be_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v it_o the_o law_n it_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o endeavour_n and_o of_o desire_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o law_n but_o a_o perfect_a do_v hence_o be_v that_o same_o gal._n 3.10_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o here_o be_v the_o first_o direct_a property_n of_o the_o law_n it_o accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o pardon_v no_o fail_n it_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o imperfection_n but_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o second_o direct_a property_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o it_o give_v commandment_n but_o it_o give_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n it_o set_v we_o a_o rule_n but_o it_o help_v with_o no_o virtue_n no_o strength_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o law_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n because_o as_o the_o write_n of_o letter_n do_v direct_v we_o and_o show_v we_o a_o copy_n but_o administer_v no_o kind_n of_o art_n or_o skill_n to_o the_o scholar_n to_o follow_v the_o copy_n so_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n it_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n but_o administer_v no_o ability_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n these_o be_v the_o two_o direct_a property_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v well_o enough_o ay_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n will_v pardon_v no_o fayling_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n need_v not_o to_o care_v for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o observe_v every_o tittle_n thereof_o and_o to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o again_o the_o law_n be_v a_o mere_a letter_n direct_v only_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o afford_v no_o help_n for_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v require_v man_n have_v power_n in_o himself_o god_n have_v give_v he_o it_o in_o his_o creation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o write_v exact_o after_o that_o copy_n but_o since_o man_n be_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o law_n have_v by_o accident_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o man_n fall_n two_o other_o property_n first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n do_v curse_v every_o man_n that_o be_v under_o it_o even_o unto_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n gal._n 3.13_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o law_n do_v inflict_v damnation_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o hence_o be_v these_o name_n give_v to_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n the_o letter_n kill_v that_o be_v the_o law_n kill_v we_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n all_o these_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n because_o through_o man_n fall_n there_o be_v occasion_v a_o property_n to_o the_o law_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o condemn_v again_o another_o property_n that_o be_v occasion_v to_o the_o law_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n do_v multiply_v transgression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o people_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n therefore_o i_o pray_v observe_v the_o open_n of_o it_o i_o say_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v multiply_v transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.10_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n do_v cause_v the_o abound_a of_o sin_n there_o have_v never_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o occasion_n do_v the_o law_n multiply_v transgression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7.4_o 5._o compare_v the_o law_n to_o a_o husband_n the_o sinful_a heart_n to_o a_o wife_n that_o look_v as_o by_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n come_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n so_o by_o the_o law_n man_n corrupt_a heart_n come_v to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o come_v about_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o law_n it_o come_v with_o commandment_n and_o with_o prohibition_n it_o command_v people_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n it_o command_v people_n to_o leave_v undo_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n now_o the_o law_n meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n set_v a_o rule_n to_o that_o heart_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o rebel_v and_o transgress_v if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o command_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o not_o do_v if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o forbid_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o do_v but_o now_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n bid_v they_o do_v corruption_n refuse_v to_o do_v the_o law_n cause_v corruption_n to_o sin_n the_o law_n again_o come_v to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o bid_v they_o refrain_v corruption_n refuse_v cause_v corruption_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n there_o can_v be_v no_o err_v beside_o the_o rule_n thus_o in_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o by_o occasion_n the_o law_n come_v to_o have_v this_o property_n to_o be_v as_o a_o father_n and_o as_o a_o husband_n multiply_v transgression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n gather_v up_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o lay_v they_o together_o the_o two_o direct_a property_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o two_o accidental_a property_n of_o the_o law_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n and_o you_o see_v there_o be_v four_o property_n of_o the_o law_n so_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v under_o these_o four_o property_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o these_o four_o property_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n first_o that_o nothing_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n no_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v no_o frailty_n to_o be_v pass_v by_o no_o imperfection_n to_o be_v cover_v second_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n command_v but_o no_o power_n no_o strength_n communicate_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v three_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n even_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n last_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o daily_o and_o hourly_o there_o be_v sin_n multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n that_o have_v these_o four_o miserable_a property_n be_v this_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n now_o let_v we_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o first_o what_o grace_n be_v and_o than_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n i_o pray_v observe_v this_o also_o grace_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v grace_n to_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o four_o property_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o law_n have_v four_o property_n so_o this_o grace_n have_v four_o property_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n all_o of_o they_o direct_v and_o proper_a to_o grace_n the_o first_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o this_o be_v in_o grace_n you_o may_v see_v in_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o
remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o property_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v to_o pardon_n fail_n to_o cover_v imperfection_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o desire_n and_o of_o a_o endeavour_n and_o of_o a_o weak_a performance_n this_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o be_v so_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o no_o 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v remember_v my_o good_a deed_n and_o spare_v my_o imperfection_n and_o pass_v by_o my_o weakness_n neheminh_v can_v not_o have_v pray_v it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v it_o so_o also_o that_o in_o mal._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o how_o do_v a_o man_n spare_v a_o son_n if_o a_o servant_n serve_v a_o man_n he_o make_v he_o do_v the_o uttermost_a he_o will_v be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o if_o a_o son_n come_v to_o serve_v the_o father_n the_o further_o will_v wink_v at_o many_o fail_n will_v take_v well_o a_o imperfect_a service_n so_o the_o son_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v better_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord-christ_n in_o maâ—_n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n there_o be_v more_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n than_o be_v express_v a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v but_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v it_o a_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v but_o he_o shall_v increase_v it_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o slight_v desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o imperfect_a obedience_n that_o he_o shall_v accept_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o next_o word_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v victory_n christ_n will_v strengthen_v imperfect_a obedience_n till_o he_o have_v make_v holiness_n and_o obedience_n victorious_a over_o all_o corruption_n this_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o accept_v imperfect_a obedience_n to_o cover_v frailty_n the_o second_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o it_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v this_o be_v that_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o that_o forename_a place_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o there_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v life_n grace_n whatsoever_o it_o command_v give_v power_n to_o do_v it_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o god_n acceptance_n the_o three_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o grace_n deliver_v we_o from_o under_o the_o curse_n it_o fetch_v we_o out_o of_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o curse_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o son_n therefore_o be_v that_o in_o rom._n 6.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n four_o and_o lasty_a the_o last_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o grace_n it_o do_v hinder_v corruption_n from_o multiply_v from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n grace_n do_v destroy_v the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o power_n to_o multiply_v sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v before_o grace_n do_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n micah_n 7.19_o grace_n do_v write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n grace_n do_v give_v we_o disposition_n inward_a answerable_a to_o the_o outward_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v with_o a_o command_n to_o do_v this_o grace_n make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n when_o the_o command_n of_o god_n come_v with_o a_o prohibition_n not_o to_o do_v this_o grace_n make_v we_o able_a to_o abstain_v from_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n thus_o now_o grace_v destroy_v corruption_n and_o make_v we_o able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n it_o do_v destroy_v that_o accidental_a property_n of_o the_o law_n where_o by_o it_o do_v multiply_v and_o streng_v then_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o thus_o grace_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n now_o then_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v this_o fourfould_a happy_a blessing_n 1._o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n accept_v our_o frailty_n cover_v 2._o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v command_v than_o strength_n give_v to_o obey_v 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v fetch_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o justification_n of_o child_n 4._o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o we_o receive_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o it_o have_v before_o by_o this_o you_o see_v now_o what_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v enjoy_v they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o will_v brief_o in_o three_o or_o four_o word_n conclude_v all_o with_o some_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o serve_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o indeed_o this_o whole_a text_n be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n to_o every_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v any_o true_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n their_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v be_v wonderful_a sweet_a they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n here_o be_v then_o a_o fountain_n open_v of_o singular_a consolation_n for_o all_o such_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o exact_a obedience_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o all_o infirmity_n charge_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o begining_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o perfect_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o strength_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v life_n and_o power_n give_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v by_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o blessing_n and_o justification_n of_o child_n let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o run_v over_o these_o particular_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o view_v all_o the_o several_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o comfort_n for_o they_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o child_n that_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o by_o a_o testimony_n from_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o from_o god_n spirit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o lead_v life_n uncomfortable_a and_o lumpish_a this_o doctrine_n my_o brethren_n afford_v you_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v thou_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v either_o with_o corruption_n or_o with_o guilt_n how_o unworthy_a do_v thou_o walk_v of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n why_o then_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o much_o deject_a and_o discourage_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o disconsolate_a and_o discourage_v but_o the_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v may_v administer_v to_o thou_o much_o more_o comfort_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v be_v thy_o obedience_n very_o imperfect_a yet_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o imperfect_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o frailty_n cover_v do_v
say_v of_o good_a seed_n if_o it_o be_v very_o good_a it_o prosper_v in_o all_o good_a ground_n if_o it_o thrive_v not_o in_o one_o the_o ground_n we_o say_v be_v naught_o if_o the_o physic_n be_v good_a and_o it_o work_v not_o kind_o upon_o the_o body_n the_o body_n we_o say_v be_v naught_o if_o it_o work_v not_o at_o all_o we_o reckon_v that_o body_n to_o be_v desperate_o ill_a and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v this_o seed_n it_o be_v this_o physic_n if_o when_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o powerful_o discover_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o work_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o mortification_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n if_o it_o take_v not_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o grow_v there_o and_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o heart_n be_v naught_o and_o as_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n and_o never_o yet_o have_v any_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o he_o never_o yet_o find_v any_o find_v and_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o prove_v ineffectual_a so_o long_o do_v a_o man_n continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o divers_a lust_n if_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n get_v not_o the_o mastery_n of_o the_o heart_n certain_o that_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o observable_a rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o a_o ungracious_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o judgement_n may_v oftentimes_o awaken_v a_o man_n and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unconvert_v but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stoop_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a even_o then_o when_o it_o gainsay_v he_o in_o his_o most_o dear_a sin_n and_o direct_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a course_n my_o brethren_n god_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a that_o heart_n therefore_o that_o oppose_v the_o word_n and_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unholy_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o itself_o to_o find_v any_o place_n in_o a_o impure_a heart_n he_o therefore_o that_o withstand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n thereof_o have_v just_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o suspect_v but_o to_o conclude_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o he_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n mark_v for_o this_o end_n i_o beseech_v you_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o satan_n and_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n howsoever_o a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o tush_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o and_o think_v to_o plead_v a_o pretend_a hope_n of_o mercy_n whatsoever_o the_o minister_n say_v yet_o see_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n conclude_v of_o such_o man_n as_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n thereof_o observe_v therefore_o that_o place_n in_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a heart_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o man_n what_o be_v these_o man_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v a_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n stand_v out_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n oppose_v the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o have_v heart_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v evident_o and_o plain_o reveal_v by_o his_o messenger_n what_o be_v these_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o have_v mind_n not_o know_v heart_n not_o approve_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o besot_v and_o their_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o they_o be_v for_n far_o from_o do_v what_o god_n require_v that_o they_o desperate_o resist_v it_o and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o it_o you_o have_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o phil._n 3._o many_o say_v he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v they_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a place_n suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o blind_v your_o mind_n my_o brethren_n if_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v so_o then_o certain_o if_o any_o man_n find_v his_o heart_n guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n i_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n heart_n here_o present_a be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n holy_a be_v it_o not_o a_o gracious_a word_n be_v it_o not_o a_o heavenly_a truth_n doubtless_o every_o heart_n will_v yield_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v none_o so_o senseless_a i_o presume_v that_o dare_v open_o profess_v that_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o holiness_n and_o such_o goodness_n in_o it_o as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o it_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o there_o harbour_v such_o a_o thought_n scarce_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a my_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o good_a and_o a_o heavenly_a word_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o that_o soul_n that_o oppose_v this_o holy_a and_o gracious_a word_n must_v we_o not_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o unholy_a and_o graceless_a man_n must_v not_o he_o that_o oppose_v this_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o hellish_a man_n certain_o it_o must_v be_v a_o marvelous_a profane_a and_o devilish_a heart_n that_o must_v go_v against_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o let_v man_n therefore_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o take_v this_o word_n home_o with_o you_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v some_o in_o this_o congregation_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o if_o you_o pursue_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v turn_v back_o and_o resist_v it_o and_o gainsay_v it_o such_o swine_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o when_o pearl_n be_v throw_v before_o they_o will_v turn_v back_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o dispense_v they_o and_o all_o to_o rend_v they_o consider_v of_o it_o if_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v direct_o and_o powerful_o home_o to_o thou_o and_o lave_v hold_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n and_o tell_v thou_o these_o and_o these_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o thy_o duty_n and_o performance_n such_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o preciseness_n thou_o must_v walk_v in_o and_o such_o course_n of_o sin_n you_o must_v forsake_v if_o i_o say_v thy_o heart_n gainsay_v this_o truth_n and_o thou_o be_v carry_v violent_o against_o the_o word_n alas_o poor_a soul_n think_v of_o it_o content_v
all_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o resurrection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o and_o large_o prove_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o further_a open_v of_o this_o point_n you_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a death_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v altogether_o destroy_v and_o perfect_o root_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a death_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o but_o in_o part_n destroy_v and_o root_v out_o of_o a_o man_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o holiness_n be_v perfect_o and_o complete_o set_v up_o in_o a_o man_n and_o a_o imperfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o same_o frame_n be_v in_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o yet_o but_o imperfect_o set_v up_o my_o brethren_n that_o i_o chief_o desire_v you_o shall_v mark_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o imperfect_a death_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o imperfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a part_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o part_n no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o destroy_v and_o suppress_v only_o it_o be_v destroy_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o every_o member_n i_o say_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o part_n suffer_v death_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v if_o so_o be_v that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n destroy_v but_o although_o every_o part_n and_o particular_a of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v yet_o here_o be_v no_o part_n no_o particular_a but_o be_v still_o alive_a and_o unsubdued_a even_o in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o corruption_n to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o lusting_n of_o every_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sometime_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sometime_o another_o part_n according_a as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v they_o for_o their_o trial_n do_v break_v out_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o same_o imperfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n have_v in_o it_o every_o part_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o in_o part_n quicken_v no_o piece_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o part_n stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o every_o part_n and_o particular_a of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o part_n no_o particular_a of_o the_o body_n and_o frame_v of_o holiness_n perfect_o in_o they_o but_o only_o imperfect_o and_o in_o degree_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n not_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a for_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v attain_v to_o till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o that_o be_v infallible_o in_o all_o in_o whosoever_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o one_o of_o these_o but_o joint_o both_o of_o they_o be_v imperfect_o in_o all_o these_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n join_v they_o both_o together_o for_o howsoever_o we_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o dispute_v whether_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o spring_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o come_n in_o of_o light_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o darkness_n yet_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v always_o inseparable_a and_o go_v together_o there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o righteousness_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o death_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n now_o than_o my_o brethren_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o all_o this_o point_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o open_v and_o prove_v to_o you_o come_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o whoever_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o weaken_a and_o destroy_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o begin_v in_o they_o though_o both_o but_o in_o part_n give_v i_o leave_v now_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v to_o make_v application_n first_o then_o here_o you_o have_v a_o clear_a locking-glasse_n wherein_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o your_o soul_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n either_o you_o have_v christ_n in_o you_o or_o you_o have_v he_o not_o in_o you_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o than_o you_o have_v this_o imperfect_a death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o try_v yourselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o know_v whether_o i_o have_v this_o same_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o i_o yea_o or_o no_o this_o be_v show_v already_o yet_o to_o help_v you_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o that_o imperfect_a death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o restraint_n or_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n many_o people_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o take_v the_o restrain_v or_o sleep_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o many_o time_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v restrain_v or_o asleep_a may_v appear_v to_o other_o and_o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v more_o dead_a than_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a indeed_o for_o this_o same_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o those_o that_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o utter_a destruction_n a_o plenary_a and_o full_a abolishment_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o weaken_n a_o lessen_v and_o diminish_v thereof_o now_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v only_o weaken_v and_o yet_o stir_v may_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v restrain_v or_o asleep_a and_o stir_v not_o for_o the_o present_a one_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n can_v do_v so_o much_o in_o the_o street_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o die_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o street_n and_o one_o that_o be_v asleep_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o a_o weak_a and_o die_a man_n that_o be_v not_o asleep_a even_o thus_o many_o time_n sin_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sit_v of_o restraint_n or_o sleep_n last_v do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o so_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a with_o this_o imperfect_a death_n for_o than_o it_o be_v only_o weaken_a and_o lessen_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n and_o i_o conceive_v you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v these_o first_o of_o all_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v lessen_v and_o weaken_v
of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v constant_a not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o yea_o and_o there_o be_v a_o progress_n in_o it_o also_o sin_n still_o grow_v weak_a and_o the_o strength_n thereof_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o abate_v but_o where_o be_v not_o such_o progress_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o deaths-wound_n of_o sin_n there_o the_o deaths-wound_n be_v never_o give_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o howsoever_o christ_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o old_a man_n present_o yet_o he_o kill_v it_o cortain_o and_o when_o once_o the_o deaths-wound_n be_v give_v it_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v any_o more_o hereby_o you_o may_v try_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o however_o you_o may_v find_v in_o yourselves_o all_o the_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n the_o several_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n rise_v and_o bubble_v up_o in_o you_o however_o some_o time_n particular_a corruption_n may_v have_v a_o very_a strong_a hand_n and_o put_v forth_o abundance_n of_o might_n in_o you_o to_o the_o master_v and_o captivate_v of_o you_o so_o that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a sell_v under_o sin_n as_o the_o a_o postle_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o yet_o if_o there_o be_v this_o lessen_v and_o weaken_v of_o corruption_n and_o that_o universal_o and_o constant_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v know_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v also_o help_v you_o the_o better_a to_o discover_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v both_o go_v together_o and_o the_o one_o help_n to_o manifest_v the_o other_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v these_o first_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o always_o carry_v the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v up_o to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v heavenly_a do_v always_o move_v upward_o so_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n do_v always_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 24._o and_o psal_n 27._o 8._o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n people_z that_o have_v no_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v describe_v rom._n 7_o to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n in_o himself_o god_n for_o himself_o god_n as_o he_o be_v accomplish_v with_o his_o holy_a excellency_n and_o admirable_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n god_n as_o he_o be_v take_v he_o altogether_o be_v always_o the_o aim_n and_o scope_n end_n and_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o all_o and_o as_o he_o seek_v after_o god_n so_o he_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n those_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o be_v call_v his_o because_o they_o be_v with_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o seek_v after_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o he_o second_o where_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v there_o be_v a_o sutableness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o agreement_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n i_o beteech_v you_o observe_v this_o the_o body_n of_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o in_o whosoever_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o sutableness_n of_o disposition_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o howsoever_o there_o be_v much_o antipathy_n and_o deformity_n and_o unlikeness_n and_o disagreement_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a branch_n nor_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v find_v a_o principle_n to_o which_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o agreeable_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o of_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o have_v a_o stamp_n and_o impression_n and_o a_o resemblance_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o the_o apostle_n large_o express_v in_o that_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o i_o consent_v say_v he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a they_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o only_o find_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o justice_n in_o god_n law_n but_o they_o do_v find_v a_o goodness_n a_o loveliness_n in_o god_n law_n there_o be_v a_o sutableness_n and_o a_o agreement_n between_o their_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o particular_n those_o branch_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o natural_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n they_o see_v they_o good_a they_o behold_v they_o amiable_a they_o find_v a_o disposition_n in_o their_o soul_n suitable_a and_o agreeable_a thereunto_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o people_n do_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n many_o people_n do_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v for_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n take_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n and_o a_o go_v beside_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o see_v any_o evil_n in_o sin_n thus_o but_o now_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a because_o that_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o cause_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o a_o word_n they_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o they_o they_o do_v in_o their_o heart_n apprehend_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n or_o a_o small_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a sin_n or_o a_o public_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n however_o sin_n may_v differ_v yet_o they_o apprehend_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o bitterness_n to_o be_v in_o all_o sin_n thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v as_o true_o though_o not_o as_o strong_o shy_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o secret_a sin_n as_o of_o the_o most_o public_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n you_o have_v saint_n paul_n for_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o
not_o your_o heart_n with_o your_o condition_n but_o confess_v it_o confess_v thou_o have_v a_o graceless_a and_o naughty_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o special_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v check_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n labour_v therefore_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_v a_o word_n of_o examination_n the_o second_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n i_o say_v all_o of_o we_o for_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n do_v profess_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n thereof_o yet_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v flesh_n have_v resistance_n in_o they_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o perceive_v his_o heart_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n in_o his_o word_n he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o join_v and_o side_v with_o the_o word_n and_o labour_v to_o oppose_v that_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v a_o holy_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v his_o heart_n unwilling_a to_o yield_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n he_o cry_v shame_n upon_o himself_o that_o after_o so_o much_o hear_v so_o many_o mercy_n receive_v so_o many_o gracious_a promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n so_o often_o lay_v home_o to_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o heart_n shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o any_o measure_n rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o this_o condition_n but_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o this_o rebellion_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o against_o any_o corruption_n else_o whatsoever_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v clean_a contrary_n so_o then_o i_o say_v though_o it_o concern_v all_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n but_o see_v every_o man_n even_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o they_o have_v in_o they_o this_o rebellion_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o be_v persuade_v if_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o good_a and_o comfort_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bare_a hearer_n to_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v under_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o have_v it_o make_v know_v and_o to_o gainsay_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o subject_v ourselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v way_n to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v be_v willing_a and_o content_v to_o yield_v to_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v know_v whether_o it_o declare_v what_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o away_o or_o whether_o it_o reveal_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o practice_v that_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o all_o our_o hear_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v that_o good_a that_o god_n intend_v in_o all_o those_o help_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o josiah_n that_o his_o heart_n melt_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n read_v 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o i_o know_v not_o a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o soft_a thing_n they_o will_v take_v any_o impression_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o whatsoever_o the_o stamp_n or_o seal_n set_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v take_v it_o print_n for_o print_n be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a yield_v melt_a heart_n to_o be_v of_o a_o pliable_a teachable_a disposition_n to_o give_v way_n to_o whatever_o be_v make_v know_v out_o of_o the_o word_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o take_v this_o home_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v place_n in_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v have_v every_o christian_a soul_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o say_v speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v and_o content_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o sermon_n make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o thing_n give_v it_o he_o if_o he_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o yield_v to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o melt_a heart_n but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o i_o will_v conclude_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o bow_v his_o neck_n and_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v all_o the_o labour_n my_o brethren_n and_o if_o we_o can_v once_o obtain_v this_o the_o business_n will_v be_v do_v god_n be_v not_o less_o merciful_a than_o he_o be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o less_o powerful_a than_o it_o be_v but_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o be_v stubborn_a and_o loath_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n labour_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o have_v all_o but_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o compass_v this_o in_o a_o word_n the_o mean_n that_o i_o will_v suggest_v for_o the_o present_n be_v these_o first_o labour_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a contentedness_n to_o part_v with_o that_o belove_a corruption_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v do_v it_o but_o i_o say_v labour_n to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o reasonable_a kind_n of_o contentedness_n this_o way_n for_o my_o brethren_n here_o be_v all_o the_o quarrel_n between_o you_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n it_o all_o lie_v here_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o must_v forsake_v thy_o sin_n or_o else_o i_o must_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o we_o come_v for_o soul_n when_o we_o come_v to_o preach_v we_o do_v not_o come_v here_o only_o to_o spend_v a_o hour_n and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n no_o but_o we_o see_v a_o poor_a company_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o we_o know_v that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v yet_o harden_v and_o blind_v and_o go_v headlong_o to_o perdition_n it_o be_v now_o our_o labour_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v your_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o many_o a_o prayer_n we_o put_v up_o and_o many_o a_o tear_n we_o shed_v on_o your_o behalf_n oh_o suffer_v your_o minister_n therefore_o because_o he_o desire_v and_o study_v your_o good_a he_o see_v you_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n in_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o you_o oh_o stoop_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v here_o now_o i_o say_v be_v all_o the_o quarrel_n the_o minister_n say_v you_o must_v leave_v your_o sin_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o will_v not_o i_o will_v have_v those_o fin_n and_o i_o will_v practice_v those_o course_n and_o therefore_o thou_o stomack_v the_o minister_n and_o thy_o heart_n work_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o contend_v against_o he_o and_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o seek_v not_o ourselves_o but_o you_o nor_o do_v we_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o end_n but_o at_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o opposition_n here_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o minister_n that_o one_o convert_v soul_n be_v better_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n therefore_o well_o may_v he_o sweat_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o whatsoever_o you_o say_v but_o i_o say_v if_o the_o minister_n labour_n thus_o with_o god_n and_o with_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a why_o be_v all_o this_o controversy_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o labour_v with_o thy_o heart_n to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n