to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o â—elves_n 3._o what_o evil_n follow_v this_o ignorance_n â—f_n ourselves_o and_o what_o benefit_n self-knowledge_a will_v procure_v 4._o how_o we_o shall_v â—â—prove_v this_o doctrine_n by_o application_n and_o practise_n of_o the_o first_o but_o brief_o i._o self-knowledge_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o object_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o physical_a self_n knowledge_n when_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n what_o his_o soul_n be_v and_o what_o his_o body_n and_o what_o the_o compound_n call_v man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o this_o part_n of_o physics_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o gen._n ch_z 1_o 2_o 3._o before_o his_o duty_n be_v express_v and_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o all_o the_o moral_a passage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o subject_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o 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and_o though_o these_o infirmity_n be_v their_o shame_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o character_n or_o prognostic_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n 6._o the_o same_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o title_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o they_o sincerity_n yea_o though_o they_o upright_o examine_v themselves_o and_o desire_v help_v of_o their_o guide_n and_o watch_v and_o pore_v continual_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o daily_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v so_o far_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o as_o to_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o god_n have_v justify_v they_o but_o 1._o to_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o capacity_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n 2._o to_o
justification_n than_o now_o thou_o stand_v as_o afar_o off_o and_o dare_v scare_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o not_o that_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o any_o that_o be_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v or_o can_v be_v save_v while_o they_o be_v such_o nor_o that_o a_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o thou_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o grace_n that_o must_v renew_v and_o justify_v thou_o none_o speed_v better_a with_o christ_n than_o the_o woman_n that_o confess_v herself_o a_o dog_n and_o beg_v but_o for_o the_o child_n crumb_n and_o the_o centurion_n that_o send_v friend_n to_o christ_n to_o mediate_v for_o he_o and_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v himself_o and_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v enter_v under_o his_o roof_n for_o of_o the_o first_o christ_n say_v o_n woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.27_o 28._o and_o of_o the_o second_o he_o say_v with_o admiration_n i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n luke_n 7.6_o 7_o 8.9_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o a_o child_n and_o to_o number_v thyself_o with_o the_o dog_n yet_o go_v to_o he_o and_o beg_v his_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n though_o thou_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o beg_v prayer_n of_o other_o as_o think_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v thy_o own_o thou_o little_o think_v how_o this_o self-abasement_n and_o self-denial_n prepare_v thou_o for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o his_o esteem_n when_o thou_o be_v contrite_a as_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v tread_v underfeet_n and_o poor_a and_o 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will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o thou_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o o_fw-la wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thou_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o use_v the_o follow_a word_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o storm_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o bring_v thou_o low_o but_o now_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o thou_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o exalt_v thou_o luke_n 14.11_o &_o 18.14_o mercy_n look_v downard_v and_o can_v quick_o â—pie_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o can_v leave_v he_o there_o nor_o deny_v he_o compassion_n and_o relief_n be_v thou_o cast_v out_o as_o helpless_a wound_v by_o thy_o sin_n and_o neglect_v by_o all_o other_o that_o pass_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o skill_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o wash_v sinner_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o tender_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o undertake_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n though_o yet_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n till_o his_o time_n of_o perfect_a cure_n be_v come_v luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v fit_a to_o study_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o with_o all_o saint_n to_o strive_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n &_o length_n &_o depth_n &_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o now_o thou_o have_v smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jerem._n 31.19_o &_o 8.6_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o smite_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v how_o he_o have_v bear_v thy_o grief_n and_o carry_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o be_v bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o forgiveness_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o repentance_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentnace_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n except_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n math._n 12.32_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o thy_o creed_n that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n mercy_n do_v but_o wait_v all_o this_o while_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o want_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o when_o a_o peter_n that_o deny_v christ_n with_o oath_n and_o curse_v go_v out_o and_o weep_v he_o speedy_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o without_o that_o he_o but_o now_o deny_v within_o when_o so_o bloody_a a_o persecuter_n as_o paul_n find_v mercy_n upon_o his_o prostration_n and_o confession_n and_o when_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n as_o manasseh_n be_v forgive_v upon_o his_o penitence_n in_o bond_n when_o all_o his_o witchcraft_n idolatry_n and_o crueltye_n be_v pardon_v upon_o a_o repentance_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v force_v by_o a_o grievous_a scourge_n what_o sinner_n that_o perceive_v his_o 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