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

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and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o 〈◊〉_d copper_n and_o counterfeit_a appearance_n of_o heart_n prepare_v for_o a_o christ_n and_o breaching_n after_o he_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d a_o jealousy_n and_o a_o suspicious_a fear_n over_o 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v and_o search_v and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o question_n with_o themselves_o be_o i_o no_o other_o no_o better_o 〈◊〉_d i_o as_o such_o then_o i_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o have_v they_o be_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o have_v go_v out_o from_o we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o that_o among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n to_o the_o corinth_n that_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a heart_a may_v be_v try_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o when_o there_o be_v fall_v e_o coin_n go_v up_o and_o down_o each_o wise_a man_n examine_v what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o take_v now_o those_o upon_o who_o legal_a terror_n and_o these_o restrain_v stroke_n be_v lay_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a end_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o issue_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n like_o water_n that_o be_v stop_v break_v out_o with_o great_a violence_n the_o lord_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o distemper_n upon_o they_o and_o common_o these_o blow_n leave_v they_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n than_o ever_o before_o and_o many_o time_n a_o reformation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 25._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o to_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o lick_v up_o their_o vomit_n grow_v more_o filthy_a than_o ever_o so_o such_o as_o these_o grow_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v for_o other_o end_n than_o for_o christ_n and_o when_o these_o end_n be_v attain_v in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n he_o usual_o pluck_v up_o the_o stake_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o tether_n that_o they_o may_v hurry_v headlnog_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o curb_v a_o sinner_n or_o hack_v and_o rough_a hew_v he_o a_o little_a by_o the_o word_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o a_o branch_n or_o scion_n fit_a for_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v never_o let_v he_o lie_v and_o wither_v look_v then_o to_o those_o sinful_a lust_n those_o special_a and_o belove_a corruption_n unto_o which_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o strong_o tie_v and_o link_v and_o whereby_o satan_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v entrench_v themselves_o and_o set_v up_o as_o so_o many_o strong_a hold_v against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o be_v in_o league_n and_o confederacy_n with_o these_o noisome_a distemper_n have_v thou_o feel_v the_o tyranny_n and_o treachery_n of_o they_o that_o bondage_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v bring_v that_o thou_o long_v and_o breathe_v after_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o come_n of_o a_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n opposite_a to_o that_o that_o have_v be_v opposite_a and_o cross_a to_o christ_n isaiah_n 59_o 20._o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n 〈◊〉_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n or_o gracious_a quality_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o former_a not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d any_o former_a it_o be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n prepare_v that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o habit._n the_o soul_n unprepared_a 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o prepare_v it_o the_o mean_n how_o god_n work_v the_o cord_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o powerful_a light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n into_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v on_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o destruction_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n you_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_d way_n if_o ever_o you_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o poor_a delude_v blind_a creature_n never_o dream_v of_o 〈◊〉_d such_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v the_o sóul_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n if_o this_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o my_o life_n time_n if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d true_a my_o condition_n be_v miserable_a isa._n 65._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o 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his_o heart_n to_o do_v farewell_o thomas_n goodwin_n philip_n nye_n cole_n 1216._o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o lose_a sinner_n to_o god_n the_o nine_o book_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n the_o work_n of_o preparation_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o dispensation_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o set_n up_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n he_o pluck_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o sin_n unto_o himself_o and_o his_o christ._n this_o have_v be_v dispatch_v already_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n the_o second_o now_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o save_v and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v dispense_v himself_o in_o that_o gracious_a work_n of_o he_o contrition_n humiliation_n this_o disposition_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o retain_v the_o lord_n own_o word_n in_o the_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o omit_v all_o manner_n of_o coherence_n and_o other_o circumstance_n we_o will_v pass_v all_o the_o other_o special_n in_o the_o verse_n and_o point_n at_o that_o particular_a which_o will_v suit_v our_o proceed_n and_o may_v afford_v ground_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o we_o may_v go_v no_o further_o than_o we_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o truth_n to_o go_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v fasten_v then_o upon_o the_o last_o word_n only_o as_o those_o that_o fit_a our_o intendment_n to_o make_v way_n for_o ourselves_o in_o short_a there_o be_v one_o word_n alone_o to_o be_v open_v that_o so_o the_o point_n may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o our_o application_n we_o must_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v or_o how_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n i_o answer_v to_o devil_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n own_v such_o as_o those_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a interest_n and_o claim_v a_o special_a propriety_n as_o though_o he_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n to_o lie_v waist_n as_o a_o common_a that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o use_v at_o their_o pleasure_n reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o will_v exact_v as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o himself_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o but_o person_n who_o he_o thus_o fit_v he_o reserve_v for_o his_o own_o special_a improvement_n as_o prince_n and_o person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n do_v lease_n out_o and_o let_v some_o forest_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n border_v thereabouts_o reserve_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o fealty_n and_o royalty_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o choice_n and_o best_a palace_n or_o grange_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o profit_n they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o peculiar_a to_o inhabit_v in_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n lease_v out_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o it_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o instrument_n reserve_v a_o royalty_n and_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o but_o his_o brokenhearted_a one_o be_v his_o own_o for_o his_o own_o improvement_n deut._n 32._o 8_o 9_o when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n and_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n israel_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o yea_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13._o last_o therefore_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o go_v on_o progress_n over_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n and_o abode_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o second_o where_o a_o man_n dwell_v as_o he_o own_v the_o house_n so_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n there_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n we_o say_v any_o may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v man_n or_o where_o to_o find_v they_o at_o home_n at_o their_o own_o house_n that_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inning_n and_o dwelling_v we_o inn_n at_o a_o place_n in_o our_o pass_n by_o when_o we_o take_v repast_n only_o and_o bait_n but_o depart_v present_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v but_o where_o we_o dwell_v we_o settle_v our_o abode_n we_o take_v up_o our_o stand_n there_o and_o stir_v no_o further_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o soul._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o jer._n 23._o 24._o his_o infinite_a be_v be_v every_o where_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o every_o where_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o his_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v all_o one_o with_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o do_v put_v forth_o the_o peculiar_a expression_n of_o his_o work_n as_o in_o heaven_n he_o dwell_v because_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o put_v forth_o the_o peculiar_a expression_n of_o the_o constant_a assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 23._o you_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v which_o abide_v in_o you_o dwelling_v if_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n it_o imply_v also_o the_o roll_a and_o order_v of_o the_o occasion_n that_o come_v under_o hand_n there_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n where_o the_o owner_n be_v and_o dwell_v he_o that_o lodge_v at_o a_o house_n as_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o a_o inn_n as_o a_o passenger_n he_o take_v what_o he_o find_v have_v what_o he_o can_v receive_v of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n but_o the_o owner_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o orderer_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n that_o appertain_v thereunto_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v by_o inference_n upon_o this_o ground_n john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o if_o i_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v also_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o they_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v and_o quicken_v by_o he_o to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o full_a meaning_n be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n be_v such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v acceptance_n special_a presence_n and_o abode_n and_o peculiar_a guidance_n he_o own_v he_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o rule_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o true_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o receive_v he_o john_n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v do_v as_o by_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o we_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_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
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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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daughter_n of_o babylon_n see_v how_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o go_v and_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n their_o god_n weep_v still_o and_o go_v still_o sorrow_n still_o and_o seek_v still_o they_o who_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n before_o nor_o look_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o while_n he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v like_o a_o untamed_a bullock_n unacoustome_v to_o the_o yoke_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o to_o task_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o new_a thought_n verse_n 19_o when_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v when_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n thus_o john_n baptist_n hearer_n when_o once_o the_o word_n wrought_v kind_o upon_o they_o it_o make_v they_o all_o 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water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n ask_v of_o any_o child_n so_o a_o soul_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ignorances_n will_v inquire_v of_o any_o christian_a ask_v of_o any_o minister_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o a_o world_n use._n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o may_v here_o read_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n discover_v beyond_o all_o denial_n namely_o to_o be_v such_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v by_o the_o truth_n 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to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n express_v upon_o the_o proof_n they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v to_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o thing_n zach._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o in_o at_o rest_n walk_v we_o from_o one_o plantation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o society_n to_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a misery_n from_o one_o assembly_n to_o another_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v no_o trade_n in_o christianity_n man_n cheapen_v not_o inquire_v not_o after_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v sever_v from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v pester_v i_o so_o long_o prejudice_v my_o peace_n so_o much_o and_o if_o it_o continue_v will_v be_v my_o ruin_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v take_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o be_v remove_v the_o mark_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v trade_n be_v dead_a man_n come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o unto_o their_o habitation_n there_o be_v deep_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n what_o spiritual_a good_a they_o get_v what_o they_o need_v or_o what_o they_o desire_v man_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v certain_a it_o be_v the_o word_n never_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o thou_o nor_o prevail_v with_o that_o carnal_a and_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n in_o any_o save_a 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a thou_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v loft_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o have_v a_o stir_n of_o heart_n to_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evidence_n of_o satan_n rule_n luke_n 11._o 21._o when_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o be_v trust_n and_o divide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n the_o house_n and_o palace_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o furniture_n be_v 11._o all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o despair_n be_v the_o head-piece_n unrighteous_a and_o careless_a and_o unconscionable_a walk_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a reason_n the_o sword_n unbelief_n the_o shield_n and_o a_o indisposition_n of_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v prepare_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n shod_a sit_v for_o every_o evil_a work_n while_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o darkness_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n he_o do_v without_o any_o trouble_n act_v the_o soul_n and_o wrong_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n it_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v endeavour_n take_v as_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o temptation_n do_v satan_n act_v thou_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o increase_v both_o thy_o guilt_n and_o ruin_n thereby_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o woe_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satan_n wealth_n and_o substance_n he_o have_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n nor_o will_v trouble_v he_o by_o seek_v out_o for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n enquire_v 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o be_v rescue_v and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v satan_n have_v his_o armour_n on_o and_o he_o seek_v thy_o heart_n as_o his_o palace_n under_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o command_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o preparation_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d inkling_n or_o intimation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o secure_a condition_n as_o one_o that_o meddle_v not_o haste_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n 17._o 7._o of_o the_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o dwell_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a far_o from_o the_o zidonian_o and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o man_n it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d temper_n and_o secure_a condition_n of_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o glory_n thou_o have_v no_o business_n with_o christian_n with_o ordinance_n officer_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o to_o demand_v touch_v eternal_a life_n thou_o know_v nothing_o yet_o enquire_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v haste_v nothing_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o help_v and_o succour_n thou_o have_v no_o business_n that_o appertain_v to_o heaven_n with_o any_o man_n live_v thy_o business_n lie_v not_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o thou_o that_o show_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o nor_o thy_o portion_n there_o as_o each_o man_n affection_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o be_v where_o his_o employment_n lie_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o bee_n they_o carry_v their_o business_n in_o
go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n than_o have_v both_o eye_n and_o foot_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v maim_v in_o credit_n quiet_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d no_o reservation_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o any_o kind_n if_o one_o if_o little_a if_o sweet_a if_o profitable_a no_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o gross_a unclean_a thing_n but_o nothing_o no_o not_o to_o touch_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n to_o the_o young_a man_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n want_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v mark_v 10._o 21._o admit_v no_o case_n of_o exception_n what_o ever_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n may_v be_v present_v or_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n apprehension_n nay_o there_o can_v befall_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o pretence_n which_o carry_v any_o reality_n with_o it_o why_o the_o soul_n shall_v continu_n any_o entertainment_n with_o any_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o cast_v out_o all_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a pretence_n 〈◊〉_d that_o carnal_a reason_n may_v cast_v in_o 〈◊〉_d one_o shall_v loose_v his_o friend_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o such_o asare_fw-la or_o have_v be_v never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o why_o that_o shall_v not_o stick_v deut_n 33._o 9_o nay_o not_o only_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o to_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o the_o case_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o interpreter_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n know_v not_o their_o brethren_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o story_n exod._n 32._o where_o the_o levite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o slay_v each_o man_n his_o brother_n so_o peter_n advice_n here_o follow_v the_o text_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n yea_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o loss_n of_o man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d also_o come_v within_o this_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o hinder_v to_o part_v with_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n dan._n 3._o 17._o 18._o we_o care_v not_o to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o thing_n o_o king_n our_o god_n can_v deliver_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o we_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o the_o sinner_n thus_o affect_v they_o feel_v experimental_o the_o reas._n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n justice_n which_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n for_o whatever_o 〈◊〉_d it_o meet_v withal_o and_o what_o ever_o the_o sinner_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sinful_a course_n they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o promise_n to_o 〈◊〉_d freedom_n and_o escape_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o mitigation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o may_v allay_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v expect_v or_o take_v off_o the_o pleasure_n or_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o do_v delight_n yet_o now_o under_o the_o stroke_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o proof_n they_o be_v misguide_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o that_o such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n righteous_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v undoubted_o 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v out_o all_o and_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o all_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n they_o shall_v renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o even_o the_o most_o belove_a and_o least_o suspect_a distemper_n which_o former_o like_o atheist_n they_o foolish_o think_v god_n do_v not_o attend_v or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o withal_o but_o wink_v at_o they_o or_o pass_v they_o by_o which_o now_o they_o find_v far_o otherwise_o god_n justice_n be_v peremptory_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v as_o peremptory_a in_o abandon_v their_o lust_n they_o can_v avoid_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v avoid_v their_o sin_n whatever_o delude_v hope_v they_o have_v former_o of_o god_n connivance_n but_o now_o they_o see_v themselves_o deceive_v be_v the_o corruption_n never_o so_o secret_a he_o will_v search_v it_o who_o profess_v zeph._n 2._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a the_o lees_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n such_o as_o no_o eye_n see_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v set_v on_o broach_n they_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o covert_o as_o if_o it_o be_v beyond_o either_o apprehension_n or_o suspicion_n but_o god_n will_v search_v it_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n when_o reformation_n be_v general_a and_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o hand_n religion_n seem_v to_o be_v enterain_v yet_o man_n settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n have_v their_o retire_a corner_n for_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n while_o they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o exact_a isa._n 29._o 10._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up_o side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o potter_n clay_n q._n d._n even_o those_o privy_a conveyance_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v act_v and_o order_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a thus_o achan_n see_v and_o take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v 7._o and_o hide_v it_o secret_o in_o his_o rent_n but_o god_n find_v he_o and_o his_o falseness_n and_o forgery_n and_o force_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o as_o the_o secret_a so_o the_o small_a transgression_n divine_a justice_n stab_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n withal_o not_o only_o achan_n who_o commit_v but_o israel_n who_o do_v but_o neglect_v their_o watch_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o or_o recover_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o they_o also_o smart_a jos._n 7._o 1._o a_o evil_a which_o the_o best_a of_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o mean_v this_o israel_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 11._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o wrong_a box_n thou_o misse_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o weight_n moses_n his_o hasty_a expression_n in_o sinit_n the_o rock_n 26._o or_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v not_o to_o be_v evil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nature_n and_o so_o heavy_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o strive_v to_o touch_v our_o saviour_n that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o saviour_n open_o discover_v her_o evil_n carriage_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a she_o come_v tremble_v and_o 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utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o before_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d definitive_o no_o more_o ado_n no_o further_o talk_v i_o see_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o heretofore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v denounce_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o whisper_v bitter_a thing_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o
the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air._n eph._n 2._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n can_v turn_v himself_o so_o this_o first_o aversion_n 2._o from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o first_o aversion_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o all_o gracious_a quality_n and_o habit_n as_o all_o other_o 1_o accident_n and_o attendant_n upon_o thing_n never_o have_v any_o be_v but_o in_o a_o subject_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o be_v there_o before_o they_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o operation_n wisdom_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n before_o a_o man_n can_v act_v wise_o skill_n must_v be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n 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whereby_o the_o exercise_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o the_o challenge_n of_o any_o right_n of_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o for_o ever_o destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v own_v rule_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o take_v a_o soul_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o father_n look_v by_o what_o irresistible_a power_n he_o act_n in_o opposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o as_o cross_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o soul_n want_v power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o take_v advantage_n to_o fall_v in_o
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his_o plague_n heavy_a than_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o feel_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v nor_o pass_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o have_v appear_v &_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n weigh_v down_o the_o heavy_a plague_n the_o heart_n taste_v evil_n as_o the_o stomach_n taste_v meat_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o thy_o misery_n thy_o mouth_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o charge_v upon_o job_n job_n 36._o 21._o thou_o have_v choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n because_o without_o this_o sorrow_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v 2._o separate_v from_o his_o darling_n corruption_n the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v happy_o there_o may_v arise_v some_o brabble_n and_o slighty_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o distemper_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a divorce_n without_o this_o sorrow_n 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the_o power_n of_o it_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v sever_v betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o lust_n prov._n 27._o 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o by_o this_o the_o great_a bar_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o come_n 3_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v remove_v even_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v against_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a truth_n gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 9_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v the_o spirit_n they_o who_o be_v whole_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v they_o who_o do_v whole_o resist_v can_v receive_v for_o receive_v and_o whole_o resist_v can_v stand_v together_o 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