v also_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d estrange_v from_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n isai._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o they_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o such_o importunity_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v oh_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o price_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n put_v upon_o this_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o