Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	according_a	lord_n	speak_v	2,217	5	4.5472	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44342	The application of redemption by the effectual work of the word, and spirit of Christ, for the bringing home of lost sinners to God ... by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ...	Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.	1656 (1656)	Wing H2639; ESTC R18255	773,515	1,170

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make_v his_o abode_n with_o thou_o thou_o never_o can_v have_v the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o quest._n true_a sight_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o we_o will_v take_v both_o particular_n mention_v into_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v a_o true_a scantling_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o tract_n the_o footstep_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n i_o will_v touch_v the_o first_o in_o a_o word_n and_o entreat_v more_o large_o upon_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n touch_v the_o convict_a sight_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o stress_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o then_o we_o see_v sin_n clear_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n namely_o this_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v discern_v this_o sight_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o cold_a blood_n from_o careless_a adventure_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n you_o must_v still_o remember_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n or_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o that_o for_o we_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o look_v at_o that_o light_n that_o be_v let_v in_o in_o this_o preparative_n work_n and_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o may_v go_v or_o whether_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v that_o only_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o it_o be_v beyond_o exception_n that_o in_o cold_a blood_n i._n e._n take_v such_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o not_o drink_v with_o some_o overbear_a distemper_n for_o than_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o may_v adventure_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o before_o dispute_v it_o will_v suffer_v he_o careless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v such_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n even_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o the_o dreadfulness_n then_o of_o this_o duty_n apprehend_v will_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o stop_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o proceed_n that_o he_o dare_v as_o well_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o take_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o claw_n and_o a_o bear_n by_o the_o tooth_n as_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heavy_a plague_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o as_o he_o have_v something_o which_o he_o prize_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o his_o soul_n take_v content_a so_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o or_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o look_v at_o as_o the_o most_o unsupportable_a evil_n that_o can_v betide_v he_o that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v the_o lie_n or_o challenge_v and_o have_v the_o contempt_n of_o cowardice_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n shall_v sell_v his_o possession_n and_o part_n with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v such_o a_o unsufferable_a loss_n he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o heaven_n the_o very_a hear_n of_o it_o make_v his_o heart_n heavy_a and_o himself_o to_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a mat._n 19_o 22._o yea_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v make_v dear_a to_o all_o to_o see_v death_n before_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o will_v undoubted_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n how_o do_v we_o fear_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o fly_v the_o sight_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o do_v thou_o real_o judge_v they_o such_o believe_v they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n do_v jonahs_n threaten_n jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v amaze_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o rush_v into_o evil_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o run_v upon_o a_o spear_n point_n or_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n take_v a_o rebellious_a sinner_n beset_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o that_o hellish_a heart_n of_o he_o how_o loathe_v he_o then_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o those_o corruption_n the_o evil_a of_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n only_o how_o tender_a be_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o when_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o punishment_n be_v now_o over_o and_o out_o of_o mind_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n his_o grace_n his_o spirit_n his_o truth_n aright_o as_o great_a than_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o fearful_a not_o heedless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o judas_n see_v whether_o his_o covetousness_n have_v bring_v he_o be_v fling_v away_o his_o thirty_o piece_n matth._n 27._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o have_v they_o be_v then_o tender_v to_o he_o much_o more_o have_v he_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d act_n 19_o 16._o 19_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v against_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n fear_v fell_a on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o they_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o convert_v be_v prick_v and_o they_o crave_v counsel_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v peter_z amid_o many_o other_o counsel_n which_o he_o suggest_v add_v this_o verse_n 40._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n you_o that_o be_v in_o parthia_n mesopotamia_n phrigia_n galatia_n you_o 〈◊〉_d among_o many_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n &_o his_o truth_n therefore_o save_v yourselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o verse_n 44._o they_o come_v and_o abode_n together_o and_o sell_v their_o good_n and_o part_v they_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o you_o disobedient_a child_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n who_o have_v the_o command_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n counsel_n of_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n daily_o suggest_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o listen_v to_o this_o you_o heedless_a professor_n who_o have_v the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n daily_o publish_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o proclaim_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o you_o go_v away_o inform_v convince_v and_o the_o heart_n can_v gainsay_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o stoop_v your_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v wayward_a your_o word_n sharpish_a your_o behaviour_n uncomely_a and_o yet_o you_o dare_v you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d careless_o adventure_v at_o the_o next_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o may_v talk_v what_o other_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v in_o word_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o but_o in_o truth_n you_o never_o see_v sin_n to_o this_o day_n much_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o al._n a_o little_a evil_n be_v be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o blood_n by_o stripe_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o

〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o hold_v this_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fence_a and_o have_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o dangerous_a error_n whereby_o the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v aside_o all_o which_o will_v vanish_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o the_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v with_o more_o care_n attend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v when_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o infectious_a disease_n begin_v to_o spread_v if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o choice_n antidote_n which_o be_v of_o special_a 〈◊〉_d and_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v against_o such_o malignant_a 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o ready_a in_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v this_o save_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d once_o take_v in_o and_o right_o understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fortify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a 〈◊〉_d god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n hold_v this_o truth_n then_o redemption_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n for_o who_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o christ_n apply_v first_o then_o hence_o that_o vain_a conceit_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n that_o devise_v distinction_n whereby_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v darken_v the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n death_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o point_n of_o impetration_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o all_o but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o unto_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o 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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 natural_a man_n have_v and_o will_v maintain_v of_o his_o good_a condition_n each_o man_n sit_v down_o willing_o well_o pay_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o portion_n see_v no_o need_n of_o any_o change_n and_o therefore_o not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o each_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o self-love_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o judge_n and_o self-condemn_a and_o consequent_o a_o executioner_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o comfort_n at_o once_o and_o so_o put_v his_o happiness_n and_o help_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n beside_o we_o be_v natural_o afraid_a out_o of_o the_o privy_a yet_o direful_a guilt_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o profess_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a condition_n as_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n and_o that_o beyond_o question_n i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o damn_a man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o they_o shall_v stir_v such_o horror_n which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o quiet_a nor_o yet_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v easy_o persuade_v and_o delude_v themselves_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o alter_v their_o condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v it_o hence_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v denounce_v with_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n yet_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o promise_v all_o good_a to_o himself_o and_o secret_o feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v attain_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v

be_v a_o fivefold_a cause_v why_o though_o sin_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a yet_o natural_o man_n do_v not_o see_v it_o so_o first_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v false_a colour_n upon_o course_n paint_v over_o the_o foul_a face_n of_o vice_n and_o corruption_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o delude_a sinner_n like_o jacob_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n bad_a for_o good_a so_o the_o disciple_n take_v their_o passion_n for_o zeal_n shall_v we_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v as_o elias_n do_v our_o saviour_n return_v you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luke_n 9_o 55._o q._n d._n it_o be_v your_o rash_a anger_n that_o transport_v you_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n that_o guide_v you_o judas_n pretend_v providence_n and_o compassionate_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o it_o be_v to_o promote_v his_o own_o profit_n john_n 12._o 6._o lukewarmness_n go_v mask_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d licentious_a wantonness_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v veil_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v they_o must_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o man_n they_o serve_v their_o own_o distemper_a affection_n man_n judge_v their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n pass_v thereupon_o and_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heaat_n and_o they_o report_v of_o thing_n according_a as_o they_o relish_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sinful_a soul_n as_o with_o a_o sick_a body_n the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v distemper_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d mach_v and_o his_o mouth_n out_o of_o taste_n and_o his_o palate_n out_o of_o temper_n he_o report_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diet_n he_o take_v as_o his_o palate_n relish_v it_o so_o that_o in_o issue_n he_o tell_v you_o not_o what_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o how_o and_o what_o he_o taste_v bitter_a thing_n he_o call_v sweet_a because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o his_o taste_n sweet_a thing_n bitter_a because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o his_o sense_n though_o far_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o distemper_a heart_n though_o otherwise_o gracious_a if_o yet_o it_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o relish_n of_o carnal_a reason_n or_o the_o present_a apprehension_n their_o inordinate_a passion_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o jonah_n in_o a_o feverish_a fit_n of_o a_o passionate_a distemper_n he_o strike_v he_o care_v not_o who_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n his_o providence_n nay_o his_o counsel_n though_o most_o seasonable_o sweet_o dispense_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a jonah_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o that_o unto_o death_n jonah_n 4._o 9_o his_o passion_n like_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o sick_a soul_n relish_v it_o so_o to_o his_o own_o inordinate_a distemper_n and_o so_o he_o judge_v it_o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o 18._o the_o heart_n of_o ahab_n be_v inordinate_o transport_v with_o a_o venomous_a hatred_n against_o michaiah_n and_o his_o message_n though_o it_o be_v no_o other_o counsel_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v and_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o wise_a please_v to_o his_o palate_n and_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v good_a to_o i_o so_o it_o be_v with_o asah_n when_o the_o prophet_n seasonable_o and_o sad_o condemn_v his_o distrustful_a carriage_n 2._o chron._n 16._o out_o of_o a_o unbelieved_a wrathful_a disposition_n he_o can_v relish_v it_o but_o it_o carry_v the_o taste_n of_o a_o insolent_a contempt_n and_o therefore_o he_o imprison_v he_o and_o very_o likely_a all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o plead_v in_o his_o behalf_n for_o so_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o put_v many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d into_o prison_n 10._o verse_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o this_o distemper_n his_o spirit_n can_v savour_v nothing_o nor_o yet_o perceive_v the_o bitterness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heinous_a and_o high_a hand_a provocation_n of_o his_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n though_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o judgement_n also_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o course_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v privy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v he_o many_o a_o pluck_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o plague_n and_o venom_n in_o it_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o present_a profit_n he_o see_v or_o pleasure_n he_o receive_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o truth_n see_v the_o profit_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n but_o see_v not_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bitter_a pill_n when_o they_o be_v sugar_a or_o cover_v over_o with_o some_o please_a conserve_v they_o be_v swallow_v ready_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o distaste_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o reason_n be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d taste_v nothing_o but_o the_o sugar_n though_o he_o take_v the_o pill_n down_o in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o base_a and_o wretched_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o carry_v deadly_a poison_n with_o they_o they_o be_v so_o sugar_a and_o cover_v over_o with_o applause_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n please_v content_n or_o earthly_a convenience_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o suitablness_n he_o eye_n in_o they_o that_o it_o attend_v not_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o let_v it_o down_o without_o any_o consideration_n satan_n play_v here_o the_o cunning_a apothecary_n and_o therefore_o order_v his_o physic_n so_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o retain_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n like_o a_o potion_n not_o cast_v &_o vomit_v up_o again_o hence_o in_o all_o his_o enticement_n to_o evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o please_a content_n present_v that_o the_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v or_o scant_o think_v upon_o he_o show_v the_o bait_n but_o hide_v the_o hook_n in_o all_o his_o discouragement_n whereby_o he_o will_v scare_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o duty_n he_o cast_v in_o nothing_o but_o difficulty_n impossibility_n hazard_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d expectation_n of_o unsufferable_a calamity_n that_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o danger_n may_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o affect_v or_o the_o mind_n from_o attend_v the_o duty_n thus_o the_o sinner_n see_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o ghastly_a visage_n of_o desperate_a inconvenience_n that_o seem_v to_o attend_v it_o the_o extort_v cozen_a chapman_n the_o idle_v labour_a man_n look_v only_o to_o the_o gain_n they_o get_v not_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v the_o adulterer_n have_v the_o dilight_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o may_v suit_n and_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n not_o the_o stain_n he_o leave_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o guilt_n upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o wrath_n he_o treasure_n up_o until_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d thief_n entice_v their_o companion_n to_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o course_n prov._n 1._o 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o harlot_n inveigle_v the_o young_a man_n and_o present_v nothing_o before_o he_o but_o promise_n of_o please_a content_n prov._n 7._o 18._o 22._o 23._o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n perfume_v it_o with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o sil_fw-fr of_o love_n thus_o she_o force_v he_o with_o her_o fair_a word_n and_o he_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n and_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n so_o the_o enemy_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n all_o these_o kingdom_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o math._n 4._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o holy_a service_n by_o show_v nothing_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o evil_a that_o attend_v they_o that_o so_o the_o soul_n attend_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o duty_n that_o follwe_v it_o thus_o he_o prevayl_v with_o peter_n he_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o danger_n now_o eminent_a &_o such_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v draw_v on_o death_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o attendance_n to_o

prophet_n 〈◊〉_d david_n that_o he_o will_v take_v up_o this_o service_n psal._n 119._o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n vers_fw-la 23._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 48._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o he_o do_v not_o this_o as_o a_o special_a conveniency_n nor_o yet_o as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n proper_a to_o he_o but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o will_v call_v for_o it_o of_o all_o vers_fw-la 97._o oh_o how_o i_o lovethy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n thou_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o certain_o if_o that_o cause_n be_v there_o this_o effect_n will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v nay_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n psal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o not_o to_o sit_v 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before_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o exact_a isa._n 29._o 10._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up_o side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o potter_n clay_n q._n d._n even_o those_o privy_a conveyance_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v act_v and_o order_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a thus_o achan_n see_v and_o take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v 7._o and_o hide_v it_o secret_o in_o his_o rent_n but_o god_n find_v he_o and_o his_o falseness_n and_o forgery_n and_o force_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o as_o the_o secret_a so_o the_o small_a transgression_n divine_a justice_n stab_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n withal_o not_o only_o achan_n who_o commit_v but_o israel_n who_o do_v but_o neglect_v their_o watch_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o or_o recover_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o they_o also_o smart_a jos._n 7._o 1._o a_o evil_a which_o the_o best_a of_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o mean_v this_o israel_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 11._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o wrong_a box_n thou_o misse_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o weight_n moses_n his_o hasty_a expression_n in_o sinit_n the_o rock_n 26._o or_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v not_o to_o be_v evil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nature_n and_o so_o heavy_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o strive_v to_o touch_v our_o saviour_n that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o saviour_n open_o discover_v her_o evil_n carriage_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a she_o come_v tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o she_o have_v do_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d that_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v keep_v secret_a but_o now_o god_n see_v his_o evil_n and_o will_v pursue_v they_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v every_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n intimate_v ecles_n 11._o last_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n q._n d._n do_v thou_o indeed_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n now_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v now_o in_o this_o state_n and_o under_o 2._o this_o stroke_n 〈◊〉_d a_o inability_n in_o himself_o nay_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o before_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d definitive_o no_o more_o ado_n no_o further_o talk_v i_o see_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o heretofore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v denounce_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o whisper_v bitter_a thing_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o

heart_n pretend_v or_o plead_v what_o need_n he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d against_o his_o sin_n so_o resolute_a to_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a course_n and_o his_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o content_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o or_o no_o such_o danger_n in_o maintain_v a_o dalliance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o distemper_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a harm_n in_o they_o the_o burden_a sinner_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o hear_v but_o disdain_v to_o enter_v parley_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v past_a sentence_n upon_o long_o before_o this_o day_n tell_v not_o i_o talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v against_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o have_v feel_v and_o find_v the_o contrary_a my_o heart_n know_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o pass_v not_o what_o you_o speak_v god_n will_v allow_v none_o i_o can_v bear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n when_o god_n will_v let_v it_o in_o nor_o you_o neither_o when_o once_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v you_o with_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n i_o can_v have_v any_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o small_a but_o i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o power_n of_o all_o nor_o ever_o have_v any_o possibility_n of_o any_o good_a as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n when_o she_o advise_v she_o to_o stay_v or_o return_v when_o she_o come_v with_o she_o she_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o such_o persuasion_n 16._o entreat_v i_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o a_o soul_n sensible_a and_o sound_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a reason_n he_o will_v hear_v nothing_o the_o soul_n be_v overpowr_v with_o a_o sovereign_a kind_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n he_o have_v 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not_o fall_v down_o and_o wroship_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v maintain_v our_o life_n resolve_v thou_o with_o they_o hos._n 14._o 3._o ashur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v we_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a or_o perverse_a no_o more_o loose_a or_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liften_v to_o the_o please_a dalliance_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o dale_n 〈◊〉_d mow_v that_o be_v determine_v long_o since_o by_o long_a and_o woeful_a experience_n it_o be_v beyond_o consideration_n keep_v thy_o spirit_n ever_o in_o that_o temper_n and_o thou_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o sound_a work_n of_o contrition_n with_o thou_o hence_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o heaven_n fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v your_o neuter_n who_o study_n to_o compose_v all_o their_o course_n with_o prudence_n and_o conveniency_n but_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o safe_a to_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o each_o service_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o that_o be_v the_o compass_n they_o steer_v by_o and_o walk_v by_o as_o your_o neutral_a town_n they_o pay_v to_o both_o the_o army_n but_o sight_n for_o neither_o only_o keep_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o peace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o neuter_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v capitulate_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o enter_v into_o article_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o take_v up_o profess_v and_o practise_v godliness_n but_o with_o caution_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o delude_a heart_n but_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v dispense_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fit_a that_o they_o will_v decline_v they_o count_v it_o and_o conceive_v it_o matter_n of_o comeliness_n and_o conveniency_n nay_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n nay_o necessary_a if_o occasion_n suit_n to_o attend_v the_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n command_n if_o occasion_n suit_n provide_v that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o desperate_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o plead_v a_o dispensation_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o to_o be_v necessitate_v and_o tie_v to_o inconvenience_n they_o conceive_v it_o unreasonable_a thus_o the_o chapman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisle_v and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d payment_n and_o perform_v his_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o promise_n if_o mean_n and_o money_n come_v in_o comfortable_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v seive_v as_o well_o as_o his_o creditor_n pay_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o with_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o estate_n either_o to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a or_o upon_o low_a rate_n and_o for_o loss_n then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v be_v dispense_v 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o case_n to_o pay_v if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n that_o be_v froward_a she_o 〈◊〉_d have_v she_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n so_o wise_a and_o able_a and_o gracious_a there_o be_v reason_n and_o necessity_n she_o shall_v carry_v herself_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweet_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o his_o place_n nor_o answer_v her_o comfort_n nor_o his_o carriage_n so_o prudent_a as_o she_o can_v desire_v if_o then_o she_o carry_v herself_o pettish_o and_o perverse_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o toleration_n may_v be_v give_v so_o these_o person_n put_v no_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o prevent_v their_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o never_o find_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v take_v and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n with_o these_o exception_n thou_o never_o seek_v christ_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o but_o make_v thy_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o ever_o god_n do_v thou_o good_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o a_o gracious_a man_n nor_o intruth_o upon_o any_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n and_o that_o absolute_a he_o shall_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o all_o those_o plea_n alas_o my_o occasion_n many_o my_o necessity_n great_a pinch_a extremity_n prevail_v with_o i_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o convenienoy_n suit_n than_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o promise_n and_o performance_n only_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o necessity_n when_o thy_o conveniency_n serve_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v better_o go_v maim_v and_o halt_v with_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 47._o eye_n pluck_v out_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o than_o to_o keep_v thy_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o they_o when_o thy_o conveniency_n suit_n thou_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o when_o god_n conveniency_n serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o formal_a professor_n that_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n and_o large_a affection_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o profess_v they_o will_v go_v far_o to_o accommodate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o give_v

to_o maintain_v the_o practice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d scandalous_a and_o wicked_a but_o lay_v open_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a root_n of_o those_o base_a distemper_n out_o of_o which_o those_o evil_n be_v brood_a and_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o worse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o those_o by_o end_n and_o base_a 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d ed_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n what_o ever_o aggravate_v circumstance_n have_v any_o weight_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o set_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scandal_n will_v apparent_o argue_v these_o and_o a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n will_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o in_o their_o work_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n desire_v to_o take_v most_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o therefore_o be_v full_a in_o the_o confession_n so_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d miscarriage_n even_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o accurse_a contrivement_n to_o give_v content_a to_o his_o lust_n and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v of_o that_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 4._o thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v despise_v and_o oppose_v this_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v as_o another_o thing_n in_o the_o comparison_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n like_o water_n in_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o remain_v behind_o as_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o tenacious_a disposition_n this_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n not_o to_o lessen_v his_o evil_n but_o that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o a_o true_a contrite_a 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o babylonish_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 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broad_n be_v the_o gate_n wide_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7._o 13._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v and_o as_o easy_a yet_o certain_a thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o description_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o such_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o common_a road_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v go_v to_o everlasting_a darkness_n dead_a fish_n swim_v down_o the_o stream_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n if_o thou_o go_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o man_n true_o religion_n james_n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a if_o a_o man_n will_v lie_v and_o rail_v and_o shift_v up_o and_o down_o because_o other_o do_v so_o true_o the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o his_o hope_n and_o comfort_n will_v be_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v 3._o it_o and_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a even_o of_o

alas_o what_o can_v nature_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v be_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n to_o subdue_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o corruption_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o thy_o conscience_n answ._n know_v and_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o speak_v a_o horrible_a fall_n ehood_n or_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thou_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v four_o thing_n thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v and_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v in_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o many_o natural_a ability_n have_v lend_v thou_o the_o help_n of_o many_o common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o 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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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diet_n that_o provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o taste_n the_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a language_n that_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n touch_v the_o lord_n direct_o meet_v with_o his_o rule_n and_o with_o god_n act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o government_n there_o and_o when_o it_o go_v off_o from_o the_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o attend_v its_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o justle_v with_o the_o almighty_a stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n and_o resistance_n against_o he_o this_o also_o appear_v in_o adam_n sin_n our_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o delude_a thought_n he_o will_v have_v unthrone_v the_o almighty_a and_o hope_v by_o satan_n counsel_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o and_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o so_o purchase_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o trial_n 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it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n see_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25._o those_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o direfulness_n and_o inconceivable_a heinousness_n of_o those_o contumelious_a speech_n against_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v their_o word_n though_o blasphemous_a but_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o apprehension_n their_o thought_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a it_o be_v not_o some_o base_a pang_n or_o passion_n but_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n their_o own_o thought_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o can_v close_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o with_o god_n in_o his_o rule_n that_o can_v 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12._o among_o man_n in_o ordinary_a converse_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humanity_n he_o never_o prize_v a_o man_n friendship_n or_o fayor_n who_o fail_v he_o in_o common_a courtesy_n and_o deny_v their_o desire_n or_o refuse_v to_o gratify_v they_o in_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a worth_n i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v command_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o your_o hand_n than_o so_o but_o when_o i_o see_v you_o stick_v with_o i_o for_o such_o a_o trifle_n there_o be_v little_a love_n when_o so_o little_a a_o matter_n can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o part_v

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into_o his_o commission_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v i._n e_o help_v forward_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o the_o right_n whereof_o conscience_n stand_v possess_v according_a to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o in_o here_o be_v three_o direction_n let_v nothing_o join_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o command_n it_o give_v and_o power_n it_o exercise_v but_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o our_o saviour_n mention_n math._n 6._o 22._o and_o that_o which_o add_v that_o overrule_a virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o insomuch_o that_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o where_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o eye_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o bare_a reason_n or_o understanding_n enlighten_v though_o that_o sense_n be_v savoury_a and_o include_v but_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v somewhat_o more_o that_o eye_n be_v here_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v and_o order_v that_o be_v a_o man_n whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n be_v guide_v in_o a_o right_a way_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o conscience_n especial_o which_o have_v a_o overpower_a command_n with_o it_o to_o act_v and_o carry_v out_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n suitable_a to_o the_o light_n and_o level_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v this_o single_a eye_n be_v a_o conscience_n sincere_a when_o nothing_o interrupt_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o law_n act_v it_o and_o it_o act_v the_o man_n thus_o the_o office_n conscience_n exereise_v be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n keep_v conscience_n tremble_a and_o tender_a that_o it_o may_v be_v eagle_n eye_v and_o easy_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a and_o do_v thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v

with_o thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o then_o it_o stand_v thou_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v order_v by_o it_o now_o rev._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n write_v in_o their_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o help_n and_o assistance_n lend_v to_o meditantion_n that_o it_o may_v awe_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o have_v their_o use_n and_o fruit_n also_o in_o their_o time_n and_o measure_n but_o yet_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n leave_v to_o itself_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a shut_v out_o meditation_n and_o silence_n the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o himself_o to_o arraign_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o sin_n upon_o these_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v shake_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o sear_v his_o conscience_n silence_n his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o neither_o his_o thought_n nor_o terror_n may_v trouble_v he_o any_o more_o and_o so_o return_v again_o to_o his_o old_a haunt_n and_o there_o perish_v unless_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o last_o place_n put_v to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o set_v on_o the_o work_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v undoubted_o succeed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n an_o under_o officer_n of_o mean_a rank_n may_v happy_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o cope_v with_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a varlet_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v they_o scorn_v and_o slight_v both_o his_o person_n and_o place_n until_o the_o prince_n himself_o come_v with_o number_n and_o power_n he_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o under_o or_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n so_o when_o the_o fear_v god_n 〈◊〉_d send_v in_o be_v scatter_v the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n as_o his_o officer_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o task_n and_o so_o resteles_o pursue_v the_o sinner_n with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o respite_v he_o for_o the_o least_o refresh_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o job_n 7._o 14._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o 〈◊〉_d swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o coal_n that_o melt_v the_o metal_n to_o become_v fit_a matter_n for_o a_o vessel_n to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n that_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o lawrom_n 8._o 7._o but_o its_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o humiliation_n who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o must_v blow_v up_o this_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o melt_v else_o strike_v with_o this_o hammer_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a he_o must_v or_o else_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o break_v job_n 13._o 26_o he_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v forget_v they_o he_o revy_v they_o again_o and_o present_v they_o afresh_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n keep_v the_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v attend_v here_o with_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n to_o who_o it_o do_v appertayn_a and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o these_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o so_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o a_o double_a instruction_n this_o prick_n it_o be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o some_o only_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n upon_o who_o it_o prevail_v with_o save_v success_n some_o be_v pierce_v some_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v not_o stir_v there_o with_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o scatter_a shot_n when_o the_o piece_n be_v discharge_v against_o the_o whole_a flock_n or_o flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n some_o be_v hit_v and_o slay_v with_o it_o some_o sit_v still_o be_v not_o affright_v nor_o stir_v with_o it_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v doct._n powerful_a and_o profitable_a to_o some_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o they_o be_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n with_o the_o same_o ability_n intention_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o mean_n the_o other_o receive_v no_o good_a from_o it_o luke_n 7._o 29._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v john_n preach_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o so_o again_o act_v 18._o 6._o 8._o some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o oppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n himself_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n unto_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n because_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v in_o these_o dispensation_n 1_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o righteous_a manner_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_v he_o afford_v to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a inference_n god_n make_v and_o way_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o messenger_n math._n 23._o 34._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v and_o some_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_v this_o be_v to_o gratify_v their_o corrupt_a will_n and_o so_o dishonour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n yes_o herein_o be_v his_o justice_n exceed_o magnify_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shed_v may_v come_v upon_o they_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a god_n then_o send_v the_o most_o glorious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o people_n when_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n shall_v be_v further_a off_o and_o they_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n isa._n 6._o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v his_o tongue_n touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mervailous_o gift_v and_o fit_v and_o himself_o unwearied_a but_o mark_v what_o his_o commission_n be_v go_v say_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a lest_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o shall_v beal_v they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 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honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_v he_o show_v that_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o come_v only_o from_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n so_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o what_o if_o god_n will_v so_o the_o evangelist_n also_o john_n 12._o 37_o 38_o 39_o though_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o why_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v he_o add_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaiah_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v hither_o our_o saviour_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o admiration_n matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o

father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o shall_v provoke_v in_o we_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o the_o great_a mean_n our_o deadly_a bane_n may_v come_v from_o the_o best_a ordinance_n this_o be_v speed_v physic_n it_o will_v work_v either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o kill_v or_o cure_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o when_o christ_n come_v then_o be_v their_o destruction_n come_v on_o with_o most_o haste_n 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o plainness_n and_o power_n of_o it_o he_o leave_v with_o that_o supposition_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v when_o moses_n be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a mean_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o as_o though_o they_o have_v inhaerent_a prevail_a power_n in_o themselves_o bless_v not_o thyself_o bare_o by_o have_v of_o these_o say_v i_o may_v have_v these_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o have_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n yea_o i_o may_v hear_v of_o christ_n may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n here_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v any_o save_a good_a by_o any_o of_o these_o luke_n 2._o 34._o he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o as_o for_o their_o rise_n exhortation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o when_o 3_o thou_o see_v the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o 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the_o publish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d strain_n of_o opposition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d you_o look_v back_o into_o the_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n you_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o tongue_n wrought_v a_o twofold_a effect_n in_o the_o hearer_n some_o be_v amaze_v verse_n 12._o some_o mock_v verse_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o peter_n address_v his_o speech_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o so_o hellish_a distemper_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d you_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n to_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o derider_n he_o now_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v now_o prick_v some_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v and_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v hence_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n many_o time_n 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they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o 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show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o spirit_n how_o he_o fashion_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o to_o himself_o curious_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v careless_a we_o must_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v leave_v therefore_o some_o such_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n so_o far_o as_o my_o light_n go_v and_o occasion_n the_o judicious_a to_o consider_v further_o for_o the_o further_o clear_n of_o god_n work_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o for_o the_o answer_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o shall_v east_n into_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a and_o open_a way_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a in_o a_o right_a sense_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v true_o conclus_fw-la cross_v and_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o do_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o foul_a 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o that_o impression_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v upon_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v restles_o carry_v in_o the_o search_n and_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o good_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o better_a than_o itself_o therefore_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o enjoy_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o those_o bless_a excellency_n of_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v communicable_a and_o it_o be_v capable_a this_o impression_n remain_v still_o upon_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v whole_o prejudice_v and_o itself_o disappoint_v whole_o of_o that_o good_a which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o it_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d be_v possess_v with_o sin_n the_o judgement_n be_v blind_v and_o delude_v that_o it_o mistake_v utter_o and_o perceive_v not_o this_o good_a and_o so_o pursue_v other_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o yet_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o ithath_a and_o attain_v but_o it_o have_v not_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 2._o 14._o be_v without_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v this_o ever_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v i_o be_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ambitious_a man_n he_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d get_v the_o booty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o he_o get_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v after_o more_o of_o these_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n more_o wealth_n more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d blind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o light_n 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v to_o no_o other_o by_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n it_o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v why_o carnal_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d see_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v far_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blind_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n help_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o which_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v it_o but_o sin_n as_o such_o and_o such_o and_o that_o only_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o great_a good_a of_o the_o soul._n if_o sin_n in_o the_o venom_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v conclus_fw-la and_o bring_v home_o effectual_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o and_o deep_o affect_v and_o burden_v therewith_o this_o follow_v undeniable_o from_o the_o former_a that_o which_o carry_v the_o crossness_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o but_o so_o see_v do_v it_o but_o so_o act_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v

affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o so_o their_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n but_o discover_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o but_o groan_n under_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o whole_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o end_n and_o good_a while_o the_o soul_n stand_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n conclus_fw-la possess_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v apprebend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n taste_v the_o venom_n thereof_o sin_n carry_v no_o crossness_n of_o opposition_n of_o evil_a to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d disquiet_a to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d so_o no_o separation_n from_o itself_o but_o sin_n whole_o possess_v and_o whole_o act_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n apprehend_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impression_n leave_v upon_o it_o when_o create_v but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n though_o he_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o it_o be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n his_o covetous_a heart_n find_v another_o relish_n nay_o when_o he_o fling_v away_o his_o money_n out_o of_o vexation_n yet_o he_o rellish_v hismurther_n still_o and_o therefore_o hang_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n relish_v other_o than_o reason_n tell_v hence_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o conclus_fw-la spirit_n do_v countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o its_o commission_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o date_n of_o it_o be_v expire_v namely_o sin_n after_o adam_n withdraw_v himself_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o his_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n last_v until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sinner_n come_v by_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o this_o behalf_n sin_n be_v force_v back_o and_o not_o to_o exercise_v her_o power_n and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v on_o with_o the_o full_a venom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o i_o say_v make_v sensible_a and_o deep_o affect_v therewith_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n math._n 12._o 29._o whereby_o the_o devil_n armour_n that_o be_v his_o commission_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o stop_n the_o sluice_n and_o stream_n that_o drive_v the_o mil_fw-mi and_o then_o you_o turn_v the_o wheel_n another_o way_n which_o otherwise_o while_n under_o the_o source_n of_o the_o stream_n can_v be_v stir_v thus_o god_n command_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 10._o and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o stop_v the_o commission_n for_o a_o sudden_a turn_n than_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o taste_n which_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v have_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o virtu_n of_o his_o death_n put_v a_o end_n conclus_fw-la to_o the_o commission_n that_o divine_a justice_n give_v &_o disannul_v the_o right_a and_o power_n that_o sin_n challenge_v and_o by_o which_o it_o act_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n whereby_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o its_o command_n that_o no_o mean_n can_v work_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o it_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n for_o when_o adam_n and_o so_o we_o in_o he_o wilful_o depart_v from_o god_n &_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o rightous_a law_n and_o just_a will_n divine_a justice_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o sin_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o no_o good_a may_v come_v to_o it_o or_o it_o receive_v any_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n the_o commission_n be_v cancel_v there_o be_v nothing_o on_o god_n part_n which_o hinder_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n can_v hinder_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v disannul_v his_o claym_v make_v void_a that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n hand_n off_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n off_o sin_n the_o claym_v answer_v authority_n disannul_v power_n stop_v now_o there_o be_v way_n for_o light_a to_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v to_o be_v set_v on_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o make_v to_o seel_v the_o venom_n thereof_o as_o upon_o those_o term_n it_o may_v utsupra_fw-la so_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 18._o i_o be_v dead_a but_o be_o alive_a and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n i_o e._n have_v supreme_a authority_n to_o shoot_v back_o all_o bolt_n to_o open_v all_o door_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v satisfy_v and_o answer_v divine_a justice_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o satan_n and_o sin_n to_o god_n satan_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n the_o soul_n at_o his_o command_n the_o three_o particular_a to_o be_v open_v how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v or_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o this_o work_n of_o contrition_n or_o this_o spiritual_a sorrow_n when_o it_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o right_a impression_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n as_o such_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o remove_v that_o resistance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n &_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o which_o out_o of_o its_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n do_v whole_o resist_v and_o can_v but_o resist_v the_o operation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o will_v prevayl_v with_o it_o for_o good_a that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o resistance_n for_o resistance_n can_v take_v away_o resistance_n it_o imply_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n as_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o cross_a to_o common_a sense_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o corruption_n do_v and_o can_v but_o whole_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o

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〈◊〉_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

world_n you_o see_v be_v well_o amend_v look_v at_o the_o complaint_n as_o it_o look_v to_o the_o party_n and_o there_o we_o have_v two_o point_n we_o shall_v speak_v brief_o to_o they_o both_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o ministry_n doct._n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o man_n and_o brethren_n they_o be_v word_n of_o honour_n &_o love_n &_o they_o speak_v they_o serious_o and_o affectionate_o they_o mock_v they_o before_o and_o they_o now_o embrace_v they_o they_o care_v not_o what_o term_n of_o reproach_n they_o cast_v upon_o their_o person_n they_o know_v not_o now_o what_o title_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o put_v upon_o they_o they_o now_o fall_v at_o their_o foot_n as_o client_n who_o flout_v they_o before_o as_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o 31._o 34._o how_o kind_o do_v he_o use_v paul_n and_o silas_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o handle_v so_o currish_o beyond_o 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