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〈◊〉_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 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performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o see_v the_o small_a print_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o therefore_o for_o we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v require_v which_o may_v let_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o set_v on_o the_o power_n of_o it_o mighty_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n and_o so_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n and_o daunt_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o by_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v attain_v the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o that_o base_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v whereof_o more_o afterward_o in_o conviction_n the_o law_n 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it_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v the_o two_o former_a and_o they_o have_v this_o further_a viz._n such_o a_o through_o stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n and_o remove_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o from_o the_o mind_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n acts._n 26._o 18._o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v thorough_o he_o will_v not_o only_o scatter_v the_o sog_n and_o disperse_v the_o gross_a of_o the_o dimness_n and_o darkness_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o leave_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v dazzle_v and_o astonish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n break_v upon_o he_o but_o yet_o his_o understanding_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o that_o be_v their_o understanding_n be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o before_o conceive_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o night_n come_v darkness_n overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o there_o be_v moonlight_n or_o some_o flash_n of_o lightning_n sometime_o that_o may_v something_o take_v off_o the_o grossness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v dark_a still_o the_o moonlight_n or_o starlight_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o east_n we_o say_v it_o be_v day_n break_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v apparent_o when_o light_n come_v with_o a_o command_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n it_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o it_o rule_v there_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o 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his_o eye_n dazzle_v of_o he_o with_o such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v before_o so_o in_o acts._n 9_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o light_n which_o be_v let_v in_o to_o his_o understanding_n can_v never_o be_v overcomen_v again_o by_o all_o the_o darkness_n inthe_n world_n 4_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v let_v in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o specification_n of_o it_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o have_v turn_v the_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n he_o leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o that_o its_o ready_a it_o be_v that_o wayward_a to_o receive_v any_o truth_n that_o come_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o light_v it_o be_v before_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o set_v hellward_n sin-ward_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n and_o act_v thereby_o whole_o to_o bestow_v itself_o upon_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n as_o when_o adam_n sin_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o sin_n so_o now_o in_o conversion_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n that_o have_v come_v many_o year_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v learn_v nothing_o he_o understand_v nothing_o remember_v nothing_o or_o if_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o memory_n he_o remember_v something_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n than_o a_o parrot_n but_o when_o god_n have_v once_o turn_v he_o and_o leave_v this_o set_v upon_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o day_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n remove_v &_o a_o new_a light_n set_v up_o there_o now_o he_o never_o come_v but_o he_o take_v something_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o and_o remember_v it_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n but_o he_o will_v get_v something_o of_o it_o because_o his_o understanding_n be_v heaven-ward_n i_o have_v know_v some_o by_o experience_n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o witty_a enough_o for_o outward_a thing_n yet_o so_o senseless_a and_o sottish_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v a_o sermon_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o of_o those_o very_a sin_n they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v to_o they_o as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v yet_o afterward_o they_o have_v profess_v it_o that_o
contrary_a and_o who_o can_v expect_v but_o he_o will_v accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v say_v the_o word_n except_v 11._o no_o man_n what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v except_v myself_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o i_o take_v the_o same_o pleasure_n i_o must_v look_v for_o the_o same_o plague_n luke_n 13._o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v if_o i_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n i_o must_v expect_v the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o be_v likewise_o accurse_v and_o confound_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v what_o if_o god_n do_v who_o know_v but_o god_n will_v what_o if_o god_n shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o may_v true_o just_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o fear_v it_o will_v when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o shall_v never_o rise_v more_o when_o i_o go_v forth_o i_o shall_v never_o return_v more_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n i_o shall_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o never_o see_v sabbath_n more_o nor_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n more_o why_o may_v not_o my_o meat_n be_v my_o poison_n my_o table_n my_o ruin_n my_o bed_n my_o grave_n all_o creature_n instrument_n of_o death_n to_o i_o who_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n begin_v to_o fail_v they_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 26._o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 19_o 27._o adam_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o garden_n fear_v and_o flee_v gen._n 3._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o distress_a sinner_n become_v as_o pashur_n a_o terror_n to_o himself_o jer._n 20._o 3._o 4._o the_o sly_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o leaf_n the_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n and_o approach_n of_o the_o night_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o know_v not_o but_o the_o devil_n 12._o may_v have_v receive_v a_o commission_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d away_o thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o drag_v it_o down_o to_o hell_n while_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fear_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v deserve_v behold_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o officer_n now_o approach_v to_o see_v present_a execution_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o place_n put_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n real_o to_o attach_v and_o arrest_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o fasten_v all_o those_o curse_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o force_v it_o to_o feel_v the_o venom_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v former_o threaten_v and_o fear_v that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o belshazzar_n when_o he_o be_v quass_v in_o his_o cup_n and_o bowl_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o hand_n writing_n come_v out_o against_o he_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o direful_a evil_n but_o the_o present_a execution_n of_o it_o usher_v in_o ruin_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n dan._n 5._o 28._o 30._o so_o the_o prophet_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o so_o conscience_n as_o god_n officer_n come_v to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d execution_n do_v and_o therefore_o come_v authorise_v as_o a_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v tell_v the_o soul_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d too_o light_a thy_o doom_n be_v past_a thy_o destiny_n be_v determine_v thy_o sentence_n set_v down_o and_o thy_o salvation_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v fear_v be_v now_o befall_v thou_o and_o thou_o must_v feel_v it_o to_o thy_o woe_n psal._n 140._o 11._o wickedness_n hunt_v the_o wicked_a 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〈◊〉_d i_o or_o any_o under_o heaven_n know_v it_o be_v so_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v refuse_v it_o lest_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d break_v therefore_o through_o all_o opposition_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o no_o allurement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o paul_n to_o his_o company_n act_n confession_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o i_o know_v as_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o his_o sin_n our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d like_o old_a 〈◊〉_d will_v threap_v kindness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v prescription_n and_o continuance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_o take_v much_o sweet_a counsel_n together_o 〈◊〉_d much_o delight_n and_o content_v give_v we_o warning_n 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o give_v we_o a_o discharge_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o while_n and_o hereafter_o let_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o amendment_n thus_o 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this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o hereafter_o wait_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o work_n thereof_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o determine_v thus_o with_o thyself_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d this_o side_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o lord_n still_o tender_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n strive_v still_o with_o this_o sturdy_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o mean_n from_o i_o or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o we_o both_o while_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n seek_v thou_o my_o face_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o echo_v back_o again_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o day_n after_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n still_o sing_v loath_a to_o depart_v and_o the_o delude_a finner_n linger_v after_o his_o lust_n as_o lot_n after_o sodom_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o a_o new_a plea_n on_o this_o manner_n 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truth_n comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o full_a work_n what_o he_o understand_v and_o plot_n by_o reason_n the_o will_n effect_n and_o this_o latter_a of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v take_v 1_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n 28._o 22._o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o thou_o think_v they_o will_v understand_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o will_v confine_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n counsel_n therein_o reveal_v he_o advise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o again_o it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o often_o to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o care_n phil._n 4._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v that_o your_o care_n of_o i_o again_o flourish_v sometime_o by_o the_o work_n of_o seek_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3._o col._n 1._o or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o taste_v or_o savour_v mat._n 16._o 21._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beza_n be_v constrain_v to_o paraphrase_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n that_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n savour_v be_v enmity_n that_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2_o enmity_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o abstract_n make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o in_o a_o extreme_a manner_n against_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o against_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o that_o do_v appear_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o evidence_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o whole_o shake_v off_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n only_o of_o a_o temptation_n that_o carry_v it_o nor_o a_o push_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o present_a infirmity_n that_o overbear_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a every_o thing_n will_v do_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o its_o nature_n and_o this_o denial_n 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o the_o act_n of_o subjection_n but_o the_o very_a power_n of_o subjection_n show_v the_o height_n of_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o against_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n himself_o for_o subjection_n be_v one_o degree_n low_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subjection_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o authority_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o a_o patient_n may_v be_v subject_a in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lancing_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o so_o cure_v he_o when_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a help_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o subjection_n imply_v 1_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n 2_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v redress_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o pluck_v away_o that_o sin_n from_o we_o that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o challenge_v 〈◊〉_d sovereignty_n no_o reason_n to_o exercise_v it_o no_o lawful_a power_n but_o usurp_a that_o do_v maintain_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o right_n nor_o obey_v that_o rule_n nor_o bear_v that_o power_n say_v the_o will_n it_o will_v take_v away_o my_o lust_n and_o so_o take_v away_o my_o content_a 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o yield_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o abide_v my_o please_a distemper_n to_o be_v cross_v by_o the_o law_n hence_o then_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a doct._n man_n be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v sever_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o each_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n each_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o will_v to_o bear_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o force_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n unto_o which_o it_o subject_n itself_o and_o set_v itself_o resolute_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o nimrod_n and_o his_o company_n when_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n gen._n 11._o 6._o now_o nothing_o will_v 〈◊〉_d restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o confound_v their_o language_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v they_o in_o vain_a to_o send_v messenger_n and_o show_v argument_n never_o so_o sad_a and_o weighty_a to_o stop_v they_o only_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n matth._n 21._o from_o 33._o to_o 41._o wherein_o the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o desperate_a unteachableness_n be_v apparent_o discover_v messenger_n be_v send_v after_o messenger_n all_o variety_n of_o mean_n provide_v and_o continue_v they_o beat_v one_o evil_o entreat_v another_o slay_v a_o three_o and_o when_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v send_v that_o reason_n will_v have_v conclude_v that_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n conceive_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n they_o be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o he_o because_o happy_o he_o be_v more_o instant_a and_o importunate_a to_o press_v they_o to_o sanctification_n the_o render_n of_o the_o fruit_n your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o they_o express_v great_a opposition_n against_o he_o because_o he_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v their_o sin_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o guise_n of_o some_o graceless_a forlorn_a person_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n we_o inherit_v from_o the_o loin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o
he_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n his_o isaac_n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v then_o show_v and_o discover_v his_o falseness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n 2_o unwilling_a to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o special_a and_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o live_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n together_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o a_o will_n rom._n 7._o last_o paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o corrupt_a man_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o but_o with_o my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v ever_o press_v and_o ready_a and_o whole_o willing_a for_o good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o sin_v not_o and_o paul_n profess_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o but_o say_v he_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o still_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n stand_v god-ward_o against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o good_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v four_o and_o they_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n of_o 1_o man_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v whole_o taint_v and_o total_o infect_v with_o corruption_n which_o universal_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o in_o another_o case_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a the_o whole_a man_n whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n no_o sound_a 7._o part_n as_o job_n contagion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n infect_v his_o body_n and_o natural_a man_n 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the_o other_o great_a point_n as_o union_n with_o christ_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n which_o subject_n as_o he_o be_v able_a for_o so_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o in_o they_o he_o have_v leave_v unfinished_a and_o so_o thereby_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a multitnde_v of_o precious_a yea_o glorious_a thought_n which_o he_o may_v have_v reserve_v as_o often_o fall_v out_o to_o preacher_n and_o writer_n for_o those_o high_a subject_n as_o the_o close_a and_o centre_n and_o crown_n of_o what_o forgo_v as_o preparative_n thereto_o be_v now_o perish_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o he_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a to_o finish_v all_o that_o work_v which_o be_v in_o
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 emptiness_n of_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o it_o this_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o must_v come_v into_o and_o go_v through_o a_o vast_a and_o a_o roar_a wilderness_n where_o they_o must_v be_v bruise_v with_o many_o pressure_n humble_v under_o many_o over-bearing_a difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o before_o they_o can_v possess_v that_o good_a land_n which_o abound_v with_o all_o prosperity_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n explain_v and_o express_v at_o large_a in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n hos._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o break_v her_o heart_n with_o many_o bruise_a misery_n and_o then_o i_o will_v speak_v kind_o to_o her_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v she_o the_o 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 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
heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o a_o natural_a understanding_n the_o bark_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o such_o direction_n he_o take_v and_o entertain_v but_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a say_v paul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a power_n of_o conviction_n and_o direction_n it_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o paul_n once_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v destitute_a of_o and_o then_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o overween_n and_o self-deluded_n conceit_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o while_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o a_o sovereign_a rule_n to_o their_o life_n while_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v close_v with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o tend_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v his_o true_a worship_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o god_n so_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o want_v both_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v they_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n they_o have_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thousand_o in_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o know_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o
psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o its_o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 1._o 2._o great_a prosperity_n have_v they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a reward_n for_o do_v well_o than_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v well_o he_o that_o have_v attain_a his_o last_o end_n he_o can_v go_v further_o he_o can_v be_v better_a now_o by_o sin_n we_o justle_v the_o law_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n pluck_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o the_o seepter_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o say_v and_o profess_v by_o our_o practice_n there_o be_v not_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o to_o govern_v nor_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v nor_o good_a to_o content_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v sway_v by_o my_o own_o will_n and_o lead_v by_o my_o own_o delude_a reason_n and_o satisfy_v with_o my_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o every_o graceless_a heart_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n see_v how_o the_o jew_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o jer._n 2._o 31._o and_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o shall_v be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o so_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o they_o set_v light_a by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o look_n after_o it_o jer._n 18._o 12._o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n &_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n yea_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n their_o own_o idol_n and_o delusion_n and_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o law_n make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n math._n 15._o 8._o 9_o so_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n yea_o his_o commandemnt_n be_v ever_o grievous_a it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o the_o loose_a person_n he_o can_v have_v his_o pleasure_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o guilt_n and_o gall_n with_o they_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o worlding_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o world_n by_o unjust_a mean_n but_o conscience_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o break_v the_o law_n thou_o that_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o thy_o distemper_n know_v assure_o thou_o do_v justle_v god_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n and_o thou_o do_v profess_v not_o god_n will_v but_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v above_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o shall_v guide_v thou_o to_o please_v thy_o own_o stubborn_a crooked_a perverse_n spirit_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o to_o please_v god_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n for_o this_o more_o content_n thou_o that_o when_o thou_o consider_v but_o thy_o course_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n do_v not_o pash_v such_o a_o poor_a insolent_a worm_n to_o powder_v and_o send_v thou_o pack_v to_o the_o pit_n every_o moment_n 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v supreme_a but_o that_o indeed_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o jehovah_n psal._n 81._o 15._o sinner_n be_v call_v the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 24._o they_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n now_o he_o that_o hate_v endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o its_o most_o certain_a be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v have_v elbow_n room_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v nay_o what_o ever_o they_o hate_v most_o and_o intend_v and_o plot_n more_o evil_a against_o in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o intend_v more_o evil_a against_o he_o than_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o they_o hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n psal._n 126._o 119._o the_o adulterer_n loathe_v that_o law_n that_o condemn_v uncleaness_n the_o earthworm_n will_v destrow_v that_o law_n that_o forbid_v covetousness_n they_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3._o 21._o to_o hate_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 18._o the_o world_n hate_v you_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o lantern_n for_o the_o light_n sake_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n much_o more_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o faithful_a because_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o appear_v there_o he_o hate_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n most_o of_o all_o so_o god_n to_o zenacharib_n isa._n 37._o 28._o i_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_v in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o oh_o it_o will_v be_v their_o content_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v they_o no_o law_n to_o curb_v they_o no_o justice_n to_o punish_v no_o truth_n to_o trouble_v they_o learn_v therefore_o to_o see_v how_o far_o your_o rebellion_n reach_n it_o be_v not_o argument_n you_o gainsay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n of_o a_o minister_n you_o reject_v the_o command_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d you_o oppose_v evidence_n of_o rule_n or_o reason_n you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o you_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v have_v destroy_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o you_o hate_v it_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o providence_n pervert_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o deface_v the_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o that_o sweet_a correspondence_n and_o orderly_a usefulness_n the_o lord_n first_o implant_v in_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o heaven_n deny_v their_o influence_n the_o earth_n her_o strength_n the_o corn_n her_o nourishment_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o weed_n come_v instead_o of_o herb_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n instead_o of_o wheat_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o rom._n 8._o 22._o the_o whole_a creature_n or_o creation_n groan_v under_o vanity_n either_o can_v do_v what_o it_o will_v or_o else_o miss_v of_o that_o good_a and_o end_n it_o intend_v breed_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n it_o crook_n all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v straiten_v they_o make_v so_o many_o want_n that_o none_o can_v supply_v they_o eccles._n 1._o 15._o this_o make_v crooked_a servant_n in_o a_o family_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v rule_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n in_o town_n crooked_a member_n in_o congregation_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o joint_v of_o they_o in_o that_o comely_a accord_n and_o mutual_a subjection_n know_v they_o say_v the_o adversary_n sin_n have_v do_v all_o this_o man_n be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o convey_v all_o good_a with_o all_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n break_v heaven_n and_o earth_n break_v all_o asunder_o the_o conduit_n be_v crack_v and_o displace_v there_o can_v be_v no_o conveyance_n from_o the_o fountain_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o see_v we_o and_o consider_v naked_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a isai._n 59_o 1._o 2._o god_n ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v nor_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o can_v help_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o
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〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 〈◊〉_d 24._o therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o our_o conscience_n otherwise_o such_o a_o particular_a apprehension_n may_v and_o will_v sudden_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o steam_n of_o our_o distemper_n will_v easy_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v our_o understanding_n and_o bring_v the_o cause_n quite_o
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thou_o have_v take_v by_o original_a corruption_n yet_o thy_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o debtor_n that_o borrow_v the_o money_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o creditor_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n though_o his_o state_n alter_v and_o he_o be_v impoverish_v and_o make_v unable_a to_o pay_v yet_o his_o bond_n for_o payment_n continue_v in_o full_a force_n against_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v it_o good_a though_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v can_v neither_o prepare_v thou_o for_o grace_n nor_o purchase_v grace_n for_o thyself_o yet_o the_o mean_n through_o divine_a institution_n be_v mighty_a god_n by_o they_o can_v work_v effectual_o and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o '_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o will_v wait_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o that_o good_a thou_o want_v from_o who_o only_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v as_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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and_o moderate_a diet_n and_o therefore_o he_o intend_v both_o cast_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n but_o keep_v your_o work_n still_o keep_v some_o rule_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v all_o better_a save_v one_o side_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d good_a than_o both_o naught_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v all_o sin_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v be_v it_o then_o beyond_o the_o power_n and_o any_o possibility_n of_o object_n man_n to_o attain_v grace_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n jer._n 10._o answ._n 23._o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o restore_v himself_o to_o life_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_v and_o peremptory_a in_o give_v sentence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o his_o determination_n be_v conclusive_a matth._n 19_o 26._o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o a_o chamel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n as_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o disciple_n ask_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v he_o return_v this_o definitive_a answer_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a look_v we_o at_o the_o power_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d possibility_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a to_o he_o who_o have_v hardness_n at_o command_n but_o be_v any_o man_n tie_v to_o impossibility_n and_o can_v any_o object_n be_v punish_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o impossibility_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v absolute_a answ._n that_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o our_o be_v or_o all_o that_o ability_n we_o ever_o receive_v 2._o impossibility_n by_o supposition_n which_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a yea_o easy_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o order_n and_o institution_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n hindrance_n weakness_n which_o fall_v in_o beside_o and_o cross_v to_o the_o course_n and_o constitution_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o that_o which_o former_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v compass_v there_o be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n no_o possibility_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v be_v just_o tie_v and_o fail_v in_o his_o performance_n may_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n right_a reason_n and_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v borrow_v so_o much_o money_n which_o he_o may_v improve_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o repay_v at_o such_o a_o day_n appoint_v if_o he_o through_o his_o prodigality_n and_o riot_n shall_v vain_o misspend_v not_o only_o the_o sum_n he_o borrow_v but_o his_o stock_n a_o fair_a estate_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o impossible_a to_o he_o thus_o impoverish_v to_o satisfy_v may_v not_o the_o creditor_n according_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o reason_n require_v his_o money_n &_o in_o the_o default_n of_o payment_n punish_v or_o imprison_v no_o nation_n ever_o question_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a for_o adam_n but_o easy_a to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o if_o he_o through_o his_o fall_n have_v bring_v impossibility_n of_o payment_n upon_o himself_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o justice_n require_v it_o and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n just_o may_v and_o do_v deny_v reprobate_n grace_n not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v but_o also_o because_o they_o do_v that_o which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o can_v avoid_v as_o namely_o because_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o for_o which_o god_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o he_o deny_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o condemnation_n imply_v both_o and_o can_v admit_v either_o but_o they_o be_v condemn_v not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o but_o because_o they_o do_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n to_o false_a end_n 6._o not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o because_o they_o do_v both_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o serve_v themselves_o and_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n as_o their_o last_o end_n if_o for_o the_o not_o do_v of_o such_o duty_n they_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v they_o only_o want_v 〈◊〉_d then_o if_o they_o have_v do_v such_o and_o such_o according_a to_o their_o power_n as_o they_o can_v and_o improvement_n of_o their_o ability_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v grace_n undoubted_o which_o have_v be_v full_o confute_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o issue_v this_o point_n that_o we_o may_v fence_v ourselves_o against_o so_o dangerous_a a_o conceit_n let_v we_o take_v in_o and_o store_v our_o heart_n with_o some_o save_a truth_n as_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o such_o falsehood_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o speak_v my_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o my_o fellow_n brethren_n as_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o so_o you_o may_v receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n under_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o witness_n ballast_n therefore_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o prepare_v himself_o for_o life_n much_o 〈◊〉_d have_v power_n to_o
grievous_a yet_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o their_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n his_o complaint_n and_o thought_n return_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n publish_v the_o comfort_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o promise_n be_v precious_a the_o comfort_n be_v sweet_a the_o privilege_n great_a and_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o have_v a_o title_n thereunto_o but_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o these_o my_o heart_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o my_o sin_n yet_o unsubdued_a those_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o plague_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o curse_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ever_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n look_v present_o 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thrust_v quite_o through_o though_o the_o wound_n be_v great_a and_o wide_a yet_o the_o danger_n be_v less_o because_o the_o party_n bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fester_v and_o rankle_v inward_o but_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v ready_o come_v at_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v aright_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o its_o sin_n it_o bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o ready_a to_o see_v the_o evil_a the_o core_n the_o root_n of_o that_o corruption_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o willing_a and_o open_a heart_a that_o the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o instruction_n reproof_n comfort_n or_o exhortation_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o cure_n and_o recovery_n a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n fall_v immediate_o before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o sin_n present_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o or_o what_o ever_o be_v present_v with_o evidence_n to_o he_o without_o cavil_v or_o gainsay_v shift_a or_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o resistance_n and_o gainsay_v opposition_n be_v now_o remove_v which_o former_o take_v possession_n and_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sturdy_a rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o easy_a passage_n make_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o with_o some_o please_a content_n part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v wound_v break_a and_o sore_a and_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o stir_n or_o touch_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o they_o they_o feel_v present_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o trouble_n oh_o say_v we_o it_o be_v my_o break_a arm_n my_o sore_a hand_n the_o least_o touch_n it_o go_v to_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o with_o break_a spirit_n they_o be_v present_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o truth_n the_o least_o intimation_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o the_o by_o if_o from_o a_o work_n that_o fall_v occasional_o it_o feel_v it_o forthwith_o yield_v it_o and_o own_v it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n that_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o never_o see_v before_o that_o be_v my_o distemper_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v be_v addict_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o my_o heart_n naught_o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o melt_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n he_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o the_o rugged_a and_o sturdy_a gainsaying_n of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o ready_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n it_o find_v a_o plain_a passage_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n no_o rise_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v amiss_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v thereby_o those_o crooked_a aim_n and_o by_o end_n also_o whereby_o falshearted_a hypocrite_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o quiet_a the_o horror_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d promote_v their_o own_o credit_n or_o under_o a_o profession_n against_o sin_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n to_o sin_n without_o suspicion_n or_o distraction_n these_o rugged_a distemper_n must_v be_v level_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v pliable_a 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be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
heart_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o pierce_v quite_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o feel_v inward_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o and_o his_o heart_n most_o of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o taint_v with_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o poison_n of_o it_o and_o he_o oppose_v that_o most_o that_o have_v oppose_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mind_n the_o preversness_n of_o this_o will_n the_o distemper_n of_o these_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n he_o be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v hold_v any_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o correspondence_n with_o any_o corruption_n ever_o be_v act_v by_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o have_v combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o 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sin_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o attend_v all_o 〈◊〉_d but_o account_n most_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v carry_v dread_a with_o they_o to_o the_o conscience_n rack_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n be_v like_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o the_o sharp_a corrosive_n cross_a to_o the_o sinful_a security_n and_o that_o natural_a quiet_n the_o soul_n do_v covet_v yea_o to_o his_o credit_n and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n in_o which_o he_o please_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o that_o be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a and_o plain_a dispensation_n thereof_o shall_v pluck_v away_o those_o darling_n distemper_n be_v they_o as_o profitable_a as_o a_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o eye_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v once_o pluck_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n with_o the_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o now_o be_v discover_v but_o glad_o welcome_n those_o soulsaving_a truth_n that_o will_v slay_v and_o subdue_v those_o sin_n and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n though_o a_o convict_a terrify_a yea_o a_o condemn_a word_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n as_o unsupportable_a and_o pass_a strength_n he_o be_v best_o please_v with_o that_o ease_n a_o wise_a patient_n when_o by_o his_o trial_n he_o have_v find_v it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n have_v conclude_v that_o his_o gangren_a part_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cauterise_v can_v be_v heal_v though_o his_o nature_n shrink_v at_o it_o yet_o reason_n and_o his_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o desire_v and_o choose_v the_o sharp_a instrument_n because_o by_o that_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v best_a procure_v the_o sinner_n that_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o heavy_a of_o all_o other_o and_o a_o disease_n most_o deadly_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a truth_n he_o account_v the_o safe_a and_o therefore_o take_v most_o content_a therein_o there_o shall_v no_o course_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o mean_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o never_o so_o much_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n but_o he_o ready_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o easy_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v of_o god_n therein_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o remove_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o it_o as_o ely_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 17._o hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o though_o the_o heavy_a and_o hard_a of_o the_o message_n that_o he_o be_v to_o report_v a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d capitulate_v with_o the_o almighty_a stick_v with_o god_n unless_o he_o may_v have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d or_o look_v for_o some_o abatement_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o corruption_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a strong_a and_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v mervailous_o cross_a not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n corruption_n but_o to_o one_o outward_a comfort_n yea_o to_o nature_n itself_o yea_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o disposition_n yield_v quiet_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v he_o own_o course_n any_o
conceive_v much_o less_o endure_v first_o thy_o case_n to_o common_a reason_n leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n seem_v past_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a suspicion_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o the_o date_n of_o mercy_n past_a the_o period_n of_o god_n patience_n come_v to_o a_o end_n all_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o conclusion_n try_v with_o thou_o the_o invincible_a stiffness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v win_v the_o day_n thou_o have_v try_v mastery_n with_o all_o mean_n law_n and_o gospel_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unconquerable_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v outbid_v all_o dispensation_n thou_o be_v cannon_n proof_n law_n proof_n gospel_n proof_n threaten_v proof_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o good_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o thou_o be_v worse_o by_o they_o all_o which_o be_v provide_v to_o better_v other_o and_o have_v so_o do_v without_o mean_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v work_v and_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o try_v all_o of_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o stifness_n and_o therefore_o beyond_o all_o help_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n he_o that_o cast_v away_o the_o salve_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o spill_v the_o physic_n that_o shall_v recover_v he_o cast_v away_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v nourish_v he_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v either_o cure_v or_o support_v there_o be_v no_o command_n that_o awe_n no_o promise_n persuade_v no_o terror_n awaken_v than_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n he_o must_v be_v delude_v that_o oppose_v the_o wisdom_n that_o only_o can_v guide_v he_o he_o must_v be_v curse_v that_o resist_v the_o mercy_n that_o only_o can_v save_v he_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o only_o will_v redeem_v he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n no_o other_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v act_n 4._o 12._o nay_o not_o only_o mean_n fail_v he_o but_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o forsake_v gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n he_o have_v strive_v by_o his_o terror_n by_o his_o mercy_n strive_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thou_o by_o heart-breaking_a 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v you_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o return_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 5._o 29._o but_o thou_o have_v wind_v away_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o there_o be_v word_n and_o promise_n but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o terror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o 12._o then_o without_o hope_n when_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travel_a woman_n leave_v she_o her_o life_n leave_v she_o so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o company_n of_o despiser_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o again_o unto_o themselves_o heb._n 6._o 6._o when_o they_o resist_v one_o christ_n and_o resist_v that_o salvation_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v either_o they_o must_v have_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o anew_o crucify_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a christ_n and_o new_a scripture_n before_o such_o miserable_a wretch_n can_v be_v relieve_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o jesus_n grace_n and_o salvation_n have_v be_v tender_v to_o these_o stubborn-hearted_a and_o they_o have_v oppose_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o either_o there_o must_v be_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o must_v die_v again_o all_o the_o command_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o counsel_n have_v be_v use_v and_o try_v without_o any_o profit_n and_o 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curse_v all_o thy_o comfort_n thy_o out-going_n and_o thy_o in-coming_n prov._n 28._o 14._o he_o that_o barden_v his_o heart_n fall_v into_o mischief_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a he_o may_v fall_v into_o any_o tempration_n he_o oppose_v that_o counsel_n that_o shall_v preserve_v he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o cast_v away_o that_o grace_n and_o resist_v that_o spirit_n that_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o nay_o being_n past_a feeling_n such_o a_o one_o will_v run_v to_o commit_v all_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 19_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o such_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n evidence_n of_o reason_n dictate_v of_o of_o conscience_n authority_n of_o the_o law_n terror_n of_o judgement_n entreaty_n of_o mercy_n the_o hard_a heart_n have_v cast_v away_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o rush_v into_o what_o evil_a come_v next_o against_o conscience_n command_n reason_n sense_n nature_n man_n 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the_o patient_n and_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sorrow_n to_o their_o friend_n who_o as_o spectator_n do_v mourn_v with_o they_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o which_o they_o find_v experimental_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n several_o to_o they_o both_o know_v therefore_o to_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o distress_a soul_n this_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n which_o now_o oppress_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v from_o death_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o security_n in_o which_o thou_o lyeft_v without_o either_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n or_o the_o least_o appearance_n and_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o death_n everlasting_a of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v amain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o dead_a body_n when_o with_o rub_v chafe_a and_o pour_v in_o of_o hot_a water_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o warmth_n come_v and_o overspread_v the_o part_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n the_o soul_n be_v again_o return_v the_o man_n revive_v again_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a quicken_n of_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n stone_n dead_a stiff_a &_o insensible_a of_o the_o distemper_n that_o lodge_v within_o he_o &_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o stiff_a coldness_n take_v possession_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o affect_v the_o sinner_n und_fw-ge make_v thorough_o sensible_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o rub_v and_o chafe_v in_o of_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o passionate_a exhortation_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a warmth_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o certain_a evidence_n like_o a_o harbinger_n or_o immediate_a
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 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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
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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the_o end_n and_o utmost_a of_o it_o so_o to_o lance_v the_o sore_a that_o the_o core_n may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n will_v undoubted_o follow_v which_o can_v be_v so_o attain_a as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v sometime_o person_n that_o want_v bouldness_n and_o ability_n can_v so_o full_o open_v themselves_o in_o public_a always_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o expression_n will_v ever_o aim_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o spiritual_a eye_n salve_n about_o they_o because_o their_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o mint_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o such_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v load_v but_o for_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o evil_n to_o forget_v the_o main_a evil_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v be_v such_o a_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o discover_v a_o counterfeit_a confession_n that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o 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discover_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o friend_n that_o entice_v to_o idolatry_n his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v nor_o his_o hand_n spare_v but_o he_o shall_v fling_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o so_o here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v bring_v out_o all_o our_o distemper_n yet_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n neither_o shall_v i_o pity_v nor_o your_o heart_n spare_v but_o see_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o evil_a to_o confess_v be_v to_o speak_v as_o god_n do_v to_o speak_v together_o with_o he_o to_o see_v sin_n to_o sentence_v sin_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o make_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n to_o maintain_v
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o shame_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n so_o sanctify_v to_o work_v a_o hatred_n against_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o it_o from_o other_o and_o therefore_o strive_v not_o by_o restless_a cavil_n and_o evasion_n to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n when_o a_o man_n error_n shall_v be_v discover_v nor_o yet_o do_v repine_v at_o nor_o bear_v a_o privy_a grudge_n after_o the_o conviction_n lie_v not_o under_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o rack_n which_o he_o therefore_o bear_v not_o because_o indeed_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o against_o it_o with_o all_o the_o troublesome_a 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v use_v but_o his_o soul_n inward_o approve_v of_o that_o word_n which_o judge_v his_o person_n and_o practice_n vile_a as_o himself_o do_v thus_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o sign_n 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word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n my_o heart_n be_v naught_o my_o carriage_n naught_o my_o apprehension_n naught_o and_o erroneous_a but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o that_o inward_a combat_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o like_a case_n rom._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a and_o good_a we_o i._o e._n all_o that_o know_v god_n the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o and_o i_o and_o all_o confess_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v love_a obey_v but_o i_o be_o carnal_a a_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n but_o a_o evil_a and_o unholy_a heart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n may_v sometime_o have_v their_o conscience_n so_o far_o awe_v with_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o and_o in_o outward_a 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cunning_o plot_v it_o by_o a_o colour_n of_o fair_a pretence_n and_o carry_v it_o thus_o act_n 23._o 14._o they_o will_v have_v he_o bring_v down_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n as_o though_o they_o will_v inquire_v something_o more_o perfect_o of_o he_o and_o we_o ere_o ever_o he_o come_v near_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o so_o these_o falshearted_n creature_n make_v it_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d pretence_n that_o they_o will_v inquire_v more_o perfect_o concern_v the_o truth_n the_o servant_n crave_v counsel_n how_o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o ruggedness_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o froward_a wife_n how_o she_o shall_v overcome_v her_o way_n ward_n peevish_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v inquire_v more_o perfect_o as_o though_o they_o will_v obey_v perfect_o submit_v perfect_o be_v perfect_a servant_n wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n he_o have_v never_o do_v sacrifice_v 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〈◊〉_d nay_o james_n 4._o 4._o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n moderation_n and_o discretion_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o this_o man_n stear_n it_o be_v not_o man_n and_o brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o rather_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v of_o little_o meddle_v come_v much_o ease_n if_o he_o may_v have_v that_o he_o have_v his_o end_n to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d life_n the_o temper_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v like_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o bed_n not_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_v that_o will_v scorch_v he_o nor_o yet_o so_o cold_a as_o fire_n as_o will_v chill_v he_o but_o just_a so_o warm_a as_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o it_o as_o neutral_a city_n in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o pay_v to_o both_o side_n because_o they_o will_v have_v war_n with_o neither_o with_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_o he_o will_v seem_v as_o they_o be_v and_o with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o will_v be_v and_o do_v as_o they_o gallio-like_a he_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o matter_n if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o own_o matter_n if_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o sin_n or_o godliness_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o further_o than_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o profit_n be_v interest_v in_o it_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o against_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o loathe_v and_o hate_v he_o that_o never_o loathe_v nor_o hate_v his_o corruption_n he_o will_v vomit_v with_o indignation_n such_o luk-warm_a varlet_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v your_o lazy_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o his_o purpose_n and_o profession_n against_o his_o sin_n smoke_v out_o his_o day_n in_o powerless_a &_o 〈◊〉_d resolution_n wish_n &_o woulding_n but_o do_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d not_o himself_o in_o a_o restless_a pursuit_n against_o his_o evil_n hatred_n where_o it_o be_v settle_v and_o through_o it_o carry_v all_o a_o man_n endeavour_n with_o it_o call_v a_o man_n into_o the_o field_n when_o hanum_n 6._o see_v he_o be_v hate_v of_o david_n he_o gather_v all_o his_o force_n for_o offence_n and_o defence_n and_o byre_n beside_o war_n among_o 〈◊〉_d require_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n he_o that_o go_v to_o war_n do_v not_o entangle_v himself_o but_o leave_v all_o his_o occasion_n that_o may_v attend_v the_o enemy_n he_o spy_v privy_o where_o his_o haunt_n be_v what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v take_v where_o his_o hold_n be_v to_o demolish_v they_o where_o his_o provision_n come_v to_o intercept_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o cut_v of_o his_o convoy_n levy_n what_o force_n he_o may_v and_o send_v far_o off_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v when_o the_o lazy_a hypocrite_n make_v his_o complaint_n against_o his_o distemper_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o complaint_n bewail_v his_o wretchedness_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o a_o resolve_a war_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o will_v do_v nothing_o upon_o point_n against_o those_o lust_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o evil_n against_o christ_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o day_n yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_n in_o battle_n array_n against_o your_o evil_n luk._n 13._o 24._o a_o sleepy_a kind_n of_o seek_v that_o many_o do_v which_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o grace_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o to_o strive_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o your_o corruption_n and_o to_o maintain_v profess_v war_n against_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o do_v not_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v how_o many_o
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
deliver_v up_o such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n ibid._n 3_o he_o will_v deal_v no_o more_o with_o he_o ibid._n 4_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o day_n ripen_v for_o ruin_n 98_o 3_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n of_o deep_a understanding_n be_v hardly_a bring_v to_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n because_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o trial_n 101_o 1_o whether_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v sin_n clear_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o careless_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o whether_o we_o have_v see_v sin_o convict_o 105_o four_o evidence_n of_o person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o attend_v that_o truth_n that_o will_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 105_o 2_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gainsaying_n when_o he_o can_v avoid_v the_o light_n 107_o 3_o when_o he_o be_v restless_a to_o raise_v quarrel_n against_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o truth_n 109_o 4_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o 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