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the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o 〈◊〉_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o publican_n people_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d course_n shall_v entertain_v the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o at_o last_o must_v come_v to_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v thither_o our_o saviour_n repair_v and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prudent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o any_o action_n he_o do_v may_v be_v good_a or_o bring_v good_a to_o he_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o do_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignity_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o shall_v turn_v our_o meat_n and_o diet_n into_o disease_n the_o best_a cordial_n and_o preservative_n into_o poison_n so_o that_o what_o in_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v a_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o such_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n become_v evil_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o we_o many_o time_n psal._n 10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o lord_n distaste_v they_o for_o or_o estrange_v himself_o from_o they_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v among_o the_o dog_n and_o gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yea_o with_o joh_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v his_o dear_a servant_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o sin_v where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v that_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a rev._n 2._o 3._o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a temper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n the_o least_o surfeit_n or_o distemper_n that_o befall_v it_o present_o distaste_v and_o disburden_v itself_o with_o speed_n so_o david_n note_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o profess_v 101._o psal._n 3._o 7._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d weak_a it_o can_v help_v itself_o nor_o be_v help_v by_o physic_n desperate_a disease_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_n follow_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v expect_v hence_o see_v how_o god_n look_v at_o the_o least_o connivance_n or_o a_o faint_a and_o seeble_a kind_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o dishonour_v and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o most_o hideous_a plague_n as_o that_o indulgent_a carriage_n of_o ely_n towards_o the_o vile_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n for_o their_o grosser_n evil_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o my_o son_n that_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o be_v that_o all_o why_o have_v they_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v their_o duty_n or_o out_o of_o some_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o a_o temptation_n neglect_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v well_o but_o for_o they_o so_o purposed_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o gross_a evil_n and_o for_o he_o so_o faint_o to_o reprove_v the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n thus_o feeble_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o maintain_v thy_o house_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v verse_n 30._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 1._o hab._n 12._o who_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n though_o most_o dear_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o in_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o saint_n amos_n 8._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o i_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n what_o ever_o their_o excellency_n their_o privilege_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v sin_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n thence_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o when_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o transgression_n to_o he_o though_o none_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o commit_v by_o he_o the_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_a presence_n from_o he_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v own_v but_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n issue_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v own_o such_o execution_n as_o his_o proper_a work_n isa._n 45._o 7._o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n viz._n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o issue_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o work_n those_o be_v a_o man_n own_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v and_o suffer_v for_o these_o and_o hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n suppose_v that_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o befall_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o all_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o sea_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o see_v hell_n gape_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o inconceivable_a 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v so_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v thus_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o quest._n man_n so_o discern_v it_o so_o judge_v it_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o ansiv_n shall_v first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o second_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o first_o there_o
be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o which_o he_o will_v prosper_v if_o you_o will_v find_v his_o blessing_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o you_o expect_v success_n attend_v his_o order_n and_o direction_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n if_o you_o see_v not_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v in_o hazard_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n while_o you_o live_v nor_o when_o you_o die_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o save_v contrition_n be_v a_o shoot_v back_o the_o bolt_n of_o our_o base_a lust_n a_o sever_n and_o unlock_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o one_o noisome_a corruption_n that_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o our_o 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of_o it_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v have_v a_o gracious_a frame_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v i_o answer_v in_o these_o secret_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n spiritual_a answ._n dispensation_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o adore_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o and_o if_o any_o path_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n be_v beyond_o our_o ken_n and_o past_o find_v out_o i_o suppose_v his_o complying_n with_o the_o conscience_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o their_o conversion_n be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a it_o be_v of_o our_o natural_a birth_n david_n speak_v psal._n 139._o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 11._o 5._o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o spirit_n how_o he_o fashion_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o to_o himself_o curious_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v careless_a we_o must_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v leave_v therefore_o some_o such_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n so_o far_o as_o my_o light_n go_v and_o occasion_n the_o judicious_a to_o consider_v further_o for_o the_o further_o clear_n of_o god_n work_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o for_o the_o answer_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o shall_v east_n into_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a and_o open_a way_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a in_o a_o right_a sense_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v true_o conclus_fw-la cross_v and_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o do_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o foul_a 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o that_o impression_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v upon_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v restles_o carry_v in_o the_o search_n and_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o good_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o better_a than_o itself_o therefore_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o enjoy_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o those_o bless_a excellency_n of_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v communicable_a and_o it_o be_v capable_a this_o impression_n remain_v still_o upon_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v whole_o prejudice_v and_o itself_o disappoint_v whole_o of_o that_o good_a which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o it_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d be_v possess_v with_o sin_n the_o judgement_n be_v blind_v and_o delude_v that_o it_o mistake_v utter_o and_o perceive_v not_o this_o good_a and_o so_o pursue_v other_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o yet_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o ithath_a and_o attain_v but_o it_o have_v not_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 2._o 14._o be_v without_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v this_o ever_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v i_o be_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ambitious_a man_n he_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d get_v the_o booty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o he_o get_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v after_o more_o of_o these_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n more_o wealth_n more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d blind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o light_n 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v to_o no_o other_o by_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n it_o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v why_o carnal_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d see_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v far_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blind_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n help_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o which_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v it_o but_o sin_n as_o such_o and_o such_o and_o that_o only_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o great_a good_a of_o the_o soul._n if_o sin_n in_o the_o venom_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v conclus_fw-la and_o bring_v home_o effectual_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o and_o deep_o affect_v and_o burden_v therewith_o this_o follow_v undeniable_o from_o the_o former_a that_o which_o carry_v the_o crossness_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o but_o so_o see_v do_v it_o but_o so_o act_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v
their_o own_o choice_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o author_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n be_v not_o by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o by_o the_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o actual_a grace_n the_o other_o habitual_a a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o other_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o one_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v from_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n all_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o quality_n have_v their_o be_v in_o their_o subject_n before_o they_o work_v in_o their_o subject_n reason_n and_o nature_n teach_v and_o presuppose_v he_o must_v have_v skill_n before_o he_o can_v use_v it_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o art_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d work_v by_o it_o i_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o trade_n alas_o i_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o ever_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o it_o for_o take_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o now_o look_v at_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o resistance_n carry_v in_o total_a opposition_n against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o consider_v he_o in_o this_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o go_v no_o further_o there_o be_v no_o room_n or_o next_o capability_n of_o a_o gracious_a habit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n to_o be_v there_o therefore_o it_o can_v work_v there_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o he_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 21._o where_o there_o be_v a_o capability_n to_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n but_o so_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v here_o in_o a_o heart_n fasten_v to_o its_o lust_n where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o resistance_n there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o consension_n again_o second_o all_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o also_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o and_o be_v transform_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o glorious_a grace_n to_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o all_o communion_n presuppose_v union_n no_o sap_n in_o the_o branch_n unless_o grow_v to_o the_o tree_n no_o life_n in_o the_o member_n unless_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n john_n 15._o 4._o unless_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v our_o head_n by_o who_o the_o body_n apt_o compact_v together_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n etc._n etc._n first_o in-being_a then_o work_v no_o union_n but_o by_o a_o act_n for_o no_o quality_n close_o with_o their_o object_n but_o by_o a_o act._n but_o now_o look_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o present_a condition_n as_o it_o come_v to_o consideration_n in_o this_o place_n as_o to_o have_v the_o resistance_n remove_v and_o itself_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o in_o way_n to_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n shall_v this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v communion_n with_o christ_n before_o any_o union_n to_o he_o or_o act_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o imply_v so_o many_o impossibility_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n dispensation_n those_o gracious_a habit_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o any_o subject_a it_o become_v free_a sometime_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v and_o cease_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o then_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o liberty_n in_o a_o indifferency_n so_o that_o be_v either_o the_o resistance_n against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v remove_v or_o the_o heart_n carry_v to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n to_o be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v whenas_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v our_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v irresistable_o and_o determine_v to_o one_o side_n not_o issue_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o irresistible_a impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o issue_v this_o point_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a proportion_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o man_n beget_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o spiritual_a conversion_n look_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o come_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o question_n how_o come_v the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o it_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o corrupt_a quality_n first_o put_v into_o it_o before_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n and_o by_o which_o that_o turn_v aside_o be_v wrought_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n while_o yet_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o attend_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n in_o the_o work_n of_o generation_n the_o body_n make_v wonderful_o and_o the_o soul_n create_v holy_a by_o god_n he_o as_o a_o unskilful_a workman_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n act_v the_o work_n of_o generation_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n of_o a_o pervert_v will_n turn_v the_o set_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n join_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o wrong_n and_o exorbitant_a manner_n hence_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o a_o disorderly_a frame_n the_o wheel_n run_v wrong_a under_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o strike_v wrong_v by_o actual_a transgression_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o push_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o pervert_n stroke_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n so_o it_o be_v by_o proportion_n in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n home_o he_o do_v not_o put_v sanctify_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o rebellion_n of_o fin_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n together_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a impression_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n take_v off_o the_o resistance_n and_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o adopt_v in_o his_o son_n he_o leave_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n and_o all_o gracious_a ability_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v towards_o he_o and_o act_n for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o 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work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
possession_n of_o those_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o such_o only_a because_o the_o witness_v of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o god_n intent_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o christ_n intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o its_o own_o work_n in_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d whatever_o respect_n make_v a_o thing_n a_fw-fr adequat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o work_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n all_o work_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o apply_v to_o that_o thing_n under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n give_v a_o charter_n in_o his_o royal_a grant_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v freeman_n of_o such_o a_o corporation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o buy_v it_o purchase_v only_o for_o such_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n in_o true_a right_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d bestow_v upon_o any_o but_o such_o nor_o can_v any_o apply_v privilege_n aright_o unless_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v steer_v the_o whole_a course_n 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a proceed_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o the_o subject_n in_o application_n 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v attend_v in_o every_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o comfort_n or_o privilege_n if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n aright_o but_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o such_o christ_n purchase_v these_o joh._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v as_o when_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 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all_o that_o good_a that_o you_o need_v do_v not_o that_o please_v you_o all_o you_o can_v desire_v do_v not_o that_o quiet_a you_o nay_o all_o that_o you_o can_v receive_v through_o all_o eternity_n do_v not_o that_o satisfy_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o you_o never_o the_o like_a be_v do_v for_o any_o as_o for_o you_o it_o be_v moses_n collection_n and_o cause_v his_o wonderment_n in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o deut._n 33._o 29._o when_o he_o have_v recount_v the_o wonderful_a preservation_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v privilege_n he_o honour_v they_o with_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o expression_n bless_a art_n thou_o
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whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v therefore_o you_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o sleep_v away_o their_o time_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o get_v oil_n into_o their_o lamp_n until_o it_o 25._o be_v too_o late_o and_o then_o they_o cry_v to_o their_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d we_o some_o of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o some_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o former_o they_o conceive_v they_o can_v find_v at_o every_o shop_n but_o they_o have_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o miss_v of_o their_o oil_n and_o miss_v of_o their_o entrance_n also_o into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o delude_a creature_n thou_o think_v either_o thou_o can_v make_v oil_n or_o buy_v oil_n when_o thou_o list_v thou_o will_v find_v too_o late_o that_o thou_o do_v egregious_o befool_v thyself_o when_o though_o thou_o knocke_v never_o so_o hard_o cry_v never_o so_o loud_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o acceptance_n nor_o gain_v any_o entertainment_n from_o the_o lord_n nay_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v crush_v such_o 〈◊〉_d conceit_n he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o conclusion_n peremptory_a that_o it_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_v such_o imagination_n after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o sit_fw-mi and_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v they_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o reply_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v he_o answer_v plain_o and_o beyond_o all_o question_n mat._n 19_o 26._o with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v come_v to_o help_v if_o 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it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n unless_o by_o a_o legal_a course_n they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v unsettled_a and_o shake_v out_o of_o all_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n those_o high_a and_o happy_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v 〈◊〉_d great_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o tender_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o claim_v it_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o unless_o they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n may_v sink_v our_o heart_n and_o shake_v all_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o least_o suspect_v it_o thou_o say_v the_o pardon_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o holiness_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o rich_a mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v so_o full_o so_o free_o tender_v to_o his_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v thou_o i_o say_v how_o come_v thou_o by_o it_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v happy_o answer_v though_o long_o it_o be_v before_o i_o either_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v yet_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v i_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n be_v like_o a_o continue_a wrack_n night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o wound_n thereof_o be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o i_o find_v it_o beyond_o the_o skill_n 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v i_o good_a until_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o rich_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v be_v proclaim_v and_o there_o i_o hear_v and_o find_v there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n 12._o of_o jesus_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n cast_v myself_o upon_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o that_o good_a i_o desire_v and_o want_v you_o take_v christ_n you_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n but_o how_o come_v you_o by_o the_o power_n which_o do_v enable_v you_o so_o to_o do_v you_o say_v you_o take_v the_o promise_n but_o who_o give_v they_o you_o or_o give_v you_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o true_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o sufficient_a the_o promise_n be_v precious_a and_o save_a but_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n do_v make_v they_o thy_o own_o certain_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n fall_v short_a of_o they_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o all_o unless_o he_o who_o provide_v and_o give_v thou_o promise_n do_v provide_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v they_o thou_o will_v never_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o unless_o christ_n comprehend_v thou_o thou_o will_v never_o apprehend_v he_o phil._n 3._o 11._o thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v application_n beyond_o thy_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n this_o mistake_n in_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v make_v the_o application_n arise_v especial_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o least_o discern_v first_o when_o from_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o superabundant_a mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o invitation_n thereunto_o from_o the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d instant_a and_o overbearing_a importunity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o of_o compassion_n oh_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d such_o heart_n in_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o 11._o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v tickle_v and_o affect_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v beyond_o its_o expectation_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o possibility_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d at_o it_o out_o of_o a_o misguide_a apprehension_n that_o it_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d common_a for_o all_o comer_n not_o look_v for_o any_o special_a 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n must_v have_v before_o it_o come_v to_o share_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n hearer_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n oh_o that_o be_v a_o word_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v receive_v scarlet_a sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o it_o and_o
so_o catch_v at_o it_o mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d false_a application_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blind_a presumption_n of_o the_o unwelcome_a guest_n mat._n 22._o 12._o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wedding_n garment_n he_o hear_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n keep_v open_a door_n and_o therefore_o he_o adventure_v to_o crowd_n in_o among_o the_o company_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n challenge_v he_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o if_o come_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v he_o be_v blame_v whether_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n therefore_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n of_o believe_v and_o come_v he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o answer_v not_o the_o guise_n and_o wear_v at_o this_o wedding_n which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n must_v as_o well_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o come_n and_o order_n that_o as_o well_o as_o order_v the_o dainty_n he_o prepare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o unto_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o mistake_n in_o our_o application_n when_o out_o of_o common_a illumination_n set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n terror_n and_o astonishment_n let_v in_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o notice_n and_o conviction_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o must_v and_o can_v do_v we_o good_a out_o of_o these_o common_a insightning_n and_o legal_a terror_n the_o soul_n be_v stir_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d to_o procure_v its_o own_o safety_n to_o catch_v at_o that_o comfort_n and_o supply_v whereby_o it_o may_v succour_v and_o relieve_v itself_o out_o of_o these_o pressure_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o it_o now_o as_o long_o as_o those_o fear_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o direful_a threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v not_o discern_v its_o own_o falseness_n in_o this_o imagine_a and_o 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but_o god_n never_o apply_v he_o to_o they_o o_o application_n be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n thus_o esau_n who_o despise_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n 34._o indeed_o yet_o out_o of_o self_n love_n for_o self_n end_v he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o not_o with_o a_o faith_n of_o application_n 12._o a_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n for_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n issue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v apply_v he_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v come_v down_o to_o the_o water_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v up_o the_o water_n in_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n so_o here_o the_o root_n of_o this_o application_n be_v in_o christ_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o yet_o he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n he_o keep_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o faith_n i_o have_v pray_v say_v christ_n to_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o he_o keep_v we_o to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o keep_v a_o kingdom_n for_o we_o he_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n and_o none_o can_v put_v we_o out_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n which_o transport_v they_o beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n which_o make_v they_o not_o only_o miserable_a but_o unwilling_a to_o be_v make_v happy_a be_v there_o ever_o any_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o any_o in_o prison_n and_o pressure_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v any_o helpless_a that_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v ease_v and_o succour_v by_o another_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a and_o unreasonable_a venom_n of_o a_o distemper_a and_o sinful_a heart_n that_o love_v its_o poison_n delight_n in_o its_o bolt_n and_o prison_n destitute_a of_o all_o 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want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o 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〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o reach_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o able_a divine_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n to_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o desperate_a 3_o discouragement_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n look_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o odds_n and_o disproportion_n there_o be_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o why_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a help_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o thy_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o yet_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportion_n but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o opposition_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n why_o shall_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o grace_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v this_o be_v another_o depth_n why_o yet_o know_v thou_o that_o gol_n can_v overwork_n all_o these_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o know_v 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though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wage_v war_n and_o to_o mortify_v they_o by_o any_o power_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d he_o withdraw_v his_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o lust_n and_o stand_v ready_a to_o entertain_v a_o deliver_v this_o 〈◊〉_d work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o evangelist_n imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d perfect_a onem_fw-la sonat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d concinnitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aptantur_fw-la say_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o the_o original_a in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n ah_o 40._o 3._o import_v no_o more_o both_o show_v the_o same_o thing_n even_o a_o utter_a emptiness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n thus_o also_o be_v this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o every_o mountain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d low_a it_o be_v not_o pave_v but_o level_v not_o a_o bring_n in_o of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n so_o much_o which_o this_o preparative_a stroke_n 〈◊〉_d stamp_n look_v at_o take_v it_o strict_o in_o hoc_fw-la signo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v but_o a_o remove_n of_o all_o that_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n which_o may_v stop_v or_o stay_v our_o savior_n come_v for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o profess_v matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o 〈◊〉_d love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o mercy_n by_o he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o fusty_a vessel_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o precious_a liquor_n a_o dusty_a cabinet_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o diamond_n put_v into_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n will_v be_v spoil_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v 〈◊〉_d may_v serve_v to_o share_v in_o the_o work_n and_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o cast_v some_o blemish_n 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o 〈◊〉_d diminish_v the_o due_a worth_n thereof_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 6_o his_o grace_n will_v 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not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v 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shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o 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shall_v see_v god_n face_n the_o answer_n here_o and_o there_o will_v be_v alike_o this_o preparation_n make_v the_o sinner_n give_v way_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o a_o corner_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o a_o affection_n no_o back_n door_n no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o cunning_a conveyance_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o christ_n but_o it_o set_v open_v the_o door_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o key_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n either_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o not_o cut_v but_o cut_v off_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o change_v from_o her_o lust_n but_o divorce_v full_o in_o jer._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v they_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o fained_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a lust_n reserve_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n but_o this_o preparative_a work_n fetch_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o secret_a distemper_n there_o be_v none_o 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god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d believer_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o good_a that_o while_o they_o as_o ambassador_n entreat_v god_n by_o they_o do_v beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteous_a proceed_n for_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n even_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o vers_n last_o have_v thus_o show_v a_o full_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o also_o of_o his_o own_o commission_n for_o that_o end_n he_o further_o press_v it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v thus_o gracious_a christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o commission_n so_o large_a we_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 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deny_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n put_v it_o then_o to_o the_o adventure_n thus_o the_o prophet_n joel_n press_v the_o israelite_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o this_o very_a possibility_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ninivites_n provoke_v themselves_o to_o importune_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o withhold_a of_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o he_o will_v turn_v and_o repent_v jonah_n 3._o 8_o 9_o when_o then_o thy_o spirit_n sink_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a pressure_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v thereby_o here_o be_v that_o which_o will_v add_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o refresh_v who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n will_v yet_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o i_o will_v yet_o hope_v because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o i_o may_v at_o last_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o last_o those_o who_o want_n and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n from_o 3_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v from_o the_o former_a truth_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n to_o stay_v god_n time_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o pleasure_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o withhold_v this_o favour_n or_o delay_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n beggar_n must_v not_o be_v chooser_n we_o must_v not_o be_v carver_n of_o god_n kindness_n it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o may_v give_v what_o he_o will_v so_o he_o may_v give_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o fit_a to_o himself_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o wait_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o have_v thou_o then_o endeavour_v after_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o endeavour_v still_o have_v thou_o beg_v it_o and_o yet_o find_v not_o thy_o desire_n answer_v crave_v still_o with_o perseverance_n it_o be_v good_a to_o hope_v and_o to_o wait_v also_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o both_o must_v go_v together_o to_o wait_v without_o hope_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o to_o hope_v without_o patience_n be_v unprofitable_a we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o time_n god_n will_v take_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o comfort_n to_o
attend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o then_o out_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v come_v often_o beg_v much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d long_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n i_o find_v not_o the_o work_n yet_o do_v my_o heart_n not_o yet_o thorough_o humble_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o oh_o fearful_a pride_n be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o if_o you_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n you_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n time_n enough_o what_o not_o wait_v see_v who_o will_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o god_n can_v better_o keep_v his_o compassion_n than_o thou_o can_v want_v they_o and_o as_o its_o fit_a he_o shall_v so_o its_o certain_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v thou_o must_v wait_v nay_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o you_o may_v wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d breathe_v have_v do_v it_o so_o david_n min_n eye_n fail_v with_o look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ver_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n never_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n pardon_v our_o sin_n save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n what_o ever_o he_o do_v fit_v then_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v stay_v his_o time_n who_o have_v all_o time_n especial_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o this_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v doct._n that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his._n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o discover_v in_o the_o two_o period_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o while_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o season_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a of_o it_o here_o we_o must_v get_v the_o conquest_n if_o we_o think_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n reason_n be_v two_n because_o after_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 1_o and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n peremptory_a sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v a_o judgement_n never_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n become_v irrevokable_o either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v couple_v immediate_o one_o to_o another_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o though_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o full_o and_o unchangeable_o confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n never_o more_o to_o be_v pester_v or_o annoy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n rom._n 8._o 23._o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o there_o settle_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o become_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o sink_v down_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hope_n of_o either_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d their_o distemper_n and_o those_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o sacrament_n wholesome_a law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o example_n which_o former_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o many_o notorious_a outrage_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d away_o now_o the_o lord_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d one_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o awe_n he_o not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a to_o affect_v he_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d his_o rage_n be_v consign_v before_o he_o can_v
gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d while_o it_o be_v fresh_a while_o time_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o heart_n not_o now_o to_o sit_v mope_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v droop_a and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n when_o 〈◊〉_d hair_n grow_v gray_a and_o decrepit_a age_n come_v on_o 〈◊〉_d year_n hence_o when_o my_o sun_n grow_v near_o the_o set_n 〈◊〉_d life_n begin_v to_o decline_v and_o my_o strength_n to_o decay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o have_v leisure_n to_o talk_v of_o holiness_n to_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a leaf_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o my_o bead_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o jolly_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o paul_n go_v your_o way_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o we_o have_v a_o convenient_a time_n we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o answ._n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n may_v thy_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o how_o know_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o send_v thou_o pack_v down_o to_o thy_o own_o place_n give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v thy_o time_n be_v past_a and_o repentance_n too_o late_o when_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o how_o fond_a to_o think_v to_o have_v leisure_n to_o repent_v when_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v time_n to_o live_v 2_o be_v it_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n continue_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v end_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o that_o span_n of_o time_n a_o point_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o opportunity_n if_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n dam_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o well-spring_n of_o salvation_n thou_o may_v perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n when_o happy_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o have_v liberty_n and_o ability_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o know_v while_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n the_o mart_n of_o mercy_n last_v both_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o uncertain_a let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o careful_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o buy_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a commodity_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n especial_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a day_n as_o our_o saviour_n to_o jerusalem_n oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n luke_n 19_o 42._o when_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v powerful_o unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n convict_v thy_o judgement_n and_o the_o keen_a threaten_n thereof_o cut_n and_o lance_v thy_o corrupt_a conscience_n to_o the_o core_n and_o 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this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n several_a way_n thus_o where_o there_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o that_o work_n will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o be_v bring_v forth_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o those_o joint_o work_v for_o that_o end_n but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o prevent_a grace_n there_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o all_o these_o work_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o impression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therein_o the_o action_n of_o these_o be_v express_v and_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o the_o drawing_z 〈◊〉_d fail_v to_o be_v efficacious_a for_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o earth_n shall_v never_o hold_v it_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v so_o 〈◊〉_d must_v 〈◊〉_d come_v who_o god_n will_v draw_v though_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v prevail_v not_o thy_o prayer_n speed_v not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a by_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o 〈◊〉_d stream_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n here_o stay_v they_o heart_n god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o who_o know_v but_o 〈◊〉_d may_v brief_o the_o discouragement_n be_v three_o first_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n he_o come_v in_o amain_o and_o make_v battery_n against_o the_o heart_n he_o muster_n up_o all_o his_o force_n and_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o sinner_n all_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o venom_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d present_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n against_o mercy_n covenant_n check_n of_o conscience_n lo_o say_v satan_n do_v you_o not_o see_v all_o these_o and_o they_o come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d troop_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o new-england_n but_o upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o cradle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o how_o he_o come_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o world_n withal_o satan_n let_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n say_v satan_n if_o one_o sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a condemnation_n as_o you_o know_v it_o do_v what_o then_o be_v deserve_v by_o so_o many_o sin_n commit_v continue_v in_o repeat_v against_o mean_n and_o mercy_n why_o hell_n be_v too_o little_a for_o such_o a_o rebel_n god_n must_v make_v a_o new_a hell_n for_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o withal_o satan_n tell_v he_o the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v past_a your_o best_a day_n be_v do_v you_o have_v have_v mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o friend_n to_o counsel_n you_o very_o good_a now_o 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who_o child_n be_v dead_a when_o elisha_n send_v his_o servant_n she_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o but_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 4._o 30._o the_o man_n come_v and_o the_o staff_n be_v lay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d child_n be_v dead_a till_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d child_n arise_v let_v i_o leave_v this_o upon_o record_n for_o ever_o among_o you_o this_o effectual_a draw_v and_o quicken_n of_o the_o
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discourse_n the_o second_o now_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o save_v and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v dispense_v himself_o in_o that_o gracious_a work_n of_o he_o contrition_n humiliation_n this_o disposition_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o retain_v the_o lord_n own_o word_n in_o the_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o omit_v all_o manner_n of_o coherence_n and_o other_o circumstance_n we_o will_v pass_v all_o the_o other_o special_n in_o the_o verse_n and_o point_n at_o that_o particular_a which_o will_v suit_v our_o proceed_n and_o may_v afford_v ground_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o we_o may_v go_v no_o further_o than_o we_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o 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high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n and_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n israel_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o yea_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13._o last_o therefore_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o go_v on_o progress_n over_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n and_o abode_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o second_o where_o a_o man_n dwell_v as_o he_o own_v the_o house_n so_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n there_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n we_o say_v any_o may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v man_n or_o where_o to_o find_v they_o at_o home_n at_o their_o own_o house_n that_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inning_n and_o dwelling_v we_o inn_n at_o a_o place_n in_o our_o pass_n by_o when_o we_o take_v repast_n only_o and_o bait_n but_o depart_v present_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v but_o where_o we_o dwell_v we_o settle_v our_o abode_n we_o take_v up_o our_o stand_n there_o and_o stir_v no_o further_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o soul._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o jer._n 23._o 24._o his_o infinite_a be_v be_v every_o where_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o every_o where_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o his_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v all_o one_o with_o himself_o yet_o 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exercise_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n where_o the_o owner_n be_v and_o dwell_v he_o that_o lodge_v at_o a_o house_n as_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o a_o inn_n as_o a_o passenger_n he_o take_v what_o he_o find_v have_v what_o he_o can_v receive_v of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n but_o the_o owner_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o orderer_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n that_o appertain_v thereunto_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v by_o inference_n upon_o this_o ground_n john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o if_o i_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v also_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 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give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v we_o can_v receive_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ._n and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o break_v and_o humble_v faith_n also_o be_v come_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n right_o understand_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o look_v full_a upon_o every_o hearer_n or_o reader_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o text._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o humble_v before_o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o there_o must_v be_v contrition_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n the_o house_n must_v be_v air_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v inhabit_v sweep_v by_o brokenness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o it_o this_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o must_v come_v into_o and_o go_v through_o a_o vast_a and_o a_o roar_a wilderness_n where_o they_o must_v be_v bruise_v with_o many_o pressure_n humble_v under_o many_o over-bearing_a difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o before_o they_o can_v possess_v that_o good_a land_n which_o abound_v with_o all_o prosperity_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n explain_v and_o express_v at_o large_a in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n hos._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o break_v her_o heart_n with_o many_o bruise_a misery_n and_o then_o i_o will_v speak_v kind_o to_o her_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v she_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o story_n you_o may_v recall_v out_o of_o jos._n 7._o 28._o when_o achan_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fail_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n by_o lot_n they_o stone_v he_o and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v trouble_v israel_n we_o will_v trouble_v thou_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o after_o that_o god_n support_v their_o heart_n with_o hope_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o success_n both_o in_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a gale_n and_o entrance_n of_o any_o sound_a hope_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 15._o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n patience_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o bring_v and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v that_o lively_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o holy_a word_n and_o work_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n so_o right_o prepare_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o quicken_v with_o patience_n to_o persevere_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o we_o say_v of_o ground_n before_o we_o cast_v in_o seed_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v there_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n and_o a_o fat_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o weed_n and_o green_a sword_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o soil_n there_o and_o make_v mould_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humiliation_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fat_a ground_n the_o soil_n must_v have_v heart_n we_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v plough_v well_o and_o lie_v well_o but_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n now_o faith_n fat_v the_o soil_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o ability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o it_o produce_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o obedience_n upon_o this_o condition_n god_n favour_n be_v promise_v psal._n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v 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just_a with_o god_n to_o load_v i_o with_o curse_n which_o will_v never_o look_v for_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o a_o right_a way_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o this_o conviction_n be_v victorious_a and_o invincible_a it_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o cavil_n thereof_o but_o also_o displace_v it_o it_o not_o only_o still_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pretence_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n give_v attendance_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o for_o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n thus_o tire_v and_o daul_v by_o the_o daily_o lay_v at_o of_o the_o truth_n may_v either_o happy_o lie_v still_o though_o not_o cavil_v with_o it_o yet_o not_o give_v attendance_n to_o it_o but_o in_o a_o stupid_a kind_n of_o fortish_a sencelesness_n wear_v out_o the_o blow_n and_o so_o be_v 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accomplish_v these_o either_o sinful_a or_o at_o the_o best_a earthly_a convenience_n thou_o mind_v these_o so_o much_o the_o other_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n shall_v thou_o be_v condemn_v so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o heedless_a sinful_a creature_n thou_o have_v decide_v the_o matter_n they_o that_o forget_v god_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n psal._n 9_o 17_o they_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n be_v damnation_n phil._n 3._o 21._o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v not_o mind_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o prayer_n thou_o make_v he_o will_v not_o mind_v thy_o complaint_n thy_o necessity_n thou_o present_v before_o he_o thus_o general_o for_o a_o particular_a answer_n i_o shall_v do_v answ._n two_o thing_n 1._o show_v who_o those_o be_v that_o make_v this_o shift_n 2._o how_o this_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n who_o those_o be_v that_o make_v this_o excuse_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v his_o portion_n that_o 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receive_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o mat._n 13._o 23._o but_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v but_o scant_a room_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o lumber_n together_o but_o there_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o forth_o john_n 14._o 26._o the_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n these_o be_v not_o the_o person_n we_o now_o speak_v unto_o for_o they_o lighten_v a_o d_o lessen_v their_o evil_n by_o this_o mean_n these_o find_v it_o heavy_a and_o load_n 〈◊〉_d heurt_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o another_o sort_n who_o wound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v not_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o memory_n or_o scantness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o can_v retain_v the_o truth_n commend_v to_o they_o and_o come_v within_o their_o charge_n but_o such_o who_o stuff_n their_o mind_n and_o memory_n so_o full_o of_o earthly_a occasion_n or_o attendance_n to_o some_o distemper_n 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have_v she_o in_o his_o eye_n &_o apprehension_n when_o he_o awake_v muse_v on_o she_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o table_n walk_v with_o she_o when_o he_o travel_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o she_o in_o each_o place_n where_o he_o come_v so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d little_a and_o make_v that_o thy_o excuse_n its_o certain_a thou_o love_v little_a if_o thou_o mind_v not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n psal._n 119._o 97._o oh_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v love_n thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n so_o the_o saint_n isa._n 26._o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o heart_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n again_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lover_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o thing_n belove_v if_o thou_o mind_v not_o to_o practise_v the_o duty_n its_o certain_a thou_o may_v est_fw-la conclude_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o have_v love_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o service_n this_o forgetfulness_n not_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o charge_n show_v thou_o never_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n never_o yet_o sett'_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o undervalue_v thy_o duty_n and_o look_v at_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n refuse_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o mean_a account_n with_o we_o we_o lay_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o any_o blind_a corner_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o we_o bestow_v not_o our_o memory_n upon_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n some_o special_a and_o rare_a jewel_n each_o
alas_o what_o can_v nature_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v be_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n to_o subdue_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o corruption_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o thy_o conscience_n answ._n know_v and_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o speak_v a_o horrible_a fall_n ehood_n or_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thou_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v four_o thing_n thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v and_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v in_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o many_o natural_a ability_n have_v lend_v thou_o the_o help_n of_o many_o common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v and_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v thing_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o lay_v out_o these_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lavish_a out_o both_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n and_o lie_v vanity_n thou_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n as_o well_o as_o other_o vain_a book_n seek_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o thy_o leg_n will_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o riotous_a company_n nay_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o faulty_a in_o not_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o even_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o thy_o judgement_n will_v carry_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constrain_v thou_o rom._n 1._o 18._o thou_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o thy_o reason_n prop_n it_o thy_o conscience_n provoke_v and_o call_v this_o thou_o shall_v this_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o yea_o let_v thy_o own_o experience_n give_v in_o evidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o lazy_a away_o thy_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n reads_z not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o pray_v not_o in_o private_a recalle_v not_o the_o thing_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o thy_o place_n with_o meekness_n but_o crooked_a carriage_n peevish_a and_o froward_a speech_n rugged_a behaviour_n attend_v thou_o in_o thy_o daily_a course_n answer_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o so_o much_o money_n hire_n such_o reward_n promise_v and_o perform_v persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v such_o duty_n or_o reform_v such_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o displeasure_n at_o least_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o punishment_n compel_v thou_o to_o reform_v outward_o to_o find_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o mind_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o recall_v make_v thou_o bite_v thy_o lip_n and_o compose_v thy_o carriage_n not_o to_o speak_v a_o cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o 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and_o prevail_v more_o powerful_o draw_v more_o effectual_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o commission_n leave_v a_o scandalous_a example_n behind_o it_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v passive_o and_o in_o silence_n present_v itself_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o attend_v it_o but_o our_o word_n do_v not_o passive_o present_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o view_n of_o another_o but_o awaken_v he_o and_o work_n upon_o and_o active_o and_o prevail_o call_v out_o any_o inclination_n to_o a_o evil_a and_o that_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overbear_a importunity_n example_n only_o offer_v the_o bait_n if_o the_o heart_n will_v nibble_n and_o take_v it_o but_o word_n &_o persuasion_n take_v hold_v upon_o a_o man_n
and_o do_v more_o cheer_n and_o quicken_v and_o comfort_n in_o a_o cordial_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o daily_a muse_n and_o act_v of_o our_o thought_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o corruption_n present_v our_o meditation_n be_v the_o distillation_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n or_o passion_n or_o lust_n and_o become_v marvellous_o confirm_v in_o these_o and_o transport_v by_o these_o to_o our_o spiritual_a prejudice_n they_o grow_v strong_a in_o we_o and_o we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o thus_o jonah_n while_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o muddy_a distemper_n and_o attend_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n he_o row_v drink_v with_o his_o passion_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o himself_o not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o but_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o do_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o death_n say_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n suggest_v that_o caution_n 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christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pro_n nice_a and_o set_v our_o grace_n a-work_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v both_o be_v enable_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o service_n for_o such_o be_v the_o ticklishness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o the_o infect_v and_o taint_v nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o some_o pollution_n will_v cleave_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o those_o most_o sincere_a have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o in_o much_o bitterness_n have_v complain_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v set_v themselves_o about_o this_o work_n by_o meditation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o heart_n have_v sudden_o be_v carry_v aside_o with_o it_o and_o taint_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o it_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o thus_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o 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corruption_n or_o see_v where_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o a_o lust_n lie_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v small_a and_o the_o skin_n please_v but_o the_o poison_n be_v spread_a and_o deadly_a beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o thus_o our_o saviour_n he_o lead_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o right_a discovery_n of_o their_o carriage_n when_o they_o ask_v whether_o they_o may_v not_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o elias_n to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o samaritan_n because_o of_o their_o unkind_a deal_n luke_n 9_o 54._o do_v one_o look_v but_o at_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o expression_n the_o pattern_n they_o propound_v and_o the_o pretence_n they_o make_v there_o will_v no_o great_a matter_n
of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v harbour_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o that_o place_n also_o eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o beck_n of_o any_o base_a abomination_n no_o temptation_n press_v in_o but_o prevayle_n no_o allurement_n be_v present_v but_o it_o surprise_v and_o take_v aside_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o carry_v and_o act_v he_o without_o gainsay_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o distemper_n take_v he_o alive_a and_o take_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n lead_v he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o vengeance_n a_o unseen_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o when_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o his_o plague_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a 1_o prov._n 26._o 28._o 31._o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a measure_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v yes_o the_o lord_n have_v worse_a because_o you_o despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o own_o device_n they_o who_o srame_n and_o devise_v devise_n to_o contrive_v contentment_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o to_o succeed_v in_o these_o one_o will_v have_v think_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d content_v such_o a_o person_n can_v take_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perverse_a rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v rule_v they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o be_v a_o devil_n before_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o come_v to_o be_v helpless_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v or_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o its_o sin_n that_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n never_o work_v upon_o we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n never_o affect_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ordinance_n find_v no_o place_n leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o everlasting_a ruin_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o mean_n see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conversion_n and_o so_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n employ_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n so_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n no_o acceptance_n of_o any_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n that_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o liquor_n ready_a to_o run_v over_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n which_o have_v have_v commission_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n their_o mind_n so_o full_a of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o theren_n be_v no_o room_n for_o instruction_n to_o direct_v or_o inform_v they_o their_o heart_n so_o full_o of_o stifness_n and_o perveriness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reproof_n that_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o and_o reform_v they_o the_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o falseness_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o singleness_n of_o carriage_n as_o suit_n with_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o sinner_n work_v no_o more_o upon_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v instruction_n and_o leave_v exhort_v &c._n &c._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n the_o threaten_n that_o trouble_v before_o now_o stir_v not_o the_o instruction_n that_o convince_v before_o now_o awe_v not_o at_o all_o the_o reproof_n
these_o be_v your_o sin_n these_o will_v be_v your_o ruin_n and_o i_o summon_v thou_o here_o to_o answer_v it_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o heart_n can_v shuffle_v nor_o shift_n nor_o shake_v off_o the_o strength_n and_o cleverness_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v compel_v to_o own_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n though_o happy_o not_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o one_o nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o true_o indeed_o then_o meditation_n have_v attain_v its_o proper_a and_o powerful_a work_n and_o be_v effectual_o bless_v of_o god_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o judgement_n right_o inform_v we_o do_v conceive_v they_o and_o in_o our_o most_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d conclude_v they_o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v shine_v to_o our_o utmost_a to_o attain_v this_o and_o never_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n nor_o our_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n until_o our_o heart_n feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n as_o by_o meditation_n we_o have_v find_v it_o make_v know_v in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v beyond_o our_o power_n and_o reach_v only_o its_o good_a to_o run_v after_o it_o and_o though_o we_o can_v go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v go_v we_o may_v put_v the_o heart_n to_o silence_n for_o the_o while_n stop_v and_o stisle_v such_o gainsaying_n for_o a_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o get_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o waywardness_n thereof_o this_o have_v its_o marvelous_a use_n and_o leave_v a_o great_a restraint_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o dare_v not_o vent_v it_o self_n in_o ungodly_a practice_n but_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o awe_n and_o fear_n it_o deal_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o angel_n with_o sarah_n when_o she_o laugh_v in_o herself_o as_o conceive_v it_o impossible_a she_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n though_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v it_o gen_n 18._o 12._o the_o lord_n ask_v why_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v and_o she_o deny_v it_o because_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o do_v not_o laugh_v but_o the_o lord_n follow_v she_o and_o hold_v she_o to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v she_o go_v away_o so_o nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v so_o when_o the_o heart_n will_v fly_v off_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v evidence_v and_o charge_v either_o excuse_v or_o lessen_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o evil_a or_o slight_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o either_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a or_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o grieous_a and_o fearsul_n as_o man_n will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n hold_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v away_o yes_o it_o be_v you_o that_o do_v it_o you_o must_v own_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o upon_o your_o score_n one_o day_n you_o know_v and_o god_n know_v and_o i_o know_v it_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o manner_n how_o and_o how_o aggravate_v with_o many_o heighten_v circumstance_n it_o be_v so_o know_v it_o and_o thy_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o do_v not_o slight_v it_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o yes_o but_o i_o can_v god_n will_v abate_v it_o or_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o nay_o you_o can_v god_n can_v abate_v it_o if_o you_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o can_v bear_v it_o take_v the_o leave_n of_o your_o heart_n thus_o when_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n this_o be_v your_o condition_n this_o will_v be_v your_o misery_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o rule_n return_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1_o summon_v the_o heart_n to_o answer_v the_o charge_n 2_o force_v the_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o 3_o silence_n the_o heart_n for_o the_o while_n under_o it_o when_o thus_o meditation_n have_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n let_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o fasten_n when_o it_o have_v arrest_v the_o soul_n the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o arrest_n as_o officer_n do_v such_o as_o they_o have_v attach_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n nor_o to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n or_o presence_n when_o thou_o have_v with_o strong_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v force_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n raise_v by_o meditation_n from_o every_o coast_n as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o occasion_n that_o it_o yield_v the_o charge_n which_o it_o can_v gainsay_v own_v the_o guilt_n under_o which_o it_o lie_v and_o the_o punishment_n which_o it_o have_v deserve_v sit_v down_o silent_a under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o can_v control_v keep_v the_o heart_n under_o this_o awful_a disposition_n for_o ever_o do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o mind_n to_o go_v off_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n or_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o under_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v leave_v upon_o it_o thereby_o for_o if_o thou_o thus_o give_v way_n out_o of_o sloth_n or_o wearish_a negligence_n thou_o be_v in_o hazard_n not_o only_o to_o lose_v thy_o labour_n but_o to_o leave_v thy_o soul_n much_o worse_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v before_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o iron_n or_o any_o metal_n once_o melt_v if_o it_o cool_v it_o grow_v more_o hard_a than_o before_o and_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v fashion_v to_o any_o use_n it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o heart_n awe_v and_o melt_v as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o meditation_n if_o once_o thou_o grow_v careless_a and_o it_o grow_v cold_a it_o become_v more_o unteachable_a hard_a and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o what_o ever_o power_n it_o be_v dispense_v therefore_o by_o daily_a consideration_n keep_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sin_n 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to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v
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heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
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as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o than_o man_n be_v ready_o aware_a of_o for_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v in_o any_o follow_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n unless_o we_o go_v back_o and_o begin_v again_o miss_v here_o and_o we_o miss_v all_o spoil_v all_o our_o proceed_n in_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o at_o the_o right_a gate_n the_o fast_o he_o go_v the_o further_a out_o of_o his_o way_n never_o loosen_v and_o divorce_v from_o the_o league_n with_o some_o darling_n lust_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n therefore_o not_o call_v therefore_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a nor_o glorify_v thy_o reformation_n be_v false_a thy_o peace_n counterfeit_v and_o all_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o conceit'_v thou_o have_v they_o be_v mere_a forgery_n and_o delusion_n thou_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o devil_n clutch_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n he_o have_v thou_o at_o command_n the_o metal_n that_o be_v not_o melt_v there_o be_v no_o make_v polish_n perfect_v any_o vessel_n for_o any_o use_n with_o it_o clear_a this_o clear_a all_o i._n e._n we_o make_v way_n for_o the_o evidence_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o our_o whole_a course_n mark_v all_o the_o recoyling_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o misgive_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o stagger_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n work_n or_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n they_o turn_v still_o upon_o this_o hinge_n here_o they_o fortify_v oh_o the_o lust_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o from_o my_o cradle_n the_o old_a haunt_n of_o heart_n the_o old_a sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o so_o their_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n but_o discover_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o but_o groan_n under_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o whole_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o end_n and_o good_a while_o the_o soul_n stand_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n conclus_fw-la possess_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v apprebend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n taste_v the_o venom_n thereof_o sin_n carry_v no_o crossness_n of_o opposition_n of_o evil_a to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d disquiet_a to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d so_o no_o separation_n from_o itself_o but_o sin_n whole_o possess_v and_o whole_o act_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n apprehend_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impression_n leave_v upon_o it_o when_o create_v but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n though_o he_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o it_o be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n his_o covetous_a heart_n find_v another_o relish_n nay_o when_o he_o fling_v away_o his_o money_n out_o of_o vexation_n yet_o he_o rellish_v hismurther_n still_o and_o therefore_o hang_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n relish_v other_o than_o reason_n tell_v hence_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o conclus_fw-la spirit_n do_v countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o its_o commission_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o date_n of_o it_o be_v expire_v namely_o sin_n after_o adam_n withdraw_v himself_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o his_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n last_v until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sinner_n come_v by_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o this_o behalf_n sin_n be_v force_v back_o and_o not_o to_o exercise_v her_o power_n and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v on_o with_o the_o full_a venom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o i_o say_v make_v sensible_a and_o deep_o affect_v therewith_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n math._n 12._o 29._o whereby_o the_o devil_n armour_n that_o be_v his_o commission_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o stop_n the_o sluice_n and_o stream_n that_o drive_v the_o mil_fw-mi and_o then_o you_o turn_v the_o wheel_n another_o way_n which_o otherwise_o 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will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o rightous_a law_n and_o just_a will_n divine_a justice_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o sin_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o no_o good_a may_v come_v to_o it_o or_o it_o receive_v any_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n the_o commission_n be_v cancel_v there_o be_v nothing_o on_o god_n part_n which_o hinder_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n can_v hinder_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v disannul_v his_o claym_v make_v void_a that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n hand_n off_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n off_o sin_n the_o claym_v answer_v authority_n disannul_v power_n stop_v now_o there_o be_v way_n for_o light_a to_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v to_o be_v set_v on_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o make_v to_o seel_v the_o venom_n thereof_o as_o upon_o those_o term_n it_o may_v utsupra_fw-la so_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 18._o i_o be_v dead_a but_o be_o alive_a and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n i_o e._n have_v supreme_a authority_n to_o shoot_v back_o all_o bolt_n to_o open_v all_o door_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v satisfy_v and_o answer_v divine_a justice_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o satan_n and_o sin_n to_o god_n satan_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o his_o devotion_n the_o soul_n at_o his_o command_n the_o three_o particular_a to_o be_v open_v how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v or_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o this_o work_n of_o contrition_n or_o this_o spiritual_a sorrow_n when_o it_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o right_a impression_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n as_o such_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o remove_v that_o resistance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n &_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o which_o out_o of_o its_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n do_v whole_o resist_v and_o can_v but_o resist_v the_o operation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o will_v prevayl_v with_o it_o for_o good_a that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o resistance_n for_o resistance_n can_v take_v away_o resistance_n it_o imply_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n as_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o cross_a to_o common_a sense_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o corruption_n do_v and_o can_v but_o whole_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o
god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o temper_n and_o inward_a constitution_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o resist_v the_o spirit_n yea_o it_o can_v but_o oppose_v what_o ever_o will_v take_v that_o resistance_n away_o for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o confess_v of_o all_o hand_n every_o thing_n desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o be_v otherwise_o the_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v up_o the_o being_n shall_v be_v cross_a to_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v endeavour_v its_o own_o destruction_n nay_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o skill_n &_o strength_n it_o have_v or_o by_o the_o contrivement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n can_v compass_v to_o fortify_v &_o preserve_v itself_o against_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_a dispensation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n because_o wicked_a man_n look_v at_o the_o power_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o lust_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o light_n if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o that_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o overbear_v it_o by_o their_o delusion_n if_o not_o that_o to_o destroy_v it_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o truth_n or_o gainsay_v what_o they_o hear_v or_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v what_o they_o can_v many_o time_n gainsay_v nay_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v what_o they_o so_o hate_v and_o be_v torment_v withal_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 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grievous_a yet_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o their_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n his_o complaint_n and_o thought_n return_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n publish_v the_o comfort_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o promise_n be_v precious_a the_o comfort_n be_v sweet_a the_o privilege_n great_a and_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o have_v a_o title_n thereunto_o but_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o these_o my_o heart_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o my_o sin_n yet_o unsubdued_a those_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o plague_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o curse_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ever_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n look_v present_o 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thrust_v quite_o through_o though_o the_o wound_n be_v great_a and_o wide_a yet_o the_o danger_n be_v less_o because_o the_o party_n bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fester_v and_o rankle_v inward_o but_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v ready_o come_v at_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v aright_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o its_o sin_n it_o bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o ready_a to_o see_v the_o evil_a the_o core_n the_o root_n of_o that_o corruption_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o willing_a and_o open_a heart_a that_o the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o instruction_n reproof_n comfort_n or_o exhortation_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o cure_n and_o recovery_n a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n fall_v immediate_o before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o sin_n present_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o or_o what_o ever_o be_v present_v with_o evidence_n to_o he_o without_o cavil_v or_o gainsay_v shift_a or_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o resistance_n and_o gainsay_v opposition_n be_v now_o remove_v which_o former_o take_v possession_n and_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sturdy_a rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o easy_a passage_n make_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o with_o some_o please_a content_n part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v wound_v break_a and_o sore_a and_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o stir_n or_o touch_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o they_o they_o feel_v present_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o trouble_n oh_o say_v we_o it_o be_v my_o break_a arm_n my_o sore_a hand_n the_o least_o touch_n it_o go_v to_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o with_o break_a spirit_n they_o be_v present_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o truth_n the_o least_o intimation_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o the_o by_o if_o from_o a_o work_n that_o fall_v occasional_o it_o feel_v it_o forthwith_o yield_v it_o and_o own_v it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n that_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o never_o see_v before_o that_o be_v my_o distemper_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v be_v addict_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o my_o heart_n naught_o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o melt_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n he_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o the_o rugged_a and_o sturdy_a gainsaying_n of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o ready_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n it_o find_v a_o plain_a passage_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n no_o rise_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v amiss_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v thereby_o those_o crooked_a aim_n and_o by_o end_n also_o whereby_o falshearted_a hypocrite_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o quiet_a the_o horror_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d promote_v their_o own_o credit_n or_o under_o a_o profession_n against_o sin_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n to_o sin_n without_o suspicion_n or_o distraction_n these_o rugged_a distemper_n must_v be_v level_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v pliable_a simple_a and_o sincere_a and_o then_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unless_o this_o the_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n salvation_n true_a indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o truth_n many_o time_n may_v be_v secret_a and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o present_a exceed_v the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o here_o will_v be_v and_o in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d may_v a_o long_a inquisition_n and_o painful_a and_o tedious_a search_n for_o the_o right_a discovery_n where_o the_o narrow_a way_n lie_v but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o a_o inquisition_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o quarrel_v against_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v it_o inquisition_n be_v one_o thing_n contention_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v another_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v practice_v for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
heart_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o pierce_v quite_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o feel_v inward_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o and_o his_o heart_n most_o of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o taint_v with_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o poison_n of_o it_o and_o he_o oppose_v that_o most_o that_o have_v oppose_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mind_n the_o preversness_n of_o this_o will_n the_o distemper_n of_o these_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n he_o be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v hold_v any_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o correspondence_n with_o any_o corruption_n ever_o be_v act_v by_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o have_v combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o 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of_o thy_o own_o wretched_a heart_n take_v place_n only_o with_o thou_o yea_o a_o stranger_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o compassion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n who_o choose_v thy_o own_o ruin_n love_v thy_o own_o death_n follow_v lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v the_o mercy_n purchase_v and_o tender_v to_o thou_o upon_o these_o term_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o stand_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o thou_o while_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o temper_n as_o he_o say_v write_v this_o man_n childless_a so_o write_v upon_o it_o write_v thy_o soul_n graceless_a that_o shall_v never_o prosper_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n open_v of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n 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mourning_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o success_n and_o attain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d how_o may_v we_o get_v help_n against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o but_o heart_n against_o that_o resistance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n be_v three_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o this_o resistance_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n 1._o or_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n contest_v with_o that_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o will_v make_v it_o excessive_a rebellious_a when_o thou_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o thou_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o felness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n sin_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v 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if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d here_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v here_o we_o have_v the_o carriage_n of_o these_o convert_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o pierce_a and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o lay_v forth_o before_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d special_a effect_n which_o follow_v present_o and_o 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o the_o break_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d being_n a_o storm_n with_o it_o usual_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o speech_n argue_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o their_o spirit_n look_v how_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n go_v so_o the_o pulse_n beat_v in_o his_o proportion_n answerable_a the_o spirit_n few_o and_o heart_n faint_a and_o 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a_o stile_n and_o compellation_n that_o hold_v forth_o endear_v affection_n with_o it_o so_o far_o be_v these_o man_n alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o say_v from_o what_o they_o do_v ere_o while_o they_o scorn_v they_o now_o honour_v they_o not_o long_o since_o they_o reproach_v they_o be_v not_o these_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n and_o now_o behold_v they_o reverence_n and_o fear_n before_o they_o they_o reject_v their_o counsel_n before_o and_o be_v now_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o yea_o right_a glad_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o word_n they_o repair_v to_o they_o as_o messenger_n of_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o brother_n the_o
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daughter_n of_o babylon_n see_v how_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o go_v and_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n their_o god_n weep_v still_o and_o go_v still_o sorrow_n still_o and_o seek_v still_o they_o who_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n before_o nor_o look_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o while_n he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v like_o a_o untamed_a bullock_n unacoustome_v to_o the_o yoke_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o to_o task_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o new_a thought_n verse_n 19_o when_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v when_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n thus_o john_n baptist_n hearer_n when_o once_o the_o word_n wrought_v kind_o upon_o they_o it_o make_v they_o all_o 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therefore_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o they_o not_o willing_a to_o repair_v thither_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o it_o be_v common_o so_o with_o such_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o overrule_v with_o carnal_a friend_n or_o else_o some_o subtle_a wretch_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o beyond_o either_o their_o thought_n or_o desire_n then_o happy_o they_o may_v surprise_v they_o and_o prevail_v too_o much_o and_o if_o once_o they_o gain_v a_o interest_n and_o ingratiate_v themselves_o they_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o because_o that_o which_o first_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o man_n repair_v to_o the_o wise-hearted_n in_o their_o extremity_n take_v in_o this_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o ever_o with_o you_o i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o necessity_n to_o direct_v myself_o therefore_o as_o i_o 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heart_n pretend_v or_o plead_v what_o need_n he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d against_o his_o sin_n so_o resolute_a to_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a course_n and_o his_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o content_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o or_o no_o such_o danger_n in_o maintain_v a_o dalliance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o distemper_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a harm_n in_o they_o the_o burden_a sinner_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o hear_v but_o disdain_v to_o enter_v parley_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v past_a sentence_n upon_o long_o before_o this_o day_n tell_v not_o i_o talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v against_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o have_v feel_v and_o find_v the_o contrary_a my_o heart_n know_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o 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not_o fall_v down_o and_o wroship_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v maintain_v our_o life_n resolve_v thou_o with_o they_o hos._n 14._o 3._o ashur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v we_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a or_o perverse_a no_o more_o loose_a or_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liften_v to_o the_o please_a dalliance_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o dale_n 〈◊〉_d mow_v that_o be_v determine_v long_o since_o by_o long_a and_o woeful_a experience_n it_o be_v beyond_o consideration_n keep_v thy_o spirit_n ever_o in_o that_o temper_n and_o thou_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o sound_a work_n of_o contrition_n with_o thou_o hence_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o heaven_n fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v your_o neuter_n who_o study_n to_o compose_v all_o their_o course_n with_o prudence_n and_o conveniency_n but_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o safe_a to_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o each_o service_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o that_o be_v the_o compass_n they_o steer_v by_o and_o walk_v by_o as_o your_o neutral_a town_n they_o pay_v to_o both_o the_o army_n but_o sight_n for_o neither_o only_o keep_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o peace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o neuter_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v capitulate_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o enter_v into_o article_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o take_v up_o profess_v and_o practise_v godliness_n but_o with_o caution_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v at_o 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as_o his_o creditor_n pay_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o with_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o estate_n either_o to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a or_o upon_o low_a rate_n and_o for_o loss_n then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v be_v dispense_v 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o case_n to_o pay_v if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n that_o be_v froward_a she_o 〈◊〉_d have_v she_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n so_o wise_a and_o able_a and_o gracious_a there_o be_v reason_n and_o necessity_n she_o shall_v carry_v herself_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweet_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o his_o place_n nor_o answer_v her_o comfort_n nor_o his_o carriage_n so_o prudent_a as_o she_o can_v desire_v if_o then_o she_o carry_v herself_o pettish_o and_o 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have_v his_o endeavour_n keep_v then_o keep_v his_o hope_n alive_a and_o say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hope_v and_o wait_v two_o rule_n here_o maintain_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n a_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n for_o thy_o own_o relief_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o measure_v god_n deal_n by_o their_o own_o apprehension_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o yet_o maintain_v this_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v see_v isai._n 42._o 16._o i_o will_v lead_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v unknown_a passage_n of_o providence_n for_o thy_o good_a maintain_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o real_a constant_a persuasion_n of_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o thy_o supply_n above_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v conceive_v and_o that_o will_v hold_v up_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n be_v a_o possible_a good_a matth._n 9_o 33._o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n see_v in_o israel_n therefore_o though_o thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n therefore_o expect_v still_o what_o may_v be_v again_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v it_o yet_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o god_n able_a to_o do_v it_o job_n 5._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o
life_n itself_o will_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o that_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v sinful_a let_v the_o lord_n take_v all_o away_o yea_o life_n and_o all_o only_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o it_o suffice_v he_o count_v it_o the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o yet_o dawn_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o distress_a conscience_n if_o he_o can_v gain_v any_o assurance_n get_v any_o evidence_n but_o one_o good_a look_n from_o heaven_n a_o smile_n of_o god_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o more_o the_o corruption_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o plague_v he_o in_o his_o daily_a conversation_n indispose_v he_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n god_n require_v and_o unfit_a he_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v purchase_v god_n have_v tender_v to_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o pride_n that_o 〈◊〉_d those_o passion_n that_o perverseness_n and_o self-wil_o waywardness_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v the_o plague-sore_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v interrupt_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o heart_n peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n communion_n with_o his_o god_n the_o very_a possibility_n and_o expectation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v save_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o those_o prevail_a distemper_n support_v his_o spirit_n but_o if_o he_o can_v but_o live_v to_o see_v the_o day_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v no_o long_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 29_o 30._o since_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n mighty_a stifness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o conviction_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gainsay_v all_o argument_n though_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d slight_a all_o direction_n though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a mighty_a self-considence_n and_o hellish_a haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o can_v swell_v above_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o god_n himself_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n this_o peace_n let_v it_o never_o be_v interrupt_v this_o save_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n never_o weaken_v never_o enfeeble_v more_o let_v i_o lose_v my_o life_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o die_v that_o they_o may_v never_o live_v more_o and_o therefore_o the_o distress_a christian_n see_v not_o the_o mean_a christian_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d miserable_a condition_n but_o he_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o earth_n and_o wish_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n oh_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n stead_n save_v from_o his_o corruption_n therefore_o he_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o a_o bless_a condition_n salvation_n if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n not_o to_o ease_v from_o plague_n and_o sorrow_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o save_v carry_v ever_o satisfaction_n with_o it_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d fullness_n which_o answer_v unto_o all_o poor_a and_o imprison_v yet_o save_v though_o persecute_v reproach_v yet_o save_v though_o despise_v and_o kill_v and_o yet_o save_v deliver_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o death_n that_o shall_v hurt_v he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o power_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n content_v himself_o in_o this_o as_o jacob_n in_o a_o like_a case_n i_o have_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o have_v enough_o my_o soul_n shall_v yet_o be_v save_v in_o a_o wrack_n he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v when_o so_o many_o thousand_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d split_v all_o their_o profession_n hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o sand_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n satisfy_v mercy_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n as_o they_o stand_v alive_a upon_o the_o shore_n when_o they_o be_v die_v and_o drown_v and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n he_o be_v resolve_v in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ready_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o compass_v that_o he_o make_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v command_v what_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o give_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v we_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v they_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v improve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v be_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o haza_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o haggle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v out_o of_o our_o weakness_n perform_v or_o out_o of_o our_o ignorance_n so_o ready_o conceive_v how_o 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v so_o they_o isai._n 30._o 22._o the_o convert_v there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o silver_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n and_o say_v get_v thou_o hence_o the_o price_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o image_n may_v have_v entice_v they_o if_o not_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o yet_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o they_o cashier_v they_o whole_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n of_o any_o commodity_n that_o they_o may_v have_v contrive_v for_o their_o own_o content_n therefrom_o so_o zacheus_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o 8._o when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o his_o corrupt_a and_o covetous_a course_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o the_o evil_a therein_o see_v how_o comfortable_o restitution_n which_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n come_v off_o a_o hand_n without_o any_o grudge_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o quit_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n behold_v lord_n half_o that_o i_o have_v i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a so_o last_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v discover_v his_o sin_n and_o abase_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o god_n bend_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26._o 17_o 19_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v either_o doubt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_o address_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n that_o which_o a_o man_n prize_v indeed_o he_o will_v bid_v fair_a for_o nor_o will_v he_o scotch_n for_o a_o little_a cost_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o what_o ever_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o cost_n at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n come_v easy_o and_o resolute_o to_o god_n term_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o price_n upon_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v improve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o this_o particular_a his_o thought_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a devotion_n his_o confession_n about_o this_o his_o petition_n spend_v upon_o this_o he_o harp_v upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d stil._n but_o for_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o or_o care_v for_o nothing_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o desire_n if_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v as_o abraham_n for_o ishmael_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o or_o as_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d say_v oh_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o free_v from_o my_o corruption_n oh_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v do_v this_o for_o i_o who_o can_v do_v it_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d distress_a soul_n find_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o their_o thing_n do_v no_o whit_n prejudice_v a_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n either_o the_o good_a or_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n either_o the_o have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d person_n a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o
to_o maintain_v the_o practice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d scandalous_a and_o wicked_a but_o lay_v open_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a root_n of_o those_o base_a distemper_n out_o of_o which_o those_o evil_n be_v brood_a and_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o worse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o those_o by_o end_n and_o base_a 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d ed_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n what_o ever_o aggravate_v circumstance_n have_v any_o weight_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o set_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scandal_n will_v apparent_o argue_v these_o and_o a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n will_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o in_o their_o work_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n desire_v to_o take_v most_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o therefore_o be_v full_a in_o the_o confession_n so_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d miscarriage_n even_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o accurse_a contrivement_n to_o give_v content_a to_o his_o lust_n and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v of_o that_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 4._o thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v despise_v and_o oppose_v this_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v as_o another_o thing_n in_o the_o comparison_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n like_o water_n in_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o remain_v behind_o as_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o tenacious_a disposition_n this_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n not_o to_o lessen_v his_o evil_n but_o that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o a_o true_a contrite_a 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o babylonish_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 39_o 4._o then_o say_v isaiah_n what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o house_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o 〈◊〉_d treasure_n that_o i_o have_v not_o show_v they_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a convert_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o heart_n outward_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o among_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o iniquity_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o confession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o naked_o present_a 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o stickage_n without_o demur_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o the_o full_a that_o he_o may_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o that_o he_o may_v full_o and_o plain_o see_v the_o bottom_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frame_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v the_o web_n and_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o my_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o world_n know_v it_o have_v be_v scandalous_a my_o carriage_n loathsome_a oh_o but_o my_o heart_n in_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o my_o carriage_n the_o pride_n and_o malice_n perverseness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o own_o heart_n carry_v i_o by_o main_a force_n against_o many_o check_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o in_o ward_n misguiding_n to_o that_o practice_n to_o serve_v my_o own_o distemper_a lust_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v scandalous_a the_o invincible_a 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o i_o set_v carnal_a reason_n on_o work_n that_o since_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o be_v do_v yet_o i_o may_v put_v colour_n construction_n some_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v do_v lawful_o at_o the_o utmost_a that_o 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the_o end_n and_o utmost_a of_o it_o so_o to_o lance_v the_o sore_a that_o the_o core_n may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n will_v undoubted_o follow_v which_o can_v be_v so_o attain_a as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v sometime_o person_n that_o want_v bouldness_n and_o ability_n can_v so_o full_o open_v themselves_o in_o public_a always_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o expression_n will_v ever_o aim_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o spiritual_a eye_n salve_n about_o they_o because_o their_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o mint_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o such_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v load_v but_o for_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o evil_n to_o forget_v the_o main_a evil_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v be_v such_o a_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o discover_v a_o counterfeit_a confession_n that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o moral_a man_n that_o have_v but_o understanding_n about_o he_o sit_v down_o confound_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d curse_v of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o ingredient_n into_o a_o serious_a confession_n it_o must_v be_v full_a the_o whole_a compass_n be_v contain_v 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o particular_n that_o i_o may_v sum_v up_o that_o short_o which_o have_v be_v large_o speak_v 1._o full_a in_o regard_n of_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n my_o sonsaye_n joshua_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v bide_v nothing_o from_o i_o jos._n 7._o 19_o 2._o full_a in_o regard_n of_o opposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o 〈◊〉_d full_o relate_v all_o the_o heart_n full_o oppose_v all_o set_v itself_o whole_o to_o drag_v all_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o all_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n and_o enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o friend_n that_o entice_v to_o idolatry_n his_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v nor_o his_o hand_n spare_v but_o he_o shall_v fling_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o so_o here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v bring_v out_o all_o our_o distemper_n yet_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n neither_o shall_v i_o pity_v nor_o your_o heart_n spare_v but_o see_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o evil_a to_o confess_v be_v to_o speak_v as_o god_n do_v to_o speak_v together_o with_o he_o to_o see_v sin_n to_o sentence_v sin_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o make_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n to_o maintain_v
as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o stream_n will_v follow_v hence_o than_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o give_v undeniable_a evidence_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v brokenhearted_a for_o sin_n or_o turn_v save_o from_o sin_n the_o stupid_a sencelessness_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a blush_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n first_o of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o constant_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o shame_n for_o it_o who_o face_n be_v settle_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o check_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sear_a part_n be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n they_o practise_v their_o wret_a chedness_n and_o profess_v it_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o flout_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o cast_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o contempt_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n look_v at_o it_o as_o desperate_a beyond_o hope_n or_o help_v hos._n 4._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n strive_v with_o another_o or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o his_o repro_n of_o so_o far_o be_v they_o srom_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o or_o the_o due_a shame_n which_o it_o discover_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v those_o impudent_a scorner_n who_o jeer_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o threaten_n he_o deliver_v isa._n 22._o 12._o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o because_o they_o be_v stop_v from_o answer_v frampful_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o modest_o and_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o a_o governor_n wish_v they_o ask_v your_o mistress_n inquire_v of_o your_o master_n no_o no_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v i_o promise_v you_o will_v i_o be_v governor_n they_o can_v sin_v they_o must_v be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o please_v god_n or_o no._n thus_o because_o their_o devilish_a heart_n can_v bear_v the_o truth_n they_o flout_v the_o truth_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o a_o scorn_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o may_v see_v what_o sweet_a rule_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n nay_o how_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o be_v which_o be_v such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n in_o his_o cold_a blood_n will_v blush_v to_o vent_v it_o these_o two_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o stupid_a impudence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n that_o out_o of_o subtlety_n of_o pride_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o such_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n seek_v up_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a hiding_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v struggle_v as_o for_o life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o that_o righteous_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vileness_n of_o their_o carriage_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sometime_o in_o silence_n bury_v and_o hide_v of_o it_o as_o judah_n his_o incest_n gen._n 38._o 23._o when_o he_o send_v the_o kid_n
and_o find_v not_o the_o harlot_n he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v she_o go_v away_o with_o his_o ring_n and_o bracelet_n lest_o say_v he_o we_o be_v ashamed_a so_o david_n will_v have_v cover_v his_o solly_n with_o 〈◊〉_d by_o send_v uriah_n to_o his_o own_o house_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o for_o a_o push_n the_o very_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v surprise_v with_o this_o sinful_a shift_v away_o of_o their_o shame_n from_o they_o and_o all_o that_o while_o never_o see_v their_o sincerity_n nor_o find_v peace_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n than_o they_o yield_v immediate_o 2_o sam_n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v say_v david_n sin_v against_o the_o lord_n sometime_o by_o falsehood_n gainsay_v and_o deny_v so_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5._o 25._o where_o have_v thou_o be_v gehazi_n thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o sometime_o colour_v excuse_v put_v it_o off_o as_o saul_n to_o samuel_n first_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o people_n do_v it_o than_o he_o do_v 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soul_n be_v sequester_v from_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o man_n see_v sin_n and_o willing_a to_o hate_v it_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o controversy_n the_o soul_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o my_o ruler_n i_o can_v rule_v myself_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o rule_v i_o it_o be_v by_o usurpation_n that_o it_o have_v have_v so_o long_a possession_n of_o i_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o domineer_v in_o my_o soul_n any_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n be_v glad_a that_o christ_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o word_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n more_o i_o will_v sue_v out_o a_o sequestration_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n i_o be_v not_o make_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v come_v at_o god_n again_o and_o now_o he_o be_v content_a that_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o hell_n so_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n rom._n 11._o 24._o the_o soul_n be_v now_o as_o a_o graft_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o old_a adam_n it_o grow_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o any_o more_o this_o sequestration_n discover_v itself_o by_o two_o act_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n can_v entice_v the_o soul._n 2_o no_o evil_n that_o can_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o former_a sin_n first_o nothing_o can_v entice_v the_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n no_o allurement_n can_v prevayl_v with_o he_o no_o thought_n of_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n or_o future_a pleasure_n can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v the_o hook_n 〈◊〉_d none_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bait_n i_o know_v the_o cup_n and_o the_o guilt_n but_o i_o know_v the_o poison_n also_o he_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o folly_n he_o resolve_v never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o sin_n more_o no_o present_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o these_o better_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n than_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o faggot_n 〈◊〉_d wildfire_n but_o he_o have_v feel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o hence_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o die_v there_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o
1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o oppose_v 287_o the_o lord_n work_v many_o time_n  _fw-fr 1_o upon_o man_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 289_o 2_o upon_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 294_o 3_o in_o the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n ibid._n reason_n four_z because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v 292_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 294_o 3_o the_o lord_n will_v stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n 295_o 4_o and_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o any_o preparation_n that_o man_n can_v make_v 297_o hence_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n 300_o 1_o it_o undermine_v the_o sovereign_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 301_o 3_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 302_o 2_o to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n god_n may_v and_o can_v if_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr caution_n here_o 309_o 1_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o own_o way_n 316_o 2_o fear_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 317_o if_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o lord_n have_v jest_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o sin_n again_o 219_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 320_o 4_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n 323_o doct._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n 325_o reas._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o barden_v in_o sin_n 327_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o judge_n not_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o present_a sweetness_n but_o by_o the_o after_o sorrow_n ibid._n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o rise_v present_o after_o fall_n into_o sin_n 329_o 3_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 330_o doct._n 8._o the_o truth_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 332_o reas._n because_o its_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v a_o executioner_n to_o torment_v ibid._n use._n it_o discover_v the_o guiltiness_n and_o falseness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n difference_n between_o the_o saint_n tremble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 333_o 1_o though_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o speak_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n in_o the_o sharp_a truth_n and_o close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 9_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 334_o reason_n three_o  _fw-fr 1_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n 340_o 2_o that_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o sin_n 341_o 3_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v be_v 342_o 1_o thorough_o recover_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o present_a ibid._n 2_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o save_v man_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 347_o 1_o such_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 349_o 2_o the_o workmay_n prove_v speedy_a and_o successful_a 350_o 3_o this_o make_v way_n for_o comfort_n 351_o 4_o it_o honourable_a for_o such_o to_o be_v under_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n 353_o 3_o advice_n to_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o call_v be_v to_o deal_v with_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o horror_n 354_o 1_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v the_o wound_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n 356_o 4_o direction_n to_o such_o person_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o such_o heart-breaking_n ibid._n be_v not_o weary_a of_o god_n dispensation_n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n 357_o doct._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n right_o set_v on_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v right_o affect_v therewith_o 358_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n 362_o 1_o the_o manner_n how_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o soul._n 363_o 1_o either_o successive_o or_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o ibid._n 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o pursue_v with_o fear_n 364_o 3_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o 366_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o that_o as_o his_o great_a evil_n 368_o 2_o or_o sudden_o and_o thorough_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o some_o other_o 372_o 3_o or_o secret_o and_o insensible_o in_o other_o 374_o 1_o some_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n 375_o 2_o some_o wrought_v upon_o in_o childhood_n ibid._n 3_o some_o under_o good_a education_n counsel_n mean_n be_v gradual_o yet_o real_o wrought_v upon_o ibid._n caution_n here_o  _fw-fr 1_o though_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o may_v not_o know_v the_o time_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a can_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o workwrought_a 360_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n often_o to_o review_v and_o to_o act_v over_o the_o first_o work_n of_o contrition_n 377_o for_o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v 378_o 2_o clear_v this_o and_o clear_a all_o ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sorrow_n come_v to_o be_v set_v on_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n 379_o 1_o sin_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o 380_o 2_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o 382_o 3_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o only_o possess_v with_o sin_n it_o can_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n 383_o 5_o christ_n by_o the_o
virtue_n of_o his_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n 384_o 3_o how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o contrition_n 385_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o remove_v the_o resistance_n of_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o grace_n 385_o 2_o the_o lord_n must_v put_v a_o spiritual_a power_n into_o the_o will_n before_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v this_o resistance_n 386_o 3_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a power_n be_v not_o by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n 388_o 4_o in_o remove_v this_o resistance_n the_o will_n be_v a_o mere_a patient_n 〈◊〉_d 5_o this_o resistance_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n consent_v to_o a_o divorce_n between_o itself_o and_o sin_n 393_o 4_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o work_n 396_o 1_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n have_v the_o loath_a somness_n of_o fin_n ever_o in_o sight_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v 399_o 3_o he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 404_o 4_o he_o fear_v all_o fin_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o 406_o 5_o he_o delight_v most_o in_o those_o mean_n that_o discover_v and_o remove_v corruption_n 407_o 6_o he_o be_v restles_o importunate_a in_o seek_v christ_n and_o mercy_n 411_o reason_n four_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o true_a in_o god_n account_n 414_o 2_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o fin_n 415_o 3_o by_o this_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o christ_n be_v remove_v 416_o 4_o without_o this_o he_o can_v receive_v christ._n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o save_a sorrow_n ibid._n five_o sort_n want_v it_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o heedless_a professor_n 417_o 2_o the_o treacherous_a 〈◊〉_d 419_o 3_o the_o self-conceited_a pharisee_fw-mi 423_o 4_o the_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 425_o 5_o the_o discourage_v hypocrite_n 427_o 2_o terror_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o 428_o 1_o secure_a sinner_n that_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feel_v their_o sin_n 429_o 1_o such_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 431_o 2_o so_o continue_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o they_o 432_o 3_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v such_o 434_o 2_o relapsed_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v their_o sin_n but_o have_v fall_v back_o again_o and_o their_o heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o before_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 436_o 2_o their_o judgement_n hasten_v 438_o 3_o comfort_n ibid._n 1_o to_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n themselves_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o death_n but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v unto_o life_n 439_o 2_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n they_o be_v now_o and_o be_v never_o before_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 444_o 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1_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unreadiness_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n they_o want_v broken-heartedness_n ibid._n 2_o trial_n discover_v such_o as_o be_v never_o brokenhearted_a at_o all_o 574_o 1_o open_a rebel_n ibid._n 2_o secret_a traitor_n 575_o doct._n 13._o sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v 576_o reason_n two_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 577_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n 579_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n man_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v 580_o 2_o advice_n to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n be_v careful_a to_o who_o counsel_n you_o commit_v yourselves_o 582_o doct._n 14._o a_o contrite_a sinner_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n 583_o 1_o he_o propound_v no_o term_n of_o toleration_n 584_o 2_o 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