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world_n yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v it_o ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a say_v then_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o my_o snare_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a entanglment_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o take_v aside_o withal_o this_o be_v that_o only_a that_o will_v sustain_v thou_o and_o support_v thou_o joh._n 16._o 10._o i_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o i_o must_v bring_v i_o must_v bring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d
give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v we_o can_v receive_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ._n and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o break_v and_o humble_v faith_n also_o be_v come_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n right_o understand_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o look_v full_a upon_o every_o hearer_n or_o reader_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o text._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o humble_v before_o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o there_o must_v be_v contrition_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n the_o house_n must_v be_v air_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v inhabit_v sweep_v by_o brokenness_n and_o 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valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o story_n you_o may_v recall_v out_o of_o jos._n 7._o 28._o when_o achan_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fail_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n by_o lot_n they_o stone_v he_o and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v trouble_v israel_n we_o will_v trouble_v thou_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o after_o that_o god_n support_v their_o heart_n with_o hope_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o success_n both_o in_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a gale_n and_o entrance_n of_o any_o sound_a hope_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 15._o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n patience_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o bring_v and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v that_o lively_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o holy_a word_n and_o work_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n so_o right_o prepare_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o quicken_v with_o patience_n to_o persevere_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o we_o say_v of_o ground_n before_o we_o cast_v in_o seed_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v there_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n and_o a_o fat_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o weed_n and_o green_a sword_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o soil_n there_o and_o make_v mould_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humiliation_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fat_a ground_n the_o soil_n must_v have_v heart_n we_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v plough_v well_o and_o lie_v well_o but_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n now_o faith_n fat_v the_o soil_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o ability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o it_o produce_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o obedience_n upon_o this_o condition_n god_n favour_n be_v promise_v psal._n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v take_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o without_o these_o will_v neither_o be_v fit_v nor_o enable_v to_o act_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o any_o good_a partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o intend_v and_o we_o need_v to_o the_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o heart_n those_o let_n and_o reas._n impediment_n which_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o incapability_n yea_o and_o impossibility_n upon_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o entrance_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hinder_v be_v by_o this_o disposition_n wrought_v and_o remove_v these_o impediment_n be_v two_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o settle_a kind_n of_o contentedness_n in_o our_o corrupt_a condition_n and_o the_o blind_a yet_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o a_o 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into_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v settle_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n more_o sure_a to_o he_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n and_o so_o establish_v his_o own_o safety_n common_a soldier_n if_o their_o number_n increase_v though_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o unskilful_a yet_o give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o train_v band_n and_o the_o commander_n themselves_o yea_o their_o very_a appearance_n in_o the_o field_n though_o they_o strike_v not_o a_o stroke_n help_v much_o in_o the_o fight_n so_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o former_a place_n charge_v this_o evil_a upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o side_v with_o ahab_n in_o his_o design_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 2._o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a he_o that_o yield_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o join_v hand_n with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o work_v he_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o be_v 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down_o to_o the_o pit_n for_o without_o shall_v be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o they_o who_o pervert_v the_o straight_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13._o 10._o and_o such_o as_o sow_v contention_n among_o brethren_n and_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o such_o rom._n 2._o 8._o he_o have_v learn_v thou_o his_o trade_n of_o lie_v miss-led_n thou_o into_o the_o like_a perverse_a contentious_a course_n how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n oh_o thou_o will_v reply_v lord_n it_o be_v his_o counsel_n that_o cozen_v i_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o insinuation_n that_o draw_v i_o to_o those_o evil_n i_o have_v never_o do_v they_o else_o i_o hope_v therefore_o i_o may_v be_v pity_v though_o he_o be_v plague_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v though_o the_o curte_n fall_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o 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such_o misguide_a creature_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o he_o and_o themselves_o and_o to_o deal_v punctual_o for_o their_o conviction_n psal_n 50._o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v and_o thou_o be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n q._n d._n they_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v embrace_v their_o persuasion_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o company_n the_o crew_n among_o who_o they_o sit_v these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n you_o forget_v you_o misguide_a sinner_n that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o see_v what_o you_o plot_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v what_o you_o intend_v that_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v bring_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o make_v know_v the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v i_o end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o think_v to_o excuse_v yourselves_o because_o delude_v by_o your_o company_n but_o leave_v counsel_n and_o company_n share_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o society_n if_o you_o will_v not_o share_v in_o their_o plague_n numb_a 14._o 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o their_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o counsel_n good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d own_o experience_n give_v proof_n they_o flee_v and_o cry_v whenthe_n earth_n open_v lest_o the_o earth_n
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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 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these_o be_v your_o sin_n these_o will_v be_v your_o ruin_n and_o i_o summon_v thou_o here_o to_o answer_v it_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o heart_n can_v shuffle_v nor_o shift_n nor_o shake_v off_o the_o strength_n and_o cleverness_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v compel_v to_o own_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n though_o happy_o not_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o one_o nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o true_o indeed_o then_o meditation_n have_v attain_v its_o proper_a and_o powerful_a work_n and_o be_v effectual_o bless_v of_o god_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o judgement_n right_o inform_v we_o do_v conceive_v they_o and_o in_o our_o most_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d conclude_v they_o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v shine_v to_o our_o utmost_a to_o attain_v this_o and_o never_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n nor_o our_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n until_o our_o 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continue_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o old_a canker_a sore_n to_o make_v it_o open_a but_o we_o must_v keep_v it_o open_a not_o only_o lance_v it_o but_z tent_z 〈◊〉_d to_o force_v a_o truth_n by_o meditation_n lance_v the_o sore_a attention_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o meditation_n be_v the_o tent_v of_o the_o sore_a and_o that_o bring_v though_o a_o slow_a yet_o a_o persect_n cure_n dog_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o daily_a consideration_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n former_o set_v on_o it_o will_v tire_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o distemper_n force_v the_o soul_n either_o to_o leave_v
of_o spirit_n be_v such_o they_o can_v express_v and_o their_o pressure_n beyond_o strength_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v we_o shall_v yern_v towards_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o lend_v what_o possible_a relief_n may_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n not_o only_a religion_n will_v enjoin_v this_o and_o reason_n persuade_v but_o even_o nature_n and_o humanity_n may_v compel_v and_o constrain_v we_o hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v deut._n 22._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o sure_o help_v he_o q._n d._n let_v all_o alone_a use_v no_o plea_n make_v no_o excuse_n this_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n no_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v speak_v shall_v the_o ox_n be_v 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against_o they_o yonder_o be_v your_o brokenhearted_a person_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n you_o may_v see_v what_o they_o have_v get_v by_o sermon_n gad_v what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o we_o may_v say_v and_o think_v as_o job_n speak_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o egyptian_a when_o a_o israelite_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o stink_v in_o his_o nostril_n nay_o a_o sad_a argument_n of_o a_o soul_n devote_v to_o destruction_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o exhortation_n as_o to_o proceed_v the_o right_a way_n 5._o so_o never_o to_o rest_v until_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o right_a pitch_n of_o this_o save_a sorrow_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o labour_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o trouble_v we_o take_v will_v prove_v indeed_o unprofitable_a we_o shall_v lose_v our_o labour_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o therefore_o with_o a_o slighty_a touch_n to_o have_v the_o skin_n happy_o a_o little_a ripple_v or_o the_o heart_n stab_v now_o and_o then_o with_o a_o overly_o stroke_n but_o stay_v not_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n to_o be_v pierce_v through_o and_o through_o again_o until_o we_o see_v our_o 〈◊〉_d bleed_v out_o their_o heart_n blood_n and_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n come_v out_o true_a it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v cost_v hot_a water_n time_n and_o toil_n before_o that_o day_n come_v be_v it_o so_o but_o it_o will_v quit_v cost_v when_o ever_o it_o come_v the_o long_a the_o seed_n time_n the_o large_a the_o harvest_n they_o 〈◊〉_d sow_v in_o tear_n 5._o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v all_o for_o a_o little_a the_o patient_n will_v tell_v you_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o if_o the_o stone_n never_o be_v take_v away_o and_o i_o cure_v have_v then_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v threaten_v the_o stroke_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v the_o dreadful_a displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o have_v be_v denounce_v and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n have_v they_o happy_o wrest_a tear_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o eye_n bitter_a confession_n out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o pensiveness_n in_o thy_o carriage_n and_o perplexity_n in_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v good_a so_o far_o but_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a if_o thou_o go_v no_o further_o say_v with_o thyself_o what_o sorrow_n have_v i_o more_o than_o judas_n have_v what_o do_v i_o do_v more_o than_o cain_n 4._o do_v what_o difference_n betwixt_o my_o complaint_n and_o esau_n tear_n do_v i_o out_o of_o horror_n of_o heart_n vomit_n out_o 4._o my_o sin_n by_o confession_n so_o do_v judas_n do_v i_o make_v restitution_n 17._o so_o do_v judas_n do_v i_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o rack_v in_o a_o restless_a condition_n so_o do_v cain_n like_o a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v i_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n so_o do_v esau_n and_o that_o with_o tear_n and_o that_o with_o importunity_n take_v not_o up_o thy_o stand_n here_o but_o say_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v have_v something_o more_o than_o hypocrite_n do_v something_o more_o than_o reprobate_n can_v do_v have_v i_o suffer_v all_o these_o terror_n weep_v all_o these_o tear_n in_o vain_a if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a oh_o let_v i_o not_o have_v sorrow_n 7._o only_o but_o that_o true_a sorrow_n that_o may_v cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o go_v then_o beyond_o all_o horror_n and_o fear_n and_o stay_v not_o before_o thou_o find_v and_o feel_v thy_o sin_n worse_o than_o all_o thy_o plague_n or_o else_o thou_o never_o felt_a they_o aright_o look_v not_o to_o punishment_n that_o be_v cross_a to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_v to_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o resistance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d cross_a to_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o holy_a law_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v heavy_a of_o all_o other_o evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o this_o too_o much_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d make_v many_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n still_o bear_v not_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heal_v themselves_o before_o god_n heal_v they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d before_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o they_o can_v apply_v too_o soon_o if_o they_o apply_v true_o but_o they_o think_v they_o do_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d they_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o foak_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n until_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o corruption_n like_o noisome_a weed_n come_v up_o kind_o by_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feel_v sin_n as_o sin_v in_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o that_o thou_o fear_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o appearance_n thereof_o that_o whatever_o shall_v be_v conceive_v or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v such_o the_o 〈◊〉_d notice_n inclination_n disposition_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o thy_o heart_n may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d any_o provocation_n lead_v that_o way_n and_o may_v ready_o listen_v to_o what_o ever_o may_v 〈◊〉_d help_v or_o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o subdue_v it_o bear_v thy_o burden_n till_o the_o lord_n ease_v thou_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o let_v the_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d into_o thy_o soul_n until_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n then_o shall_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o that_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o travel_v the_o appoint_a month_n of_o
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sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o look_n of_o god_n love_n 〈◊〉_d be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o another_o while_n they_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d discourage_v under_o the_o pressure_n and_o pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o policy_n the_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n their_o sin_n live_v and_o be_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o conclude_v they_o can_v never_o overcome_v they_o stagger_v again_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o they_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shed_v be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d away_o that_o why_o have_v you_o lay_v down_o the_o purchase_n take_v possession_n then_o into_o your_o hand_n have_v you_o tender_v the_o payment_n take_v the_o commodity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o own_o nay_o your_o due_n say_v lord_n i_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v and_o all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v worthless_a and_o vile_a i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d base_a sinful_a creature_n that_o 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the_o unholiness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o that_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o purchase_n will_v come_v and_o have_v the_o sum_n in_o sight_n and_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v lay_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pay_v it_o take_v it_o here_o be_v one_o there_o be_v the_o other_o so_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o 〈◊〉_d die_v here_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o have_v accept_v of_o therefore_o lord_n give_v i_o my_o due_n that_o comfort_n that_o peace_n that_o wisdom_n that_o assurance_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o again_o gall._n 6._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o this_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o this_o it_o crush_v the_o confidence_n and_o 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see_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o the_o book_n the_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d vessel_n the_o ministry_n all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d no_o remission_n no_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n mercy_n itself_o through_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v 〈◊〉_d itself_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d unless_o therefore_o thou_o can_v bring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o payment_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d dream_n to_o receive_v any_o good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o for_o who_o this_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a point_n viz._n the_o party_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d purchase_n be_v make_v the_o doctrine_n tell_v we_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o attend_v 1_o what_o be_v that_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la that_o special_a respect_n 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n merit_n 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o particle_n what_o it_o import_v to_o purchase_v for_o his_o to_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v plain_o that_o this_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d obtain_v this_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n but_o not_o as_o sinner_n it_o be_v true_a rom._n 5._o 6._o that_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v such_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v such_o vers_n 8._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d such_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o special_a respect_n unto_o which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d appropriate_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a rule_n a_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o which_o agree_v first_o to_o a_o thing_n under_o such_o a_o respect_n agree_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d have_v that_o respect_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v die_v for_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n than_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o for_o all_o man_n because_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o our_o saviour_n profess_v matth._n 9_o 13._o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a all_o man_n be_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d such_o sinner_n as_o be_v secure_a and_o carnal_o confident_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v they_o though_o then_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v something_o more_o to_o be_v add_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n such_o sinner_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o peace_n such_o sinner_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v beside_o however_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n and_o none_o but_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n yet_o i_o take_v it_o election_n be_v not_o that_o special_a respect_n that_o christ_n look_v at_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n it_o be_v not_o low_a enough_o it_o lie_v not_o level_v to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n and_o his_o have_v one_o towards_o another_o but_o christ_n die_v for_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o shall_v believe_v qua_fw-la peccator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o respect_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d require_v that_o with_o a_o addition_n cum_fw-la
christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o can_v he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n either_o by_o force_n we_o must_v take_v it_o rush_n by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d wrest_v by_o strong_a hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n so_o the_o prophet_n ex_fw-la 9_o press_v the_o difference_n the_o interogation_n show_v 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n of_o the_o opposition_n they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 6_o with_o his_o will_n but_o they_o can_v cross_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o the_o vineyard_n determine_v it_o by_o his_o absolute_a good_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a mat._n 20._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o as_o by_o force_n we_o can_v take_v it_o so_o by_o justice_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o challenge_v it_o or_o claim_v any_o interest_n therein_o for_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n we_o have_v or_o do_v nothing_o we_o have_v can_v 〈◊〉_d it_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v luke_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d nay_o we_o do_v much_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v psal._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d miss_v lord_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o john_n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n it_o not_o john_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 37._o our_o saviour_n complaìn_v that_o his_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o all_o the_o room_n be_v take_v up_o already_o as_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o man_n heart_n yea_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o the_o take_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o young_a man_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o free_v a_o offer_n and_o as_o fair_a term_n as_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 22._o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a he_o will_v none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o those_o term_n he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v receive_v it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v make_v capable_a he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n enable_v he_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o those_o distemper_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d take_v place_n in_o he_o hence_o come_v all_o those_o quarrel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o contention_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o hear_v the_o bless_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o it_o shall_v reveal_v or_o remove_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o carnal_a 20._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o augustine_n consess_v that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v against_o his_o lust_n he_o secret_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n it_o dash_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o a_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o ignorant_a creature_n who_o satan_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d down_o to_o hell_n by_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o compass_v and_o contrive_v their_o own_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n slight_a all_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n proceed_v fearless_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o best_a suit_n their_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d presume_v vain_o of_o their_o own_o power_n to_o help_v as_o they_o list_v and_o like_o best_a when_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n shortness_n of_o their_o time_n uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrecoverable_a their_o hazard_n and_o loss_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v greedy_o each_o opportunity_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o retreat_n hither_o and_o here_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n that_o may_v surprise_v terror_n that_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o threaten_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v shake_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v find_v a_o near_a way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o put_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o begin_v late_o they_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bour_o and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o do_v it_o well_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o his_o day_n in_o melancholy_a 〈◊〉_d sink_v his_o heart_n in_o sadness_n and_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o present_a content_n and_o delight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o need_v when_o 〈◊〉_d year_n grow_v on_o and_o their_o eye_n grow_v dim_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n 〈◊〉_d they_o than_o they_o will_v cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v pardon_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o they_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n as_o they_o list_v true_a they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o purchase_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d rit_v eternal_a life_n and_o god_n so_o free_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o will_v they_o put_v it_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d peradventure_o 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o selfdeceiy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n sudden_o drop_v down_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o be_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o what_o a_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n soul_n as_o to_o put_v the_o weight_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n thou_o have_v mere_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o course_n thou_o have_v plot_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a for_o first_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o hand_n to_o maintain_v thy_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v our_o life_n a_o bubble_n a_o flower_n a_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d bubble_n break_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a thou_o shall_v live_v till_o 〈◊〉_d evening_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v how_o do_v thou_o know_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v ability_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o brain_n be_v grow_v weak_a not_o able_a to_o remember_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o 〈◊〉_d imagine_v god_n give_v thou_o life_n and_o thou_o have_v ability_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n about_o thou_o yet_o who_o know_v whether_o ever_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v for_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n revile_v christ_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o die_v he_o fall_v a_o rail_n afresh_o upon_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n save_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o ghastly_a look_n of_o death_n now_o present_v 〈◊〉_d his_o eye_n may_v have_v put_v other_o word_n into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thought_n into_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v his_o life_n than_o his_o blasphemy_n so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o die_v a_o minister_n come_v to_o he_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o profess_v though_o he_o be_v then_o go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d gallow_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o o_o say_v he_o i_o 〈◊〉_d
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 and_o vain_a mind_n swell_v with_o big_a thought_n and_o high_a overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n learn_v we_o to_o stab_v and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a vileness_n which_o will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v let_v out_o that_o frothy_a haughtiness_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o beyond_o our_o measure_n tell_v thy_o heart_n and_o commune_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o roar_v among_o the_o wretch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o road_n and_o broad_a way_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wallow_v n_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n no_o thank_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v that_o i_o be_o not_o upon_o the_o chain_n with_o malefactor_n or_o in_o the_o dungeon_n with_o witch_n for_o what_o ever_o hell_n have_v it_o be_v in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o natural_o a_o cain_n here_o a_o judas_z here_o nay_o a_o devil_n here_o the_o time_n be_v o_o that_o with_o a_o abase_v heart_n i_o may_v ever_o think_v of_o that_o time_n i_o never_o look_v after_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o my_o soul_n whether_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o no_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o my_o care_n the_o far_a end_n of_o my_o thought_n nay_o loath_a i_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o or_o give_v way_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v how_o do_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n shut_v my_o eye_n harden_v my_o heart_n what_o way_n mean_n and_o device_n do_v i_o use_v and_o invent_v to_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o convince_v i_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reform_v i_o may_v not_o recall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d how_o often_o have_v i_o secret_o wish_v that_o either_o the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v i_o in_o my_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v least_o good_a i_o have_v most_o ease_n and_o take_v great_a content_n oh_o that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v thus_o live_v and_o yet_o live_v to_o be_v thus_o sinful_a oh_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v abase_v for_o it_o as_o in_o sore_n when_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d increase_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o a_o corrosive_a to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d down_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d may_v
be_v like_o this_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o paul_n frequent_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a wretchedness_n bleed_v kind_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o apostleship_n which_o may_v exalt_v he_o but_o present_o he_o remember_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v abase_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o injurious_a vers_fw-la 13._o hence_o again_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v 8._o above_o measure_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v they_o but_o to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o a_o wholesome_a corrosive_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o proud_a swell_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o powder_n of_o scorpion_n or_o mercury_n water_n because_o 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n against_o some_o poysonful_a humour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o direct_v eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o a_o man_n conceit_n that_o his_o make_n or_o metal_n be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n whence_o he_o be_v 2._o dig_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v hew_v he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o stubborn_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a as_o any_o other_o as_o unteachable_a as_o unframable_a 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o and_o here_o that_o question_n have_v place_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n low_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stake_n down_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o determination_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n i_o have_v receive_v nothing_o further_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v enable_v i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o quicken_v i_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o mercy_n let_v that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n pull_v away_o the_o step_n and_o stool_n from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n if_o he_o stand_v too_o high_a so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pull_v away_o 〈◊〉_d swell_a conceit_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d i_o any_o power_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worker_n of_o all_o let_v grace_n therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o cordial_a refresh_n to_o support_v the_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n from_o sink_v into_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n the_o stifness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n as_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o attain_v it_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d good_a unto_o themselves_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n can_v but_o fail_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o look_v to_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o po_fw-la be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o work_n this_o may_v be_v some_o support_n it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n &_o must_v proceed_v from_o his_o power_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o therefore_o repair_v hither_o and_o rest_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o thy_o understanding_n shallow_a not_o able_a to_o search_v into_o such_o mystery_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v neither_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o work_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a then_o to_o attain_v it_o remember_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o able_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o hither_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o work_n and_o rest_v himself_o here_o mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
〈◊〉_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 this_o to_o thy_o ever_o last_a terror_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o opposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v convert_v thou_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o confound_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n exhortation_n not_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n but_o 4._o every_o soul_n of_o we_o with_o tremble_a heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 2._o 12._o workout_n your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o help_v we_o or_o to_o forsake_v we_o either_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o mean_v effectual_a for_o our_o save_v good_a or_o else_o to_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n from_o they_o while_o we_o do_v enjoy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d fearful_a not_o to_o slight_v any_o ordinance_n god_n have_v appoint_v as_o naaman_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o he_o go_v and_o try_v it_o he_o that_o now_o counsel_v you_o to_o it_o may_v bless_v it_o and_o work_v by_o it_o if_o it_o please_v he_o second_o tremble_o fear_v to_o fall_n short_a of_o god_n power_n in_o a_o ordinance_n for_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a even_o while_o he_o do_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o live_v under_o they_o therefore_o say_v as_o elisha_n do_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o eliah_n here_o be_v the_o word_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ordinance_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o this_o word_n the_o god_n of_o preach_v and_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a to_o my_o soul_n but_o lord_n speak_v thou_o the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o say_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29_o 30._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o do_v thou_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o mean_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o make_v this_o counsel_n this_o word_n this_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o my_o save_v good_a be_v also_o tremble_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o any_o ordinance_n lest_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o or_o with_o draw_v yourself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o when_o you_o find_v and_o feel_v something_o more_o than_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n oh_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o that_o word_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o stroke_n to_o go_v away_o because_o god_n be_v there_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v be_v you_o sure_a to_o follow_v the_o blow_n and_o give_v not_o over_o wrastiing_a 〈◊〉_d strive_v with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o bless_v you_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o jesus_n christ._n book_n iii_o luk._n 1._o 17._o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v dispatch_v the_o nature_n of_o application_n in_o the_o general_n the_o part_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o be_v two_o 1_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o christ._n 2_o a_o implantation_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ._n that_o so_o have_v the_o son_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o possess_v he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o he_o but_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o christ_n by_o nature_n and_o unable_a to_o fit_v its_o self_n thereunto_o by_o any_o liberty_n of_o will_n or_o any_o sufficiency_n natural_a it_o have_v when_o then_o these_o two_o work_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v apply_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o application_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v the_o part_n of_o application_n as_o reason_n enforce_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o describe_v preparation_n be_v a_o fit_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o full_a ground_n for_o the_o handle_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n to_o prepare_v a_o people_n fit_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n make_v know_v the_o main_a task_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v betrust_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v instit._n every_o way_n fit_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n proportionable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v that_o large_a measure_n of_o gracious_a and_o ministerial_a gift_n that_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n accompany_v of_o he_o as_o sometime_o elias_n have_v that_o so_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o exceed_o great_a he_o may_v set_v thing_n in_o a_o better_a frame_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v take_v off_o those_o dissension_n error_n and_o division_n which_o have_v spread_v over_o the_o body_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o 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
the_o lord_n such_o need_n of_o service_n that_o he_o must_v entertain_v in_o the_o worst_a have_v he_o such_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v serve_v his_o turn_n let_v man_n judge_v go_v offer_v now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v accept_v it_o mat._n 1._o 8._o will_v he_o not_o loathe_v thy_o person_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d either_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v silent_a let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o case_n when_o these_o evil_a day_n these_o dog_n 〈◊〉_d come_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o cause_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d present_a that_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o not_o only_a thyself_o but_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d may_v seem_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o service_n thy_o pleasure_n have_v take_v their_o leave_n the_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d go_v from_o thou_o 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this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o you_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v father_n serve_v god_n in_o uprightness_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o child_n i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o a_o better_a father_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o for_o you_o and_o so_o he_o shake_v hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o we_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n again_o so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o see_v it_o before_o he_o and_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v other_o of_o it_o so_o david_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o 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the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n a_o man_n be_v within_o sight_n of_o land_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v split_v he_o may_v swim_v to_o shore_n look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 45._o 22._o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n touch_v this_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a say_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n above_o our_o thought_n isa._n 55._o but_o this_o sin_n of_o despair_n sink_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o comfort_n as_o a_o stone_n fling_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n carry_v a_o man_n beyond_o the_o ken_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o boundless_a favour_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v the_o 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high_a disdain_n and_o contumelious_a indignity_n that_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n put_v forth_o in_o make_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o such_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n which_o each_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o plot_v and_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v wisdom_n beyond_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n power_n beyond_o and_o above_o all_o that_o power_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o world_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o say_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n here_o it_o must_v be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n before_o lose_a man_n can_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o here_o be_v mercy_n above_o all_o the_o former_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o goodness_n then_o vouchsafe_v continue_v not_o with_o man_n nor_o he_o in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v everlasting_a mercy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o keep_v we_o there_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o devil_n all_o the_o treachery_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n despair_n cast_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n down_o unto_o the_o dust_n and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o our_o apprehension_n our_o weakness_n be_v beyond_o his_o power_n it_o can_v support_v we_o our_o folly_n too_o hard_o for_o his_o wisdom_n it_o can_v lead_v and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n our_o misery_n and_o sin_n surpass_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o can_v help_v and_o relieve_v we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o these_o desperate_a pang_n as_o deep_o injurious_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a excellency_n isa._n 40._o 27._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v thou_o o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o my_o god_n let_v no_o more_o such_o word_n be_v hear_v the_o lord_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v you_o speak_v so_o or_o to_o have_v you_o think_v so_o you_o cast_v the_o most_o vile_a unsufferable_a indignity_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o may_v be_v you_o droop_v discourage_v heart_n you_o think_v it_o be_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n the_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o your_o own_o person_n that_o you_o look_v at_o in_o all_o those_o dreadful_a complaint_n you_o make_v be_v there_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v this_o sink_n of_o hellish_a rebellion_n in_o this_o wretched_a nature_n can_v such_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n commit_v against_o so_o much_o light_n grace_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n against_o patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o multiply_v from_o day_n to_o day_n can_v these_o be_v pardon_n mercy_n shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o its_o own_o dishonour_n if_o it_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o a_o wretch_n which_o have_v so_o abuse_v it_o know_v assure_o you_o speak_v against_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o while_n while_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o speak_v against_o your_o own_o wretched_a distemper_n so_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 78._o 19_o yea_o they_o not_o only_o sin_v more_o and_o provoke_v god_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v against_o his_o power_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v it_o against_o his_o wisdom_n which_o can_v contrive_v it_o against_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o not_o able_a to_o succour_v you_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o cain_n commit_v when_o he_o say_v 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in_o the_o world_n which_o dishonour_n thy_o name_n grieve_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o law_n lo_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o have_v be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a it_o be_v my_o mind_n that_o be_v vain_a my_o affection_n loose_a my_o life_n barren_a and_o unprofitable_a here_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o they_o be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v also_o pass_v sentence_n impartial_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n or_o ease_n or_o quiet_a which_o our_o own_o carnal_a heart_n will_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o consideration_n these_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o base_a and_o as_o dangerous_a in_o this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o as_o in_o any_o heart_n i_o know_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o worse_o nay_o what_o ever_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o beelzebub_n the_o 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to_o dawn_n and_o the_o hour_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o sinful_a rebellion_n never_o yet_o godly_a sorrow_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n nor_o remorse_n into_o my_o conscience_n for_o all_o my_o many_o 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n and_o man_n wound_n of_o conscience_n burden_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o our_o daily_a departure_n and_o provocation_n they_o be_v wonder_n and_o riddle_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o disposition_n but_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o have_v of_o the_o least_o work_n that_o way_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o such_o a_o party_n who_o thus_o confess_v and_o be_v as_o he_o confess_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o answer_v and_o thy_o heart_n shake_v before_o thou_o give_v it_o what!_o senseless_a of_o his_o sin_n how_o fearful_a be_v his_o estate_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o 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ask_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o bitter_a pill_n seem_v so_o sweet_a to_o a_o base_a heart_n among_o other_o reason_n this_o be_v one_o it_o fare_v with_o a_o man_n sin_n as_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o in_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o body_n bitter_a pill_n if_o they_o be_v swallow_v of_o a_o sudden_a there_o be_v little_a sense_n of_o the_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o it_o last_v not_o long_o but_o if_o they_o be_v chew_v over_o and_o over_o they_o will_v then_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v and_o a_o man_n will_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v the_o extreme_a bitterness_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v with_o wickedness_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n your_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o carelessness_n and_o laziness_n and_o your_o noisome_a uncleanness_n they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a morsel_n to_o your_o profane_a and_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n you_o rol_v they_o under_o your_o tongue_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o 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their_o employment_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o end_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sickness_n we_o fill_v man_n ear_n weary_a man_n heart_n with_o inquiry_n what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d be_v attend_v what_o course_n take_v up_o let_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o commodity_n that_o may_v accrue_v man_n be_v as_o full_a of_o their_o question_n as_o the_o sunshine_n be_v full_a of_o mote_n what_o and_o when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n may_v occasion_n best_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o compass_v a_o man_n content_n this_o seem_v good_a but_o how_o may_v that_o be_v avoid_v that_o be_v more_o profitable_a but_o how_o may_v this_o or_o that_o inconvenience_n be_v prevent_v and_o yet_o as_o though_o man_n have_v no_o soul_n or_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o heaven_n nay_o nor_o about_o heaven_n our_o heart_n work_v not_o this_o way_n which_o argue_v the_o word_n never_o wrought_v kind_o either_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o the_o 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and_o appear_v either_o harsh_a unkind_a discourteous_a or_o injurious_a carriage_n man_n shall_v not_o slight_v such_o evil_n and_o sit_v down_o careless_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o remove_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v the_o cure_n as_o man_n be_v heedless_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n get_v a_o heart_n conscientious_a and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o evil_n and_o that_o constant_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v and_o practise_v they_o else_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v be_v prejudice_v which_o by_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v each_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o while_o we_o commit_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o affectionate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o easy_o come_v in_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affectionate_o 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of_o peace_n isaiah_n 59_o 8._o they_o have_v make_v their_o 〈◊〉_d crooked_a by_o way_n of_o reproof_n it_o dash_v that_o dream_n of_o 2._o the_o wicked_a and_o curse_a imagination_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o conceit_n that_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o contempt_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n they_o conceive_v it_o a_o point_n of_o great_a dispar_fw-la agement_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o to_o take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n in_o that_o abase_v condition_n either_o by_o some_o reach_n of_o policy_n not_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o evil_a or_o when_o it_o do_v befall_v to_o be_v shistless_a as_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o struggle_v out_o they_o look_v at_o such_o and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o their_o observation_n as_o very_a simplician_n such_o as_o be_v destitute_a either_o of_o wit_n or_o courage_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o indignity_n and_o never_o be_v sick_a of_o they_o these_o 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behaviour_n true_o honourable_a and_o such_o as_o indeed_o beseem_v person_n of_o the_o great_a account_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o diamond_n in_o solomon_n crown_n eccles._n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o a_o soul_n gather_v to_o his_o people_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o al._n it_o be_v a_o high_a sovereignty_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o seek_v unfeigned_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o serious_a and_o thorough_a satisfaction_n to_o 〈◊〉_d acceptance_n than_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o he_o be_v above_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o he_o be_v above_o himself_o by_o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o people_n by_o 〈◊〉_d he_o prevayl_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hell_n &_o devil_n &_o distemper_n by_o that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o kingdom_n &_o rule_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o this_o he_o be_v above_o his_o will_n which_o be_v above_o the_o king_n yea_o above_o his_o corruption_n and_o lust_n who_o lord_v over_o will_n and_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o al._n yea_o this_o be_v so_o eminent_a a_o service_n however_o it_o seem_v other_o to_o the_o delude_a mind_n of_o man_n it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pitch_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n we_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o the_o pinnacle_n of_o all_o perfection_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v be_v advance_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o loathsomeness_n have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o receive_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v look_v at_o worthy_a to_o be_v loathe_v of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n now_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d all_o for_o he_o such_o be_v his_o nothingness_n in_o himself_o but_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o power_n &_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o overcome_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n beside_o look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a victory_n and_o those_o must_v be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o all_o who_o have_v conquer_v and_o make_v spoil_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a king_n wish_v there_o be_v more_o world_n to_o conquer_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o take_v shame_n for_o they_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o those_o world_n and_o the_o conqueror_n himself_o and_o those_o high_a thought_n that_o conquer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n above_o glory_n willing_o to_o be_v content_a to_o want_v it_o than_o indeed_o to_o enjoy_v it_o ground_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n 3_o if_o we_o will_v ever_o gain_v assurance_n or_o bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o proof_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o that_o indeed_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v undoubted_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n try_v thy_o heart_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o former_a truth_n 19_o lay_v thy_o soul_n level_v to_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o however_o it_o seem_v so_o mean_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o great_a the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v see_v in_o it_o to_o lay_v mountain_n low_a and_o level_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v do_v this_o
as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o stream_n will_v follow_v hence_o than_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o give_v undeniable_a evidence_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v brokenhearted_a for_o sin_n or_o turn_v save_o from_o sin_n the_o stupid_a sencelessness_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a blush_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n first_o of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o constant_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o shame_n for_o it_o who_o face_n be_v settle_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o check_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sear_a part_n be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n they_o practise_v their_o wret_a chedness_n and_o profess_v it_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o flout_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o cast_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o contempt_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n look_v at_o it_o as_o desperate_a beyond_o hope_n or_o help_v hos._n 4._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n strive_v with_o another_o or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o his_o repro_n of_o so_o far_o be_v they_o srom_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o or_o the_o due_a shame_n which_o it_o discover_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v those_o impudent_a scorner_n who_o jeer_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o threaten_n he_o deliver_v isa._n 22._o 12._o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o because_o they_o be_v stop_v from_o answer_v frampful_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o modest_o and_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o a_o governor_n wish_v they_o ask_v your_o mistress_n inquire_v of_o your_o master_n no_o no_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v i_o promise_v you_o will_v i_o be_v governor_n they_o can_v sin_v they_o must_v be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o please_v god_n or_o no._n thus_o because_o their_o devilish_a heart_n can_v bear_v the_o truth_n they_o flout_v the_o truth_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o a_o scorn_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o may_v see_v what_o sweet_a rule_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n nay_o how_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o be_v which_o be_v such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n in_o his_o cold_a blood_n will_v blush_v to_o vent_v it_o these_o two_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o stupid_a impudence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n that_o out_o of_o subtlety_n of_o pride_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o such_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n seek_v up_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a hiding_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v struggle_v as_o for_o life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o that_o righteous_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vileness_n of_o their_o carriage_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sometime_o in_o silence_n bury_v and_o hide_v of_o it_o as_o judah_n his_o incest_n gen._n 38._o 23._o when_o he_o send_v the_o kid_n
discourage_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o for_o to_o be_v content_v and_o yet_o discourage_v can_v stand_v together_o but_o such_o a_o soul_n sit_v down_o in_o silence_n submit_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o well_o 〈◊〉_d with_o whatever_o disparagement_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o desert_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allowance_n set_v out_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o lie_v down_o 〈◊〉_d it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n so_o the_o apostle_n recal_n and_o recount_v his_o former_a loathsome_a miscarriage_n upon_o each_o occasion_n break_v kind_o with_o the_o fresh_a abasement_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n blasphemous_a 15._o and_o injurious_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n for_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a so_o dan._n 9_o 17._o oh_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n he_o look_v at_o it_o as_o their_o due_n own_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o and_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a and_o rest_v satisfy_v therein_o nay_o the_o heart_n true_o call_v be_v here_o indeed_o most_o comfort_v when_o it_o can_v take_v the_o great_a shame_n with_o great_a content_n and_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o loathsome_a and_o himself_o for_o it_o the_o sick_a patient_n be_v most_o comfort_v with_o the_o vomit_n when_o it_o work_v most_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v the_o more_o sick_a it_o make_v he_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v make_v he_o well_o but_o when_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o dead_a drug_n in_o the_o stomach_n stir_v he_o least_o endanger_v he_o most_o oh_o say_v the_o patient_n it_o make_v i_o marvellous_a sick_a but_o i_o be_v marvellous_a glad_a it_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o the_o humour_n and_o i_o expect_v a_o cure_n my_o 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will_v not_o down_o his_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v what_o avail_v all_o if_o yet_o his_o shame_n remain_v he_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n and_o any_o where_o rather_o than_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o contempt_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v content_a to_o take_v shame_n will_v not_o choose_v 4._o unlawful_a mean_n in_o cold_a blood_n and_o upon_o consideration_n to_o remove_v it_o he_o be_v discontend_v with_o his_o sin_n not_o with_o his_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o choose_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o the_o good_a thief_n luk_n 23._o 41._o we_o be_v just_o here_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n a_o heart_n abse_v take_v as_o just_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o whereas_o the_o haughty_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o impatient_a under_o reproach_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o break_v under_o his_o shame_n than_o with_o quietness_n bear_v it_o he_o care_v not_o what_o 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the_o truth_n 110_o 5_o exhortation_n to_o get_v this_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n 111_o the_o mean_n be_v six_o  _fw-fr 1_o labour_n to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n 114_o 2_o when_o the_o lordlet_n in_o any_o light_n by_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n attend_v both_o 117_o 3_o take_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o cavil_n and_o shift_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o sin_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o to_o lighten_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o by_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o ibid._n answ._n this_o show_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 120_o 2_o thy_o curse_n more_o dreadful_a ibid._n 3_o thyself_o destitute_a of_o grace_n 121_o 2_o by_o the_o naturalness_n of_o it_o 122_o answ._n hence_o it_o appear_v  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n 122_o 2_o thy_o disease_n be_v incurable_a 223_o 3_o thy_o person_n be_v abbor_v of_o the_o lord_n 124_o 3_o by_o example_n and_o companionship_n in_o sin_n 125_o answ._n hereby_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o prefer_v man_n before_o god_n 126_o 2_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a 128_o 3_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o 129_o 4_o by_o strength_n of_o provocation_n 131_o answ._n whereas_o  _fw-fr 1_n though_o nature_n can_v hold_v out_o yet_o grace_n oan_v 132_o 2_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o thou_o 133_o 3_o it_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n ibid._n 5_o by_o forgetfulness_n 134_o answ._n this_o argue_v thou_o haste_n  _fw-fr 1_o no_o love_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 137_o 2_o a_o slight_a esteem_n of_o they_o 138_o 3_o a_o atheistical_a heart_n 139_o 6_o by_o their_o straits_n ibid._n answ._n these_o can_v excuse_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o scripture_n require_v obedience_n notwithstanding_o these_o  _fw-fr 7_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n 141_o answ._n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o can_v 142_o 2_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v able_a 143_o 3_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o inability_n 145_o 8_o by_o the_o littleness_n of_o sin_n as_o but_o 145_o 1_o either_o sinful_a word_n 146_o answ._n thy_o word_n  _fw-fr 1_o will_v condemn_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o in_o some_o regard_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n because_o they_o 150_o 1_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n 148_o 2_o sometime_o hold_v forth_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 149_o 3_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o other_o 151_o 3_o in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o practice_n because_o they_o taint_v more_o 151_o 1_o universal_o ibid._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o the_o tongue_n be_v untamable_a 152_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n 154_o 2_o or_o sinful_a thought_n 155_o answ._n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o ibid._n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o 156_o 1_o estrange_v they_o from_o god_n 156_o 2_o carry_v thy_o heart_n to_o oppose_v he_o 158_o 2_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n 161_o 3_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o they_o 164_o 4_o they_o do_v nourish_v all_o other_o evil_n 165_o 5_o they_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 166_o 3_o or_o a_o small_a matter_n in_o practice_n 167_o answ._n the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o more_o heinous_a thy_o sin_n 168_o 2_o the_o less_o care_n and_o conscience_n have_v thou_o 170_o 3_o the_o great_a the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n 171_o 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o shift_n and_o excuse_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n may_v some_o way_n be_v prevent_v 174_o conceive_v that_o  _fw-fr 1_o either_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o sin_n 175_o 2_o or_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v 176_o 3_o or_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 177_o 4_o or_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_a but_o will_v abate_v 179_o all_o these_o confute_v ibid._n 3_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o shift_n whereby_o if_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o lessen_v the_o danger_n nor_o prevent_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v and_o think_v he_o can_v bear_v it_o 179_o this_o also_o confute_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o bear_v god_n wrath_n be_v show_v ibid._n 1_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 180_o 2_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n 181_o 3_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 4_o mean_n yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o cónvince_a 182_o 5_o mean_n all_o those_o truth_n we_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v take_v home_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o special_a portion_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o 185_o 6_o mean_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ever_o real_o present_a with_o we_o 186_o 1_o see_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o 187_o 2_o act_n that_o upon_o thyself_o by_o present_a consideration_n 189_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o endeavour_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o mistake_n here_o 190_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o see_v sin_n now_o 191_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n 192_o doct._n 3._o application_n of_o special_a sin_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o 193_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n 195_o 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n 196_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 197_o uses_n four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n viz._n want_v of_o application_n 198_o 2_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v find_v the_o worst_a acceptance_n 200_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n as_o the_o text_n suit_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n require_v to_o use_v particular_a  _fw-fr application_n of_o special_a sin_n 202_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o to_o the_o minister_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v 204_o 2_o to_o the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v desire_v 206_o doct._n 4._o meditation_n of_o sin_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n 208_o what_o meditation_n be_v viz._n 210_o a_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o settle_v it_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o meditation_n  _fw-fr 1_o cause_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o pierce_v more_o deep_o 217_o 2_o hold_v the_o heart_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o it_o 219_o 3_o increase_v and_o press_v down_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 221_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a meditation_n 223_o this_o in_o special_a concern_v  _fw-fr 1_o such_o as_o studious_o avoid_v it_o 224_o terror_n to_o such_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v their_o misery_n when_o they_o will_v avoid_v it_o 225_o advice_n to_o such_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n but_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v it_o 226_o 2_o such_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v the_o practice_n but_o plead_v excuse_n why_o they_o may_v neglect_v it_o ibid._n 1_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n not_o of_o duty_n 227_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o time_n 229_o 3_o unsteadiness_n of_o their_o thought_n ibid._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o service_n 238_o all_o these_o confute_v and_o remedy_n prescribe_v 239_o 2_o caution_n loose_v company_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o a_o hindrance_n of_o meditation_n 240_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o attend_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n 241_o motive_n four_o  _fw-fr
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&_o presumptuous_a attempt_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a mind_n with_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o almighty_a tell_v he_o and_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o thou_o deut._n 29._o 29_o it_o be_v god_n advice_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3._o and_o not_o to_o search_v his_o decree_n look_v what_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o heart_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o shall_v by_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o direction_n thereof_o but_o to_o look_v into_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n what_o have_v be_v determine_v there_o be_v beyond_o thy_o line_n and_o last_v also_o it_o be_v sinful_a curiosity_n and_o presumption_n which_o god_n do_v condemn_v and_o thou_o must_v conscientious_o avoid_v know_v satan_n lead_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v fearful_a to_o listen_v to_o he_o touch_v the_o date_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o mercy_n its_o true_a 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break_v in_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o counterfeit_a appearance_n and_o the_o ugly_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o satan_n will_v put_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v dead_a thy_o heart_n and_o damp_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o endeavour_n and_o prejudice_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n that_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o unto_o and_o thou_o also_o begin_v to_o look_v after_o i_o answer_v not_o now_o to_o be_v long_o here_o the_o sear_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o complaint_n against_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o heart_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o sigh_n secret_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o its_o argument_n enough_o that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o this_o evil_a but_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o feel_v what_o sin_n can_v do_v i._n e._n put_v thou_o beyond_o help_n and_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o dead_a lift_n in_o a_o 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into_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n as_o into_o a_o by_o path_n the_o soul_n will_v sink_v immediate_o and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n in_o earth_n or_o hell_n to_o its_o own_o everlasting_a happiness_n he_o will_v seek_v no_o good_a if_o want_v will_v receive_v none_o if_o offer_v and_o press_v nay_o expect_v none_o what_o ever_o can_v be_v present_v or_o lay_v forth_o either_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n or_o in_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o one_o conceit_n will_v do_v this_o if_o god_n see_v it_o on_o as_o well_o nay_o more_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v do_v if_o they_o shall_v set_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n on_o work_n so_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d dan._n 4._o 30._o god_n dash_v all_o his_o power_n and_o pomp_n with_o one_o delude_a and_o misguide_a thought_n a_o conceit_n of_o a_o beast_n make_v he_o unfit_a for_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n or_o counsel_n or_o communication_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n he_o neither_o know_v what_o honour_n or_o majesty_n be_v nor_o can_v receive_v any_o nor_o yet_o his_o kingdom_n will_v give_v either_o to_o he_o exhortation_n to_o provoke_v our_o soul_n by_o 3_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o nourish_v this_o hope_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hope_n that_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v true_a of_o this_o also_o in_o its_o measure_n for_o where_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o get_v good_a it_o will_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_v look_v what_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o clock_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o stir_v of_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o grace_n in_o physic_n all_o the_o vital_n must_v be_v especial_o 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o vital_n be_v deadly_a it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o man_n spiritual_a course_n if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v his_o endeavour_n keep_v then_o keep_v his_o hope_n alive_a and_o say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hope_v and_o wait_v two_o rule_n here_o maintain_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n for_o thy_o own_o relief_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o measure_v god_n deal_n by_o their_o own_o apprehension_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o yet_o maintain_v this_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v see_v isai._n 42._o 16._o i_o will_v lead_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v unknown_a passage_n of_o providence_n for_o thy_o good_a maintain_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o real_a constant_a persuasion_n of_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o thy_o supply_n above_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v conceive_v and_o that_o will_v hold_v up_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n be_v a_o possible_a good_a matth._n 9_o 33._o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n see_v in_o israel_n therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n therefore_o expect_v still_o what_o may_v be_v again_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v it_o yet_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o god_n able_a to_o do_v it_o job_n 5._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o
unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v succeed_v he_o so_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n he_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a conspirator_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n as_o absalon_n out_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o kingdom_n as_o achitophel_n and_o jeroboam_n who_o plotting_n and_o conspiracy_n shall_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o government_n all_o which_o be_v marvellous_a bitter_a potion_n and_o heavy_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o those_o trouble_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o that_o vengeance_n issue_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o all_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o overlook_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o seek_v most_o earnest_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o will_v destroy_v nor_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o undermine_v my_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n which_o i_o so_o much_o fear_n nonso_v much_o labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n that_o be_v the_o deliverance_n i_o look_v for_o and_o long_o for_o and_o here_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v most_o rejoice_v save_v also_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d estrange_v from_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n isai._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o they_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o such_o importunity_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v oh_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o price_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n put_v upon_o this_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o