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blind_a follow_v the_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n shed_v that_o blood_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o many_o of_o those_o share_v in_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d assure_o that_o you_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v and_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n they_o pierce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o blood_n christ_n pierce_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n christ_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o peter_n preach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o destruction_n and_o death_n and_o he_o then_o wrought_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n he_o send_v his_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o forgive_v they_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o for_o all_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o will_v not_o hinder_v their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frustrate_a nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o all_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o all_o salvation_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n the_o old_a shift_n and_o pretend_a plea_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o object_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v they_o a_o broad_a and_o wide_a difference_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la quoad_fw-la applicationem_fw-la it_o be_v available_a 〈◊〉_d obtain_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o that_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o be_v in_o man_n unbeleef_n as_o in_o a_o medicine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o cure_v but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v but_o some_o will_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o the_o reply_n be_v this_o that_o this_o pretence_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n but_o reach_v not_o the_o main_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v which_o stand_v still_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o shall_v thus_o appear_v for_o i_o demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v full_o purchase_v salvation_n what_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apply_v they_o will_v say_v and_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v say_v no_o other_o their_o infidelity_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o christ_n or_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o sting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o argument_n prevent_v this_o cavil_n before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plead_v so_o that_o this_o come_v too_o late_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n for_o he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n will_v not_o hinder_v sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v release_v christ_n come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o come_v for_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d sin_n then_o from_o all_o sin_n original_a actual_a then_o from_o infidelity_n they_o be_v save_v from_o that_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o that_o can_v hinder_v beside_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n than_o only_o to_o merit_v so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o to_o offer_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o if_o they_o which_o will_v and_o refuse_v it_o if_o they_o list_v than_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o savior_n purpose_v in_o die_v and_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n of_o his_o death_n be_v last_o resolve_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o mere_o depend_v thereupon_o so_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d man_n will_v our_o saviour_n may_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
past_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o coutrs_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o gospel_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o a_o body_n 〈◊〉_d appeal_n from_o justice_n to_o mercy_n but_o if_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o shall_v comfort_v who_o can_v relieve_v 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o he_o do_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n god_n abide_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n nor_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v wrought_v nay_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v and_o what_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v seal_v up_o thy_o destruction_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o be_v repeal_v he_o have_v swear_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o god_n say_v bare_o he_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v and_o live_v a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v himself_o and_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n swear_v and_o his_o oath_n be_v unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n god_n himself_o can_v save_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d never_o shall_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o oath_n rest_v thou_o may_v in_o thy_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o carnal_a confidence_n sit_v down_o secure_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a humour_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v to_o god_n rest_n of_o pardon_n peace_n comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o restless_a fear_n and_o dread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o discouragement_n which_o will_v pursue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d endless_a disquiet_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fford_v thou_o relief_n in_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d isay._n 57_o last_o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o you_o pale_a in_o the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o demption_n of_o christ_n into_o such_o a_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v straiten_v it_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o extend_v as_o much_o mercy_n to_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d probates_n in_o as_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o all_o help_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v save_v themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v 〈◊〉_d save_v they_o a_o blasphemous_a cavil_v i_o answer_v the_o consequent_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n answ._n unsound_a and_o blasphemous_o false_a as_o shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d sundry_a consideration_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d ture_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v up_o or_o issue_v out_o two_o principle_n without_o either_o of_o which_o there_o new_a have_v be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d divinity_n can_v suffer_v the_o 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receive_v grace_n they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o adam_n can_v do_v and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o content_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o grace_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o but_o the_o fall_v angel_n differ_v in_o all_o these_o regard_n for_o they_o being_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n provide_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o for_o christ_n no_o case_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n comely_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enient_a their_o nature_n not_o assume_v for_o they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v purposely_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o good_a by_o christ_n if_o possible_o they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n neither_o provide_v nor_o offer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o convert_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d difference_n in_o all_o these_o that_o which_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o at_o the_o wicked_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o no_o more_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o power_n on_o it_o of_o this_o condition_n than_o its_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o devil_n for_o with_o man_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v with_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d negation_n admit_v no_o degree_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o part_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o in_o it_o provide_v mean_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n for_o their_o good_a by_o the_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o but_o the_o bare_a receive_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o show_v great_a odds_n but_o christ_n merit_n be_v infinite_a and_o of_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n it_o not_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v false_a which_o will_v answ._n appear_v by_o the_o right_a understanding_n how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d rit_n be_v infinite_a and_o how_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v reach_v all_o christ_n merit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d head_n whence_o that_o virtue_n come_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d infinite_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d finit_a virtue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o have_v he_o take_v any_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ficient_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o then_o have_v he_o suffer_v any_o outward_a evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d cution_n the_o spill_n of_o some_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o party_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o require_v not_o only_a payment_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d nit_n person_n but_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d that_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d red_a before_o agree_v and_o now_o exact_v merit_n from_o such_o a_o infinite_a person_n perform_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o kind_n and_o nature_n have_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o such_o for_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v undertake_v and_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cient_a for_o all_o else_o the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o rigid_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n thus_o 1._o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d among_o judicious_a writer_n that_o if_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n intend_v to_o save_v many_o 〈◊〉_d more_o he_o need_v not_o nor_o intruth_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o or_o any_o more_o punishment_n so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v have_v suffer_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o death_n to_o save_v one_o sinner_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d he_o need_v to_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o shall_v save_v all_o
and_o therefore_o nor_o hell_n nor_o sin_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v ever_o prejudice_v it_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o saviour_n usual_o give_v of_o the_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a communication_n of_o himself_o to_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o 17._o chapter_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v give_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o those_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v i._n e._n those_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d mend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v i_o will_v have_v all_o these_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d fie_v our_o saviour_n he_o undertake_v to_o purchase_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fect_a redemption_n for_o they_o and_o it_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n and_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o loose_v they_o and_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o temptation_n nor_o delusion_n shall_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o john_n 10._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sheep_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d call_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v effectual_o bring_v home_o to_o himself_o if_o 〈◊〉_d look_v into_o their_o first_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 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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
be_v like_o this_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o paul_n frequent_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a wretchedness_n bleed_v kind_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o apostleship_n which_o may_v exalt_v he_o but_o present_o he_o remember_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v abase_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o injurious_a vers_fw-la 13._o hence_o again_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v 8._o above_o measure_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v they_o but_o to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o a_o wholesome_a corrosive_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o proud_a swell_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o powder_n of_o scorpion_n or_o mercury_n water_n because_o 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n against_o some_o poysonful_a humour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o direct_v eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o a_o man_n conceit_n that_o his_o make_n or_o metal_n be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n whence_o he_o be_v 2._o dig_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v hew_v he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o stubborn_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a as_o any_o other_o as_o unteachable_a as_o unframable_a 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o and_o here_o that_o question_n have_v place_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n low_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stake_n down_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o determination_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n i_o have_v receive_v nothing_o further_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v enable_v i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o quicken_v i_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o mercy_n let_v that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n pull_v away_o the_o step_n and_o stool_n from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n if_o he_o stand_v too_o high_a so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pull_v away_o 〈◊〉_d swell_a conceit_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d i_o any_o power_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worker_n of_o all_o let_v grace_n therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o cordial_a refresh_n to_o support_v the_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n from_o sink_v into_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n the_o stifness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n as_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o attain_v it_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d good_a unto_o themselves_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n can_v but_o fail_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o look_v to_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o po_fw-la be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o work_n this_o may_v be_v some_o support_n it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n &_o must_v proceed_v from_o his_o power_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o therefore_o repair_v hither_o and_o rest_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o thy_o understanding_n shallow_a not_o able_a to_o search_v into_o such_o mystery_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v neither_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o work_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a then_o to_o attain_v it_o remember_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o able_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o hither_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o work_n and_o rest_v himself_o here_o mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n 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 wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
set_v the_o great_a price_n and_o account_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o way_n wary_o to_o observe_v the_o season_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v dispense_v and_o reveal_v and_o so_o with_o readiness_n to_o attend_v thereupon_o and_o to_o entertain_v those_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a whence_o follow_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o their_o convert_a posterity_n they_o long_v before_o expect_v a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d now_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n their_o saviour_n now_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v three_o divine_a truth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o which_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o forego_n description_n be_v express_v 1_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v christ._n 2_o there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n therefore_o make_v for_o that_o end_n 3_o the_o ministry_n of_o elias_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o do_v this_o the_o first_o of_o these_o though_o proper_a enough_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o shall_v reserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o draw_v of_o a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fasten_v to_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o it_o be_v handle_v together_o will_v 〈◊〉_d way_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o give_v light_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v therefore_o defer_v the_o further_a 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o place_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o open_v the_o second_o point_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v sit_v for_o christ_n before_o it_o can_v receive_v doctr._n he_o or_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n approach_v where_o there_o be_v no_o preparation_n make_v there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o come_v thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v mal._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v will_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n thus_o be_v it_o accomplish_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o jordan_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o luke_n 3._o 4._o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v now_o to_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thereby_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o baptist_n make_v proclamation_n not_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o as_o for_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o may_v be_v dislodge_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a preparation_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o proceed_v be_v profess_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pomp_n of_o earthly_a potentate_n will_v evidence_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12._o 19_o but_o the_o baptist_n sermon_n who_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n for_o so_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1_o 2._o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v repent_v be_v prepare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 5._o every_n '_o mountain_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n straight_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v literal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o experience_n be_v proof_n most_o pregnant_o undeniable_a the_o sum_n be_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o high_a way_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v christ_n be_v come_v the_o heart_n must_v by_o repentance_n be_v fit_v for_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o that_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v by_o that_o mean_n thereunto_o in_o this_o preparation_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v three_o thing_n 1_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n 3_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o what_o this_o preparation_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o 〈◊〉_d general_o it_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v cross_v the_o come_n and_o entertain_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fit_v of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o for_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n particular_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o bosom_n corruption_n which_o have_v lord_v it_o over_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o prevail_v and_o take_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o accurse_a union_n and_o combination_n that_o have_v be_v long_o between_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o secret_a lust_n which_o for_o their_o naturalness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22._o and_o for_o their_o néarness_n our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3._o 5._o bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o which_o make_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n this_o combination_n must_v be_v break_v this_o league_n 〈◊〉_d else_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d true_o these_o noisome_a distemper_n will_v be_v as_o tyrant_n still_o usurpiug_v authority_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o sinner_n right_o fit_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o distemper_n 〈◊〉_d 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 not_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v this_o coast_n clear_v also_o before_o his_o come_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v empty_v not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o out_o of_o the_o intr_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a of_o their_o nature_n do_v cross_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n as_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o also_o of_o all_o that_o confidence_n in_o any_o spiritual_a sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o while_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o ease_v 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o labour_n we_o do_v indeed_o take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n from_o he_o concern_v which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v
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 and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o 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 four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o power_n this_o be_v to_o make_v room_n for_o faith_n and_o christ_n that_o have_v receive_v he_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o run_v right_a which_o be_v sanctification_n hence_o then_o go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o work_n the_o sinner_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o can_v he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v one_o yet_o this_o work_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o i_o only_o be_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fruit_n proper_o nor_o be_o i_o say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o work_n the_o act_n itself_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n yet_o i_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n do_v by_o i_o hence_o those_o feeble_a objection_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v wipe_v away_o with_o a_o wet_a finger_n if_o there_o be_v any_o save_a preparation_n before_o the_o infusion_n object_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n without_o faith_n and_o second_o than_o there_o be_v something_o which_o please_v god_n
and_o then_o the_o soul_n please_v god_n without_o faith_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n these_o save_a answ._n preparation_n be_v no_o act_n of_o i_o therefore_o not_o my_o fruit_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o good_a work_n wrought_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o though_o not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a so_o be_v they_o good_a fruit_n and_o true_o please_v to_o god_n this_o preparative_a work_n import_v not_o so_o much_o any_o gracious_a habit_n or_o spiritual_a quality_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v that_o which_o concern_v its_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o do_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n dispossess_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o quit_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o overpower_a and_o prevail_a claim_n which_o satan_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d over_o it_o as_o to_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n upon_o it_o the_o soul_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n now_o that_o be_v to_o weaken_v and_o whole_o to_o remove_v the_o claim_n of_o marriage_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o party_n challenge_v thereby_o to_o act_v upon_o the_o party_n and_o over-rule_v she_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d divorce_n be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o matrimonial_a love_n but_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n as_o hos._n 3._o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o before_o another_o so_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o act_n '_o 26_o 18._o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o upon_o its_o old_a root_n and_o receive_v not_o sap_n 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they_o who_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n command_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o 〈◊〉_d success_n according_a to_o god_n promise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hear_v i_o will_v help_v therefore_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v answer_v their_o labour_n bless_v for_o god_n will_v not_o falsify_v his_o word_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o good_a will_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a minister_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o pain_n make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o spiritual_a
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truth_n comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o full_a work_n what_o he_o understand_v and_o plot_n by_o reason_n the_o will_n effect_n and_o this_o latter_a of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v take_v 1_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n 28._o 22._o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o thou_o think_v they_o will_v understand_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o will_v confine_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n counsel_n therein_o reveal_v he_o advise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o again_o it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o often_o to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o care_n phil._n 4._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v that_o your_o care_n of_o i_o again_o flourish_v sometime_o by_o the_o work_n of_o seek_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3._o col._n 1._o or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o taste_v or_o savour_v mat._n 16._o 21._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beza_n be_v constrain_v to_o paraphrase_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n that_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n savour_v be_v enmity_n that_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2_o enmity_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o abstract_n make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o in_o a_o extreme_a manner_n against_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o against_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o that_o do_v appear_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o evidence_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o whole_o shake_v off_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n only_o of_o a_o temptation_n that_o carry_v it_o nor_o a_o push_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o present_a infirmity_n that_o overbear_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a every_o thing_n will_v do_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o its_o nature_n and_o this_o denial_n 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o the_o act_n of_o subjection_n but_o the_o very_a power_n of_o subjection_n show_v the_o height_n of_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o against_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n himself_o for_o subjection_n be_v one_o degree_n low_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subjection_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o authority_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o a_o patient_n may_v be_v subject_a in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lancing_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o so_o cure_v he_o when_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a help_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o subjection_n imply_v 1_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n 2_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v redress_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o pluck_v away_o that_o sin_n from_o we_o that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o challenge_v 〈◊〉_d sovereignty_n no_o reason_n to_o exercise_v it_o no_o lawful_a power_n but_o usurp_a that_o do_v maintain_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o right_n nor_o obey_v that_o rule_n nor_o bear_v that_o power_n say_v the_o will_n it_o will_v take_v away_o my_o lust_n and_o so_o take_v away_o my_o content_a 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o yield_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o abide_v my_o please_a distemper_n to_o be_v cross_v by_o the_o law_n hence_o then_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a doct._n man_n be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v sever_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o each_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n each_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o will_v to_o bear_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o force_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n unto_o which_o it_o subject_n itself_o and_o set_v itself_o resolute_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o nimrod_n and_o his_o company_n when_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n gen._n 11._o 6._o now_o nothing_o will_v 〈◊〉_d restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o confound_v their_o language_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v they_o in_o vain_a to_o send_v messenger_n and_o show_v argument_n never_o so_o sad_a and_o weighty_a to_o stop_v they_o only_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n matth._n 21._o from_o 33._o to_o 41._o wherein_o the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o desperate_a unteachableness_n be_v apparent_o discover_v messenger_n be_v send_v after_o messenger_n all_o variety_n of_o mean_n provide_v and_o continue_v they_o beat_v one_o evil_o entreat_v another_o slay_v a_o three_o and_o when_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v send_v that_o reason_n will_v have_v conclude_v that_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n conceive_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n they_o be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o he_o because_o happy_o he_o be_v more_o instant_a and_o importunate_a to_o press_v they_o to_o sanctification_n the_o render_n of_o the_o fruit_n your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o they_o express_v great_a opposition_n against_o he_o because_o he_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v their_o sin_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o guise_n of_o some_o graceless_a forlorn_a person_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n we_o inherit_v from_o the_o loin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o
only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o image_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o wickedness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v warm_v which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o grow_v up_o with_o we_o and_o will_v go_v to_o our_o grave_n with_o we_o and_o to_o hell_n afterward_o unless_o the_o lord_n relieve_v and_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o pedigree_n of_o this_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n act_n 7._o 51._o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o hard-hearted_a you_o have_v ever_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o see_v this_o unwillingness_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v unwilling_a to_o make_v out_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o like_a bat_n live_v most_o at_o ease_n when_o they_o have_v least_o light_n fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n the_o less_o knowledge_n they_o have_v the_o less_o trouble_n they_o find_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v no_o enquiry_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v rom._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n condition_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o express_v some_o pain_n this_o way_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o a_o coward_n pursue_v his_o enemy_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o find_v and_o therefore_o keep_v aloof_o off_o not_o willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v troublesome_a and_o therefore_o look_v after_o that_o which_o least_o concern_v he_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a content_v not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o do_v know_v if_o yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v home_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o direction_n even_o to_o their_o door_n send_v out_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o shine_v in_o their_o face_n and_o the_o sound_n thereof_o to_o beat_v in_o his_o ear_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n joth_n to_o show_v their_o unfeigned_a acceptance_n and_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o may_v have_v see_v sometime_o a_o churl_n when_o he_o have_v see_v some_o body_n come_v that_o may_v happy_o have_v deserve_v entertainment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n and_o common_a humanity_n may_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o lodge_v they_o he_o present_o slip_v aside_o and_o turn_v away_o that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v they_o and_o see_v they_o and_o salute_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v force_v to_o receive_v they_o so_o these_o man_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o evidence_n of_o some_o troublesome_a truth_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v they_o are-not_a able_a to_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o like_o troublesome_a guest_n put_v they_o to_o charge_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o power_n of_o such_o argument_n play_n least_o in_o sight_n and_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o meet_v a_o truth_n that_o come_v attend_v with_o constrain_a reason_n job_n 22._o 14._o they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_n from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o isa._n 30._o 10_o 11._o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d not_o cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v marvellous_a grievous_a they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o overpass_a burden_n as_o he_o of_o elias_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o shame_v they_o can_v be_v willing_o content_a to_o give_v a_o discharge_n and_o pass_v for_o its_o departure_n as_o he_o to_o amos_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d away_o to_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o pprophecy_n there_o if_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v continue_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o under_o it_o he_o begin_v to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o break_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o blow_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v so_o deep_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o such_o secret_a and_o sweet_a evil_n stop_v as_o it_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v proceed_v so_o far_o and_o prevail_v so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v they_o will_v keep_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n at_o a_o door_n look_v abroad_o but_o not_o at_o liberty_n so_o they_o be_v not_o will_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n as_o they_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v withhold_v he_o by_o force_n so_o man_n deal_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o will_v go_v through_o a_o man_n life_n in_o his_o several_a occasion_n these_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o serve_v the_o truth_n but_o make_v it_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o turn_n thus_o many_o hold_v general_a rule_n but_o bring_v such_o down_o to_o particular_a practice_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n there_o they_o be_v not_o will_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v extend_v so_o far_o thus_o corrupt_a heart_n deal_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o sick_a man_n of_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ick_fw-mi eyes_z deal_n with_o the_o light_n some_o light_n they_o will_v have_v but_o to_o have_v it_o come_v clear_o and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v that_o therefore_o they_o say_v draw_v the_o curtain_n there_o the_o sun_n come_v full_a in_o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v exc_a eph._n 〈◊〉_d 18._o they_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o the_o world_n do_v not_o affect_v that_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d stay_v there_o to_o take_v and_o deta_n in_o another_o man_n good_n be_v open_a theft_n 〈◊〉_d the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v therefore_o to_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v to_o borrow_v and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o owe_v and_o not_o to_o pay_v be_v 〈◊〉_d detain_v that_o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d theft_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o curtain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d full_a in_o my_o face_n deut._n 12._o 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n have_v his_o full_a scope_n now_o therefore_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o curtain_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o according_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o loose_a lock_n and_o long_a hair_n therefore_o not_o in_o your_o garment_n neither_o why_o shall_v you_o imitate_v their_o vanity_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o since_o both_o be_v worldly_a if_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o argument_n take_v off_o all_o these_o pretence_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o compel_v the_o judgement_n than_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n call_v in_o all_o force_n levies_z new_a army_n of_o argument_n to_o maintain_v its_o own_o station_n and_o withstand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o be_v see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d as_o hope_v to_o 〈◊〉_d some_o dispensation_n for_o itself_o or_o some_o evasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n numb_a 23._o balaam_n consult_v again_o with_o god_n after_o he_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o stay_v with_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v 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〈◊〉_d david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v i_o do_v evil_a but_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a but_o i_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o as_o blind_a bartimaeus_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o christ_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v out_o jesus_n 49._o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o they_o rebuke_v he_o and_o he_o cry_v yet_o more_o earnest_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n
soul_n as_o sometime_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v 27._o not_o afraid_a it_o be_v i_o i_o come_v not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v thou_o i_o desire_v thy_o conversion_n 10_o not_o thy_o confusion_n so_o our_o saviour_n express_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 9_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o jesus_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v my_o 36._o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o oppose_v thy_o own_o 50._o mercy_n and_o so_o thy_o own_o safety_n why_o will_v thou_o persecute_v he_o that_o come_v to_o preserve_v thou_o this_o cable_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o cord_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v break_v the_o infinite_a sufficiency_n of_o that_o save_a health_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o plentiful_a redemption_n that_o be_v provide_v and_o lay_v up_o 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carriage_n of_o man_n be_v unreasonable_a their_o provocation_n unsufferable_a yet_o thou_o will_v do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o condemn_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a dishonourable_a to_o god_n we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o name_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o we_o and_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n what_o serve_v your_o strength_n for_o but_o for_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n you_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v bear_v why_o good_a now_o what_o serve_v your_o grace_n for_o but_o to_o do_v other_o and_o better_a than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v this_o kind_n of_o distemper_n overtake_v moses_n and_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o once_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v a_o excuse_n or_o to_o abate_v he_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 106._o 31._o 32._o it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n the_o fore_n moses_n himself_o say_v deutr._n 1._o 37._o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o land_n nay_o deutr._n 3._o 26._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o whereby_o man_n labour_v to_o put_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n 5._o that_o either_o it_o shall_v not_o hit_v at_o least_o not_o wound_n either_o not_o touch_v they_o or_o not_o trouble_v they_o it_o be_v they_o forget_v their_o duty_n whole_o and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o the_o throng_n of_o business_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o something_o unexpected_o do_v distract_v they_o that_o crowd_n of_o occasion_n come_v in_o like_o a_o mighty_a sea_n do_v so_o take_v up_o their_o thought_n &_o surprise_v and_o hurry_v they_o they_o remember_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v the_o slip_n of_o a_o man_n memory_n no_o such_o great_a matter_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o sad_o charge_v upon_o a_o man_n they_o hope_v it_o be_v hard_a if_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o my_o forgetfulness_n but_o forget_v thy_o duty_n man_n what_o can_v answ._n thou_o say_v more_o wherein_o thou_o may_v aggravate_v thy_o fault_n in_o a_o most_o heavy_a manner_n be_v not_o this_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v with_o all_o his_o might_n what_o his_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v eccles._n 9_o 10._o that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o call_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a errand_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o end_n why_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v god_n will_v the_o only_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o almighty_a we_o be_v not_o charge_v to_o be_v rich_a or_o honourable_a to_o gain_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n thou_o only_o liye_v to_o discharge_v thy_o duty_n if_o thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o forget_v why_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o very_a excuse_n be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o that_o be_v which_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o excuse_v and_o thy_o punishment_n will_v be_v answerable_a when_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o will_v be_v condemn_v as_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 they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o bear_v not_o attend_v for_o redress_n and_o help_v against_o the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o stake_v thou_o down_o under_o all_o thosedistemper_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o activity_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v to_o my_o apprehension_n why_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o reason_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o serpent_n can_v not_o speak_v yet_o will_v and_o do_v talk_v with_o it_o but_o she_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n give_v she_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o balaams_n conference_n with_o his_o ass_n in_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v flee_v from_o his_o ass_n not_o have_v fall_v in_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o when_o man_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o knowledge_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n attend_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o
our_o mind_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v more_o clear_o enlighten_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n in_o they_o he_o that_o join_v many_o fire_n together_o they_o will_v not_o only_o warm_v he_o but_o scorch_v he_o if_o he_o stand_v near_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n the_o joint_a testimony_n of_o so_o many_o scripture_n or_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d admonition_n take_v and_o apply_v near_o as_o those_o which_o attend_v our_o particular_a they_o will_v not_o only_o warm_a and_o affect_v the_o heart_n a_o little_a slight_o but_o scorch_v a_o man_n conscience_n with_o the_o terror_n as_o well_o as_o clear_v a_o man_n apprehension_n with_o the_o light_n that_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o the_o simple_a idiot_n when_o he_o come_v before_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o word_n be_v publish_v and_o second_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o condemn_v of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v man_n fest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o and_o say_v these_o sin_n be_v i_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o all_o these_o plague_n and_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n be_v i_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v they_o upon_o i_o all_o this_o guilt_n belong_v to_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o answer_v it_o or_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v it_o all_o these_o thus_o take_v home_o by_o spiritual_a application_n become_v as_o so_o many_o weight_n add_v to_o the_o burden_n which_o make_v it_o unsupportable_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chirurgery_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o salve_n and_o apply_v it_o yea_o and_o bind_v it_o also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o so_o quicken_v and_o then_o it_o will_v work_v 〈◊〉_d and_o marvellous_a forcible_o so_o it_o be_v when_o by_o our_o own_o conviction_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o light_n of_o our_o apprehension_n be_v make_v more_o clear_a by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o conviction_n establish_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o word_n we_o apply_v afresh_o follow_v they_o and_o fasten_v they_o afresh_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o make_v they_o prevail_v more_o effectual_o than_o before_o like_o a_o fresh_a gale_n it_o make_v we_o go_v fast_o on_o the_o way_n we_o intend_v make_v and_o keep_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n real_o present_a in_o thy_o 6._o apprehension_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o way_n to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o it_o and_o find_v the_o venom_n of_o it_o in_o its_o great_a efficacy_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o experience_n and_o reason_n give_v in_o approbation_n of_o the_o course_n the_o near_a we_o bring_v a_o object_n of_o evil_a to_o our_o view_n the_o more_o it_o affect_v and_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o behold_v when_o they_o will_v terrify_v a_o malefactor_n and_o wrest_v out_o a_o confession_n of_o truth_n they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gibbet_n and_o instrument_n of_o death_n that_o be_v prepare_v set_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n make_v he_o ascend_v the_o ladder_n that_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o evil_a now_o approach_v may_v strike_v terror_n and_o fasten_v fear_n and_o dread_n upon_o his_o soul_n deal_v thou_o so_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o and_o set_v they_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o act_v it_o also_o upon_o thyself_o by_o a_o through_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o course_n set_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o this_o be_v the_o advice_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o unbelieved_a jew_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v they_o to_o see_v the_o ruin_n that_o sin_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o havoc_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a renown_n person_n of_o great_a respect_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o account_n before_o god_n and_o man_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n though_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o worship_n where_o in_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v preserve_v they_o the_o people_n of_o my_o choice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v pity_n and_o commiseration_n yet_o be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v waist_n without_o remedy_n and_o recovery_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n in_o which_o you_o trust_v and_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o father_n as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o shiloh_n so_o also_o when_o he_o will_v make_v they_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o unnatural_a depart_n away_o from_o he_o to_o other_o god_n he_o send_v they_o to_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v convince_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o course_n so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o very_a carriage_n of_o the_o heathen_a jer._n 2._o 10._o pass_v over_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o kittim_n and_o send_v unto_o kedar_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o journey_n thither_o by_o their_o bodily_a presence_n but_o send_v their_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o in_o serious_a consideration_n present_v those_o evil_n real_o to_o their_o own_o view_n see_v what_o sin_n have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o be_v persuade_v it_o will_v bring_v the_o like_a evil_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n let_v i_o so_o speak_v to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o so_o practice_n go_v thou_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o hear_v there_o pharaoh_n belch_a out_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jehovah_n i_o know_v not_o jehovah_n nor_o will_v i_o let_v 〈◊〉_d go_v see_v there_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o chariot_n take_v off_o and_o he_o and_o his_o egyptian_n cry_v and_o fly_v let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o they_o see_v they_o drown_v and_o die_v and_o their_o dead_a carcase_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n this_o be_v the_o hideous_a and_o direful_a destruction_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n have_v wrought_v go_v thou_o rebellious_a sinner_n into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n see_v they_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o officer_n and_o reproach_v their_o person_n and_o proceed_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a numb_a 16._o 4._o stay_v but_o a_o while_n and_o see_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o tent_n door_n they_o and_o they_o and_o see_v present_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o they_o and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o they_o go_v down_o alive_a to_o the_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d to_o hell_n and_o hear_v all_o israel_n fly_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o lest_o the_o earth_n swallow_v we_o up_o also_o see_v the_o other_o that_o offer_v incense_n burn_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v what_o rebellion_n against_o god_n his_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n work_n go_v thou_o proud_a heart_a wretch_n to_o babylon_n see_v nabuchadnezzar_n walk_v and_o vaunt_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o turret_n 〈◊〉_d wilder_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o palace_n of_o herod_n see_v he_o set_v upon_o his_o throne_n vent_v his_o venom_n against_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n act_n 12._o 22._o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o give_v it_o to_o god_n follow_v he_o thence_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o see_v he_o breathe_v out_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n the_o louse_n eat_v out_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thou_o covetous_a earthly-minded_n 〈◊〉_d to_o jerusalem_n unto_o judas_n hear_v he_o there_o plot_v and_o bargain_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d money_n and_o so_o betray_v his_o master_n follow_v he_o thence_o into_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n see_v his_o pale_a face_n his_o ghastly_a look_n and_o shake_a hand_n hear_v he_o yell_v out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v sin_v matth._n 27._o 3_o 4._o see_v he_o fling_v his_o money_n away_o and_o follow_v
he_o thence_o and_o behold_v he_o put_v the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o his_o neck_n sigh_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o innocent_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v i_o not_o be_v rather_o than_o be_v thus_o miserable_a and_o with_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o headlong_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o his_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o send_v thy_o thought_n post_v to_o hell_n after_o he_o hear_v he_o there_o curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o head_n that_o plot_v it_o the_o heart_n that_o desire_v it_o the_o scribes_z and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o consent_v and_o give_v it_o and_o the_o tongue_n that_o say_v hail_o master_n behold_v what_o desperate_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d will_v drive_v a_o man_n unto_o and_o what_o unfferable_a desolation_n it_o draw_v with_o it_o as_o thou_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o evil_a upon_o other_o so_o act_n upon_o thyself_o by_o present_a consideration_n danger_n and_o death_n when_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o in_o present_a expectation_n they_o put_v man_n upon_o real_a expression_n when_o they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d must_v die_v and_o they_o must_v come_v to_o answer_v sin_n will_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o must_v suffer_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v there_o be_v no_o shift_n then_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n shake_v and_o sink_v act_n therefore_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o real_a account_n of_o thy_o condition_n by_o daily_a and_o real_a consideration_n die_v daily_o and_o drag_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n tribunal_n see_v what_o thou_o can_v make_v of_o it_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v then_o go_v apart_o and_o keep_v assize_n or_o at_o least_o session_n with_o thyself_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o condition_n let_v i_o see_v how_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o and_o how_o i_o can_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n or_o how_o i_o can_v bear_v that_o which_o follow_v first_o or_o last_o i_o must_v come_v to_o trial_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d up_o myself_o beforehand_o to_o it_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o thousand_o suppose_v i_o behold_v the_o throne_n set_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n summon_v all_o flesh_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o hide_a thing_n bring_v to_o light_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d but_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lamb_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o say_v those_o be_v thy_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o never_o yet_o repent_v that_o thy_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v thou_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o the_o one_o nor_o bear_v the_o other_o therefore_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o this_o conclusion_n let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o this_o condition_n now_o that_o the_o word_n and_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o shall_v never_o find_v comfort_n therein_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o now_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n by_o set_v on_o the_o exhortation_n with_o two_o or_o three_o motive_n and_o first_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o mistake_n herein_o to_o i._n miss_v here_o be_v to_o miscarry_v forever_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o conversion_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n or_o redress_n if_o god_n never_o let_v a_o man_n see_v his_o evil_a its_o certain_a he_o never_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o it_o when_o he_o will_v prepare_v a_o people_n for_o destruction_n and_o cut_v out_o a_o people_n on_o purpose_n for_o confusion_n and_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o plague_n he_o take_v this_o course_n isa._n 6._o go_v thy_o way_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o people_n dim_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a that_o in_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o there_o and_o they_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o ever_o receive_v any_o save_a good_a so_o our_o saviour_n math._n 6._o 21._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o the_o light_n within_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a come_n to_o a_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v make_v a_o character_n a_o brand_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n math._n 13._o 13._o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o understand_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gate_n to_o come_v into_o the_o way_n miss_v that_o &_o you_o miss_v the_o way_n so_o here_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v but_o one_o step_n betewen_v they_o and_o destruction_n they_o be_v thus_o discover_v math._n 24._o 37._o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o know_v nothing_o until_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o in_o a_o town_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o entrance_n or_o passage_n block_n up_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o no_o go_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o relief_n they_o go_v not_o out_o to_o seek_v any_o none_o come_v in_o to_o bring_v any_o 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v blind_v there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o any_o good_a or_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n be_v whole_o block_v up_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d ou_fw-fr by_o turn_v of_o you_o from_o your_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o you_o must_v see_v they_o before_o you_o turn_v from_o they_o no_o see_v no_o turn_n no_o blessing_n acts._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n of_o all_o other_o it_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o that_o last_o reckon_n and_o arrearage_n to_o come_v a_o seasenable_a and_o timely_a discovery_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o prevent_v they_o it_o set_v up_o a_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o stop_v a_o man_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o commit_v they_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o ruin_v he_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n that_o come_v he_o discern_v it_o not_o he_o will_v do_v any_o evil_a be_v it_o never_o so_o loathsome_a he_o perceive_v no_o such_o evil_a he_o take_v sour_a for_o sweet_a poison_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o preservative_n &_o swallow_v down_o any_o thing_n though_o death_n be_v in_o it_o john_n 16._o 2._o they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n blasphemous_a and_o injurious_a and_o through_o ignorance_n i_o do_v all_o this_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n while_o he_o keep_v man_n in_o ignorance_n &_o hoodwinked_a he_o can_v carry_v they_o whither_o he_o will_v when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v once_o 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o juridiction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o can_v he_o prevail_v as_o before_o it_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n speech_n 〈◊〉_d desire_v that_o her_o child_n may_v be_v instruct_v 〈◊〉_d catechise_v that_o their_o reckon_n may_v be_v less_o and_o their_o account_n more_o easy_a than_o she_o have_v live_v in_o ignorance_n child_n under_o parent_n and_o servant_n train_v up_o under_o good_a master_n that_o show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n and_o keep_v they_o &_o affright_v from_o they_o they_o come_v on_o so_o easy_o to_o christ_n &_o be_v carry_v so_o gentle_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o terror_n mean_v timely_a conviction_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n last_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n see_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o or_o last_o either_o here_o to_o our_o humiliation_n or_o hereafter_o to_o our_o confusion_n and_o we_o have_v better_o see_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o we_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v relieve_v than_o to_o see_v they_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n math._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o
13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o 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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 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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 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the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o also_o psal._n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lay_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n he_o press_v in_o upon_o man_n by_o the_o prevail_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o ordinance_n before_o they_o look_v after_o he_o or_o their_o own_o welfare_n prevent_v their_o imagination_n and_o desire_n when_o 〈◊〉_d snort_v in_o their_o sin_n sit_v down_o secure_o well_o apay_v with_o their_o careless_a and_o corrupt_a condition_n the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o thought_n or_o dream_n the_o lord_n beyond_o their_o expectation_n le_fw-fr we_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o jos._n 24._o 2._o compare_v with_o act_n 7._o 2._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o terah_n and_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o idolatry_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o life_n in_o a_o saviour_n by_o faith_n never_o hearken_v after_o it_o but_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o god_n of_o glory_n say_v stephen_n appear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o idolater_n and_o never_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o come_v out_o from_o thy_o country_n and_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o from_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n god_n find_v man_n before_o they_o seek_v he_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o before_o they_o inquire_v after_o he_o isai._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o my_o name_n how_o often_o have_v we_o hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o our_o own_o country_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o minister_n to_o see_v the_o country_n and_o visit_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o careless_a ignorant_a creature_n who_o come_v idle_v as_o to_o a_o may-game_n or_o morrisdaunce_v and_o drop_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o word_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o before_o he_o have_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o how_o often_o have_v the_o loose_a prodigal_n come_v to_o riot_n it_o at_o the_o fair_a and_o market_n and_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o hear_v beyond_o his_o purpose_n cross_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o wish_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o yet_o have_v hear_v that_o before_o he_o depart_v which_o have_v be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n unto_o his_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n matthew_n he_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n mind_n how_o to_o take_v money_n peter_z and_o james_n be_v cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o see_v how_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n when_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n that_o way_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 30._o the_o gentile_n who_o seek_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o jew_n who_o pretend_v great_a pain_n and_o search_v that_o way_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o upon_o man_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o beyond_o their_o purpose_n so_o many_o time_n he_o take_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o way_n thus_o our_o saviour_n possess_v that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a wretch_n go_v before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 3._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 7._o 29._o which_o carry_v a_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n to_o gather_v the_o most_o glorious_a church_n in_o the_o place_n and_o among_o the_o people_n where_o there_o have_v be_v the_o puddle_n and_o sink_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d corinth_n crect_n notorious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a abomination_n and_o yet_o there_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n saint_n of_o most_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o place_n destitute_a of_o no_o villainy_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 7._o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o most_o accurse_a villainy_n yet_o profess_v god_n bring_v precious_a gold_n out_o of_o dirt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d idolater_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o ver._n 10._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n prevail_v with_o these_o that_o be_v the_o most_o refuse_v person_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ruff_n and_o height_n of_o all_o their_o wretchedness_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a outrage_n and_o run_a riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n stop_v not_o paul_n in_o his_o proceed_n when_o his_o injurious_a and_o blasphemous_a carriage_n be_v in_o the_o bud_n &_o beginning_n while_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v with_o the_o pang_n 〈◊〉_d pride_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o spectator_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o stone_a stephen_n act_n 22._o 20._o not_o yet_o attain_v that_o impudence_n and_o violence_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o prey_n but_o when_o he_o become_v more_o mad_a in_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o become_v a_o principal_a in_o such_o outrage_n a_o leader_n in_o bloody_a persecution_n act_n 26._o 11._o that_o he_o go_v arm_v with_o authority_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n act_n 9_o 1._o resolve_n to_o attach_v and_o imprison_v all_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sex_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o prosess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v run_v full_a career_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cruelty_n the_o lord_n than_o meet_v he_o unhorse_v he_o take_v his_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d his_o commission_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o name_n who_o have_v before_o blaspheme_v it_o to_o care_v sor_n all_o the_o church_n who_o before_o destroy_v they_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o follow_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o colour_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o his_o place_n commission_n and_o allowance_n he_o scourge_v and_o cruel_o handle_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o when_o he_o pride_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o cruelty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o than_o take_v he_o to_o task_n acts._n 16._o 30._o pull_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o force_v he_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o direction_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n nor_o humanity_n before_o he_o tremble_v fall_v down_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n stop_v not_o manasseh_n outrage_v when_o he_o enter_v first_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o easy_o can_v have_v do_v but_o suffer_v he_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o afford_v abomination_n more_o or_o worse_a than_o be_v practise_v by_o he_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o blood_n shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n and_o conjure_v the_o lord_n now_o grapple_v with_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o after_o his_o mighty_a provocation_n persevere_v also_o in_o those_o desperate_a course_n the_o lord_n humble_v he_o mighty_o under_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o
ever_o find_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o keen_a threaten_n and_o their_o heart_n tremble_v at_o they_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d submit_v to_o they_o &_o close_v with_o god_n in_o they_o they_o take_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cure_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v they_o and_o therefore_o take_v 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o and_o they_o will_v still_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o hence_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v all_o to_o know_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n so_o ely_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 17._o hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o that_o which_o wound_v most_o deep_a and_o work_v most_o kind_o he_o welcome_v it_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n because_o he_o know_v his_o welfare_n be_v there_o whereas_o a_o false_a 〈◊〉_d fly_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n math._n 19_o 22._o he_o go_v a_o way_n sorrowful_a they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n but_o smooth_a thing_n isai._n 30._o 10._o he_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v what_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o like_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v by_o the_o power_n and_o darken_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o appear_v dreadful_a to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n cme_n we_o now_o to_o the_o main_a observation_n wherein_o the_o pith_n of_o this_o spiritual_a truth_n consist_v and_o that_o be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._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 he_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o himself_o 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v 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 to_o the_o first_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v doct._n with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o himself_o these_o desperate_a wretch_n who_o have_v imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o 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he_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v thus_o with_o scandalous_a one_o and_o not_o only_o those_o who_o lewdness_n and_o wickedness_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n but_o with_o such_o also_o who_o be_v many_o time_n more_o retire_v and_o carry_v it_o more_o cunning_o and_o close_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o yet_o their_o evil_n be_v gross_a in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v as_o such_o which_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n the_o remainder_n of_o those_o common_a principle_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o murder_n theft_n forgery_n adultery_n though_o molewarplike_a they_o carry_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o contrivement_n from_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o common_o god_n break_v open_v their_o conscience_n break_v in_o with_o dreadful_a terror_n upon_o such_o pluck_v those_o sweet_a morsel_n out_o of_o their_o maw_n 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the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o paul_n be_v buffet_v with_o fierce_a assault_n by_o the_o splinter_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o by_o revelation_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burry_n of_o distemper_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o devil_n these_o be_v but_o some_o exempt_a case_n and_o that_o in_o some_o person_n for_o some_o special_a end_n but_o with_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a person_n its_o god_n usual_a way_n so_o to_o deal_v not_o that_o he_o be_v tie_v or_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o deal_n upon_o necessity_n but_o that_o he_o have_v express_v it_o to_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o dispense_v himself_o to_o such_o notorious_a rebel_n as_o that_o way_n which_o best_o suit_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o attain_v his_o own_o 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and_o company_n who_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o world_n than_o themselves_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d acceptance_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n and_o with_o so_o little_a trouble_n it_o be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o malefactor_n be_v but_o delay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a if_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o long_o do_v so_o encourage_v they_o when_o that_o be_v but_o little_a and_o slight_a how_o will_v that_o embolden_v in_o a_o fearless_a kind_n of_o impudence_n to_o proceed_v to_o any_o outrage_n when_o they_o can_v promise_v themselves_o pardon_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n which_o other_o have_v find_v before_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o condition_n with_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v so_o temper_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o lose_a and_o forlorn_a wretch_n riches_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o save_v that_o rigour_n of_o severity_n against_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v that_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v discourage_v to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o none_o encourage_v to_o continue_v the_o short_a time_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n since_o god_n displeasure_n be_v so_o dreadful_a against_o al._n it_o be_v the_o course_n that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o their_o proceed_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o deut._n 17._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v that_o against_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o he_o will_v hamper_v all_o such_o rebel_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n shall_v have_v 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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
the_o power_n of_o it_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v sever_v betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o lust_n prov._n 27._o 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o by_o this_o the_o great_a bar_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o come_n 3_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v remove_v even_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v against_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a truth_n gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 9_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v the_o spirit_n they_o who_o be_v whole_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v they_o who_o do_v whole_o resist_v can_v receive_v for_o receive_v and_o whole_o resist_v can_v stand_v together_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 beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n thou_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n of_o life_n that_o pass_v understanding_n joy_v unspeakable_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o thou_o may_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v good_a day_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n they_o be_v not_o thy_o allowance_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o
be_v prepare_v intend_a and_o appoint_v of_o purpose_n for_o other_o thou_o have_v no_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n of_o life_n hand_n off_o thou_o hard_o 〈◊〉_d wretch_n there_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a shall_v be_v enrich_v the_o mourner_n comfort_v but_o no_o good_a to_o thou_o no_o look_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v other_o provision_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o stiffnecked_a creature_n he_o proclaim_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n a_o day_n of_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o distress_a but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n there_o be_v vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o truth_n grief_n do_v to_o his_o spirit_n resistance_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n upon_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o cup_n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v peremptory_a job_n 9_o 4._o who_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v can_v there_o any_o example_n be_v allege_v that_o will_v evidence_n it_o any_o reason_n give_v or_o conceive_v that_o may_v prove_v it_o possible_a search_v the_o story_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o inquire_v since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v when_o there_o be_v giant_n upon_o earth_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n and_o destroy_v those_o hard-hearted_a rebel_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v those_o flinty_a stiffnecked_a wretch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cry_v drown_v and_o die_v and_o roar_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n those_o loose_a libertine_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o 38._o marriage_n and_o know_v nothing_o i._n e._n and_o will_v know_v nothing_o their_o cup_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o quean_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o despair_v in_o their_o mouth_n oh_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o call_v of_o god_n messenger_n the_o warning_n and_o entreaty_n of_o god_n patience_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v counsel_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o now_o perish_v without_o mercy_n curse_v one_o another_o and_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o thy_o carnal_a deceit_n i_o be_v strengthen_v curse_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o company_n by_o thy_o example_n i_o be_v delude_v and_o harden_v thus_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o go_v curse_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o savior_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v luke_n 19_o 10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a for_o so_o all_o be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o undo_v condition_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v yea_o his_o expression_n be_v peremptory_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n march_n 9_o 13._o those_o who_o conceit_v themselves_o whole_a in_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a estate_n he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v or_o comfort_v such_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v before_o he_o bind_v they_o weary_a and_o laden_a before_o he_o ease_v they_o wounded_z before_z he_o will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n to_o heal_v and_o relieve_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v prepare_v his_o feast_n kill_v his_o fatling_n and_o draw_v forth_o his_o refine_a wine_n and_o send_v and_o invite_v his_o guest_n all_o plead_v their_o excuse_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v not_o be_v hunger-bit_n and_o sensible_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o miserable_a estate_n and_o the_o need_v they_o have_v of_o supply_n from_o those_o rich_a provision_n of_o a_o saviour_n their-careless_a and_o secure_a heart_n can_v relish_v other_o sensual_a care_n and_o swinish_a contentment_n which_o they_o have_v at_o home_n when_o man_n set_v no_o price_n see_v no_o need_n of_o those_o dainty_n and_o rarity_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v such_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o they_o luke_n 14._o 24._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n or_o of_o a_o further_o and_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o hardness_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v exercise_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d have_v many_o stab_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v have_v many_o bruise_n and_o blow_n from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n deep_o affect_v and_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o last_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o their_o terror_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v that_o lie_v upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o now_o they_o grow_v more_o fierce_a and_o hard-hearted_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o dare_v outface_v and_o out-brare_a the_o severe_a threaten_n the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v denounce_v and_o which_o they_o find_v &_o confess_v themselves_o liable_a unto_o having_z their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o &_o themselves_o become_v fearless_o impudent_a to_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o remorse_n or_o trouble_n for_o it_o the_o time_n be_v they_o confess_v they_o sit_v with_o tremble_a heart_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o silly_a and_o feeble_a spirit_v they_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n fail_v with_o fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o unsufferable_a plague_n that_o be_v due_a thereunto_o but_o now_o that_o dale_n be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o day_n be_v past_a they_o have_v get_v more_o wit_n and_o skill_n than_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o such_o bugbear_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o fence_v themselves_o against_o such_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v and_o attend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v while_o they_o will_v and_o wear_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o stump_n they_o can_v hear_v all_o and_o slight_a all_o nay_o rather_o than_o fail_v deride_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o baby_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v with_o any_o thing_n oh_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o heart_n at_o this_o pass_n the_o great_a will_v thy_o trouble_n be_v one_o day_n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o do_v not_o 19_o thou_o stir_v be_v thou_o in_o hell_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o thou_o come_v thither_o and_o do_v thou_o come_v short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o sensibleness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o yea_o bless_v thyself_o in_o this_o condition_n hear_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o thou_o deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o part_v with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o spread_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o thy_o condition_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d forewarn_v know_v therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o beyond_o cure_n thy_o doom_n draw_v on_o and_o hasten_v which_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d escape_v thy_o plague_n be_v beyond_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o extremity_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o
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 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it_o carry_v all_o a_o man_n endeavour_n with_o it_o call_v a_o man_n into_o the_o field_n when_o hanum_n 6._o see_v he_o be_v hate_v of_o david_n he_o gather_v all_o his_o force_n for_o offence_n and_o defence_n and_o byre_n beside_o war_n among_o 〈◊〉_d require_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n he_o that_o go_v to_o war_n do_v not_o entangle_v himself_o but_o leave_v all_o his_o occasion_n that_o may_v attend_v the_o enemy_n he_o spy_v privy_o where_o his_o haunt_n be_v what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v take_v where_o his_o hold_n be_v to_o demolish_v they_o where_o his_o provision_n come_v to_o intercept_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o cut_v of_o his_o convoy_n levy_n what_o force_n he_o may_v and_o send_v far_o off_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v when_o the_o lazy_a hypocrite_n make_v his_o complaint_n against_o his_o distemper_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o complaint_n bewail_v his_o wretchedness_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o a_o resolve_a war_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o will_v do_v nothing_o upon_o point_n against_o those_o lust_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o evil_n against_o christ_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o day_n yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_n in_o battle_n array_n against_o your_o evil_n luk._n 13._o 24._o a_o sleepy_a kind_n of_o seek_v that_o many_o do_v which_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o grace_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o to_o strive_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o your_o corruption_n and_o to_o maintain_v profess_v war_n against_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o do_v not_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v how_o many_o
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_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 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o 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