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of_o preach_v be_v that_o which_o prick_v the_o heart_n why_o with_o two_o use_v sect._n 3_o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v 2_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n carry_v a_o sting_n with_o it_o with_o use_n section_n 4._o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v here_o as_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o conversion_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o two_o reason_n and_o three_o use_v chap._n vi_o how_o these_o convert_v in_o the_o text_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n chap._n vii_o show_v that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n section_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n in_o their_o legal_a sorrow_n sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n illustrate_v by_o scripture_n and_o example_n sect._n 3_o that_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n though_o not_o all_o alike_o where_o four_o reason_n why_o sect._n 4._o who_o be_v more_o rough_o and_o who_o more_o gentle_o deal_v withal_o in_o their_o conversion_n which_o difference_n be_v show_v with_o respect_n of_o their_o different_a condition_n 1._o present_a 2._o past_a 3._o to_o come_v wherein_o god_n wisdom_n wonderful_o appear_v chap._n viii_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a point_n with_o the_o reason_n both_o on_o man_n behalf_n and_o god_n why_o god_n will_v have_v all_o convert_v of_o age_n to_o be_v first_o bring_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n and_o 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n where_o ten_o approach_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o all_o free_a chap._n x._o sect._n 1_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o god_n power_n sect._n 2._o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n as_o it_o depend_v on_o power_n and_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o mean_n employ_v in_o work_v of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o the_o word_n and_o no_o other_o mean_n without_o the_o word_n neither_o sacrament_n miracle_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n without_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n it_o self_n of_o conversion_n and_o first_o seven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 4._o eleven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o contain_v anvse_n of_o trial_n as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n xii_o use_v for_o such_o 1._o as_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v and_o first_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n and_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o secure_a sinner_n chap._n xiii_o 2._o a_o large_a exhortation_n to_o the_o secure_a and_o motive_n urge_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n chap._n xiiii_o contain_v mean_n of_o contrition_n and_o first_o a_o removal_n of_o let_n sect._n 1_o such_o let_v remove_v as_o hinder_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pierce_v and_o they_o be_v six_o sect._n 2._o let_v we_o remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n senseless_a and_o first_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n sect._n 3_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n little_a sin_n custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 4._o two_o more_o let_n god_n secret_a vengeance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chap._n xv._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n sect._n 1_o and_o first_o of_o god_n word_n hear_v recall_v and_o apply_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o prick_v the_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o sect._n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o sect._n 5._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o sect._n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n 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in_o regard_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o from_o man_n themselves_o gospel_n god_n maid_n the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n single_v out_o some_o to_o who_o only_o he_o send_v the_o gospel_n but_o from_o god_n from_o his_o election_n his_o save_n free_a and_o powerful_a grace_n who_o in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v single_v out_o by_o effectual_a calling_n who_o he_o please_v and_o so_o separate_v between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o which_o end_n god_n with_o choice_n and_o according_a to_o his_o freedom_n and_o will_n send_v the_o word_n so_o to_o some_o as_o that_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o act_v 16.6_o 7._o where_o he_o have_v any_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n who_o he_o will_v save_v thither_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o chief_o for_o their_o sake_n 10._o act_n 16.6_o 7_o 14_o 30_o 31_o and_o 13_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v send_v and_o direct_v to_o philippi_n and_o thyatira_n for_o the_o convesion_n and_o 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wound_a and_o prick_v be_v not_o mere_o legal_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n only_o but_o evangelical_n tend_v to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o sect_n 1._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n try_v we_o our_o sorrow_n then_o henee_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o other_o trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n it_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o on_o some_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n sin_n true_a sorrow_n be_v procure_v 1_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o he_o that_o save_o sorrow_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o both_o matth._n 11.28_o he_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o his_o eye_n tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o least_o mote_n in_o it_o he_o look_v on_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o that_o hearty_o and_o secret_o if_o then_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o procurer_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o sorrow_n be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o needful_a quaere_fw-la themselves_o herein_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v man_n be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v either_o only_a sin_n by_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o sin_n or_o more_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n then_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v unfound_a howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o sin_n many_o herein_o be_v like_o one_o polus_n a_o actor_n who_o be_v to_o act_v a_o sorrowful_a part_n on_o the_o stage_n to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o have_v secret_o convey_v into_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o stage_n his_o father_n or_o some_o dear_a friend_n urn_n in_o which_o be_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o decease_a on_o which_o while_o he_o look_v his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excite_v only_o with_o this_o difference_n he_o be_v to_o fain_a sorrow_n come_v thus_o to_o act_v it_o true_o and_o true_o to_o mourn_v these_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o sorrow_n true_o for_o their_o sin_n do_v it_o but_o in_o seem_v for_o sin_n but_o true_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o on_o which_o their_o eye_n be_v chief_o set_v threaten_v howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o man_n grieve_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o threaten_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o present_a and_o incumbent_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a and_o personal_a or_o imminent_a and_o only_o threaten_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v move_v in_o such_o case_n but_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v and_o jollity_n when_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o as_o isai_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o god_n threaten_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o though_o he_o have_v strike_v they_o yet_o they_o grieve_v not_o and_o the_o best_a man_n in_o such_o case_n fear_n and_o tremble_v most_o and_o show_v great_a humiliation_n it_o the_o best_a do_v it_o as_o david_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o jehoshaphat_n when_o god_n threaten_v a_o invasion_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o and_o general_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n misery_n so_o true_a convert_n do_v mourn_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n threaten_v they_o withal_o word_n as_o reverence_v his_o word_n and_o be_v make_v to_o fear_v the_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o as_o job_n 31.23_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o fear_v all_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v as_o a_o beginning_n of_o save_a sorrow_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text._n so_o that_o we_o here_o conclude_v as_o former_o we_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o ungracious_a and_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o some_o way_n humble_v under_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o or_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o that_o such_o come_v short_a of_o many_o reprobate_n sign_n to_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o judgement_n a_o good_a sign_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 6.30_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o when_o man_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o at_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o so_o do_v heart_n true_o humble_v which_o howsoever_o before_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a against_o god_n and_o relent_v not_o at_o his_o judgement_n yet_o now_o a_o angry_a word_n of_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n sound_a such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v at_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sound_a 2_o king_n 22.10_o 11._o its_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o compunct_a contrite_a and_o humble_v let_v such_o look_n to_o this_o as_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n with_o ahah_n do_v quarrel_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o with_o micaiah_n as_o never_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o far_o be_v they_o from_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o good_a k._n hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v through_o pride_n yet_o soon_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o when_o isaiah_n so_o sore_o threaten_v he_o say_v 39.8_o 2_o chro._n 32.26_o isai_n 39.8_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v a_o heart_n true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o search_v out_o by_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o reprove_v enough_o yet_o such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o enough_o psal_n 139.24_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a that_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n man_n do_v humble_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o stroke_n and_o in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o dipleasure_n befalling_a or_o otherwise_o due_a for_o their_o sin_n sin_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o and_o chief_o for_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o save_a sorrow_n when_o withal_o or_o chief_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o josiah_n and_o hezekiah_n punishment_n more_o than_o for_o punishment_n who_o former_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o now_o find_v god_n displease_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o true_a grief_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o own_o and_o people_n sin_n seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o humble_v of_o themselves_o if_o then_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o must_v try_v and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o when_o god_n hand_n of_o correction_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n hypocrite_n may_v then_o humble_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v but_o true_a convert_v only_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n as_o cause_v of_o those_o judgement_n yea_o more_fw-it for_o the_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v punishment_n the_o judgement_n and_o evil_n inflict_v they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o undergo_v but_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v intolerable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n devour_v his_o people_n in_o who_o multitude_n and_o strength_n he_o trust_v too_o much_o and_o glory_v lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v
in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n warm_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sin_n 5_o for_o bosom_n sin_n or_o conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o 5_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o thy_o belove_a bosom_n and_o darling_n sin_n such_o as_o have_v bring_v thou_o in_o unlawful_a gain_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o have_v procure_v thou_o favour_n respect_n yea_o advancement_n it_o may_v be_v with_o and_o from_o evil_a man_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o feed_v thy_o corruption_n by_o this_o i_o believe_v many_o man_n sorrow_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a while_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o prick_v and_o wound_v for_o these_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o without_o gall_v their_o conscience_n and_o with_o quietness_n and_o false_a peace_n to_o enjoy_v they_o still_o second_o 6_o for_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n aswell_o as_o the_o second_o 6_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n or_o four_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n respect_v more_o immediate_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o first_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o grief_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v dishonour_a and_o disrespect_a thy_o father_n or_o thy_o mother_n thy_o magistrate_n and_o thy_o prince_n but_o can_v thou_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n if_o thy_o father_n on_o earth_n show_v his_o displeasure_n and_o spit_v in_o thy_o face_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n but_o be_v thou_o so_o when_o thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_v i_o know_v if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v kill_v a_o man_n though_o vupurposed_o it_o will_v trouble_v your_o conscience_n somewhat_o and_o be_v grief_n unto_o you_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o when_o you_o do_v that_o which_o god_n account_v a_o offence_n equal_a to_o murder_v as_o when_o the_o jew_n kill_v a_o ox_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o live_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n or_o as_o when_o the_o christian_a come_v unreverent_o and_o in_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o you_o be_v any_o whit_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o when_o of_o the_o one_o god_n say_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n isa_n 66.3_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v hear_v and_o offer_v other_o christian_a sacrifice_n without_o a_o heart_n humble_a and_o contrite_a penitent_a and_o believe_a be_v the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o other_o s._n paul_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o judas_n or_o the_o pilot_n or_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v he_o thou_o again_o may_v perhaps_o be_v ashamed_a of_o adultery_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n for_o it_o as_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a adultery_n against_o god_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o he_o by_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o show_v no_o shame_n sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n first_o and_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o first_o thou_o may_v be_v trouble_v some_o way_n in_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v worship_v a_o idol_n frame_v ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o man_n devise_v break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o into_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o dishonour_v thy_o parent_n and_o superior_n speak_v evil_a of_o lawful_a authority_n or_o otherwise_o offend_v against_o thy_o 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perhaps_o trouble_v thou_o but_o be_v these_o thing_n a_o trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v and_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o amendment_n the_o evil_n even_o of_o our_o best_a do_n and_o sacrifice_n isa_n 1.16_o do_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v even_o for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o well_o as_o for_o open_a profaneness_n see_v there_o be_v sin_n and_o dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o to_o conclude_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o true_o grieve_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o grieve_v not_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o that_o particular_o if_o as_o one_o well_o say_v thy_o very_a unprofitablenesse_n idleness_n peevishness_n unconstancy_n trouble_v thou_o not_o yea_o i_o add_v if_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thy_o want_n of_o grieve_v as_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v do_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 2_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v right_a and_o good_a for_o sin_n as_o sin_n it_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o grief_n to_o see_v and_o know_v other_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n other_o 2_o true_a sorrow_n be_v also_o for_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o by_o sin_n to_o dishonour_v he_o to_o disgrace_v religion_n and_o profession_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a mourner_n ezek._n 9.4_o thus_o mourn_v david_n psalm_n 119.136_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o so_o shall_v we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n town_n or_o place_n where_o we_o live_v especial_o if_o god_n judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o more_o for_o the_o sin_n provoke_v god_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n sometime_o in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n war_n famine_n and_o other_o 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my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n especial_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n especial_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o he_o seek_v as_o our_o good_a so_o his_o own_o honour_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ministry_n by_o which_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o save_v to_o convince_v man_n to_o make_v they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o abomination_n ezek._n 16.2_o to_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o take_v they_o off_o their_o own_o bottom_n and_o root_n that_o so_o we_o may_v engraph_v they_o into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n grace_n 1._o god_n glory_n even_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o word_n by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v they_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o impotency_n that_o whether_o he_o save_v or_o pass_v they_o by_o yet_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o to_o 26._o or_o subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o justification_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n and_o as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v have_v it_o thus_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v seek_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 2.8_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o to_o do_v because_o 1._o all_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v without_o we_o act_n 16._o ephes_n 2.8_o first_o all_z the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v without_o ourselves_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o christ_n the_o purchaser_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apply_o an_o persuader_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n send_v whither_o and_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v and_o 5._o i'faith_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o salvation_n and_o on_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o and_o his_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n eph._n 1.18_o 19_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o jer._n 10.3_o our_o wit_n be_v uncapable_a of_o heavenly_a mystery_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ourselves_o 2._o because_o of_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o impotency_n to_o save_v ourselves_o our_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o our_o reason_n enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n rom._n 8.7_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n evil_a gen._n 8.21_o our_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n brutish_a jer._n 10.14_o psal_n 73.22_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v quite_o turn_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n mat._n 18.3_o else_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o motion_n from_o nothing_o or_o not-being_a to_o something_o or_o to_o a_o be_v now_o be_v be_v double_a creation_n our_o new_a birth_n
our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o to_o refuse_v no_o hazard_n be_v we_o in_o never_o so_o great_a even_o for_o the_o temporal_a good_a and_o safety_n of_o many_o especial_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o noble_a queen_n esther_n esther_n 4.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v yea_o of_o some_o one_o it_o may_v be_v if_o eminent_a and_o of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n be_v for_o who_o life_n priscilla_n and_o aquila_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 16.4_o sect_n 6._o second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o in_o duty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n ourselves_o 2._o thing_n spiritual_a in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o 2._o the_o thing_n spiritual_a in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o some_o case_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o common_a nature_n or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a after_o their_o call_n for_o i_o listen_v not_o here_o curious_o to_o distinguish_v they_o be_v both_o duty_n and_o grace_n or_o gift_n receive_v 1._o for_o duty_n duty_n 1._o duty_n i_o have_v instance_a already_o in_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n in_o repentance_n in_o obedience_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o self-deniall_n itself_o ordinary_a 1._o ordinary_a unto_o all_o which_o self-deniall_n be_v requisite_a unto_o which_o i_o refer_v only_o i_o may_v add_v that_o not_o any_o of_o these_o spiritual_a page_n 326._o both_o spiritual_a be_v otherwise_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o they_o be_v duty_n require_v of_o we_o or_o as_o they_o be_v work_v wrought_v and_o act_v by_o we_o and_o as_o they_o be_v grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o we_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o they_o under_o that_o head_n outward_a and_o outward_a the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o of_o man_n hear_n and_o 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and_o gild_v over_o with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o sanctuary_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n be_v such_o as_o of_o which_o god_n will_v say_v as_o once_o he_o say_v of_o some_o such_o like_a specious_a and_o glorious_a abomination_n learn_v of_o the_o heathen_a i_o command_v it_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n 37._o psal_n 106.35_o 36_o 37._o jer._n 7.31_o and_o to_o such_o worshipper_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n isa_n 1.12_o last_o and_o general_o christian_n must_v offer_v their_o service_n to_o god_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o appointment_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o 3._o of_o obedience_n general_o where_o we_o like_o the_o centurion_n servant_n must_v obey_v god_n whither_o he_o bid_v we_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n how_o hard_a or_o hazardous_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v herein_o 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and_o hear_v the_o lord_n ask_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o present_o offer_v himself_o and_o say_v here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o a_o true_a tender_a heart_n such_o as_o be_v in_o these_o convert_v be_v fit_a to_o run_v on_o any_o errand_n he_o 2._o or_o come_v after_o he_o 2._o if_o god_n call_v and_o bid_v we_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v run_v and_o come_v willing_o as_o when_o christ_n see_v simon_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o after_o i_o they_o straightway_o forsake_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v mark_n 1.17_o 18._o so_o when_o god_n in_o a_o vision_n call_v paul_n say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n act_n 16.9_o 10._o he_o present_o endeavour_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n call_v so_o abraham_n obey_v god_n call_v and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o and_o if_o god_n bid_v we_o come_v danger_n though_o into_o danger_n though_o into_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n we_o must_v obey_v and_o depend_v on_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n as_o when_o christ_n bid_v peter_n come_v to_o he_o on_o the_o water_n matth._n 14.28_o 29._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o when_o our_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o and_o christ_n bid_v we_o leave_v our_o gift_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v our_o gift_n we_o must_v obey_v and_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v otherwise_o either_o to_o god_n table_n or_o yet_o temple_n and_o if_o christ_n say_v to_o any_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n come_v unto_o i_o case_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v to_o he_o for_o case_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o such_o must_v not_o in_o a_o niceness_n or_o pretence_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n withdraw_v but_o come_v by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o though_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o ask_v or_o receive_v mercy_n yet_o god_n command_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v rest_n to_o such_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o the_o master_n call_v they_o as_o be_v say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n refresh_v for_o refresh_v mark_v 10.49_o so_o when_o christ_n now_o by_o his_o messenger_n in_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14.17_o etc._n etc._n 24._o saying_n come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a it_o will_v be_v account_v not_o only_o unmannerliness_n but_o disobedience_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n if_o upon_o any_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n we_o refuse_v and_o such_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n will_v exclude_v we_o heaven_n 10.16_o rom._n 10.16_o such_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n christ_n take_v as_o a_o great_a neglect_n of_o he_o wherewith_o he_o upbraid_v the_o jew_n and_o may_v we_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5.40_o so_o 18._o for_o safety_n rev._n 18.4_o or_o 3._o do_v anything_o gen._n 22.2_o 3._o hebr._n 11.17_o 18._o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n 3._o if_o god_n bid_v we_o do_v this_o and_o command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o not_o carnal_a only_o but_o natural_a desire_n we_o must_v obey_v as_o abraham_n in_o offer_v of_o isaac_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o gracious_a echo_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n such_o as_o be_v in_o holy_a david_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o
my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o elsewhere_o lo_o i_o come_v 8._o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v chief_o verify_v in_o christ_n who_o herein_o be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o suffer_v hebr._n 10.5_o so_o if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v of_o who_o also_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o become_v obedient_a if_o need_v be_v unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n rev._n 2.10_o excuse_n in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v obey_v first_o before_z lay_v aside_o 1._o all_o excuse_n now_o in_o all_o these_o whether_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n religion_n and_o worship_n or_o of_o obedience_n general_o we_o be_v be_v call_v to_o obey_v god_n cheerful_o and_o sincere_o as_o be_v say_v lay_v aside_o before_z 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