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a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v he_o chatter_v isa_n 38.14_o o_o the_o bitter_a pang_n and_o sore_a travel_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o the_o four_o step_n be_v seek_v right_o for_o comfort_n he_o run_v not_o to_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n or_o devil_n miserable_a comforter_n all_o but_o to_o scripture_n to_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n if_o he_o find_v comfort_n in_o scripture_n he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o joh._n the_o lex_fw-la ostendit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la at_o solum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la peccati_fw-la remedium_fw-la aug._n tract_n 17._o in_o joh._n gospel_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o law_n show_v a_o man_n his_o wretched_a estate_n but_o show_v he_o no_o remedy_n and_o yet_o we_o abolish_v not_o the_o law_n in_o ascribe_v this_o comfort_n to_o the_o gospel_n only_o 2.10_o rom._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o luk._n 2.10_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o those_o doleful_a terror_n and_o fear_n of_o conscience_n beget_v by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o very_a gate_n and_o downfall_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v certain_a occasion_n of_o receive_v grace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o man_n now_o labour_v in_o his_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n do_v but_o right_o settle_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n no_o doubt_n but_o thence_o he_o may_v suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o ever_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n or_o if_o he_o find_v comfort_n in_o prayer_n to_o which_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o repair_v in_o every_o of_o these_o step_n then_o be_v it_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n only_o he_o approach_v to_o that_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o grace_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n humble_v himself_o but_o his_o proclamation_n run_v 9_o jonah_n 3.8_o 9_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sack_n cloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o and_o thus_o the_o man_n now_o wrestle_v with_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n who_o can_v tell_v say_v he_o if_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n let_v i_o then_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o cry_v and_o continue_v cry_v until_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n do_v in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o god_n give_v he_o a_o repulse_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o if_o at_o the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o or_o at_o many_o more_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v cry_v in_o vain_a at_o last_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v hit_v upon_o the_o most_o skilful_a experience_a search_a and_o sound-dealing_a man_n among_o all_o god_n messenger_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o peter_n hearer_n who_o heart_n be_v prick_v and_o rend_v with_o legal_a terror_n than_o can_v they_o begin_v to_o cry_v it_o out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2.37_o 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jailor_n who_o after_o his_o tremble_a and_o fall_v down_o to_o
these_o manifold_a sin_n o_o that_o by_o these_o sin_n i_o shall_v break_v so_o holy_a a_o law_n provoke_v so_o good_a and_o great_a a_o majesty_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o remember_v my_o evil_a way_n 36.31_o ezek._n 36.31_o even_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n yea_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n for_o conclusion_n thou_o may_v imitate_v the_o publican_n who_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n smite_v his_o breast_n so_o do_v thou_o and_o sigh_v 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o and_o say_v with_o he_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n chap._n iu._n sect._n 1_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n after_o confession_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v thou_o for_o another_o day_n work_v the_o next_o duty_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o true_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n seek_v thou_o must_v and_o never_o leave_v seek_v till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n read_v some_o tract_n of_o death_n of_o judgement_n of_o hell_n of_o christ_n passion_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o and_o i_o take_v it_o best_o of_o all_o resolve_v to_o set_v every_o day_n some_o time_n apart_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n when_o daniel_n set_v himself_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o to_o he_o dan._n 9.3_o when_o peter_n have_v go_v apart_o to_o pray_v and_o when_o paul_n have_v pray_v in_o the_o temple_n than_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o to_o they_o act._n 10.6_o and_o 22.17_o and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o bid_v thou_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o peter_n bid_v simon_n magus_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.22_o 23._o and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n confess_v accuse_v judge_n condemn_v thyself_o again_o which_o do_v beg_v beg_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezek._n 36.26_o 36.26_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n say_v then_o to_o thyself_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n promise_v o_o lord_n perform_v it_o to_o my_o heart_n take_v away_o my_o stony_a heart_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hear_v make_v thy_o own_o prayer_n be_v not_o careful_a of_o word_n only_o let_v the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o to_o work_v soften_a thou_o may_v sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o beat_v thy_o breast_n above_o all_o thou_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v and_o cry_v with_o vehemency_n and_o fervency_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o thou_o have_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o yet_o hear_v thou_o pray_v again_o the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v pray_v till_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o mercy_n till_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v till_o thou_o see_v thy_o aquis_fw-la thy_o ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la confr_v as_o capita_fw-la draconum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o cheek_n because_o of_o thy_o offence_n the_o lord_n will_v perhaps_o hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o time_n or_o at_o the_o second_o time_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v prevail_v yea_o i_o can_v say_v thy_o desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n itself_o and_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v increase_v it_o if_o thou_o beg_v hard_o a_o while_n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o reason_n for_o this_o sorrow_n this_o must_v be_v do_v first_o because_o without_o pang_n no_o birth_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la nisi_fw-la dolores_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n the_o pang_n of_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n 48._o aug._n in_o psal_n 48._o now_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o birth_n without_o pain_n of_o travel_n go_v before_o so_o neither_o true_a repentance_n without_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strait_n of_o conscience_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o show_v we_o they_o once_o do_v receive_v it_o when_o but_o in_o the_o very_a first_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v so_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o bondage_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o certain_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v the_o throw_n as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a birth_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o reason_n for_o this_o sorrow_n again_o without_o contrition_n no_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n first_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 11._o gen._n 3.7_o 15._o chrysost_n in_o c._n 3_o matth._n hom_n 11._o gen._n 3.7_o before_o he_o promise_v christ_n vers_fw-la 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o john_n baptist_n say_v chrysostome_n first_o thorough_o fright_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n of_o torment_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o axe_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o entertainment_n of_o other_o child_n and_o by_o double_v the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o every_o way_n tame_v and_o take_v down_o their_o stubbornness_n then_o at_o length_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o be_v christ_n seasonable_o reveal_v say_v musculus_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v sound_o pierce_v by_o preach_v repentance_n 61._o musc_n in_o mat._n c._n 3._o sect._n tunc_fw-la accedit_fw-la jesus_n calvin_n in_o esay_n 61._o be_v possess_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o gracious_a righteousness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v calvin_n to_o who_o be_v christ_n promise_v but_o to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n certain_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o no_o man_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v hungry_a no_o man_n will_v take_v christ_n yoke_n 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his_o heart_n for_o if_o that_o fountain_n be_v right_a all_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o desire_n purpose_n affection_n speech_n action_n conversation_n run_v sweet_a and_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a again_o the_o eye_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o broker_n that_o go_v between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sinful_a bargain_n 31.1_o matt._n 6.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o job._n 31.1_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v a_o evil_a eye_n s._n peter_n a_o adulterous_a eye_n in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v exercise_v on_o other_o object_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n say_v job_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n say_v david_n from_o
whence_o come_v my_o help_n again_o the_o ear_n 58.5_o psal_n 121.1_o psal_n 58.5_o that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v stop_v against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o if_o it_o be_v open_a like_o death_n porter_n it_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o satan_n at_o every_o occasion_n in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n or_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o member_n that_o the_o devil_n more_o envy_v than_o the_o ear_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n mark_v 9.25_o 9.25_o mar_n 9.25_o who_o possess_v that_o sense_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a to_o hinder_v he_o from_o hear_v again_o the_o tongue_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n that_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n on_o hell_n 45.1_o psal_n 45.1_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o divine_a praise_n or_o as_o david_n call_v it_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n utter_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o heart_n endit_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o where_o grace_n begin_v first_o and_o be_v feel_v last_o and_o therefore_o say_v god_n son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 51.10_o prov._n 23.26_o psal_n 51.10_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o pray_v david_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51.10_o and_o therefore_o will_v solomon_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v encounter_n sin_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o break_v out_o into_o action_n will_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o meet_v sin_n with_o this_o dilemma_n if_o i_o commit_v this_o sin_n i_o must_v either_o repent_v or_o 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temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a man_n that_o be_v blessed_v with_o this_o body_n sure_o a_o man_n thus_o bear_v again_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o as_o the_o body_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v both_o glorify_v god_n and_o as_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o the_o understanding_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n 3.18_o revel_v 3.18_o yet_o never_o can_v attain_v to_o save_a knowledge_n in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n especial_o with_o those_o sacred_a and_o save_a mystery_n which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o the_o will_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n affect_v nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o vain_a thing_n be_v froward_a and_o perverse_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v prove_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o must_v attend_v and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 5.13_o phil._n 5.13_o since_o god_n indeed_o and_o god_n only_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o again_o the_o memory_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v slippery_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o if_o natural_o good_a yet_o not_o spiritual_o useful_a in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o good_a performance_n and_o although_o it_o can_v increase_v to_o a_o great_a natural_a perfection_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o this_o yet_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v must_v be_v straight_o and_o right_a and_o guide_v to_o god-ward_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n deut._n 8.18_o again_o 8.18_o deut._n 8.18_o the_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n sleep_v and_o slumber_n or_o if_o it_o be_v awake_a tear_n and_o roar_v as_o if_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n now_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o sleep_v or_o slumber_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o friendly_a love_a manner_n check_v and_o control_v wheresoever_o sin_n be_v yea_o never_o be_v quiet_a till_o with_o kind_n and_o yet_o earnest_a expostulation_n it_o draw_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n for_o it_o again_o the_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v sensual_a inordinate_a bewitch_v and_o set_v on_o wrong_a object_n in_o the_o new_a man_n they_o must_v be_v turn_v another_o way_n marry_o magdalene_n you_o know_v be_v give_v to_o unclean_a lust_n but_o the_o lord_n divert_v this_o sinful_a passion_n and_o so_o she_o become_v penitent_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o all_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n affection_n but_o to_o feel_v more_o of_o their_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pound_v these_o spice_n and_o dwell_v a_o while_n on_o they_o now_o then_o for_o your_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o difference_n from_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a observe_v i_o pray_v these_o passage_n first_o i_o say_v 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v renew_v so_o the_o apostle_n the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o and_o this_o knowledge_n imply_v two_o habit_n prudentiam_fw-la col._n 1.9_o sapientiam_fw-la &_o prudentiam_fw-la wisdom_n and_o prudence_n col._n 1.9_o first_o wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v speculative_a second_o prudence_n and_o that_o be_v practical_a by_o the_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n open_v and_o enlighten_v do_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o whole_a council_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o other_o he_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o judicious_a sincerity_n to_o deliberate_v and_o determine_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o experimental_a passage_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n sapientiam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o wisdom_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a shall_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a discourse_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n can_v bear_v sway_n he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o store_n of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a learning_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o want_n the_o true_a 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with_o illusion_n and_o vain_a form_n you_o know_v a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n so_o hope_v abuse_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a fill_v their_o soul_n many_o a_o time_n with_o vain_a or_o empty_a contentment_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o regenerate_v both_o enjoy_v the_o right_a object_n and_o right_a mean_n his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o future_a good_a and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o pursue_v it_o till_o he_o get_v the_o possession_n if_o in_o the_o pursuit_n he_o meet_v with_o cross_n loss_n grief_n disgrace_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n his_o hope_n be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a misery_n that_o can_v possible_o befall_v he_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n bid_v he_o look_v for_o a_o better_a a_o cross_n here_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n above_o and_o howsoever_o this_o hope_n may_v have_v many_o difficulty_n and_o wrastling_n in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n which_o hold_v the_o ship_n 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heart_n be_v break_v thy_o spirit_n bruise_v thy_o soul_n humble_v thy_o conscience_n wound_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o have_v cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v his_o way_n and_o commandment_n by_o a_o universal_a obedience_n if_o upon_o search_n thou_o can_v say_v without_o self-deceit_n that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v certain_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o these_o work_n if_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v very_a mystery_n to_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o if_o ever_o if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n strive_v struggle_v endeavour_n with_o thy_o might_n and_o main_a to_o become_v true_o regenerate_v thus_o while_o the_o minister_n speak_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v with_o power_n in_o the_o word_n ezek._n 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2.10_o 11._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v that_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 3.17_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 3.25_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n jesus_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 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wit_n the_o sight_n of_o christ_n sect._n 3_o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n thou_o may_v say_v i_o see_v christ_n and_o i_o see_v that_o his_o person_n and_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v precious_a and_o save_a but_o how_o may_v i_o make_v he_o i_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n i_o answer_v thou_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v of_o these_o promise_n esay_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v john_n 7.37_o 38._o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v great_o after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n without_o water_n psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o these_o may_v provoke_v thou_o to_o thirst_n after_o christ_n that_o most_o sovereign_a and_o soul_n save_v fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o sect._n 4._o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n yet_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o thirst_v indeed_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o drink_v i_o desire_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n how_o so_o i_o be_o say_v thou_o a_o most_o vile_a unworthy_a wicked_a wretch_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a crimson_a die_n true_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o pretend_v part_n in_o christ_n wallow_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n purpose_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o allowance_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o most_o curse_a horrible_a presumption_n indeed_o but_o where_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n every_o promise_n as_o a_o world_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o heart_n sincere_a for_o a_o new_a way_n there_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a a_o man_n may_v yes_o he_o must_v if_o thou_o groane_v under_o sin_n if_o thou_o long_v after_o christ_n apply_v these_o promise_n and_o they_o will_v force_v thou_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o rock_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o thy_o own_o to_o throw_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n upon_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n first_o then_o conscience_n boltons_n instruction_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n take_v notice_n say_v a_o modern_a that_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n revel_v 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o or_o if_o open_a house_n will_v not_o fit_v without_o invitation_n hear_v he_o call_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o
high_a and_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 to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o god_n be_v true_a who_o have_v say_v it_o he_o dwell_v in_o thou_o to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o revive_v thy_o heart_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o break_a heart_v and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n then_o good_a tiding_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o thy_o break_a heart_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o peace_n jerem._n 31.19_o 20._o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v say_v ephraim_n and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n therefore_o say_v god_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v ashamed_a confound_v for_o sin_n and_o if_o thy_o case_n be_v like_o ephraim_n god_n be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o be_v thou_o bless_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o god_n word_n be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o thirst_n after_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n and_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o have_v thou_o part_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 22.1_o revel_v 22.1_o and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 22.1_o all_o these_o be_v so_o full_a of_o comfort_n that_o if_o thou_o but_o crush_v they_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n they_o can_v but_o yield_v some_o juice_n of_o sweetness_n to_o thy_o afflict_a soul_n sect._n 7._o the_o mean_n to_o apply_v the_o say_v promise_n i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o prepare_v the_o medicine_n it_o be_v thou_o must_v apply_v it_o yet_o if_o thou_o feel_v a_o backwardness_n to_o perform_v thy_o part_n i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o some_o mean_n to_o incite_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o onward_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n take_v then_o the_o promise_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n beseech_v god_n for_o thy_o savior_n sake_n to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o repulse_n pray_v again_o and_o again_o yea_o resolve_n never_o to_o make_v prayer_n but_o to_o use_v this_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o let_v thou_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o promise_n some_o soul_n may_v object_v i_o have_v no_o heart_n or_o spirit_n to_o pray_v yet_o use_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n god_n may_v come_v in_o and_o whensoever_o thou_o feel_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o feel_v by_o a_o certain_a taste_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v then_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n new_a bear_v indeed_o then_o have_v thou_o without_o doubt_n do_v this_o most_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o pass_v through_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o have_v thou_o cause_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n day_n and_o night_n world_n without_o end_n 5.4_o matth._n 5.4_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o christ_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v amen_n sect._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n here_o be_v a_o end_n and_o to_o you_o to_o who_o i_o have_v dedicate_v this_o work_n my_o conclusion_n be_v this_o the_o year_n have_v now_o run_v his_o round_n since_o i_o first_o come_v among_o you_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v by_o i_o you_o yourselves_o know_v best_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o do_v but_o know_v one_o poor_a soul_n among_o you_o true_o convert_v by_o such_o a_o weak_a unworthy_a instrument_n i_o will_v ever_o think_v myself_o most_o happy_a in_o that_o soul_n and_o rich_o pay_v for_o my_o pain_n i_o know_v it_o neither_o paul_n nor_o apollo_n can_v do_v this_o except_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n howsoever_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o with_o paul_n my_o desire_n have_v be_v this_o way_n i_o have_v since_o my_o come_n travel_v of_o you_o and_o travel_v again_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o you_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n once_o can_v the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n 66.9_o isa_n 66.9_o and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o join_v issue_n with_o you_o have_v i_o travel_v of_o you_o in_o birth_n and_o not_o one_o of_o you_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n forbid_v i_o confess_v belove_v i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o many_o kindness_n of_o love_n now_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n do_v i_o this_o one_o kindness_n more_o give_v i_o at_o least_o 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people_n and_o delight_v chief_o in_o they_o or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n or_o witchcraft_n or_o atheism_n or_o epicurism_n or_o heresy_n second_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n a_o sin_n flat_o oppose_v god_n and_o first_o commit_v by_o devil_n three_o have_v thou_o not_o have_v inward_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o he_o see_v not_o 17.5_o psal_n 14.1_o esay_n 29.15_o job_n 21.14_o jer._n 17.5_o or_o know_v not_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o his_o service_n four_o have_v thou_o not_o fail_v to_o love_n god_n and_o fear_v god_n and_o to_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n five_o have_v thou_o not_o trust_v in_o man_n or_o fear_v man_n or_o love_v the_o world_n and_o thereby_o alienate_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n six_o have_v thou_o not_o resort_v to_o witch_n or_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o live_a god_n seven_o have_v thou_o not_o tempt_v god_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v either_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a or_o preposterous_o zealous_a eight_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n yea_o to_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o thy_o whole_a man_n nine_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v the_o inward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n if_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v transgress_v than_o have_v thou_o break_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o god_n but_o i_o sect._n 3_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o ever_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n second_o have_v thou_o observe_v all_o those_o outward_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o prayer_n and_o vow_n and_o fast_v and_o meditate_v and_o the_o 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