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man_n condition_n and_o his_o die_a word_n stick_v by_o they_o while_o they_o live_v and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n but_o what_o will_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v he_o that_o begin_v betimes_o shall_v have_v a_o ãâã_d weighty_a excessive_a exceed_v crown_n of_o glory_n he_o shall_v go_v load_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o suffering_n obedience_n command_n promise_n counsel_n of_o so_o many_o year_n all_o shall_v be_v reward_v other_o man_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o crown_v but_o he_o especial_o and_o when_o he_o
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same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o ãâã_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o ãâã_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v ãâã_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 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sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o ãâã_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o 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mercy_n whereby_o he_o ãâã_d the_o soul_n and_o compass_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o compassion_n hosea_n 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n &_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o take_v off_o those_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v dead_a the_o heart_n and_o split_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o so_o pluck_v up_o his_o endeavour_n by_o the_o root_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v expect_v or_o endeavour_v after_o to_o abate_v therefore_o of_o these_o overbear_a ãâã_d which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o lord_n cast_v in_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o intend_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v in_o enemy_n that_o intend_v our_o ruin_n so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o ãâã_d deserve_n what_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n who_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v who_o spirit_n i_o have_v grieve_v who_o word_n i_o have_v cast_v ãâã_d my_o back_n he_o certain_o come_v to_o destroy_v i_o who_o have_v destroy_v his_o truth_n and_o trample_v his_o honour_n ãâã_d my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o that_o evidence_n to_o the_o
he_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n lay_v he_o down_o before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o his_o case_n be_v what_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o what_o a_o hard_a heart_n he_o have_v and_o how_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n of_o pride_n and_o self-willedness_a and_o resistance_n against_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o say_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o thus_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v we_o can_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v you_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o gain_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_v here_o and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o you_o come_v under_o the_o call_v of_o god_n this_o work_n of_o draw_v be_v god_n proper_a work_n come_v 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who_o child_n be_v dead_a when_o elisha_n send_v his_o servant_n she_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o but_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o ãâã_d thy_o soul_n ãâã_d i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 4._o 30._o the_o man_n come_v and_o the_o staff_n be_v lay_v but_o ãâã_d child_n be_v dead_a till_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o then_o ãâã_d child_n arise_v let_v i_o leave_v this_o upon_o record_n for_o ever_o among_o you_o this_o effectual_a draw_v and_o quicken_n of_o the_o
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which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ãâã_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o ãâã_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o ãâã_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n ãâã_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v ãâã_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o ãâã_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n ãâã_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o ãâã_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a ãâã_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o ãâã_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o ãâã_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o ãâã_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v ãâã_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o ãâã_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o ãâã_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ãâã_d that_o hold_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o question_n ãâã_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o ãâã_d of_o faith_n in_o ãâã_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n ãâã_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o ãâã_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v ãâã_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o ãâã_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n 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the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a ãâã_d it_o as_o ãâã_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o ãâã_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o ãâã_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o ãâã_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o ãâã_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v ãâã_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o ãâã_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o ãâã_d ãâã_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v ãâã_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n ãâã_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o ãâã_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a ãâã_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o ãâã_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v ãâã_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v ãâã_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o ãâã_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o ãâã_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o ãâã_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o ãâã_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v ãâã_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n ãâã_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o ãâã_d attend_v will_v ãâã_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v ãâã_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o ãâã_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o ãâã_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v ãâã_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o ãâã_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d man_n after_o they_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o a_o man_n ãâã_d and_o labour_n and_o where_o most_o of_o that_o appear_v our_o ãâã_d go_v thither_o with_o most_o earnestness_n and_o ãâã_d so_o you_o know_v how_o the_o chief_a captain_n speak_v ãâã_d paul_n concern_v the_o roman_a liberty_n with_o a_o 28._o ãâã_d sum_n obtain_v ãâã_d this_o freedom_n that_o deliverance_n ãâã_d this_o freedom_n they_o be_v little_a not_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ãâã_d if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o freedom_n from_o hell_n ãâã_d death_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o with_o those_o ãâã_d unconceivable_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v ãâã_d but_o faith_n thou_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o these_o ãâã_d give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o flumber_n to_o thy_o ãâã_d give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o quiet_a get_v ãâã_d though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n great_a diligence_n ãâã_d endeavour_n vehement_a desire_n leave_v not_o before_o ãâã_d haste_n it_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o thy_o ãâã_d welfare_n lie_v upon_o it_o each_o man_n have_v his_o aim_n and_o there_o he_o be_v eager_a but_o ãâã_d other_o look_v at_o what_o they_o like_v labour_v thou_o for_o this_o ãâã_d the_o coverous_a man_n have_v the_o world_n the_o loose_a man_n ãâã_d pleasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n ãâã_d do_v thou_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o faith_n if_o thy_o ãâã_d heart_n conceive_v it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o ãâã_d eye_n or_o a_o hand_n some_o darling_n content_a that_o must_v be_v ãâã_d and_o cast_v away_o before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o it_o ãâã_d thyself_o and_o help_v thy_o soul_n over_o all_o these_o ãâã_d difficulty_n with_o the_o daily_o eye_v of_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v ãâã_d faith_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechom_n his_o son_n ãâã_d and_o prevail_v with_o the_o shechemite_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o ãâã_d of_o their_o flesh_n though_o it_o carry_v a_o ãâã_d 23._o of_o harshness_n and_o difficulty_n upon_o this_o plea_n ãâã_d nor_o their_o cattle_n their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_o let_v we_o consent_v to_o they_o in_o this_o and_o they_o hearken_v to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a gen._n 34_o 23._o so_o deal_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n shall_v not_o that_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n he_o have_v procure_v that_o great_a redemption_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v ãâã_d be_v we_o shall_v not_o every_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o adorn_v we_o every_o comfort_n and_o those_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a be_v we_o torefresh_v our_o heart_n only_o consent_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o believe_v ãâã_d be_v thou_o will_v say_v this_o work_n be_v ãâã_d pass_v thy_o power_n and_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n true_a be_v it_o never_o ãâã_d hard_o to_o thou_o and_o not_o possible_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o to_o he_o who_o have_v hardness_n at_o command_n he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o other_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o only_o let_v other_o experience_n provoke_v thou_o and_o their_o success_n encourage_v thou_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o ãâã_d do_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n to_o give_v and_o that_o jacob_n have_v receive_v it_o see_v how_o he_o press_v on_o 34._o with_o earnestness_n and_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v away_o empty_a o_o my_o father_n say_v he_o bless_v i_o also_o so_o lay_v thou_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o for_o other_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v it_o for_o i_o such_o proud_a one_o have_v be_v humble_v such_o unbelieved_a one_o have_v be_v convert_v settle_a comfort_v and_o for_o ever_o save_v o_o bless_v i_o also_o convert_v i_o also_o call_v i_o effectual_o and_o cause_v i_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o man_n in_o mark_n 5._o 36._o be_v the_o exhortation_n to_o thou_o only_o believe_v let_v this_o be_v the_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o pursuit_n thou_o see_v how_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v those_o score_n of_o thou_o quit_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v &_o thy_o heart_n settle_v in_o peace_n only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o survey_v the_o great_a redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o kingdom_n immortal_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v ãâã_d away_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o only_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o find_v the_o power_n the_o plague_n of_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n and_o hellish_a tempration_n which_o unfit_a thou_o for_o any_o work_n make_v thou_o wearish_a in_o it_o nay_o weary_a of_o thy_o life_n only_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v conquer_v and_o for_o ever_o subdue_v ãâã_d thus_o be_v there_o a_o engine_n of_o that_o use_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v it_o but_o skilful_o handle_v it_o will_v perform_v all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v accomplish_v there_o need_v no_o reason_n to_o press_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o get_v it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n if_o i_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n mark_v 9_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o believe_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fierce_a his_o justice_n so_o strict_a they_o can_v ãâã_d ãâã_d suffer_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v undergo_v corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a discouragement_n so_o great_a it_o be_v ãâã_d possible_a to_o overcome_v but_o faith_n say_v nay_o to_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v because_o he_o have_v christ_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a ãâã_d therefore_o as_o blind_a bartimaeus_n say_v touch_v his_o sight_n mark_n 10._o 48_o 51._o say_v thou_o touch_v thy_o faith_n ãâã_d the_o lord_n shall_v put_v that_o question_n to_o thou_o what_o ãâã_d thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v ãâã_d able_a to_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o ãâã_d the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o provoke_v ãâã_d how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v faith_n christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o his_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v they_o ãâã_d for_o he_o then_o why_o true_o they_o shall_v lay_v out_o ãâã_d and_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o who_o have_v ãâã_d so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o ãâã_d a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o peculiar_a ãâã_d in_o our_o service_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n in_o which_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v tender_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 18._o all_o be_v you_o ãâã_d 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and_o not_o understand_v in_o see_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v that_o be_v they_o attend_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o profit_v observe_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o prosper_v in_o their_o endeavour_n their_o heart_n wax_v fat_a when_o other_o be_v humble_v their_o ear_n make_v heavy_a when_o other_o be_v bore_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v inquire_v our_o saviour_n answer_v verse_n 11._o to_o you_o my_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o '_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n ãâã_d that_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_v against_o the_o church_n come_v in_o open_a field_n in_o ãâã_d and_o profess_a rebellion_n against_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o this_o i_o say_v be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v ãâã_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o ãâã_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o ãâã_d to_o give_v ãâã_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o ãâã_d ãâã_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d of_o truth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o ãâã_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o ãâã_d shall_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o ãâã_d and_o publican_n people_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o for_o ãâã_d course_n shall_v entertain_v the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o at_o last_o must_v come_v to_o this_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o ãâã_d do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v thither_o our_o saviour_n repair_v and_o there_o ãâã_d rest_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o ãâã_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o ãâã_d and_o prudent_a and_o ãâã_d reveal_v they_o unto_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o ãâã_d thou_o
matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o the_o issue_n than_o be_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a pleasure_n that_o mean_n be_v ãâã_d reveal_v bless_a then_o be_v there_o a_o full_a freedom_n ãâã_d all_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o man_n have_v that_o can_v purchase_v this_o ãâã_d simon_n magus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o its_o probable_a enough_o ãâã_d will_v nor_o have_v stick_v at_o the_o price_n have_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d never_o so_o great_a act_v 8._o 18_o 19_o and_o when_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v through_o ãâã_d on_o of_o hand_n be_v offer_v they_o '_o money_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o ãâã_d but_o the_o apostle_n peter_n ãâã_d with_o ãâã_d thy_o money_n ãâã_d with_o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d money_n ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d think_v such_o a_o thing_n impossible_a ãâã_d for_o ever_o ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o purchase_n be_v make_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o carry_v some_o kind_n of_o proportionable_a worth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o christ_n prov_n 3._o 15._o much_o less_o can_v be_v account_v of_o a_o answerable_a rate_n and_o value_n thereunto_o there_o be_v nothing_o a_o man_n can_v do_v of_o himself_o whereby_o 2_o he_o may_v procure_v and_o obtain_v this_o spiritual_a good_a rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o he_o that_o go_v careless_o about_o the_o work_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o improve_v the_o best_a of_o his_o ability_n and_o that_o with_o speed_n though_o he_o ãâã_d in_o this_o race_n but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n only_o that_o show_v ãâã_d if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v do_v a_o miss_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o psal._n 103._o 3._o the_o best_a be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v favour_n by_o 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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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d life_n and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o yield_v rather_o be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d as_o we_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v exc_a eph._n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d detain_v that_o which_o be_v not_o ãâã_d therefore_o it_o be_v ãâã_d theft_n ãâã_d draw_v the_o curtain_n ãâã_d the_o sun_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o truth_n have_v his_o full_a scope_n now_o therefore_o not_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d draw_v the_o curtain_n a_o little_a ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d as_o hope_v to_o ãâã_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 know_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o more_o why_o he_o know_v before_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o plain_o ãâã_d shall_v not_o go_v thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v he_o well_o understand_v god_n mind_n but_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o of_o another_o mind_n therefore_o he_o devise_v way_n still_o to_o try_v verse_n 14._o here_o he_o must_v have_v seven_o altar_n if_o he_o may_v bribe_v god_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o curse_v they_o but_o if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o allowance_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o truth_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o invent_v cavil_n and_o carnal_a reason_n against_o it_o he_o can_v get_v it_o by_o run_v he_o will_v
approbation_n of_o satan_n but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o do_v but_o weigh_v a_o little_a what_o manner_n of_o construction_n in_o a_o common_a apprehension_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o this_o case_n namely_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v in_o so_o many_o convict_a argument_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o that_o malice_n and_o envy_v that_o be_v within_o he_o that_o he_o do_v persuade_v satan_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o envy_v yea_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o conquer_v he_o only_o by_o persuade_v of_o he_o to_o yield_v willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v satan_n a_o saint_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v destroy_v without_o violence_n but_o in_o this_o work_n satan_n his_o power_n be_v destroy_v and_o himself_o bind_v and_o conquer_a therefore_o it_o be_v do_v by_o violence_n five_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o ãâã_d draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v by_o this_o holy_a violence_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o generally_n 2_o particular_o 1_o generally_n thus_o all_o that_o hold_v that_o sin_n &_o satan_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o authority_n they_o exercise_v in_o it_o be_v now_o remove_v and_o the_o bent_n and_o set_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v now_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n come_v now_o to_o manifest_v his_o claim_n and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o challenge_v the_o right_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o unto_o himself_o this_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o have_v send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n isa._n 49._o 45._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v there_o be_v the_o ground_n those_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v i_o i_o have_v die_v for_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o keep_v they_o shall_v not_o hold_v they_o hand_n off_o sin_n hand_n off_o satan_n i_o must_v humble_v they_o and_o call_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o and_o ãâã_d they_o and_o save_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v type_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o owner_n that_o leave_v ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o it_o can_v not_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a or_o christ_n or_o find_v 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efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v when_o our_o will_n most_o oppose_v and_o in_o reason_n there_o be_v least_o probability_n and_o possibility_n in_o the_o work_n of_o cause_n to_o attain_v this_o effect_n thus_o the_o israelite_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o profess_v their_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v nor_o salt_v with_o salt_n nor_o wash_v but_o he_o see_v they_o welter_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o say_v to_o they_o live_v isa._n 43._o 24_o 25._o when_o they_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o their_o iniquity_n then_o be_v say_v i_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n will_v blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o type_v out_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a her_o womb_n 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give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v we_o can_v receive_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ._n and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o break_v and_o humble_v faith_n also_o be_v come_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n right_o understand_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o look_v full_a upon_o every_o hearer_n or_o reader_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o text._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o humble_v before_o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o there_o must_v be_v contrition_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n the_o house_n must_v be_v air_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v inhabit_v sweep_v by_o brokenness_n and_o 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valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o story_n you_o may_v recall_v out_o of_o jos._n 7._o 28._o when_o achan_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fail_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n by_o lot_n they_o stone_v he_o and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v trouble_v israel_n we_o will_v trouble_v thou_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o after_o that_o god_n support_v their_o heart_n with_o hope_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o success_n both_o in_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a gale_n and_o entrance_n of_o any_o sound_a hope_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 15._o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n patience_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o bring_v and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v that_o lively_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o holy_a word_n and_o work_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n so_o right_o prepare_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o quicken_v with_o patience_n to_o persevere_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o we_o say_v of_o ground_n before_o we_o cast_v in_o seed_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v there_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n and_o a_o fat_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o weed_n and_o green_a sword_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o soil_n there_o and_o make_v mould_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o ãâã_d and_o humiliation_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fat_a ground_n the_o soil_n must_v have_v heart_n we_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v plough_v well_o and_o lie_v well_o but_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n now_o faith_n fat_v the_o soil_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o ability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o it_o produce_v good_a ãâã_d in_o obedience_n upon_o this_o condition_n god_n favour_n be_v promise_v psal._n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v 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nor_o he_o in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v everlasting_a mercy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o keep_v we_o there_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o devil_n all_o the_o treachery_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n despair_n cast_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n down_o unto_o the_o dust_n and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o our_o apprehension_n our_o weakness_n be_v beyond_o his_o power_n it_o can_v support_v we_o our_o folly_n too_o hard_o for_o his_o wisdom_n it_o can_v lead_v and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n our_o misery_n and_o sin_n surpass_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o can_v help_v and_o relieve_v we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o these_o desperate_a pang_n as_o deep_o injurious_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a excellency_n isa._n 40._o 27._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v thou_o o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o my_o god_n let_v no_o more_o such_o word_n be_v hear_v the_o lord_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v you_o speak_v so_o or_o to_o have_v you_o think_v so_o you_o cast_v the_o most_o vile_a unsufferable_a indignity_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o may_v be_v you_o droop_v discourage_v heart_n you_o think_v it_o be_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n the_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o your_o own_o person_n that_o you_o look_v at_o in_o all_o those_o dreadful_a complaint_n you_o make_v be_v there_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v this_o sink_n of_o hellish_a rebellion_n in_o this_o wretched_a nature_n can_v such_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n commit_v against_o so_o much_o light_n grace_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n against_o patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o multiply_v from_o day_n to_o day_n can_v these_o be_v pardon_n mercy_n shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o its_o own_o dishonour_n if_o it_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o a_o wretch_n which_o have_v so_o abuse_v it_o know_v assure_o you_o speak_v against_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o while_n while_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o speak_v against_o your_o own_o wretched_a distemper_n so_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 78._o 19_o yea_o they_o not_o only_o sin_v more_o and_o provoke_v god_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v against_o his_o power_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v it_o against_o his_o wisdom_n which_o can_v contrive_v it_o against_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o not_o able_a to_o succour_v you_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o cain_n commit_v when_o he_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n can_v be_v merciful_a satan_n more_o able_a to_o damn_v thou_o than_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o then_o god_n be_v no_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o comforter_n yea_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o weakness_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v above_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n worse_a than_o which_o blasphemy_n hell_n itself_o can_v hardly_o afford_v any_o hear_v therefore_o and_o fear_v and_o for_o ever_o abhor_v that_o such_o thought_n shall_v once_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n such_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o not_o only_o 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heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v 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and_o yet_o by_o force_n ãâã_d ãâã_d other_o the_o ground_n be_v here_o when_o the_o question_n be_v put_v and_o propound_v in_o the_o general_n they_o will_v grant_v it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o particular_a for_o such_o a_o man_n at_o this_o time_n upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o this_o company_n for_o such_o a_o end_n to_o be_v loose_a or_o tipple_v in_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o in_o these_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d credit_n friendship_n familiarity_n as_o the_o lawyer_n alter_v the_o case_n by_o circumstance_n and_o by_o these_o he_o will_v put_v another_o ãâã_d upon_o ãâã_d carriage_n and_o ãâã_d make_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heart_n they_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d will_v have_v the_o sentence_n ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o that_o in_o case_n they_o may_v be_v ãâã_d and_o not_o utter_o ãâã_d so_o david_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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or_o maintain_v it_o so_o or_o the_o authority_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o force_v attendance_n when_o the_o ãâã_d be_v good_a and_o ãâã_d mill_n tight_a why_o go_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o water_n keep_v as_o to_o drive_v it_o because_o they_o have_v let_v out_o the_o stream_n and_o strength_n another_o way_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n in_o a_o conviction_n as_o to_o force_v attendance_n and_o to_o drive_v the_o heart_n to_o obedience_n therefore_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 15_o 16._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o or_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o you_o must_v be_v in_o a_o conviction_n and_o continue_v under_o it_o if_o you_o will_v find_v it_o victorious_a and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o first_o or_o last_o and_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o opposition_n though_o with_o much_o ado_n as_o it_o be_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o lay_v upon_o iron_n though_o it_o do_v not_o at_o 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have_v be_v wrought_v what_o benefit_n thou_o may_v have_v receive_v have_v thou_o but_o suffer_v and_o receive_v the_o help_n provide_v for_o that_o end_n which_o when_o thou_o do_v oppose_v and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v convince_v thou_o do_v oppose_v thy_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o blood_n luke_n 7._o 30._o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n justify_v god_n and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o i._n e._n against_o their_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n yea_o so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gainsay_n corinthian_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v long_o and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o it_o act_n 18._o 14._o and_o they_o gainsay_v still_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n in_o sign_n of_o distaste_n and_o indignation_n and_o say_v your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o be_o clean_a he_o be_v 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as_o unsavoury_a salt_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o ordinance_n the_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v and_o dispense_v for_o his_o everlasting_a good_a he_o cast_v all_o these_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o out_o of_o a_o slight_a neglect_n will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o entertainment_n thereunto_o this_o quarrel_a disposition_n like_o a_o squeazy_a stomach_n spill_v the_o physic_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o take_v it_o fling_v away_o the_o dainty_n provide_v when_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a nor_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n or_o appetite_n to_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o how_o heinous_a this_o contempt_n be_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v hebrew_n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o sin_n against_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n he_o will_v seem_v in_o his_o gainsay_n frame_v to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o rebellion_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o utmost_a defiance_n as_o refuse_v to_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o appearance_n i_o call_v it_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o ãâã_d to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o possess_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n touch_v his_o departure_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomparable_a benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v therefrom_o john_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o so_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comsorter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o dispense_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o abundant_a measure_n unless_o he_o 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supreme_a excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o hard_a work_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o gainsay_v and_o contradict_v this_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o commission_n be_v to_o contest_v for_o mastery_n with_o the_o almighty_a heb._n 12._o 25._o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v moses_n who_o speak_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a strayn_n of_o rebellion_n when_o a_o ãâã_d will_v not_o give_v way_n nor_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o but_o ãâã_d out_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o have_v any_o entertainment_n even_o in_o the_o suburb_n ãâã_d our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o gainsay_n frame_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o light_n and_o 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down_o to_o the_o pit_n for_o without_o shall_v be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d 22._o 15._o they_o who_o pervert_v the_o straight_a ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13._o 10._o and_o such_o as_o sow_v contention_n among_o brethren_n and_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o such_o rom._n 2._o 8._o he_o have_v learn_v thou_o his_o trade_n of_o lie_v miss-led_n thou_o into_o the_o like_a perverse_a contentious_a course_n how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n oh_o thou_o will_v reply_v lord_n it_o be_v his_o counsel_n that_o cozen_v i_o his_o ãâã_d and_o insinuation_n that_o draw_v i_o to_o those_o evil_n i_o have_v never_o do_v they_o else_o i_o hope_v therefore_o i_o may_v be_v pity_v though_o he_o be_v plague_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v though_o the_o curte_n fall_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o 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such_o misguide_a creature_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o he_o and_o themselves_o and_o to_o deal_v punctual_o for_o their_o conviction_n psal_n 50._o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v and_o thou_o be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n q._n d._n they_o persuade_v ãâã_d and_o thou_o do_v embrace_v their_o persuasion_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o company_n the_o crew_n among_o who_o they_o sit_v these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n you_o forget_v you_o misguide_a sinner_n that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o see_v what_o you_o plot_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v what_o you_o intend_v that_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v bring_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o make_v know_v the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v i_o end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o think_v to_o excuse_v yourselves_o because_o delude_v by_o your_o company_n but_o leave_v counsel_n and_o company_n share_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o society_n if_o you_o will_v not_o share_v in_o their_o plague_n numb_a 14._o 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o their_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n and_o they_o ãâã_d his_o counsel_n good_a and_o ãâã_d own_o experience_n give_v proof_n they_o flee_v and_o cry_v whenthe_n earth_n open_v lest_o the_o earth_n
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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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 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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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o 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they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n ãâã_d you_o not_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v god_n and_o prosper_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n ãâã_d wicked_a &_o ungodly_a continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n &_o yet_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o content_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o go_v best_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o after_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n find_v himself_o employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v so_o those_o ruler_n amos_n 7._o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o ãâã_d 73._o 10._o 11._o those_o blasphemer_n who_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o 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innocency_n from_o such_o evil_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o judge_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o therefore_o that_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v not_o whisperer_n backbiter_n guilty_a of_o ãâã_d malice_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n interpreter_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v though_o they_o commit_v not_o such_o evil_n yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n suit_v with_o they_o and_o so_o share_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o like_a ãâã_d of_o the_o law_n more_o or_o less_o he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v and_o what_o his_o word_n mean_v if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a john_n 18._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v just_a a_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o blame_n will_v thou_o fish_v more_o out_o of_o a_o 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in_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o purpose_v to_o find_v god_n blessing_n that_o other_o may_v reap_v the_o profit_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o pain_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n we_o must_v by_o particular_a application_n make_v man_n see_v their_o sin_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n in_o this_o so_o tickle_a a_o channel_n direction_n and_o so_o tender_a a_o work_n these_o follow_a direction_n will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a first_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o bottom_v our_o application_n upon_o l_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n right_o apprehend_v and_o open_v plain_o by_o undeniable_a evidence_n then_o our_o application_n will_v come_v with_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o the_o conscience_n when_o it_o come_v guard_v with_o authority_n and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o man_n can_v but_o give_v way_n to_o those_o reproof_n when_o they_o can_v gainsay_v 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drunkenness_n and_o excessive_a riot_n which_o abase_v a_o man_n below_o the_o very_a bruit_n creature_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n spew_v out_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o fit_a for_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n than_o the_o communion_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a eph._n 5._o 12._o and_o therefore_o reprobate_n do_v and_o hypocrite_n can_v and_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o in_o cold_a blood_n and_o take_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a consideration_n loathe_v these_o practice_n because_o shameful_a and_o scandalous_a fling_v filth_n in_o their_o face_n disparagement_n upon_o their_o person_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o reasonable_a man_n and_o make_v they_o abhor_v of_o humanity_n even_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o but_o alas_o when_o this_o be_v over_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o nest_n of_o these_o noisome_a abomination_n which_o lodge_v in_o their_o bosom_n where_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o breed_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o cage_n of_o these_o unclean_a bird_n the_o den_n of_o these_o brutish_a lust_n but_o if_o they_o can_v wipe_v the_o mouth_n with_o the_o harlot_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n as_o pilate_n do_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o authority_n they_o can_v maintain_v a_o privy_a communion_n between_o these_o lust_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a of_o these_o by_o speculation_n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v nor_o affect_v therewith_o judas_n fling_v away_o his_o money_n he_o finger_n that_o no_o more_o look_v at_o his_o treasonable_a practice_n as_o detestable_a to_o the_o very_a scribe_n but_o he_o still_o keep_v his_o murder_n in_o his_o
heart_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o pierce_v quite_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o feel_v inward_o the_o ãâã_d and_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o and_o his_o heart_n most_o of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o taint_v with_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v ãâã_d it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n the_o ãâã_d and_o poison_n of_o it_o and_o he_o oppose_v that_o most_o that_o have_v oppose_v the_o lord_n ãâã_d spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o ãâã_d of_o this_o mind_n the_o preversness_n of_o this_o will_n the_o distemper_n of_o these_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n he_o be_v at_o ãâã_d with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v hold_v any_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o correspondence_n with_o any_o corruption_n ever_o be_v act_v by_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o have_v combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o ãâã_d against_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o here_o he_o find_v work_n enough_o even_o matter_n of_o abasement_n all_o his_o day_n he_o ãâã_d down_o in_o shame_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o never_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n more_o because_o he_o ãâã_d that_o about_o he_o that_o will_v daily_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o own_o baseness_n ãâã_d it_o be_v now_o his_o daily_a task_n to_o oppose_v that_o which_o oppose_v the_o lord_n resist_v that_o which_o have_v resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n conspire_v against_o the_o treachery_n and_o plotting_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n where_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n have_v be_v hatch_v job_n be_v vile_a before_o but_o he_o see_v not_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o fear_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o provocation_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o evil_a of_o all_o and_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o all_o any_o inclination_n from_o within_o 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any_o thing_n near_o lest_o it_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v or_o trouble_v so_o the_o apostle_n advise_v heb._n 12._o 13._o '_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n lame_a man_n observe_v every_o step_n they_o take_v every_o stone_n upon_o which_o they_o tread_v see_v and_o view_v the_o place_n where_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n search_n and_o set_v all_o right_a come_v there_o no_o more_o so_o here_o a_o break_a spirit_n ãâã_d every_o thought_n weigh_v every_o word_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o ãâã_d of_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o any_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n thus_o they_o fear_v all_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o evil_a nay_o the_o least_o sin_n above_o the_o great_a plague_n because_o he_o have_v feel_v they_o by_o proof_n and_o experience_n to_o be_v such_o fear_n rather_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sound_n than_o not_o quiet_a he_o that_o fear_v one_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v careless_a to_o fall_v into_o another_o he_o never_o sear_v nor_o sorrow_v aright_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n commit_v sin_n by_o sorrow_v if_o he_o fear_v or_o take_v notice_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o hence_o it_o make_v watchful_a to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d prevent_v the_o evil_n so_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 10_o 11._o he_o will_v not_o lie_v by_o she_o nor_o be_v with_o she_o avoid_v her_o company_n that_o will_v withdraw_v his_o communion_n from_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v a_o man_n speedy_a to_o avoid_v the_o ãâã_d he_o ãâã_d the_o place_n leave_v his_o garment_n rather_o than_o his_o ãâã_d he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o bank_n as_o after_o a_o ãâã_d the_o party_n can_v endure_v the_o sight_n the_o ãâã_d of_o it_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o appearance_n ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d of_o such_o evil_n ãâã_d 19_o 11._o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o ãâã_d in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d sin_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v ãâã_d to_o attend_v all_o ãâã_d but_o account_n most_o of_o those_o ãâã_d work_n ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o corruption_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heart_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d from_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v carry_v dread_a with_o they_o to_o the_o conscience_n rack_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n be_v like_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o the_o sharp_a corrosive_n cross_a to_o the_o sinful_a security_n and_o that_o natural_a quiet_n the_o soul_n do_v covet_v yea_o to_o his_o credit_n and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n in_o which_o he_o please_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o that_o be_v that_o the_o ãâã_d truth_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a and_o plain_a dispensation_n thereof_o shall_v pluck_v away_o those_o darling_n distemper_n be_v they_o as_o profitable_a as_o a_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o eye_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v once_o pluck_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n with_o the_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o now_o be_v discover_v but_o glad_o welcome_n those_o soulsaving_a truth_n that_o will_v slay_v and_o subdue_v those_o sin_n and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n though_o a_o convict_a terrify_a yea_o a_o condemn_a word_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n as_o unsupportable_a and_o pass_a strength_n he_o be_v best_o please_v with_o that_o ease_n a_o wise_a patient_n when_o by_o his_o trial_n he_o have_v find_v it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n have_v conclude_v that_o his_o gangren_a part_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cauterise_v can_v be_v heal_v though_o his_o nature_n shrink_v at_o it_o yet_o reason_n and_o his_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o desire_v and_o choose_v the_o sharp_a instrument_n because_o by_o that_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v best_a procure_v the_o sinner_n that_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o heavy_a of_o all_o other_o and_o a_o disease_n most_o deadly_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a truth_n he_o account_v the_o safe_a and_o therefore_o take_v most_o content_a therein_o there_o shall_v no_o course_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o mean_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o never_o so_o much_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n but_o he_o ready_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o easy_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v of_o god_n therein_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o remove_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o it_o as_o ely_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 17._o hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o though_o the_o heavy_a and_o hard_a of_o the_o message_n that_o he_o be_v to_o report_v a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n will_v ãâã_d capitulate_v with_o the_o almighty_a stick_v with_o god_n unless_o he_o may_v have_v his_o own_o ãâã_d or_o look_v for_o some_o abatement_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o corruption_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a strong_a and_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v be_v mervailous_o cross_a not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n corruption_n but_o to_o one_o outward_a comfort_n yea_o to_o nature_n itself_o yea_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o disposition_n yield_v quiet_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v he_o own_o course_n any_o
course_n with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v but_o take_v away_o his_o corruption_n with_o which_o he_o be_v plague_v most_o of_o all_o and_o of_o which_o he_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v if_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a zach._n 14._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o wound_n wherewith_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n in_o case_n of_o resolution_n of_o it_o come_v to_o the_o high_a sum_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a estate_n even_o to_o his_o open_a beggary_n if_o god_n appoint_v it_o he_o will_v bear_v it_o if_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v his_o distemper_n he_o will_v not_o balk_v it_o he_o can_v part_v with_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o may_v part_v with_o his_o covetous_a disposition_n by_o that_o mean_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v loosen_v from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o leave_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o the_o stroke_n be_v but_o overly_o that_o have_v take_v off_o and_o abate_v only_o the_o edge_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o these_o thing_n but_o there_o lie_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o base_a covetousness_n within_o though_o a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o receipt_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o restore_v to_o some_o shilling_n and_o crown_n and_o pound_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o hundred_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o loosen_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o leave_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o lust_n so_o the_o covetous_a young_a man_n when_o it_o come_v so_o that_o he_o must_v sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a math._n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v rather_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n than_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o covetous_a disposition_n again_o in_o confession_n there_o be_v also_o a_o stress_n which_o a_o proud_a and_o perverse_a heart_n be_v whole_o unable_a to_o undergo_v unless_o the_o spirit_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o 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suppose_v i_o may_v have_v with_o secrecy_n with_o quiet_a with_o credit_n nay_o suppose_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o trouble_v i_o yea_o the_o lord_n abate_v i_o of_o his_o anger_n for_o the_o while_n nay_o i_o may_v suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o without_o any_o suspicion_n without_o any_o vexation_n or_o distraction_n to_o myself_o for_o the_o while_n no_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n nor_o ãâã_d the_o turn_n if_o i_o have_v all_o these_o and_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o no_o their_o complaint_n be_v of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d not_o of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o mark_z 9_o 49._o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o if_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v ãâã_d off_o it_o be_v better_a to_o
go_v ãâã_d ãâã_d heaven_n than_o have_v both_o eye_n and_o foot_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n so_o the_o ãâã_d will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v maim_v in_o credit_n quiet_a comfort_n ãâã_d no_o reservation_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o any_o kind_n if_o one_o if_o little_a if_o sweet_a if_o profitable_a no_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o gross_a unclean_a thing_n but_o nothing_o no_o not_o to_o touch_v it_o so_o ãâã_d saviour_n to_o the_o young_a man_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n want_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v mark_v 10._o 21._o admit_v no_o case_n of_o exception_n what_o ever_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n may_v be_v present_v or_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n apprehension_n nay_o there_o can_v befall_v any_o ãâã_d or_o pretence_n which_o carry_v any_o reality_n with_o it_o why_o the_o soul_n shall_v continu_n any_o entertainment_n with_o any_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o cast_v out_o all_o ãâã_d pleasant_a pretence_n ãâã_d that_o carnal_a reason_n may_v cast_v in_o ãâã_d one_o shall_v loose_v his_o friend_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o such_o asare_fw-la or_o have_v be_v never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o why_o that_o shall_v not_o stick_v deut_n 33._o 9_o nay_o not_o only_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o to_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o the_o case_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o interpreter_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n know_v not_o their_o brethren_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o story_n exod._n 32._o where_o the_o levite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o slay_v each_o man_n his_o brother_n so_o peter_n advice_n here_o follow_v the_o text_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n yea_o be_v ãâã_d the_o loss_n of_o man_n life_n ãâã_d also_o come_v within_o this_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o hinder_v to_o part_v with_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n he_o 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they_o be_v misguide_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o ãâã_d in_o ãâã_d hope_n for_o that_o such_o be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o god_n righteous_a ãâã_d that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v undoubted_o ãâã_d and_o find_v out_o all_o and_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o all_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n they_o shall_v renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o even_o the_o most_o belove_a and_o least_o suspect_a distemper_n which_o former_o like_o atheist_n they_o foolish_o think_v god_n do_v not_o attend_v or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o withal_o but_o wink_v at_o they_o or_o pass_v they_o by_o which_o now_o they_o find_v far_o otherwise_o god_n justice_n be_v peremptory_a in_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v as_o peremptory_a in_o abandon_v their_o lust_n they_o can_v avoid_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v avoid_v their_o sin_n whatever_o delude_v hope_v they_o have_v former_o of_o god_n connivance_n but_o now_o they_o see_v themselves_o deceive_v be_v the_o corruption_n never_o so_o secret_a he_o will_v search_v it_o who_o profess_v zeph._n 2._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a the_o lees_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n such_o as_o no_o eye_n see_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v set_v on_o broach_n they_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o covert_o as_o if_o it_o be_v beyond_o either_o apprehension_n or_o suspicion_n but_o god_n will_v search_v it_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n when_o reformation_n be_v general_a and_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o hand_n religion_n seem_v to_o be_v enterain_v yet_o man_n settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n have_v their_o retire_a corner_n for_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n while_o they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o exact_a isa._n 29._o 10._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up_o side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o potter_n clay_n q._n d._n even_o those_o privy_a conveyance_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v act_v and_o order_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a thus_o achan_n see_v and_o take_v and_o ãâã_d and_o carry_v 7._o and_o hide_v it_o secret_o in_o his_o rent_n but_o god_n find_v he_o and_o his_o falseness_n and_o forgery_n and_o force_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o as_o the_o secret_a so_o the_o small_a transgression_n divine_a justice_n stab_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n withal_o not_o only_o achan_n who_o commit_v but_o israel_n who_o do_v but_o neglect_v their_o watch_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o or_o recover_v he_o ãâã_d of_o it_o they_o also_o smart_a jos._n 7._o 1._o a_o evil_a which_o the_o best_a of_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o mind_n ãâã_d of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ãâã_d what_o mean_v this_o israel_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 11._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o wrong_a box_n thou_o misse_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o weight_n moses_n his_o hasty_a expression_n in_o sinit_n the_o rock_n 26._o or_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v not_o to_o be_v evil_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o nature_n and_o so_o heavy_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o strive_v to_o touch_v our_o saviour_n that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o saviour_n open_o discover_v her_o evil_n carriage_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a she_o come_v tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o she_o have_v do_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n ãâã_d that_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v keep_v secret_a but_o now_o god_n see_v his_o evil_n and_o will_v pursue_v they_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v every_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n intimate_v ecles_n 11._o last_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n q._n d._n do_v thou_o indeed_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n now_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v now_o in_o this_o state_n and_o under_o 2._o this_o stroke_n ãâã_d a_o inability_n in_o himself_o nay_o utter_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o weight_n of_o the_o ãâã_d sin_n which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o put_v ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d condition_n and_o ãâã_d that_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o before_o withal_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d definitive_o no_o more_o ado_n no_o further_o talk_v i_o see_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o heretofore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v denounce_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o whisper_v bitter_a thing_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o
own_o condition_n that_o he_o lead_v he_o into_o by_o path_n beyond_o the_o ken_n &_o compass_v of_o reason_n &_o any_o ãâã_d consideration_n so_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o seek_v nor_o receive_v any_o help_n be_v wise_a therefore_o &_o watchful_a both_o for_o the_o discovery_n &_o perceive_v these_o policy_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o draw_v on_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n with_o they_o be_v sure_a therefore_o you_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n &_o direction_n for_o your_o own_o way_n while_o you_o keep_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o word_n you_o be_v under_o god_n wing_n therefore_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o wipe_v away_o this_o false_a and_o wily_a pretence_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o the_o enemy_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n will_v carry_v thou_o to_o heaven_n to_o ãâã_d the_o roll_n &_o record_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n thou_o must_v not_o repel_v ãâã_d temptation_n and_o repress_v such_o pride_n &_o presumptuous_a attempt_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a mind_n with_o that_o charge_n of_o the_o almighty_a tell_v he_o and_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o thou_o deut._n 29._o 29_o it_o be_v god_n advice_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3._o and_o not_o to_o search_v his_o decree_n look_v what_o be_v do_v in_o ãâã_d own_o heart_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o shall_v by_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o direction_n thereof_o but_o to_o look_v into_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n what_o have_v be_v determine_v there_o be_v beyond_o thy_o line_n and_o last_v also_o it_o be_v sinful_a curiosity_n and_o presumption_n which_o god_n do_v condemn_v and_o thou_o must_v conscientious_o avoid_v know_v satan_n lead_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v fearful_a to_o listen_v to_o he_o touch_v the_o date_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o mercy_n its_o true_a 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fierce_a a_o manner_n with_o the_o prophet_n as_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o either_o reprove_v he_o not_o so_o just_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o least_o not_o in_o that_o under_o and_o respective_a manner_n as_o become_v the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o asa_n or_o subjection_n which_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v remember_v &_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a and_o this_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o probable_a because_o he_o clap_v he_o close_a prisoner_n put_v he_o into_o little_a ease_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n commit_v against_o his_o person_n jun._n in_o locum_fw-la but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o dolude_v and_o take_v aside_o with_o a_o proud_a self-deceiving_a frame_n if_o we_o may_v look_v at_o the_o remarkable_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o such_o distemper_n as_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n present_v it_o before_o we_o such_o person_n will_v each_o day_n be_v more_o blind_v and_o unable_a to_o see_v their_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o more_o act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o take_v aside_o by_o it_o so_o be_v he_o he_o put_v other_o into_o prison_n not_o long_o after_o more_o liable_a to_o some_o direful_a destroy_a plague_n so_o be_v he_o his_o disease_n strange_a and_o irrecoverable_a and_o in_o reason_n be_v like_a to_o die_v without_o comfort_n to_o his_o conscience_n or_o honour_n to_o his_o name_n so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o four_o place_n whatever_o become_v of_o the_o former_a example_n leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n stand_v as_o mount_n zion_n and_o will_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o after_o conviction_n by_o any_o instrument_n send_v of_o god_n and_o reveal_v his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o will_n despise_v such_o a_o messenger_n despise_v he_o that_o send_v he_o luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o after_o conviction_n see_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n stumble_v yet_o at_o he_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o note_n he_o shall_v be_v ruinate_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o fall_v upon_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n he_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v perish_v he_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o who_o he_o send_v as_o messenger_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o after_o conviction_n and_o information_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o must_v ãâã_d perish_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o yet_o be_v ever_o make_v partaker_n ãâã_d the_o save_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o content_a heart_n be_v neither_o 3._o restles_o ãâã_d nor_o
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 ãâã_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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place_n of_o great_a renown_n person_n of_o great_a respect_n for_o their_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 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