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〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
you_o &_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o he_o profess_v psal._n 5._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v iniquity_n dwell_v with_o he_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v but_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n rev._n 21._o 27._o the_o dog_n to_o their_o kennel_n and_o hog_n to_o their_o sty_n and_o mire_n but_o if_o a_o impenitent_a wretch_n shall_v come_v into_o heaven_n the_o lord_n will_v go_v out_o of_o heaven_n iniquity_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o sin_n that_o then_o that_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o great_a good_a for_o which_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o i_o live_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o world_n and_o without_o which_o i_o have_v better_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v nay_o that_o which_o deprive_v i_o of_o a_o universal_a good_a a_o good_a that_o have_v all_o good_a in_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a but_o have_v 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good_a while_o my_o sin_n continue_v and_o i_o continue_v impenitent_a in_o it_o a_o incapability_n of_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v do_v what_o you_o can_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 20._o and_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v consume_v sudden_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n he_o that_o spill_v the_o physic_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v nourish_v he_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v so_o that_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n make_v not_o only_o a_o separation_n from_o god_n but_o obstinate_a resistance_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o maintain_v a_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sinful_a resistance_n of_o thy_o soul_n continue_v god_n can_v vouchsafe_v the_o comfort_a and_o guide_a presence_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v 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the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o thou_o go_v against_o those_o conviction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n those_o taste_n of_o approbation_n which_o sometime_o thy_o heart_n take_v in_o the_o good_a word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o backslide_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n this_o be_v that_o which_o help_v paul_n the_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o it_o be_v his_o zeal_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n i._n e._n his_o blind_a zeal_n but_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v so_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v hardly_o have_v see_v a_o way_n for_o mercy_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o 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mourning_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o success_n and_o attain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d how_o may_v we_o get_v help_n against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o but_o heart_n against_o that_o resistance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n be_v three_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o this_o resistance_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n 1._o or_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n contest_v with_o that_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o will_v make_v it_o excessive_a rebellious_a when_o thou_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o thou_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o felness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n sin_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v 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will_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v for_o thyself_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v choose_v not_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o treacherous_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o put_v it_o away_o and_o therefore_o leave_v thy_o soul_n there_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v know_v himself_o as_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n pardon_v sin_n and_o subdue_a iniquity_n plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o all_o be_v free_o and_o first_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o must_v make_v we_o humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o will_v unlock_v those_o brazen_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 1._o 18._o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n though_o he_o fear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pill_n yet_o know_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o health_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o so_o here_o when_o god_n move_v move_z thou_o when_o he_o stir_v stir_v thou_o many_o a_o man_n neglect_v 〈◊〉_d stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o never_o have_v the_o like_a again_o and_o then_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n cry_v for_o his_o old_a terror_n oh_o therefore_o when_o the_o truth_n meet_v you_o and_o stir_v you_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n under_o it_o and_o follow_v the_o blow_n in_o secret_a and_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n lie_v still_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o never_o grow_v to_o any_o settlement_n because_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v not_o their_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v thorough_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n 2_o king_n 13._o 19_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o king_n smite_v and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o cease_v whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n than_o bad_a thou_o smite_v the_o syrian_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o so_o when_o god_n have_v be_v grapple_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n thou_o have_v pray_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o may_v be_v and_o then_o after_o a_o while_n thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n be_v over_o thou_o shall_v have_v pray_v six_o time_n thou_o shall_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n thou_o shall_v never_o cease_v strike_v until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v those_o corruption_n of_o thou_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o secrecy_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o be_v deceive_v and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o if_o i_o be_v a_o fail_v here_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v afterward_o if_o never_o break_v for_o sin_n than_o never_o break_v from_o sin_n than_o never_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n think_v how_o many_o have_v miscarry_v in_o this_o place_n as_o when_o a_o mariner_n see_v the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n he_o fathom_v the_o water_n and_o tack_n 〈◊〉_d and_o look_n about_o he_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n also_o so_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o here_o thousand_o have_v sink_v and_o split_v themselves_o here_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d here_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v here_o we_o have_v the_o carriage_n of_o these_o convert_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o pierce_a and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o lay_v forth_o before_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d special_a effect_n which_o follow_v present_o and_o 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o the_o break_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d being_n a_o storm_n with_o it_o usual_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o speech_n argue_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o their_o spirit_n look_v how_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n go_v so_o the_o pulse_n beat_v in_o his_o proportion_n answerable_a the_o spirit_n few_o and_o heart_n faint_a and_o action_n feeble_a it_o move_v marvellous_a weak_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v marvellous_a quick_a and_o speedy_a the_o physician_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n stir_v and_o it_o may_v be_v hazardful_a that_o have_v now_o seize_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n look_v as_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v affect_v within_o so_o will_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o word_n and_o action_n without_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deep_a and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bitter_a which_o here_o they_o make_v in_o it_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o tender_v their_o complaint_n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o the_o part_n 〈◊〉_d be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o lovingly_z and_o tender_o here_o greet_v they_o man_n and_o brother_n a_o stile_n and_o compellation_n that_o hold_v forth_o endear_v affection_n with_o it_o so_o far_o be_v these_o man_n alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o say_v from_o what_o they_o do_v ere_o while_o they_o scorn_v they_o now_o honour_v they_o not_o long_o since_o they_o reproach_v they_o be_v not_o these_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n and_o now_o behold_v they_o reverence_n and_o fear_n before_o they_o they_o reject_v their_o counsel_n before_o and_o be_v now_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o yea_o right_a glad_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o word_n they_o repair_v to_o they_o as_o messenger_n of_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o brother_n 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 papist_n and_o object_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v they_o a_o broad_a and_o wide_a difference_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la quoad_fw-la applicationem_fw-la it_o be_v available_a 〈◊〉_d obtain_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o that_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o be_v in_o man_n unbeleef_n as_o in_o a_o medicine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o cure_v but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v but_o some_o will_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o the_o reply_n be_v this_o that_o this_o pretence_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n but_o reach_v not_o the_o main_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v which_o stand_v still_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o shall_v thus_o appear_v for_o i_o demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v full_o purchase_v salvation_n what_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apply_v they_o will_v say_v and_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v say_v no_o other_o their_o infidelity_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o christ_n or_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o sting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o argument_n prevent_v this_o cavil_n before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plead_v so_o that_o this_o come_v too_o late_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n for_o he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n will_v not_o hinder_v sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v release_v christ_n come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o come_v for_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d sin_n then_o from_o all_o sin_n original_a actual_a then_o from_o 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〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o they_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n and_o where_o most_o of_o that_o appear_v our_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thither_o with_o most_o earnestness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o know_v how_o the_o chief_a captain_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n concern_v the_o roman_a liberty_n with_o a_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d sum_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n that_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n they_o be_v little_a not_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o freedom_n from_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d death_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d unconceivable_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o faith_n thou_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o flumber_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o quiet_a get_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n great_a diligence_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n vehement_a desire_n leave_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d haste_n it_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d welfare_n lie_v upon_o it_o each_o man_n have_v his_o aim_n and_o there_o he_o be_v eager_a but_o 〈◊〉_d other_o look_v at_o what_o they_o like_v labour_v thou_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coverous_a man_n have_v the_o world_n the_o loose_a man_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o faith_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n conceive_v it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o a_o hand_n some_o darling_n content_a that_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v away_o before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o help_v thy_o soul_n over_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n with_o the_o daily_o eye_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechom_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prevail_v with_o the_o shechemite_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o flesh_n though_o it_o carry_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o of_o harshness_n and_o difficulty_n upon_o this_o plea_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o their_o cattle_n their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_o let_v we_o consent_v to_o they_o in_o this_o and_o they_o hearken_v to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a gen._n 34_o 23._o so_o deal_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n shall_v not_o that_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n he_o have_v procure_v that_o great_a redemption_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o shall_v not_o every_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o adorn_v we_o every_o comfort_n and_o those_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a be_v we_o torefresh_v our_o heart_n only_o consent_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o will_v say_v this_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v thy_o power_n and_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n true_a be_v it_o never_o 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o thou_o and_o not_o possible_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o to_o he_o who_o have_v hardness_n at_o command_n he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o other_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o only_o let_v other_o experience_n provoke_v thou_o and_o their_o success_n encourage_v thou_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n to_o give_v and_o that_o jacob_n have_v receive_v it_o see_v how_o he_o press_v on_o 34._o with_o earnestness_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v away_o empty_a o_o my_o father_n say_v he_o bless_v i_o also_o so_o lay_v thou_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o other_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v it_o for_o i_o such_o proud_a one_o have_v be_v humble_v such_o unbelieved_a one_o have_v be_v convert_v settle_a comfort_v and_o for_o ever_o save_v o_o bless_v i_o also_o convert_v i_o also_o call_v i_o effectual_o and_o cause_v i_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o man_n in_o mark_n 5._o 36._o be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o thou_o only_o believe_v let_v this_o be_v the_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o pursuit_n thou_o see_v how_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v those_o score_n of_o thou_o quit_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v &_o thy_o heart_n settle_v in_o peace_n only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o survey_v the_o great_a redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o kingdom_n immortal_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v 〈◊〉_d away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o find_v the_o power_n the_o plague_n of_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n and_o hellish_a tempration_n which_o unfit_a thou_o for_o any_o work_n make_v thou_o wearish_a in_o it_o nay_o weary_a of_o thy_o life_n only_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v conquer_v and_o for_o ever_o subdue_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v there_o a_o engine_n of_o that_o use_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v it_o but_o skilful_o handle_v it_o will_v perform_v all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v accomplish_v there_o need_v no_o reason_n to_o press_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o get_v it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n if_o i_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n mark_v 9_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o believe_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fierce_a his_o justice_n so_o strict_a they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v undergo_v corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a discouragement_n so_o great_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a to_o overcome_v but_o faith_n say_v nay_o to_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v because_o he_o have_v christ_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o as_o blind_a bartimaeus_n say_v touch_v his_o sight_n mark_n 10._o 48_o 51._o say_v thou_o touch_v thy_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v put_v that_o question_n to_o thou_o what_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v faith_n christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o his_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o then_o why_o true_o they_o shall_v lay_v out_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o service_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v tender_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 18._o all_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n be_v god_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n to_o we_o all_o from_o we_o by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v double_a 1._o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o lay_v out_o all_o to_o his_o praise_n 1._o first_o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o ability_n we_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v possess_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o ever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o they_o as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 7._o last_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n propriety_n upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44._o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o these_o grace_n these_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d liberty_n these_o convenience_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n so_o christ_n he_o assume_v our_o nature_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o servant_n he_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o reason_n and_o show_v the_o aim_n at_o which_o he_o look_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v john_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v myself_o so_o do_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v all_o i_o do_v all_o i_o get_v these_o i_o keep_v these_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v more_o
raise_v up_o himself_o with_o himself_o he_o raise_v up_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o we_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o therefore_o when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o any_o soul_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o hard_a heart_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o say_v all_o threaten_n all_o promise_n all_o commandment_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o i_o and_o when_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d power_n 〈◊〉_d his_o resurrection_n give_v way_n sin_n give_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o they_o all_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o prevail_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 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38._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n 〈◊〉_d these_o present_a please_a contentment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o natural_a heart_n but_o know_v nothing_o either_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o plague_n decree_v and_o threaten_v hence_o this_o security_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o dead_a sleep_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5._o 14._o in_o a_o sleep_n we_o know_v if_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o any_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v plot_v or_o practise_v against_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n so_o it_o be_v here_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o 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because_o they_o see_v their_o proceed_n prosperous_a we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o mal._n 3._o 15._o for_o natural_o further_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o benumb_a kind_n of_o stupidness_n of_o spirit_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o they_o become_v senseless_a whole_o or_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o disease_n have_v master_v nature_n so_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o lively_a strength_n when_o it_o be_v now_o die_v it_o feel_v not_o death_n because_o sense_n be_v go_v before_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v senseless_a of_o it_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v senseless_a 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trial_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o a_o sure_a title_n for_o eternal_a life_n he_o catch_v at_o those_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o without_o any_o enquiry_n or_o consideration_n whether_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o no_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o sound_a in_o god_n statute_n he_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o will_v certain_o conclude_v and_o that_o conclusion_n he_o will_v hold_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a professor_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o they_o in_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o when_o they_o hear_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n let_v man_n speak_v what_o they_o will_v preach_v as_o they_o please_v he_o promise_v himself_o comfort_n and_o success_n in_o his_o way_n man_n say_v he_o must_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 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more_o miserable_a thou_o find_v thy_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d more_o comfortable_a it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o riddle_n carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o contrariety_n and_o impossibility_n and_o yet_o upon_o proof_n and_o trial_n will_v prove_v a_o infallible_a truth_n the_o heavy_a the_o blow_n be_v which_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n for_o those_o gross_a evil_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v more_o probability_n of_o 〈◊〉_d serious_a intendment_n of_o good_a unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o great_a thy_o stroke_n be_v at_o present_a the_o great_a thy_o hope_n be_v of_o some_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o refresh_n in_o future_a time_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a plague_n upon_o earth_n hardly_o such_o another_o in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d a_o wretch_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o go_v sudden_o down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n before_o he_o see_v where_o he_o be_v it_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o a_o great_a commander_n in_o his_o time_n yet_o marvelous_a sharp_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o 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room_n in_o their_o wretched_a way_n and_o be_v not_o cross_v in_o their_o hellish_a corruption_n the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o god_n vengeance_n the_o utmost_a of_o god_n indignation_n thou_o can_v hardly_o be_v worse_o if_o not_o in_o hell_n whereas_o great_a heart-breaking_n for_o sin_n give_v in_o more_o than_o a_o little_a hope_n and_o probability_n of_o good_a intend_a see_v this_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o and_o all_o follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v it_o show_v poor_a forlorn_a wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n god_n deal_v so_o with_o thou_o as_o he_o usual_o do_v with_o those_o with_o who_o he_o will_v deal_v welin_n the_o issue_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o sin_n and_o cease_v strive_v with_o thou_o to_o stop_v thou_o and_o recall_v thou_o from_o thy_o sinful_a course_n as_o common_o he_o do_v when_o he_o deliver_v up_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o 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not_o meddle_v nor_o make_v he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o vile_a creature_n hos._n 4._o 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v but_o when_o god_n will_v take_v pain_n and_o trouble_n himself_o with_o such_o a_o rebel_n have_v thou_o upon_o the_o anvil_n &_o bestow_v so_o much_o fire_n and_o so_o much_o melt_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hope_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v there_o be_v some_o expectation_n that_o the_o work_n may_v prove_v more_o speedy_a and_o successful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o old_a fester_a sore_n he_o that_o ripple_v the_o skin_n and_o lay_v easy_a salve_n he_o will_v be_v long_o in_o do_v a_o little_a and_o yet_o fail_v at_o last_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o that_o lance_v to_o the_o bottom_n in_o 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a_o more_o prevayl_v nature_n to_o astonish_v the_o heart_n shake_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ransack_v the_o very_a core_n of_o those_o hideous_a corruption_n which_o have_v be_v long_o harbour_v and_o lodge_v within_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o revolt_n &_o apostatise_v israelites_n hos._n 2._o 6._o 7._o he_o bedge_v their_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v seek_v their_o lover_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o and_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o first_o husband_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o hedge_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o easy_a and_o the_o wall_n so_o low_a that_o they_o may_v have_v break_v through_o the_o one_o or_o leap_v over_o
water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n ask_v of_o any_o child_n so_o a_o soul_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ignorances_n will_v inquire_v of_o any_o christian_a ask_v of_o any_o minister_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o a_o world_n use._n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o may_v here_o read_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n discover_v beyond_o all_o denial_n namely_o to_o be_v such_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o batter_v all_o to_o powder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o ordinance_n that_o indeed_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o 〈◊〉_d blow_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d on_o upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v evidence_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o receive_v the_o like_a impression_n with_o these_o convert_v they_o will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o like_a practice_n with_o they_o have_v their_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o they_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o alas_o this_o duty_n appear_v not_o scant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v sick_a as_o they_o thou_o will_v have_v inquire_v of_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n almost_o that_o have_v put_v the_o quare_fw-la 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to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n express_v upon_o the_o proof_n they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v to_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o thing_n zach._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o in_o at_o rest_n walk_v we_o from_o one_o plantation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o society_n to_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a misery_n from_o one_o assembly_n to_o another_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v no_o trade_n in_o christianity_n man_n cheapen_v not_o inquire_v not_o after_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v sever_v from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v pester_v i_o so_o long_o prejudice_v my_o peace_n so_o much_o 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man_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evidence_n of_o satan_n rule_n luke_n 11._o 21._o when_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o be_v trust_n and_o divide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n the_o house_n and_o palace_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o furniture_n be_v 11._o all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o despair_n be_v the_o head-piece_n unrighteous_a and_o careless_a and_o unconscionable_a walk_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a reason_n the_o sword_n unbelief_n the_o shield_n and_o a_o indisposition_n of_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v prepare_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n shod_a sit_v for_o every_o evil_a work_n while_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o darkness_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n he_o do_v without_o any_o trouble_n act_v the_o soul_n and_o wrong_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n it_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v endeavour_n take_v as_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o temptation_n do_v satan_n act_v thou_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o increase_v both_o thy_o guilt_n and_o ruin_n thereby_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o woe_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satan_n wealth_n and_o substance_n he_o have_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n nor_o will_v trouble_v he_o 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thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o to_o demand_v touch_v eternal_a life_n thou_o know_v nothing_o yet_o enquire_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v haste_v nothing_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o help_v and_o succour_n thou_o have_v no_o business_n that_o appertain_v to_o heaven_n with_o any_o man_n live_v thy_o business_n lie_v not_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o thou_o that_o show_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o nor_o thy_o portion_n there_o as_o each_o man_n affection_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o be_v where_o his_o employment_n lie_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o bee_n they_o carry_v their_o business_n in_o
the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air._n eph._n 2._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n can_v turn_v himself_o so_o this_o first_o aversion_n 2._o from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o first_o aversion_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o all_o gracious_a quality_n and_o habit_n as_o all_o other_o 1_o accident_n and_o attendant_n upon_o thing_n never_o have_v any_o be_v but_o in_o a_o subject_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o be_v there_o before_o they_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o operation_n wisdom_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n before_o a_o man_n can_v act_v wise_o skill_n must_v be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n 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