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leave_v then_o that_o sin_n must_v have_v have_v some_o original_a among_o man_n prop._n 2_o 2._o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v the_o original_a of_o man_n sin_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o god_n disclaim_v it_o nor_o can_v any_o affirm_v it_o of_o he_o without_o deny_v his_o very_a be_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o uâ—holiâ—esse_n but_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o will_v suppose_v he_o mutable_o holy_a and_o if_o either_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v confess_v mutable_a it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n where_o to_o lay_v it_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o necessity_n of_o existence_n of_o be_v always_o what_o he_o be_v 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o remain_v everlasting_o the_o fundamental_a attribute_n of_o his_o be_v prop._n 3_o 3._o it_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a to_o talk_v of_o two_o principle_n as_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a the_o one_o good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a the_o other_o evil_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a dei_fw-la bradwardine_n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la dei_fw-la bradwardines_n two_o argument_n 1._o that_o this_o will_v suppose_v two_o god_n two_o independent_a being_n 2._o that_o it_o will_v suppose_v a_o evil_a god_n do_v sufficient_o convince_v this_o to_o be_v full_a both_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o contradiction_n prop._n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o either_o external_a object_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n external_n object_n can_v not_o for_o that_o be_v to_o reject_v all_o upon_o god_n for_o if_o he_o create_v object_n with_o such_o a_o allective_a power_n in_o they_o and_o create_v such_o a_o appetite_n in_o man_n as_o can_v but_o work_v inordinate_o and_o sinful_o towards_o those_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o infer_v his_o efficacious_a necessitation_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v destroy_v the_o truth_n already_o 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be_v no_o positive_a bang_n but_o i_o take_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v irrefragable_a notwithstanding_o the_o cavil_v make_v against_o it_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o common_a maxim_n nom_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n de_fw-fr diu._n nom_fw-fr that_o omne_fw-la ens_fw-la positivum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la primum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la and_o that_o of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v a_o ingenuous_a one_o he_o argue_v that_o no_o being_n can_v be_v evil_a per_fw-mi se_fw-mi for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v immutable_o to_o which_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v always_o the_o same_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v so_o even_o of_o the_o high_a goodness_n and_o hence_o sin_n be_v suppose_v only_o a_o defect_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v only_o defectible_o holy_a may_v well_o enough_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o i._n e._n the_o deficient_a cause_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o stranage_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o a_o defectible_a holiness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v immutable_o holy_a either_o it_o must_v be_v ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o will_v suppose_v he_o god_n if_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la than_o it_o must_v be_v free_a than_o it_o may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o congruous_a that_o god_n have_v new_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n furnish_v with_o such_o power_n so_o capable_a of_o government_n by_o a_o law_n of_o be_v move_v by_o promise_n and_o threat_n he_o shall_v for_o some_o time_n hold_v he_o as_o a_o viator_n in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n unconfirmed_a as_o he_o do_v also_o the_o innocent_a angel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o he_o
very_o necessary_a matth._n 10.17_o beware_v of_o man_n in_o a_o sort_n as_o of_o any_o wild_a beast_n or_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o this_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o against_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v further_a degree_n of_o this_o wrath_n that_o rush_n in_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o body_n of_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v trample_v upon_o under_o rottenness_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o their_o appoint_a glory_n till_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n batter_v they_o till_o the_o house_n tumble_v about_o their_o ear_n he_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o the_o heartstring_n crack_v and_o to_o who_o hell_n be_v remit_v death_n be_v not_o remit_v those_o must_v die_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o progress_n in_o god_n wrath_n which_o will_v not_o stop_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o go_v on_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v ezek._n 5.13_o 3._o the_o full_a vial_n and_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o wrath_n 78.38_o psal_n 78.38_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o now_o god_n rein_v in_o and_o let_v not_o get_v loose_a and_o break_v over_o the_o bank_n or_o if_o it_o do_v call_v it_o back_o and_o turn_v it_o away_o but_o then_o all_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o let_v forth_o to_o the_o full_a 1._o there_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o shout_n 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o 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understand_v by_o a_o view_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o express_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o where_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o duty_n be_v exact_v 2._o the_o penalty_n it_o inflict_v 3._o the_o operation_n that_o both_o these_o have_v upon_o the_o fall_a creature_n 1._o the_o duty_n it_o exact_v a_o innocent_a nature_n that_o be_v presuppose_v for_o the_o person_n must_v continue_v it_o do_v not_o say_v now_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o suppose_v man_n as_o lapse_v and_o fall_v or_o as_o have_v already_o break_v with_o god_n but_o as_o in_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a estate_n and_o then_o universal_a perpetual_a perfect_a obedience_n be_v indispenceable_o require_v he_o must_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o continual_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v go_v this_o be_v personal_o 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we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v these_o promise_n so_o effectual_a as_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n synop._n pu_fw-fr the_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o mark_v that_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v tend_v most_o to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v special_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act_v 20.32_o as_o if_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v former_o express_v have_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n law_n 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for_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n 25.9_o deut._n 25.9_o and_o all_o this_o be_v act_v without_o the_o gate_n they_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n lest_o forsooth_o he_o may_v have_v pollute_v it_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o jesus_n 13.12_o heb._n 13.12_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o explain_v and_o call_v his_o reproach_n as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v stone_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n 24.14_o levit._fw-la 24.14_o the_o most_o base_a and_o villainous_a malefactor_n be_v cart_v away_o to_o tyburn_n and_o not_o execute_v upon_o tower_n hill_n that_o be_v honourable_a 3._o the_o sting_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v yet_o behind_o it_o be_v envenom_a with_o 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once_o speak_v yet_o now_o he_o have_v no_o answer_n yea_o twice_o but_o he_o dare_v proceed_v no_o further_o well_o see_v that_o all_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v but_o a_o da_fw-mi ken_a counsel_n by_o word_n with_o hout_n knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o become_v submiss_a and_o silent_a under_o the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n inflict_v by_o god_n 3.39_o psal_n 51.4_o lam_n 3.39_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o confound_v on_o the_o sense_n that_o god_n clap_v his_o hand_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o his_o heaâ—t_n can_v endure_v or_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.13_o 14._o compunction_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o convince_a penitent_n he_o see_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o only_a outcry_n be_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o approach_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o amaze_v because_o a_o man_n oâ—_n pollute_a lip_n nay_o 6.6_o isa_n 6.6_o sad_o see_v that_o sin_n overspread_v he_o 6._o isa_n 64_o 6._o his_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n he_o like_v the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o only_a note_n and_o echo_n be_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o he_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v deserve_v the_o most_o heavy_a of_o plague_n his_o haughty_a spirit_n be_v now_o lay_v low_a within_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o sorrow_n even_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o guilt_n be_v on_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o great_a grief_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v go_v out_o against_o god_n a_o gracious_a and_o a_o holy_a god_n a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n his_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o candour_n and_o ingenu_fw-fr thy_fw-mi not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o lash_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n as_o that_o a_o father_n be_v offend_v the_o image_n of_o his_o god_n deface_v his_o grand_a complaint_n be_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n his_o soul-affliction_n and_o heart-trembling_a be_v god_n be_v offend_v the_o frown_n of_o god_n sink_v deep_o and_o seize_v more_o sad_o on_o his_o spirit_n than_o the_o sharp_a of_o his_o suffering_n his_o earnest_a cry_n be_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n he_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o psal_n 51_o 12._o which_o he_o confess_v belong_v to_o he_o but_o be_v melt_v with_o merciful_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o unworthy_a he_o can_v look_v unto_o christ_n but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n move_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o see_v the_o height_n of_o his_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o a_o saviour_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_v manifest_v to_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o mourn_v over_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n like_o mary_n magdalene_n he_o love_v much_o and_o manife_v it_o by_o lament_v much_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v thus_o than_o the_o believe_a sinner_n come_v home_o by_o weeping-crosse_a find_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n antecedaneous_a act_n unto_o his_o conversion_n a_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n precursive_a part_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o god_n hold_v this_o method_n in_o g_o ving_z repentance_n for_o sundry_a wife_n and_o gracious_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o be_v effect_v as_o 1._o to_o suit_v they_o for_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o set_v a_o esteem_n on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fl_fw-mi es_fw-mi to_o his_o den_n and_o the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o chase_a man-killer_n to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n so_o the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n like_o paul_n slay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 25._o rom_n 7.24_o 25._o it_o soon_o see_v and_o salute_v christ_n for_o
his_o saviour_n with_o a_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v the_o man_n invite_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o for_o indeed_o such_o onâ—y_n seek_v he_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o due_o savour_v he_o the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n while_o to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a pant_a heart_n bern._n deus_fw-la oleum_fw-la non_fw-la infundit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la bern._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o break_a and_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o wound_a samaritan_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o compassion_n a_o mary_n magdalene_n can_v but_o love_v much_o when_o look_v on_o her_o sin_n she_o see_v much_o be_v forgive_v 2._o to_o set_v they_o at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o due_a submission_n to_o his_o sacred_a will._n sin_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o only_o smart_v for_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sick_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o until_o god_n bring_v israel_n into_o affliction_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o but_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o daily_o hosea_n 5.14_o a_o unbroken_a sinner_n be_v as_o unfit_a for_o god_n instruction_n as_o a_o unbroken_a colt_n for_o the_o saddle_n or_o unfallowed_a ground_n for_o seed_n manasseh_n his_o bond_n break_v in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 33.12_o â—_o chron._n 33.12_o and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o heart-ake_a of_o the_o jailor_n make_v he_o pliable_a to_o divine_a pleasure_n 16.30_o act._n 16.30_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o submission_n under_o affliction_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n sin_n revival_n unto_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n constrain_v paul_n outcry_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o corruption_n the_o humble_a heart_n give_v a_o heedy_a ear_n to_o divine_a instruction_n they_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o give_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v teach_v the_o humblâ—_n his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o a_o bruise_a heart_n be_v like_o soft_a wax_n prepare_v for_o divine_a impression_n so_o that_o to_o the_o end_n christ_n may_v be_v of_o esteem_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o penitent_a soul_n must_v on_o due_a conviction_n cry_v out_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o witâ—_n burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o firstborn_a for_o my_o transgression_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v set_v against_o sin_n it_o must_v sting_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o work_v we_o into_o a_o willingness_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v we_o with_o earnestness_n and_o resolution_n cry_v when_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v part_n of_o and_o essential_a to_o true_a repentance_n only_o before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o conclusion_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v precursive_a act_n repentance_n can_v be_v constitute_v without_o they_o but_o they_o be_v precursive_a such_o as_o always_o go_v before_o sometime_o yea_o too_o often_o at_o least_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n without_o true_a repentance_n judas_n be_v convince_v of_o and_o cast_v down_o for_o sin_n unto_o utter_a despair_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o ahab_n may_v humble_v himself_o in_o all_o external_a expression_n and_o many_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v not_o indeed_o deny_v that_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o the_o external_a act_n and_o expression_n go_v many_o time_n without_o conversion_n and_o complete_v repentance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v conviction_n be_v not_o true_a grace_n or_o a_o estate_n of_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o guilt_n may_v pass_v from_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v repentance_n or_o conversion_n never_o go_v without_o humiliation_n sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o confound_v for_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v we_o can_v hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o know_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o the_o order_n of_o scripture_n do_v always_o call_v to_o a_o commune_n with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.5_o a_o search_a and_o try_v our_o way_n before_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n must_v do_v its_o work_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n ever_o send_v the_o prick_n into_o the_o h_z art_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n rom._n 8.15_o preach_v repentance_n be_v the_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o the_o bring_v the_o prodigal_n into_o his_o right_a mind_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sad_a estate_n he_o may_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v mercy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sinner_n of_o sense_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_v to_o cast_v down_o all_o proud_a imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o affect_v man_n with_o guilt_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v with_o fervency_n cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o convince_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o now_o walk_v that_o they_o may_v flee_v with_o desire_n and_o return_v without_o delay_n in_o a_o word_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o high_a 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