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the_o glass_n so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n in_o a_o command_n that_o make_v it_o pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n gal._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n alas_o what_o be_v paul_n or_o peter_n or_o apollo_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d instrument_n which_o stir_v no_o further_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v move_v by_o they_o nor_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v work_v by_o they_o word_n prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o general_a conclusion_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a 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false_a conceit_n if_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o moral_a persuasion_n which_o only_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v out_o that_o ability_n that_o be_v within_o we_o man_n may_v come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o isa._n 57_o 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o it_o be_v a_o create_a power_n that_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o minister_n do_v speak_v in_o vain_a else_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o application_n be_v irresistible_a this_o be_v the_o main_a 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o that_o error_n be_v confute_v that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v irresistible_a notwithstanding_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o devil_n notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o same_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d power_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v 〈◊〉_d with_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o man_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o a_o man_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o so_o to_o resist_v as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a god_n be_v not_o almighty_a if_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v his_o work_n trial_n of_o our_o conversion_n observe_v whether_o the_o 2._o work_n of_o application_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o no_o if_o so_o it_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n so_o i_o say_v of_o application_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o yourself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n it_o will_v never_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o mean_n or_o ordinance_n i_o have_v all_o these_o i_o understand_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o i_o have_v the_o old_a pride_n and_o lust_n still_o they_o lodge_v in_o my_o bosom_n and_o come_v out_o as_o occasion_v serve_v as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o break_v in_o mighty_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o you_o say_v must_v every_o one_o see_v the_o work_n of_o this_o quest._n almighty_a power_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n this_o work_n may_v be_v real_o and_o save_o wrought_v answ._n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o general_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v though_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v how_o we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n object_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o outward_a this_o inward_a and_o answ._n spiritual_a take_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mineral_n and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v and_o discover_v these_o but_o this_o influence_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o reach_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o able_a divine_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n to_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o desperate_a 3_o discouragement_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n look_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o odds_n and_o disproportion_n there_o be_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o why_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a help_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o thy_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o yet_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportion_n but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o opposition_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n why_o shall_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o grace_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v this_o be_v another_o depth_n why_o yet_o know_v thou_o that_o gol_n can_v overwork_n all_o these_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o know_v 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the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o gangrene_n or_o cancer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o matth._n 17._o 11._o he_o do_v restore_v all_o thing_n namely_o such_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o overrule_a power_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o wrought_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n among_o man_n they_o come_v to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a to_o
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and_o desire_n ready_a to_o attend_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o confer_v receive_v the_o seal_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v excellent_a and_o of_o special_a use_n in_o themselves_o but_o unless_o by_o meditation_n we_o digest_v this_o food_n the_o head_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v load_v but_o little_a spiritual_a knowledge_n or_o power_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n will_v be_v reap_v therefrom_o josh._n 1._o 8._o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n savoury_a and_o seasonable_a admonition_n prosperous_a when_o they_o be_v dispense_v to_o thy_o soul_n to_o what_o purpose_n else_o have_v we_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o if_o not_o prosper_v they_o be_v certain_o accurse_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o ordinance_n the_o end_n and_o good_a of_o all_o 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to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o it_o these_o be_v motive_n to_o provoke_v thou_o and_o compel_v thou_o to_o pay_v thy_o debt_n honest_o thou_o be_v marvellous_a behind_o hand_n thy_o own_o ease_n shall_v draw_v thou_o now_o to_o pursue_v it_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n and_o necessity_n shall_v force_v thou_o to_o attend_v it_o the_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a propound_v be_v how_o to_o direct_v you_o herein_o and_o here_o this_o art_n of_o meditation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o have_v exercise_v the_o pen_n of_o many_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o more_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v not_o herein_o yet_o satisfy_v who_o find_v it_o most_o hard_o to_o practice_n and_o yet_o more_o than_o ordinary_o difficult_a to_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v practise_v i_o shall_v sudden_o lay_v forth_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o occasion_n in_o hand_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o follow_v the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o corruption_n the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v to_o the_o work_n manner_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n survey_v the_o particular_n several_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o see_v the_o value_n of_o they_o 2._o fasten_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o a_o corruption_n and_o tracka_fw-mi distemper_n to_o the_o full_a we_o must_v have_v our_o commission_n that_o must_v authorize_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o course_n and_o here_o the_o direction_n be_v this_o we_o must_v go_v out_o to_o this_o work_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o virtue_n 1_o of_o a_o ordinance_n and_o so_o of_o commission_n from_o god_n we_o must_v attend_v a_o word_n that_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o it_o and_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pro_n nice_a and_o set_v our_o grace_n a-work_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v both_o be_v enable_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o service_n for_o such_o be_v the_o ticklishness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o the_o infect_v and_o taint_v nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o some_o pollution_n will_v cleave_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o most_o sincere_a have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o in_o much_o bitterness_n have_v complain_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v set_v themselves_o about_o this_o work_n by_o meditation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o heart_n have_v sudden_o be_v carry_v aside_o with_o it_o and_o taint_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o it_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o thus_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n have_v grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o seek_v and_o receive_v grace_n then_o attend_v the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o thence_o receive_v be_v carry_v on_o go_v against_o thy_o corruption_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o in_o any_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o as_o constable_n though_o mean_v yet_o they_o use_v the_o king_n name_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o full_a enquiry_n into_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o a_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o direction_n be_v three_o first_o lood_n at_o the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o a_o sinful_a practice_n whence_o it_o spring_v inward_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o core_n of_o a_o corruption_n or_o see_v where_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o a_o lust_n lie_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v small_a and_o the_o skin_n please_v but_o the_o poison_n be_v spread_a and_o deadly_a beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o thus_o our_o saviour_n he_o lead_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o right_a discovery_n of_o their_o carriage_n when_o they_o ask_v whether_o they_o may_v not_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o elias_n to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o samaritan_n because_o of_o their_o unkind_a deal_n luke_n 9_o 54._o do_v one_o look_v but_o at_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o expression_n the_o pattern_n they_o propound_v and_o the_o pretence_n they_o make_v there_o will_v no_o great_a matter_n
they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v the_o great_a weight_n unto_o my_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n not_o only_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o will_v to_o be_v make_v better_a my_o brow_n as_o brass_n and_o my_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n and_o sinew_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v isa._n 48._o 4._o my_o heart_n hard_a than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n job_n 41._o 28._o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v lay_v before_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v heaven_n and_o grace_n for_o take_v or_o entertainment_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v neither_o have_v word_n nor_o christ_n nor_o heaven_n itself_o unless_o i_o may_v have_v my_o will_n in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o invincible_a stiffness_n and_o desperate_a perverseness_n of_o my_o spirit_n unless_o i_o may_v have_v what_o i_o will_v when_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o narrow_a god_n must_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n nor_o service_n nor_o subjection_n nor_o allegiance_n nor_o duty_n in_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v i_o must_v burn_v for_o i_o can_v neither_o break_v nor_o yield_v nor_o mercy_n persuade_v i_o nor_o judgement_n awe_v i_o i_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a nay_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o here_o be_v the_o dead_a lift_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o wonder_n answ._n the_o overpower_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o stubborn_a self-wil_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n where_o satan_n dwell_v which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a discouragement_n pretend_v what_o such_o deceiver_n can_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o former_a doctrine_n afford_v support_v and_o that_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o then_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o god_n will_v give_v it_o only_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o miserable_a soul_n of_o i_o as_o he_o will_v who_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n his_o will_v be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o there_o stay_v thyself_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n in_o heavy_a perplexity_n of_o conscience_n find_v the_o crossness_n of_o his_o will_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n his_o heart_n sink_v within_o he_o with_o unsupportable_a horror_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o seek_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o under_o subjection_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o perverseness_n nothing_o he_o can_v do_v can_v prevail_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o proffess_v against_o that_o curse_a cavil_n of_o the_o arminian_n 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heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
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16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
name_n sake_n here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 23._o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o must_v we_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o promise_n reveal_v justification_n or_o adoption_n but_o either_o it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n my_o justification_n 3_o or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v it_o one_o or_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o application_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o each_o particular_a and_o so_o myself_o as_o a_o particular_a be_o include_v or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o special_a word_n appoint_v appropriate_v to_o i_o alone_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o i_o as_o isa._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_a to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n none_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o cyrus_n this_o second_o 〈◊〉_d a_o familistical_a dream_n and_o force_v man_n to_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o sober-minded_n man_n who_o have_v their_o sense_n about_o they_o dare_v not_o entertain_v it_o perceive_v indeed_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o such_o a_o conceit_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o frenzy_n the_o first_o way_n then_o of_o evidence_v must_v needs_o be_v take_v whence_o i_o reason_n whatever_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o the_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a or_o by_o way_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o particular_a from_o the_o general_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o thus_o appear_v by_o induction_n the_o evidence_n must_v needs_o run_v in_o this_o manner_n either_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v or_o all_o sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v justisied_a or_o all_o self-denying_a believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v the_o two_o first_o here_o be_v false_a only_o this_o three_o 〈◊〉_d last_o be_v true_a and_o that_o carry_v a_o qualification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o election_n and_o say_v all_z the_o elect_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v false_a or_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o evidence_v neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n i._n e._n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d way_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o a_o general_n including_z a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o myself_o in_o particular_a as_o all_z that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o be_o one_o 〈◊〉_d they_o this_o be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n and_o my_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o compass_n joh._n 14._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o comforter_n when_o that_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commission_n to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o into_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o remember_v they_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o teach_v all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d add_v no_o more_o but_o recal_n what_o christ_n have_v say_v beside_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o measure_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o comfort_n and_o if_o this_o testimony_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o can_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o will_v not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o delusion_n but_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o sottish_a imagination_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o mighty_a violence_n without_o control_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o these_o privilege_n ever_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o some_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o naked_a term_n of_o it_o mark_n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o and_o they_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o put_v they_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v the_o
covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o and_o only_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o we_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o we_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o need_v and_o be_v unwilling_a out_o of_o the_o wretched_a and_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v make_v capabl_a of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v grace_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o good_a not_o only_o beyond_o our_o desert_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v beside_o hell_n be_v mercy_n but_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n that_o thou_o may_v forever_o each_o day_n that_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o head_n remember_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o record_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n say_v have_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a lord_n give_v i_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o will_n its_o certain_a i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o day_n when_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d my_o folly_n and_o time_n of_o my_o ignorance_n when_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o desperate_a wretchedness_n of_o my_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v run_v riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o 11._o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o to_o christian_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o governor_n admonish_v not_o counsel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o stop_v i_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n the_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o take_v hold_v of_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 11._o will_v none_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o reveal_v or_o remove_v my_o corruption_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v humble_v i_o and_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o redemption_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o at_o my_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o what_o i_o wish_v and_o seal_v up_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o ever_o filthy_a forever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o miserable_a thou_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a nor_o happy_a thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o will_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v thy_o portion_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o and_o i_o just_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o my_o baseness_n to_o put_v up_o all_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_v and_o provocation_n to_o strive_v with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d good_a when_o i_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d strive_v against_o my_o own_o good_a nay_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o that_o resistance_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o make_v it_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o dall_n the_o skill_n i_o can_v to_o hinder_v my_o own_o salvation_n oh_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v god_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o kindness_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 16._o 4._o 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nativity_n i_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o then_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v sin_v it_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o take_v up_o thy_o stand_n again_o here_o in_o admiration_n when_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v i_o no_o man_n to_o pity_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v myself_o when_o i_o lay_v w._n ltr_v in_o my_o blood_n wallow_v in_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d will_v die_v than_o thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o say_v live_v 〈◊〉_d poor_a creature_n live_v oh_o that_o mercy_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v come_v down_o you_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n through_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v in_o despite_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o take_v mercy_n in_o despite_n of_o my_o heart_n train_z up_o thyself_o thus_o and_o diet_n thy_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a admiration_n of_o this_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a bread_n its_o mercy_n that_o give_v mercy_n that_o conti_fw-la ves_fw-la mercy_n that_o perfect_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v grace_n grace_n grace_n zach._n 4._o 7._o when_o it_o be_v not_o power_n nor_o policy_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a whole_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o begin_v or_o to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o grace_n never_o leave_v until_o it_o add_v the_o topstone_n so_o here_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o provide_v salvation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o offer_v it_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o wonderment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o hence_o also_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o daily_a 2_o self-denial_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n and_o peacock-feather_n and_o lay_v we_o low_o in_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n 〈◊〉_d own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n part_n or_o performance_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o do_v look_v we_o back_o to_o our_o first_o beginning_n &_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o nothingness_n yea_o worse_o than_o nothing_o in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o want_v all_o good_a but_o we_o have_v it_o within_o we_o to_o oppose_v all_o good_a and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n abase_v for_o ever_o when_o empty_a bladder_n be_v grow_v unto_o too_o great_a bulk_n and_o bigness_n to_o prick_v they_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lessen_v they_o when_o our_o empty_a 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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 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his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n can_v be_v merciful_a satan_n more_o able_a to_o damn_v thou_o than_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o then_o god_n be_v no_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o comforter_n yea_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o weakness_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v above_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n worse_a than_o which_o blasphemy_n hell_n itself_o can_v hardly_o afford_v any_o hear_v therefore_o and_o fear_v and_o for_o ever_o abhor_v that_o such_o thought_n shall_v once_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n such_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o not_o only_o cross_v a_o man_n present_a comfort_n darken_v our_o evidence_n sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o utter_o cut_v off_o all_o possibility_n from_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o expect_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o refresh_v or_o smile_v of_o god_n face_n for_o hope_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o last_o spring_v or_o sucker_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n whereby_o it_o live_v and_o stand_v though_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o have_v nothing_o yet_o hope_n say_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v otherwise_o this_o proud_a heart_n may_v be_v abase_v this_o sturdy_a heart_n may_v he_o force_v to_o stoop_v this_o unbelieved_a heart_n though_o it_o have_v have_v and_o abuse_v and_o slight_v and_o be_v unprofitable_a under_o so_o many_o mean_n and_o after_o so_o
man_n care_v 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v it_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v at_o the_o command_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v as_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o bestow_v not_o thy_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n about_o they_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n argue_v from_o this_o ground_n jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o 〈◊〉_d have_v forget_v i_o day_n 〈◊〉_d number_n so_o where_o their_o esteem_n be_v their_o memory_n be_v also_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o base_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o daily_a wear_n a_o man_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o holiness_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n command_v as_o a_o frothy_a head_a maid_n do_v for_o a_o clout_n weigh_v then_o but_o in_o serious_a consideration_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o pretence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o child_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o master_n or_o father_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v my_o neglect_n and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v your_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o esteem_v your_o place_n or_o command_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravate_v the_o evil_n no_o way_n to_o excuse_v it_o such_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o forgetfulness_n to_o lessen_v thy_o fault_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o reverence_n his_o holy_a law_n this_o increase_v the_o evil_a exceed_o it_o argue_v a_o sensual_a sottish_a atheistcal_a disposition_n of_o heart_n tolive_a without_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o course_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v off_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christian_n and_o man_n these_o be_v join_v together_o ezek._n 23._o 35._o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n to_o live_v a_o outlaw_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o attend_v not_o mind_v not_o a_o law_n by_o which_o we_o live_v thy_o duty_n be_v plain_a which_o be_v require_v the_o sin_n evident_a that_o be_v forbid_v thou_o neglecte_v the_o one_o and_o commit_v the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o balsom_a that_o heal_v and_o help_v all_o i_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n i_o do_v quite_o forget_v it_o why_o then_o forget_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n nay_o a_o man_n forget_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n to_o reward_v 〈◊〉_d a_o hell_n to_o torment_n thou_o forget_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v or_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v or_o avoid_v until_o thou_o feel_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v another_o shift_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o power_n of_o 6._o a_o conviction_n be_v the_o deadly_a and_o destroy_a hazard_n they_o expect_v and_o great_a extremity_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v 〈◊〉_d befall_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o dispense_v with_o some_o sin_n in_o such_o case_n hence_o it_o be_v their_o argument_n come_v on_o arm_v with_o such_o unanswerable_a interrogation_n in_o their_o apprehension_n why_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o do_v you_o little_o know_v the_o desperate_a straits_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v drive_v be_v you_o but_o in_o our_o place_n we_o be_v persuade_v you_o will_v not_o only_o pity_v we_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n alas_o will_v you_o have_v we_o beggar_n ourselves_o undo_v our_o family_n destroy_v our_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n yea_o hazard_n nay_o lose_v our_o life_n herein_o we_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v allow_v we_o some_o dispensation_n or_o connivance_n thus_o they_o with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d consent_n not_o only_o desire_v but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o shall_v also_o obtain_v their_o desire_n which_o to_o they_o appear_v so_o reasonable_a luke_n 14._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d guest_n begin_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o one_o have_v hire_v a_o farm_n and_o he_o must_v go_v and_o see_v it_o another_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o he_o must_v try_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v i_o excuse_v another_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o he_o can_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v he_o may_v be_v excuse_v q._n d._n we_o conceive_v the_o case_n so_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a we_o suppose_v we_o need_v not_o speak_v ourselves_o you_o will_v plead_v our_o excuse_n which_o indeed_o plead_v for_o itself_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n preserve_v his_o state_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n go_v visit_v his_o farm_n shall_v he_o not_o attend_v his_o call_v if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o follow_v the_o blow_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o follow_v it_o for_o answer_v i_o shall_v short_o leave_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n answ._n with_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o one_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v lose_v it_o matth._n 16._o 25._o he_o that_o love_v 〈◊〉_d or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10._o 37._o if_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o it_o can_v thou_o be_v excuse_v to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n too_o preser_fw-ge thou_o own_o ease_n more_o than_o his_o honour_n can_v thou_o be_v excusable_a to_o attend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o look_v after_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n nor_o god_n nor_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o devil_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d own_o conscience_n will_v excuse_v thou_o the_o seven_o shift_n and_o forgery_n whereby_o our_o carnal_a 7._o reason_n will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o defeat_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o lessen_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o they_o so_o reasonable_a even_o to_o common_a sense_n as_o that_o it_o admit_v no_o denial_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o holiness_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o overbearing_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v whole_o disenable_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o difficulty_n but_o even_o a_o impossibility_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n to_o answer_v the_o exactness_n thereof_o do_v not_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v from_o it_o be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o the_o word_n plain_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o last_o nay_o if_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o find_v his_o distemper_n bear_v up_o so_o hard_a and_o make_v head_n against_o he_o that_o they_o soil_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o worse_o and_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o under_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n carry_v i_o captive_a oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o if_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n against_o his_o sin_n be_v yet_o so_o overbear_v what_o can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o storm_n be_v force_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v carry_v they_o not_o whither_o they_o shall_v man_n pity_v they_o for_o what_o they_o suffer_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o distemper_n which_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n carry_v we_o uncontrollable_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o prevail_v against_o
alas_o what_o can_v nature_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v be_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n to_o subdue_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o corruption_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o thy_o conscience_n answ._n know_v and_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o speak_v a_o horrible_a fall_n ehood_n or_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thou_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v four_o thing_n thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v and_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v in_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o many_o natural_a ability_n have_v lend_v thou_o the_o help_n of_o many_o common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v and_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v thing_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o lay_v out_o these_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lavish_a out_o both_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n and_o lie_v vanity_n thou_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n as_o well_o as_o other_o vain_a book_n seek_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o thy_o leg_n will_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o riotous_a company_n nay_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o faulty_a in_o not_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o even_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o thy_o judgement_n will_v carry_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constrain_v thou_o rom._n 1._o 18._o thou_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o thy_o reason_n prop_n it_o thy_o conscience_n provoke_v and_o call_v this_o thou_o shall_v this_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o yea_o let_v thy_o own_o experience_n give_v in_o evidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o lazy_a away_o thy_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n reads_z not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o pray_v not_o in_o private_a recalle_v not_o the_o thing_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o thy_o place_n with_o meekness_n but_o crooked_a carriage_n peevish_a and_o froward_a speech_n rugged_a behaviour_n attend_v thou_o in_o thy_o daily_a course_n answer_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o so_o much_o money_n hire_n such_o reward_n promise_v and_o perform_v persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v such_o duty_n or_o reform_v such_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o displeasure_n at_o least_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o punishment_n compel_v thou_o to_o reform_v outward_o to_o find_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o mind_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o recall_v make_v thou_o bite_v thy_o lip_n and_o compose_v thy_o carriage_n not_o to_o speak_v a_o cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o bear_v not_o attend_v for_o redress_n and_o help_v against_o the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o stake_v thou_o down_o under_o all_o thosedistemper_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o activity_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v to_o my_o apprehension_n why_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o reason_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o serpent_n can_v not_o speak_v yet_o will_v and_o do_v talk_v with_o it_o but_o she_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n give_v she_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o balaams_n conference_n with_o his_o ass_n in_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v flee_v from_o his_o ass_n not_o have_v fall_v in_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o when_o man_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o knowledge_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n attend_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_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 of_o the_o evil_a of_o these_o as_o may_v break_v the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o see_v no_o weight_n nor_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o to_o burden_v it_o they_o go_v away_o as_o samson_n with_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n and_o feel_v they_o not_o we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v the_o several_n into_o special_a consideration_n answ._n and_o see_v what_o heinousness_n there_o be_v in_o these_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o word_n and_o examine_v what_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o many_o particular_n look_v at_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n absolute_o thy_o word_n have_v such_o weight_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o thou_o for_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n 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 bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a his_o language_n loose_a and_o frothy_a his_o word_n peevish_a and_o frampful_a froward_a and_o scornful_a the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n his_o prayer_n be_v vain_a his_o hear_n vain_a his_o profession_n he_o will_v never_o do_v good_a with_o it_o never_o receive_v good_a or_o benefit_n from_o it_o as_o we_o say_v of_o money_n the_o sound_n of_o it_o show_v whether_o it_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a or_o base_a true_a or_o counterfeit_n it_o sound_v like_o brass_n or_o copper_n it_o be_v certain_o counterfeit_a it_o have_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o silver_n or_o as_o we_o say_v of_o bell_n the_o ring_n of_o they_o discover_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o base_a matter_n or_o of_o right_a 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o inditer_n of_o a_o good_a matter_n the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o those_o word_n that_o come_v from_o grace_n in_o the_o speaker_n will_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n empty_a word_n do_v show_v a_o empty_a heart_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o and_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o say_v they_o to_o peter_n a_o jeer_a and_o scoff_a tongue_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o ismaelite_n by_o that_o ishmael_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o in_o a_o word_n as_o a_o stink_a breath_n argue_v a_o corrupt_a stomach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lung_n so_o it_o be_v with_o base_a and_o vain_a language_n it_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a heart_n as_o light_v therefore_o as_o thou_o conceive_v these_o vain_a and_o windy_a word_n of_o thou_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v the_o load_n of_o they_o so_o heavy_a that_o they_o will_v be_v like_o a_o millstone_n to_o sink_v thou_o down_o into_o irrecoverable_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o little_a as_o thou_o make_v of_o 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
he_o do_v he_o will_v otherwise_o reward_v we_o as_o taul_n say_v rom._n 9_o 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n 2._o beware_v i_o say_v beware_v of_o bring_v the_o righteous_a command_n and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v our_o sin_n and_o require_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o ability_n and_o feebleness_n together_o as_o though_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n must_v come_v from_o we_o and_o we_o go_v out_o in_o that_o for_o there_o will_v follow_v bigh_a and_o hellish_a provocation_n fierce_a and_o fell_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n when_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o do_v tug_v against_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o corruption_n for_o instead_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o work_v which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o become_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o sin_v and_o then_o direful_a and_o dreadful_a effect_n will_v follow_v which_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o afraid_a 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together_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d course_n do_v thou_o think_v sudden_o and_o easy_o to_o 〈◊〉_d back_n no_o believe_v it_o thou_o must_v take_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n send_v out_o many_o a_o heavy_a sigh_n tug_v at_o it_o with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o hot_a water_n the_o set_n on_o before_o thou_o see_v that_o day_n i_o read_v of_o a_o double_a expression_n 1._o of_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o 2._o of_o his_o cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 43_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a and_o serious_a reformation_n and_o some_o sudden_a resolution_n wrought_v out_o of_o terror_n to_o forsake_v such_o and_o such_o course_n this_o smoke_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n this_o be_v ground_n of_o great_a support_n 2._o and_o in_o truth_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o shore_n up_o the_o heart_n of_o forlorn_a and_o scandalous_a creature_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o most_o direful_a stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n when_o the_o loath_a somness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v present_v to_o their_o view_n their_o conscience_n now_o accuse_v and_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n by_o his_o infinite_a indignation_n encamp_v against_o they_o with_o army_n of_o terror_n so_o that_o to_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v but_o present_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweet_a great_a safety_n 14._o issue_v out_o of_o the_o heavy_a search_n and_o break_n of_o heart_n here_o be_v now_o ground_n of_o strong_a support_n to_o bear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o these_o devour_a horror_n which_o like_o so_o many_o wave_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul._n the_o