even_o the_o very_a plague_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n i_o have_v have_v many_o exhortation_n instruction_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n and_o as_o powerful_a mean_n as_o may_v be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v i_o any_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o turn_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o mercy_n in_o due_a time_n 3_o exhortation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o prepare_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n why_o then_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n plain_o and_o powerful_o preach_v to_o you_o labour_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v so_o unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o prepare_v word_n labour_v you_o that_o it_o may_v prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o you_o that_o be_v hearer_n every_o one_o labour_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o let_v the_o father_n speak_v concern_v his_o child_n and_o the_o husband_n concern_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o wife_n concern_v her_o husband_n oh_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v that_o my_o child_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o will_v it_o be_v that_o my_o poor_a family_n my_o poor_a wife_n my_o poor_a husband_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v if_o not_o this_o sabbath_n yet_o on_o another_o if_o not_o this_o sermon_n then_o at_o the_o next_o labour_v therefore_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v your_o soul_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a to_o prepare_v your_o heart_n but_o the_o minister_n must_v hew_v and_o square_v your_o heart_n before_o they_o can_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o you_o must_v suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13._o 22._o so_o likewise_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o conviction_n of_o reproof_n of_o admonition_n and_o hold_v and_o keep_v your_o heart_n under_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o thereby_o and_o as_o when_o man_n have_v set_v carpenter_n a_o work_n to_o build_v a_o house_n than_o they_o come_v every_o day_n and_o ask_v they_o how_o do_v the_o work_n go_v on_o how_o do_v the_o building_n go_v forward_o when_o you_o be_v go_v home_o do_v you_o so_o reason_n with_o yourselves_o and_o ask_v your_o own_o heart_n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forward_o in_o you_o be_v my_o heart_n yet_o humble_v be_o i_o yet_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o christ_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o find_v some_o work_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v the_o building_n will_v go_v forward_o book_n iu._n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o as_o he_o say_v in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o preparation_n be_v dispatch_v proece_v we_o to_o a_o further_a enquiry_n of_o the_o particular_n under_o it_o and_o there_o we_o have_v to_o inquire_v the_o 1_o quality_n 2_o part_n of_o this_o work_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v comprehend_v those_o common_a affection_n which_o first_o and_o proper_o appertain_v to_o this_o place_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spirit_n pass_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o these_o general_a consideration_n convey_v over_o a_o savour_n and_o virtue_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v contain_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v before_o the_o rest_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o work_v wrought_v 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v effect_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o both_o which_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n as_o afford_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v in_o a_o accept_v able_a time_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o word_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v three_o thing_n 1_o what_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o natural_o fit_v our_o purpose_n and_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o such_o truth_n to_o be_v collect_v which_o serve-our_a turn_n and_o intendment_n 3_o we_o shall_v pursue_v the_o explication_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o order_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o conceive_v worth_a the_o while_n a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v attend_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o connexion_n &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v with_o the_o forego_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 17_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o former_a chapter_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v advance_v unto_o in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n infer_v and_o call_v sor_n that_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n answerable_a to_o that_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o condition_n unto_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v advance_v 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d bebold_a old_a thing_n be_v past_a all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o this_o he_o show_v from_o the_o author_n of_o this_o grace_n who_o dispose_v of_o it_o god_n 2_o from_o the_o mediator_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o christ_n 3_o from_o the_o mean_n appoint_v to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v it_o to_o such_o for_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o through_o christ_n vers._n 18._o and_o whereas_o the_o corinthian_n be_v heathen_n might_n object_n true_a he_o have_v reconcile_v you_o jew_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o he_o add_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d believer_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o good_a that_o while_o they_o as_o ambassador_n entreat_v god_n by_o they_o do_v beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteous_a proceed_n for_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n even_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o vers_n last_o have_v thus_o show_v a_o full_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o also_o of_o his_o own_o commission_n for_o that_o end_n he_o further_o press_v it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v thus_o gracious_a christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o commission_n so_o large_a we_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o and_o comfort_n from_o it_o to_o your_o own_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o they_o may_v reply_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o this_o word_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o that_o be_v apostle_n to_o work_v it_o or_o if_o both_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o season_n fit_a opportunity_n will_v be_v afford_v hereafter_o to_o all_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n true_o the_o blessing_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavor_n 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o we_o must_v plant_v and_o water_n it_o be_v in_o god_n prerogative_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v increase_n however_o the_o time_n now_o fit_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o afford_v and_o though_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o shall_v and_o ought_v yet_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o compass_n our_o everlasting_a comfort_n yet_o we_o have_v god_n own_o word_n and_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o that_o presume_v then_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v help_v and_o by_o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v we_o must_v take_v pain_n and_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o call_v earnest_o upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n walk_v
conscience_n such_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n which_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n may_v carry_v a_o understand_a hearer_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o come_v among_o the_o flaunt_a orator_n and_o silken_a doctor_n of_o corinth_n which_o so_o excel_v in_o eloquence_n he_o bring_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o this_o touch_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n not_o the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_n of_o a_o company_n of_o fine_a sentence_n like_o apifh_a toy_n and_o rattle_v that_o will_v commend_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n no_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v not_o see_v in_o such_o empty_a shell_n and_o shadow_n a_o build_n with_o paint_a wall_n and_o no_o pillar_n will_v be_v of_o little_a use_n and_o less_o continuance_n a_o body_n frame_v out_o of_o colour_n may_v be_v a_o picture_n of_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n but_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v be_v because_o it_o want_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v give_v life_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v when_o a_o multitude_n of_o gay_a sentence_n be_v pack_v together_o without_o the_o sinew_n and_o substance_n of_o convict_a argument_n there_o may_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o sermon_n but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o any_o such_o expression_n that_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v powerful_a a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o holy_a affection_n be_v require_v answerable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o those_o add_v great_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o where_o then_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n awanting_a the_o chief_a part_n of_o speech_n the_o pith_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o several_a affection_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n arise_v make_v a_o impression_n and_o work_v alike_o temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o to_o who_o we_o utter_v and_o express_v ourselves_o thus_o we_o speak_v from_o heart_n to_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v our_o word_n take_v place_n and_o prevail_v he_o that_o mourn_v in_o speak_v of_o sin_n make_v another_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n commit_v a_o exhortation_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n carry_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n and_o commission_n with_o it_o to_o make_v way_n for_o itself_o not_o to_o return_v before_o it_o confer_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o will_v give_v attendance_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n talk_v only_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v no_o further_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o deep_o then_o from_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o 2._o the_o strength_n and_o stir_v of_o holy_a affection_n be_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n or_o tempest_n make_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o press_v in_o with_o more_o power_n and_o speed_n and_o to_o soak_v more_o deep_o even_o to_o the_o heart_n root_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d will_v receive_v it_o it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n how_o a_o ministry_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d and_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d work_n answ._n to_o speak_v only_o so_o much_o here_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n leave_v particular_n until_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o preparation_n know_v we_o must_v the_o prepare_v work_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n it_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o sin_n make_v know_v the_o close_a passage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o heb._n 4._o 11._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o work_n that_o paul_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o pandle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o deceitsul_o but_o plain_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n he_o commend_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v speak_v oh_o you_o bless_a saint_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o paul_n in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o corner_n of_o your_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o luch_v to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o bless_v the_o 〈◊〉_d soldier_n the_o refuse_v publican_n all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3._o 11_o 12._o they_o all_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o bar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d down_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scribe_n matt._n 7._o last_o not_o to_o tell_v a_o man_n a_o 〈◊〉_d tale_n a_o toothless_a sapless_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o hearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v be_v never_o stir_v never_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o quicken_v onward_o in_o obedience_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n and_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o then_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lightning_n forsake_v his_o hold_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n strong_a physic_n either_o cure_n or_o kill_v either_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n it_o will_v work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harden_v convert_v or_o condemn_v those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o stroke_n thereof_o for_o observe_v we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o dispense_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o what_o he_o will_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o wield_v it_o may_v as_o easy_o killa_n defend_v another_o answerable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v therewith_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o then_o and_o to_o those_o only_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o same_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n then_o and_o unto_o those_o when_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deny_v such_o as_o be_v minister_n may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o 1_o that_o little_a success_n we_o find_v that_o little_a good_a we_o do_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d level_v not_o a_o crooked_a piece_n 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o poor_a soul_n prepare_v for_o a_o christ_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quarter_n year_n travel_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n be_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n sudden_o speedy_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deliver_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o satan_n stand_v up_o 〈◊〉_d full_a strength_n take_v up_o his_o stand_n maintain_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d see_v do_v
painful_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o word_n carry_v we_o direct_o unto_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v in_o isaiah_n 49._o 5._o 6._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n wherein_o jacob_n must_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n undeniable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n as_o the_o out-porch_n and_o entrance_n which_o make_v way_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v here_o point_a out_o particular_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o entreat_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o entrance_n and_o admittance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n when_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o grapple_v witn_v the_o sinner_n in_o awaken_n and_o wound_v his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o beyond_o all_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 49_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forth_o the_o scope_n then_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o intend_a 〈◊〉_d search_v we_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o those_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v there_o contain_v may_v be_v collect_v by_o we_o time_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v season_n or_o opportunity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o continuance_n of_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n as_o the_o concurrence_n and_o meeting_n together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d convenience_n which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o work_n whereof_o more_o anon_o when_o we_o handle_v the_o point_n hence_o collect_v 〈◊〉_d some_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n from_o who_o this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d take_v but_o all_o return_n to_o one_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o acceptation_n or_o good_a will_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n a_o time_n accept_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o intimate_v three_o thing_n 1_o the_o time_n that_o be_v appoint_v 2_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o soul_n 3_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n pleasure_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o accomplish_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n effectual_o to_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o free_a good_a will_n to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o save_a grace_n in_o christ._n day_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o word_n day_n we_o may_v inquire_v the_o nature_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o live_a creature_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o work_n he_o seat_v and_o set_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o part_n he_o set_v also_o bound_n and_o lay_v forth_o several_a period_n and_o distance_n of_o time_n for_o each_o purpose_n now_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n i._n e._n the_o separation_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n make_v so_o many_o stop_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o or_o which_o there_o must_v be_v stay_v thus_o in_o create_v every_o particular_a that_o be_v add_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v their_o day_n of_o creation_n and_o their_o day_n of_o operation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v that_o be_v their_o day_n for_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o all_o this_o time_n here_o below_o and_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o stop_n and_o stay_v in_o which_o each_o thing_n be_v stint_v for_o its_o be_v and_o work_v and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 10._o 6._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o time_n there_o that_o be_v distinction_n or_o measure_n of_o time_n by_o day_n or_o night_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n because_o in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o state_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o their_o time_n be_v unchangeable_a hence_o to_o man_n his_o day_n be_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o he_o breathe_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o time_n allot_v to_o he_o to_o act_v his_o part_n in_o to_o trade_v for_o his_o everlasting_a state_n and_o condition_n hence_o again_o to_o descend_v yet_o low_o there_o be_v a_o special_a period_n a_o stint_a time_n for_o every_o part_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o many_o course_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o and_o srame_v of_o occasion_n which_o belong_v to_o any_o so_o many_o season_n and_o several_a limit_n of_o time_n have_v he_o allot_v to_o each_o particular_a thus_o the_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o gather_v and_o a_o time_n to_o scatter_v a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o eccles._n 3._o 1._o and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v day_n in_o scripture_n thus_o there_o be_v trouble_n and_o trial_n visitation_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n allot_v to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n for_o each_o of_o these_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal._n 50._o 15._o a_o day_n of_o trial_n heb._n 3._o 8._o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n luke_n 19_o 42._o and_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text._n salvation_n presume_v always_o danger_n and_o evil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o one_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o conceive_v here_o it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sul_z sense_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n here_o begin_v in_o preparation_n perfect_v in_o glorification_n after_o this_o life_n and_o that_o speech_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n seem_v well_o to_o interpret_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n heb._n 3._o 9_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o i._n e._n that_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o that_o rebellion_n be_v express_v so_o here_o that_o moment_n or_o instant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v in_o mercy_n appoint_v and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o see_v it_o they_o can_v not_o but_o perceive_v it_o and_o all_o may_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d much_o because_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 36._o 26._o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n give_v by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v salvation_n do_v now_o appear_v tit_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v in_o a_o savoury_a sense_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o such_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o collection_n which_o be_v of_o special_a weight_n and_o consideration_n be_v four_n faithful_n minister_n ought_v to_o be_v earnest_a in_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o improvement_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o such_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v this_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n how_o shall_v god_n 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o call_v how_o shall_v god_n help_v unless_o they_o endeavour_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n command_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o 〈◊〉_d success_n according_a to_o god_n promise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hear_v i_o will_v help_v therefore_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v answer_v their_o labour_n bless_v for_o god_n will_v not_o falsify_v his_o word_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o good_a will_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a minister_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o pain_n make_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o spiritual_a
gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d while_o it_o be_v fresh_a while_o time_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o heart_n not_o now_o to_o sit_v mope_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v droop_a and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n when_o 〈◊〉_d hair_n grow_v gray_a and_o decrepit_a age_n come_v on_o 〈◊〉_d year_n hence_o when_o my_o sun_n grow_v near_o the_o set_n 〈◊〉_d life_n begin_v to_o decline_v and_o my_o strength_n to_o decay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o have_v leisure_n to_o talk_v of_o holiness_n to_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a leaf_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o my_o bead_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o jolly_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o paul_n go_v your_o way_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o we_o have_v a_o convenient_a time_n we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o answ._n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n may_v thy_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o how_o know_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o send_v thou_o pack_v down_o to_o thy_o own_o place_n give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v thy_o time_n be_v past_a and_o repentance_n too_o late_o when_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o how_o fond_a to_o think_v to_o have_v leisure_n to_o repent_v when_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v time_n to_o live_v 2_o be_v it_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n continue_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v end_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o that_o span_n of_o time_n a_o point_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o opportunity_n if_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n dam_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o well-spring_n of_o salvation_n thou_o may_v perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n when_o happy_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o have_v liberty_n and_o ability_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o know_v while_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n the_o mart_n of_o mercy_n last_v both_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o uncertain_a let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o careful_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o buy_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a commodity_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n especial_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a day_n as_o our_o saviour_n to_o jerusalem_n oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n luke_n 19_o 42._o when_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v powerful_o unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n convict_v thy_o judgement_n and_o the_o keen_a threaten_n thereof_o cut_n and_o lance_v thy_o corrupt_a conscience_n to_o the_o core_n and_o the_o lord_n rap_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o now_o follow_v those_o motion_n and_o cherish_v they_o make_v much_o of_o a_o little_a and_o suffer_v the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o have_v its_o full_a blow_n upon_o thy_o soul_n go_v aside_o and_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o certain_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o this_o day_n unto_o my_o heart_n touch_v i_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o meet_v with_o my_o particular_a corruption_n withstand_v i_o to_o my_o face_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n like_o the_o naked_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n stop_v i_o in_o my_o course_n and_o bid_v i_o back_o again_o assure_o this_o be_v my_o part_n a_o portion_n carve_v out_o in_o special_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o true_a it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o for_o aught_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o any_o under_o heaven_n know_v it_o be_v so_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v refuse_v it_o lest_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d break_v therefore_o through_o all_o opposition_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o no_o allurement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o paul_n to_o his_o company_n act_n confession_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o i_o know_v as_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o his_o sin_n our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d like_o old_a 〈◊〉_d will_v threap_v kindness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v prescription_n and_o continuance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_o take_v much_o sweet_a counsel_n together_o 〈◊〉_d much_o delight_n and_o content_v give_v we_o warning_n 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o give_v we_o a_o discharge_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o while_n and_o hereafter_o let_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o amendment_n thus_o the_o same_o father_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v often_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v his_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o belove_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o that_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o satan_n song_n to_o morrow_n soon_o enough_o hereafter_o time_n enough_o thus_o while_o he_o be_v startle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o lull_v he_o and_o rock_v he_o a_o sleep_n again_o by_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o in_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n and_o indignation_n of_o heart_n break_v through_o all_o demur_n nomore_o delay_v no_o long_o but_o cry_v out_o why_o not_o to_o day_n why_o not_o to_o day_n lord_n and_o from_o that_o day_n follow_v god_n give_v he_o victory_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o stand_v not_o haggeling_n and_o dally_v with_o the_o almighty_a set_v down_o a_o resolution_n like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mead_n and_o persian_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v that_o thou_o will_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o hereafter_o wait_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o work_n thereof_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o determine_v thus_o with_o thyself_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d this_o side_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o lord_n still_o tender_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n strive_v still_o with_o this_o sturdy_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o mean_n from_o i_o or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o we_o both_o while_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n seek_v thou_o my_o face_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o echo_v back_o again_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o day_n after_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n still_o sing_v loath_a to_o depart_v and_o the_o delude_a finner_n linger_v after_o his_o lust_n as_o lot_n after_o sodom_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o a_o new_a plea_n on_o this_o manner_n imagine_v the_o worst_a shall_v i_o put_v off_o this_o fair_a and_o kind_n call_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o entertain_v it_o hereafter_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o danger_n though_o i_o now_o refuse_v it_o answ._n be_v it_o grant_v thy_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v most_o apparent_o dash_v this_o presumptuous_a conceit_n it_o be_v the_o season_n of_o god_n acceptation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o his_o good_a will_n we_o be_v not_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o gift_n the_o send_v and_o bless_v of_o both_o issue_n only_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a prolong_v not_o then_o put_v not_o off_o the_o time_n deny_v not_o god_n gracious_a offer_n lest_o thou_o never_o have_v offer_v again_o he_o that_o now_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v thou_o have_v a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o nothing_o and_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o now_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n he_o can_v shut_v it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v it_o any_o more_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o and_o come_v too_o late_o thou_o may_v knock_v hard_a with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o cry_v aloud_o with_o esau_n and_o yet_o receive_v neither_o blessing_n nor_o birthright_n and_o its_o just_a with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v despise_v shall_v
and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d instruction_n why_o man_n of_o the_o great_a ability_n for_o 3._o depth_n of_o brain_n and_o strength_n of_o understanding_n be_v most_o hard_o bring_v to_o brokennes_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v wound_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v hard_a bring_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o carnal_a reason_n do_v so_o mighty_o prevayl_v in_o they_o be_v now_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o ability_n become_v whole_o pervert_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n their_o subtlety_n deceive_v themselves_o &_o they_o abuse_v the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o wit_n to_o beat_v back_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o wind_n away_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o argument_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o view_n they_o shut_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o come_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v work_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o they_o for_o god_n hence_o that_o peremptory_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o apostle_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 26._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o a_o weapon_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o our_o fleshly_a heart_n it_o fortify_v most_o strong_o against_o the_o evidence_n and_o essicacy_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o conviction_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o no_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o affect_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o war_n when_o the_o trench_n and_o outwork_n be_v slight_a and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n low_a and_o the_o castle_n weak_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o danger_n or_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o wise_a commander_n with_o compitent_a force_n to_o surprise_v it_o to_o carry_v the_o place_n and_o conquer_v the_o people_n their_o defence_n be_v but_o feeble_a but_o be_v their_o outwork_n strong_a their_o wall_n high_a the_o citadel_n and_o castle_n impregnable_a it_o will_v abide_v many_o assault_n and_o stand_v out_o long_o even_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o happy_o be_v force_v to_o raise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n as_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o sovereign_a command_n of_o his_o corruption_n which_o rule_v as_o supreme_a lord_n over_o he_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n without_o conviction_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o point_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o heart_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v sin_n unless_o the_o understanding_n clear_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o it_o the_o outwork_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n now_o where_o there_o be_v wiliness_n depth_n and_o subtlety_n of_o 〈◊〉_d large_a reach_n of_o carnal_a reason_n these_o the_o apostle_n call_v strong_a hold_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o they_o will_v abide_v the_o battery_n and_o force_n of_o the_o most_o plain_a evidence_n strong_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v and_o allege_v with_o the_o best_a skill_n and_o yet_o hold_v it_o out_o against_o all_o where_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a the_o entrance_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o subjection_n be_v soon_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o that_o invincible_a stiffness_n pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o babylon_n as_o be_v unteachable_a under_o all_o dispensation_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v pervert_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v isa._n 47._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o stubbornness_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a rabbi_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 7._o 30._o 31._o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d god_n because_o of_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n and_o so_o yield_v themselves_o and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n they_o put_v it_o by_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o take_v place_n or_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o paul_n never_o find_v worse_a entertainment_n and_o great_a opposition_n than_o at_o corinth_n and_o athens_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o science_n and_o storehouse_n of_o learning_n and_o learned_a man_n the_o excellency_n of_o who_o part_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wisdom_n do_v so_o transport_v they_o and_o puff_n up_o their_o earthly_a mind_n that_o they_o slight_v the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o meaness_n of_o the_o gospel_n acts._n 17._o 18._o philosopher_n of_o the_o epicure_n and_o stoic_n they_o encounter_v paul_n and_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v and_o v_o 〈◊〉_d some_o mock_v as_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mean_a sort_n though_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o resist_v or_o be_v able_a and_o 〈◊〉_d dare_v not_o grapple_v with_o his_o argument_n these_o only_o who_o have_v more_o learning_n they_o give_v the_o encounter_n and_o open_o contemn_v both_o his_o purpose_n and_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o unskilful_a at_o the_o weapon_n not_o able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o blow_n or_o put_v by_o a_o thrust_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o get_v within_o they_o but_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o defence_n be_v dextrous_a and_o handy_a at_o their_o weapon_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n to_o hit_v they_o or_o to_o come_v within_o they_o so_o here_o man_n of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o of_o shallow_a reach_n they_o yield_v more_o easy_o and_o be_v force_v to_o let_v fall_v their_o weapon_n but_o such_o who_o be_v skilful_a be_v master_n of_o defence_n can_v devise_v device_n the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d suggestion_n they_o will_v latch_v almost_o any_o blow_n and_o put_v by_o the_o plain_a truth_n for_o the_o present_a push_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o your_o paint_a formalist_n and_o subtle_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v grow_v cunning_a in_o the_o craft_n of_o profession_n for_o so_o they_o make_v it_o they_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v on_o to_o believe_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o harlot_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n so_o marvailous_o distaste_v this_o condition_n rev._n 3._o 17._o i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o cold_a or_o hot_a lukewarmness_n be_v worse_a than_o profaneness_n not_o that_o fall_v show_n be_v worse_o than_o grosser_n evil_n when_o heart_n and_o life_n outside_n and_o inside_n be_v both_o ill_a but_o intruth_o because_o such_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v amend_v or_o bring_v out_o of_o they_o q._n d._n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v open_o naught_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v &_o acknowledge_v thy_o naught_o iness_n here_o paul_n issue_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o resistance_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o gospel_n 1_o coloss._n 21._o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n but_o in_o the_o original_n enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o discourse_n set_v or_o attent_a to_o evil_a work_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o wisdom_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n and_o that_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o be_v high_o in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o wit_n examination_n we_o may_v hence_o gain_v certain_a evidence_n 4._o whether_o ever_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v any_o entrance_n upon_o this_o great_a work_n of_o preparation_n and_o so_o any_o expression_n of_o his_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o this_o day_n or_o no._n happy_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v be_v knock_v oft_o at_o thy_o door_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o which_o he_o have_v walk_v towards_o thou_o have_v call_v in_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n present_v the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o lay_v heavy_a thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n and_o knock_v hard_o at_o thy_o door_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o confuse_a noise_n as_o it_o be_v
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
lord_n our_o god_n here_o again_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v and_o all_o the_o particular_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n include_v and_o presuppose_v as_o the_o apostle_n once_o for_o all_o expound_v these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n but_o be_v separate_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n self_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o in_o preparation_n and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o effectual_a vocation_n than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o in_o his_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n in_o adoption_n and_o then_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o that_o holiness_n which_o in_o adam_n they_o lose_v and_o so_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 43._o 25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v justify_v thou_o free_o when_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o believe_v by_o my_o free_a grace_n for_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o she_o while_o she_o remain_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o unbelief_n for_o then_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v fail_v it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 30._o therefore_o look_v the_o 20_o and_o 21_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chapt._n for_o we_o must_v not_o have_v one_o place_n justle_v against_o another_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o for_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a which_o be_v believer_n and_o of_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n the_o resolve_v of_o these_o case_n and_o information_n of_o these_o doubt_n infer_v undeniable_o thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n that_o either_o give_v or_o maintain_v assurance_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n but_o such_o only_a wherein_o god_n engage_v 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o condition_n or_o else_o do_v of_o necessity_n imply_v it_o wrought_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a object_n and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o in_o it_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o do_v it_o be_v all_o confess_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d accrue_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n free_a grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o it_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o work_v the_o condition_n it_o maintain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v wrought_v ephes._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o though_o god_n both_o require_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 8._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o not_o for_o our_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o as_o mean_n and_o way_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d and_o provide_v to_o give_v life_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n do_v it_o not_o therefore_o require_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d party_n that_o be_v justify_v nor_o yet_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n open_o contradict_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o party_n 〈◊〉_d must_v possess_v it_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o as_o my_o glorification_n do_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v the_o freedom_n of_o my_o justification_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o so_o my_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o vocation_n because_o vocation_n go_v 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o only_o show_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d three_o case_n of_o conscience_n quest._n though_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n without_o faith_n and_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o witness_v this_o without_o or_o before_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d when_o faith_n be_v there_o when_o some_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v may_v not_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n good_a estate_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o gracious_a qualification_n existent_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o answer_v so_o marvellous_a secret_a and_o unsearchable_a answ_n be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o sound_a of_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d whither_o it_o go_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o hide_a 〈◊〉_d ousness_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o discern_v that_o to_o make_v any_o approach_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o undermine_v a_o error_n entrench_v thereabouts_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d this_o question_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v these_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 1_o state_n the_o question_n and_o open_v it_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 2_o give_v in_o such_o argument_n as_o we_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d plain_a evidence_n with_o they_o to_o settle_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n 3_o answer_v some_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n for_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o case_n propound_v i_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o give_v in_o immediate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o right_n we_o have_v to_o or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o benesit_fw-la from_o christ_n without_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d some_o qualification_n gracious_a disposition_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o particular_n to_o be_v open_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o conclusion_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o evidence_n answer_n 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v in_o on_o god_n part_n and_o 〈◊〉_d on_o we_o whereby_o either_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o never_o fail_a ground_n of_o right_a discern_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v so_o manifest_v and_o apprehend_v so_o that_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d first_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n manifest_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o either_o do_v or_o may_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v this_o evidence_n with_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a estate_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o now_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n do_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v light_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d indifferent_o at_o all_o time_n eph._n 5._o 13._o but_o here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o it_o come_v home_o to_o our_o particular_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o luke_n 24._o 32._o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 45._o he_o open_v their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o their_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o second_o this_o right_a discern_a on_o our_o part_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o science_n of_o that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o witness_v to_o we_o but_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n embrace_v it_o as_o true_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o it_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sanctisied_a reason_n or_o reason_n exercise_v about_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o and_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o beget_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v about_o the_o word_n and_o
o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o type_n &_o resemblance_n only_o but_o here_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o shadow_n those_o shadow_n accomplish_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o faithful_a one_o who_o be_v save_v not_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o pharaoh_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o deliver_v from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n bless_v be_v you_o o_o you_o believe_a soul_n your_o excellency_n be_v incomparble_n your_o privilidge_n be_v inconceivable_a who_o be_v like_a unto_o you_o o_o people_n thus_o bless_a and_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o world_n be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o have_v the_o glean_n you_o have_v the_o harvest_n they_o may_v have_v river_n of_o oil_n but_o you_o the_o river_n 11._o of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o now_o while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n al_n be_v you_o all_o 23._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v procure_v all_o that_o the_o blood_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n can_v 3._o purchase_v precious_a grace_n and_o peace_n precious_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n precious_a holiness_n and_o glory_n excellent_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o you_o but_o do_v for_o you_o you_o bless_v believe_v soul_n hence_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n will_v plead_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o show_v the_o like_a eminency_n of_o god_n love_n upon_o earth_n again_o deut._n 4_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o do_v ever_o people_n partake_v of_o such_o good_a as_o 〈◊〉_d purchase_v for_o you_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o nation_n from_o among_o the_o nation_n shall_v i_o say_v by_o tempation_n sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n nor_o from_o death_n and_o misery_n outward_a but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o not_o by_o make_v water_n become_v blood_n but_o by_o make_v happiness_n to_o become_v misery_n god_n to_o become_v man_n and_o life_n itself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v restore_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n go_v therefore_o you_o bless_v believe_v servant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o comfortable_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o you_o know_v your_o privilege_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o quiet_v and_o content_v 〈◊〉_d fret_v not_o you_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v at_o their_o pomp_n since_o your_o portion_n be_v far_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o incomparable_a excellency_n when_o the_o 28._o father_n have_v entertain_v his_o prodigal_a son_n after_o 〈◊〉_d return_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n change_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d fat_a calf_n the_o elder_a son_n begin_v to_o mutter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d exceed_o satisfactory_a son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luke_n 15._o 31._o so_o here_o suffer_v the_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v their_o scrap_n let_v 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o gold_n ring_n to_o adorn_v they_o and_o the_o fat_a calf_n to_o feed_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o but_o know_v all_o you_o believer_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o that_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n the_o edemption_n of_o a_o jesus_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o be_v you_o you_o can_v have_v more_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v better_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o say_v you_o can_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o content_v and_o now_o all_o you_o that_o sit_v by_o and_o here_o of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d think_v your_o heart_n shall_v sink_v within_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v go_v before_o you_o believer_n have_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o and_o arise_v to_o follow_v hard_o after_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v humble_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v call_v and_o comfort_v and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d damn_v in_o hell_n they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o cast_v out_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o those_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d who_o you_o have_v know_v in_o the_o town_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o you_o have_v live_v you_o will_v see_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o yourselves_o cast_v out_o o_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d no_o quiet_a till_o you_o have_v get_v a_o believe_a heart_n why_o have_v believer_n all_o this_o have_v they_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o say_v lord_n why_o not_o i_o a_o believer_n too_o 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o you_o may_v god_n afford_v you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v i_o know_v therefore_o seek_v earnest_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o believer_n for_o who_o all_o this_o good_a be_v purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v dash_v that_o dream_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o false_a opinion_n wherewith_o many_o carnal_a heart_a man_n be_v easy_o and_o willing_o take_v 〈◊〉_d who_o fond_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o purchase_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n mankind_n indifferent_o for_o cain_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n for_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n that_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ver_n share_n in_o it_o be_v all_o intend_a to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d say_v for_o they_o all_o provide_v for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o out_o of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n 〈◊〉_d that_o physic_n that_o will_v have_v cure_v they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d their_o redemption_n a_o conceit_n cross_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o deliver_v and_o thereby_o confute_v and_o 〈◊〉_d demn_v but_o a_o opinion_n it_o be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d derogate_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v child_n bread_n and_o appoint_v ou_o 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a kindness_n for_o his_o own_o people_n &_o yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a imagination_n be_v prostitute_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a beast_n this_o universality_n of_o redemption_n make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d universality_n of_o corruption_n and_o these_o sensual_a 〈◊〉_d deceive_v man_n make_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o wide_o that_o so_o they_o find_v room_n not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o but_o to_o carry_v their_o sin_n to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o but_o such_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v by_o 〈◊〉_d experience_n they_o befool_v themselves_o and_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v to_o their_o terror_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o lavish_a of_o his_o blood_n as_o to_o spill_v it_o in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v miss_v of_o his_o end_n or_o they_o of_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d who_o it_o be_v shed_v though_o they_o ery_z never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d knock_v never_o so_o hard_a lord_n lord_n open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7._o 23._o i_o never_o pray_v for_o you_o i_o never_o die_v for_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o dash_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o unbelieved_a self_n deceive_v creature_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a grace_n plentiful_a redemption_n abundant_a 〈◊〉_d merit_v unvaluable_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n true_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v thy_o misery_n thou_o shall_v see_v it_o but_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d partaker_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d dainty_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o remain_v in_o that_o unbelieved_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o doom_n be_v set_v thy_o sentence_n be_v
past_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o coutrs_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o gospel_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o a_o body_n 〈◊〉_d appeal_n from_o justice_n to_o mercy_n but_o if_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o shall_v comfort_v who_o can_v relieve_v 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o he_o do_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n god_n abide_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n nor_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v wrought_v nay_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v and_o what_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v seal_v up_o thy_o destruction_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o be_v repeal_v he_o have_v swear_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o god_n say_v bare_o he_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v and_o live_v a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v himself_o and_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n swear_v and_o his_o oath_n be_v unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n god_n himself_o can_v save_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d never_o shall_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o oath_n rest_v thou_o may_v in_o thy_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o carnal_a confidence_n sit_v down_o secure_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a humour_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v to_o god_n rest_n of_o pardon_n peace_n comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o restless_a fear_n and_o dread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o discouragement_n which_o will_v pursue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d endless_a disquiet_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fford_v thou_o relief_n in_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d isay._n 57_o last_o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o you_o pale_a in_o the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o demption_n of_o christ_n into_o such_o a_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v straiten_v it_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o extend_v as_o much_o mercy_n to_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d probates_n in_o as_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o all_o help_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v save_v themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v 〈◊〉_d save_v they_o a_o blasphemous_a cavil_v i_o answer_v the_o consequent_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n answ._n unsound_a and_o blasphemous_o false_a as_o shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d sundry_a consideration_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d ture_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v up_o or_o issue_v out_o two_o principle_n without_o either_o of_o which_o there_o new_a have_v be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d divinity_n can_v suffer_v the_o humanity_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d quire_v death_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n there_o be_v neither_o value_n nor_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o infinite_a wrong_n do_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d satisfaction_n in_o that_o nature_n therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v in_o that_o he_o must_v he_o satisfy_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n may_v be_v annihilate_v but_o die_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ve_v they_o can_v therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d assume_v therefore_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o that_o nature_n because_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o tender_v for_o that_o hence_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d ve_v there_o be_v not_o a_o impssibilitie_n in_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n to_o many_o person_n of_o this_o nature_n god_n afford_v mean_n so_o that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v grace_n they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o adam_n can_v do_v and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o content_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o grace_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o but_o the_o fall_v angel_n differ_v in_o all_o these_o regard_n for_o they_o being_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n provide_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o for_o christ_n no_o case_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n comely_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enient_a their_o nature_n not_o assume_v for_o they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v purposely_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o good_a by_o christ_n if_o possible_o they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n neither_o provide_v nor_o offer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o convert_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d difference_n in_o all_o these_o that_o which_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o at_o the_o wicked_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o no_o more_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o power_n on_o it_o of_o this_o condition_n than_o its_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o devil_n for_o with_o man_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v with_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d negation_n admit_v no_o degree_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o part_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o in_o it_o provide_v mean_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n for_o their_o good_a by_o the_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o but_o the_o bare_a receive_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o show_v great_a odds_n but_o christ_n merit_n be_v infinite_a and_o of_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n it_o not_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v false_a which_o will_v answ._n appear_v by_o the_o right_a understanding_n how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d rit_n be_v infinite_a and_o how_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v reach_v all_o christ_n merit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d head_n whence_o that_o virtue_n come_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d infinite_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d finit_a virtue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o have_v he_o take_v any_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ficient_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o then_o have_v he_o suffer_v any_o outward_a evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d cution_n the_o spill_n of_o some_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o party_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o require_v not_o only_a payment_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d nit_n person_n but_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d that_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d red_a before_o agree_v and_o now_o exact_v merit_n from_o such_o a_o infinite_a person_n perform_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o kind_n and_o nature_n have_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o such_o for_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v undertake_v and_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cient_a for_o all_o else_o the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o rigid_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n thus_o 1._o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d among_o judicious_a writer_n that_o if_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n intend_v to_o save_v many_o 〈◊〉_d more_o he_o need_v not_o nor_o intruth_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o or_o any_o more_o punishment_n so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v have_v suffer_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o death_n to_o save_v one_o sinner_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d he_o need_v to_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o shall_v save_v all_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o they_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n and_o where_o most_o of_o that_o appear_v our_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thither_o with_o most_o earnestness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o know_v how_o the_o chief_a captain_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n concern_v the_o roman_a liberty_n with_o a_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d sum_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n that_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n they_o be_v little_a not_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o freedom_n from_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d death_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d unconceivable_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o faith_n thou_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o flumber_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o quiet_a get_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n great_a diligence_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n vehement_a desire_n leave_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d haste_n it_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o thy_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d other_o look_v at_o what_o they_o like_v labour_v thou_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coverous_a man_n have_v the_o world_n the_o loose_a man_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o faith_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n conceive_v it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o a_o hand_n some_o darling_n content_a that_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v away_o before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o help_v thy_o soul_n over_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n with_o the_o daily_o eye_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechom_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prevail_v with_o the_o shechemite_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o flesh_n though_o it_o carry_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o of_o harshness_n and_o difficulty_n upon_o this_o plea_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o will_v say_v this_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v thy_o power_n and_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n true_a be_v it_o never_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d away_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v put_v that_o question_n to_o thou_o what_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o then_o why_o true_o they_o shall_v lay_v out_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o service_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v tender_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 18._o all_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n be_v god_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n to_o we_o all_o from_o we_o by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v double_a 1._o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o lay_v out_o all_o to_o his_o praise_n 1._o first_o have_v all_o at_o his_o command_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o ability_n we_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v possess_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o ever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o they_o as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 7._o last_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n propriety_n upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44._o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o these_o grace_n these_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d liberty_n these_o convenience_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n so_o christ_n he_o assume_v our_o nature_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o servant_n he_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o reason_n and_o show_v the_o aim_n at_o which_o he_o look_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v john_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v myself_o so_o do_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v all_o i_o do_v all_o i_o get_v these_o i_o keep_v these_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v more_o
and_o therefore_o nor_o hell_n nor_o sin_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v ever_o prejudice_v it_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o saviour_n usual_o give_v of_o the_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a communication_n of_o himself_o to_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o 17._o chapter_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v give_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o those_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v i._n e._n those_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d mend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v i_o will_v have_v all_o these_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d fie_v our_o saviour_n he_o undertake_v to_o purchase_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fect_a redemption_n for_o they_o and_o it_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n and_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o loose_v they_o and_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o temptation_n nor_o delusion_n shall_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o john_n 10._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sheep_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d call_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v effectual_o bring_v home_o to_o himself_o if_o 〈◊〉_d look_v into_o their_o first_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v general_o and_o easy_o observe_v some_o impression_n 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_n of_o jesus_n by_o all_o judgement_n correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fayling_n or_o performance_n what_o 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o what_o ever_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o restrain_v reform_v convince_v quicken_v to_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n and_o overwrought_a all_o and_o never_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o stroke_n be_v strike_v indeed_o to_o the_o full_a hence_o 〈◊〉_d a_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o along_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d strange_a horror_n and_o stroke_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d strange_a sin_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d wrought_v yet_o that_o be_v true_a but_o its_o work_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v never_o leave_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o 〈◊〉_d save_v good_a see_v all_o this_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonder_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n to_o direct_v the_o heart_n of_o distress_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o sinner_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d application_n for_o their_o own_o succour_n and_o relief_n look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o purchase_v and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o ever_o you_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o work_n go_v forward_o when_o some_o time_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v some_o sad_a impression_n and_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o condition_n upon_o they_o what_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o shall_v be_v how_o far_o short_a they_o fail_v of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o rule_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n may_v just_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n be_v struggle_v within_o they_o 〈◊〉_d present_v they_o with_o direful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d diserve_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o lord_n also_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o a_o stall_n and_o a_o stand_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n they_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o it_o forward_z 〈◊〉_d can_v go_v and_o backward_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v that_o can_v repent_v they_o can_v part_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sin_n nor_o give_v way_n and_o welcome_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v stand_v long_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a but_o one_o time_n or_o 〈◊〉_d god_n meet_v with_o every_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o knock_v that_o man_n have_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o the_o town_n know_v not_o of_o i_o must_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v thus_o i_o must_v either_o be_v another_o man_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o then_o the_o man_n be_v at_o a_o set_v backward_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o forward_o he_o will_v not_o what_o will_v you_o do_v now_o o_o look_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a mean_n to_o attain_v this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o never_o fail_v to_o bring_v application_n with_o it_o as_o suit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o can_v 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o this_o never_o fail_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n look_v thither_o still_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v thyself_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n counsel_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v bewilder_v in_o such_o curious_a 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d whether_o thou_o be_v elect_v or_o no_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d thyself_o there_o because_o that_o way_n be_v unlawful_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o medle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 29._o that_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o this_o purchase_n be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o fail_v to_o attain_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o for_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n therefore_o you_o must_v look_v to_o this_o to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v have_v both_o what_o god_n will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d the_o attainment_n of_o this_o end_n therefore_o look_v thou_o to_o that_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d can_v make_v i_o clean_o here_o only_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v have_v thither_o he_o look_v there_o he_o wait_v and_o submit_v that_o be_v his_o duty_n whether_o god_n will_v give_v it_o or_o no_o that_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n that_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o he_o so_o do_v thou_o whether_o god_n will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o or_o no_o that_o be_v his_o prerogative_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o nothing_o he_o owe_v thou_o nothing_o but_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o this_o end_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v expect_v it_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v his_o will_n and_o my_o duty_n we_o have_v doné_fw-fr with_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o application_n branch_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o principle_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v make_v they_o the_o doctrine_n thus_o they_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o all_o save_a good_a by_o christ._n here_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v 1_o they_o can_v make_v it_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v put_v themselves_o into_o possession_n 2_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o this_o be_v do_v 3_o the_o cause_n that_o do_v it_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a which_o
be_v like_o this_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o paul_n frequent_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a wretchedness_n bleed_v kind_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o apostleship_n which_o may_v exalt_v he_o but_o present_o he_o remember_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v abase_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o injurious_a vers_fw-la 13._o hence_o again_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v 8._o above_o measure_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v they_o but_o to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o a_o wholesome_a corrosive_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o proud_a swell_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o powder_n of_o scorpion_n or_o mercury_n water_n because_o 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n against_o some_o poysonful_a humour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o direct_v eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o a_o man_n conceit_n that_o his_o make_n or_o metal_n be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n whence_o he_o be_v 2._o dig_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v hew_v he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o stubborn_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a as_o any_o other_o as_o unteachable_a as_o unframable_a 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o and_o here_o that_o question_n have_v place_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n low_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stake_n down_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o determination_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n i_o have_v receive_v nothing_o further_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v enable_v i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o quicken_v i_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o mercy_n let_v that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n pull_v away_o the_o step_n and_o stool_n from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n if_o he_o stand_v too_o high_a so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pull_v away_o 〈◊〉_d swell_a conceit_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d i_o any_o power_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worker_n of_o all_o let_v grace_n therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o cordial_a refresh_n to_o support_v the_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n from_o sink_v into_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n the_o stifness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n as_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o attain_v it_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d good_a unto_o themselves_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n can_v but_o fail_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o look_v to_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o po_fw-la be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o work_n this_o may_v be_v some_o support_n it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n &_o must_v proceed_v from_o his_o power_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o therefore_o repair_v hither_o and_o rest_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o thy_o understanding_n shallow_a not_o able_a to_o search_v into_o such_o mystery_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v neither_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o work_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a then_o to_o attain_v it_o remember_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o able_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o hither_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o work_n and_o rest_v himself_o here_o mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o try_v it_o by_o law_n he_o can_v maintain_v his_o own_o why_o do_v you_o do_v so_o now_o i_o speak_v to_o believer_n god_n have_v put_v you_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a once_o in_o christ_n then_o you_o be_v justisied_a adopt_a 〈◊〉_d glorify_v why_o do_v this_o then_o make_v these_o sure_a and_o keep_v these_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o comfort_n first_o make_v sure_a your_o evidence_n for_o christ_n and_o all_o save_v good_a in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o try_v to_o &_o find_v out_o &_o you_o too_o or_o else_o you_o be_v to_o blame_v you_o shall_v try_v it_o make_v it_o good_a to_o yourselves_o in_o all_o court_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o and_o wise_a man_n will_v do_v so_o gal._n 6._o 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n for_o if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d but_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o he_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o your_o heart_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n will_v deceive_v you_o at_o last_o therefore_o prove_v it_o make_v it_o clear_a get_v evidence_n undeniable_a of_o it_o than_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v you_o may_v go_v triumph_v to_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o to_o heaven_n but_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o many_o man_n after_o many_o year_n profession_n and_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o show_v for_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v not_o rest_v until_o you_o have_v make_v sure_a your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a christ_n and_o all_o save_v good_a be_v i_o second_o when_o you_o have_v make_v sure_a your_o evidence_n then_o keep_v it_o sure_o maintain_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o you_o for_o ever_o let_v not_o satan_n nor_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d corruption_n nor_o discouragement_n nor_o carnal_a reason_n take_v away_o your_o evidence_n from_o you_o but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v they_o to_o use_v when_o you_o have_v need_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o childish_a heedlessness_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o though_o one_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o if_o he_o go_v but_o a_o mile_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o day_n grow_v soggy_a he_o can_v tell_v where_o he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o ground_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_v his_o evidence_n at_o midnight_n as_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v so_o job_n when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n he_o can_v then_o say_v job_n 19_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o he_o be_v i_o and_o though_o i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n yet_o he_o live_v and_o as_o a_o good_a woman_n say_v when_o satan_n trouble_v her_o house_n i_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n come_v i_o have_v possession_n first_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o when_o he_o be_v go_v so_o a_o christian_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d put_v i_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o save_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o though_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ay_o emptation_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o put_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hold_v my_o evidence_n and_o keep_v my_o possession_n 〈◊〉_d with_o stand_v all_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a kind_n of_o boldness_n you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o use_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o estate_v upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o own_o and_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o your_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o legacy_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o a_o heir_n 〈◊〉_d he_o see_v the_o inventory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o good_n 〈◊〉_d and_o revenue_n annex_v by_o name_n to_o the_o will_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v these_o and_o use_v 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v why_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o inventory_n where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v name_v therefore_o he_o use_v they_o and_o will_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o christian_a look_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o christ_n look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d inventory_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o you_o shall_v sin_v that_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o in_o particular_a in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v take_v they_o use_v they_o as_o your_o own_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o testament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o bequeath_v 〈◊〉_d you_o when_o you_o read_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 48._o in_o those_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o former_a time_n mark_v how_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o every_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o last_o vers_fw-la this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n all_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n his_o mercy_n be_v i_o he_o will_v quicken_v 〈◊〉_d and_o comfort_n i_o and_o save_v i_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n david_n thus_o make_v use_n of_o his_o portion_n in_o god_n here_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d after_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o joshua_n i_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o the_o apostle_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 5._o show_v how_o every_o christian_a shall_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o imply_v that_o what_o ever_o promise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d leever_n read_v and_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v this_o faith_n fullness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v i_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d more_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o than_o he_o do_v joshua_n 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o have_v do_v any_o or_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o all_o that_o power_n which_o be_v express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n of_o paul_n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o manasseh_n in_o humble_v he_o so_o mighty_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v he_o so_o garcious_o all_o that_o be_v i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o you_o such_o child_n as_o to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o of_o your_o own_o comfort_n or_o to_o attend_v what_o 〈◊〉_d reason_v may_v cast_v in_o to_o fear_v you_o from_o 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o even_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o and_o giveu_n to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n to_o grow_v rich_a out_o 〈◊〉_d his_o revenue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o if_o many_o 〈◊〉_d great_a that_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o make_v both_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v at_o year_n end_n to_o make_v but_o one_o of_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o yet_o bear_v to_o so_o fair_a a_o estate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o many_o goodly_a manor_n 〈◊〉_d wonder_n at_o it_o that_o have_v so_o much_o he_o shall_v make_v so_o little_a of_o it_o alas_o say_v they_o he_o be_v no_o husband_n he_o will_v never_o do_v good_a of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d business_n so_o to_o have_v such_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v and_o to_o be_v such_o poor_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o plentiful_a redemption_n and_o so_o mean_v and_o under_o consolation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o do_v not_o improve_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o play_v the_o ill_a husband_n with_o your_o possession_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v onto_z know_v the_o lord_n hos._n 6._o 2._o then_o shall_v you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effectual_o call_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n if_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v work_v out_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d bungle_v at_o it_o now_o and_o then_o but_o
which_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v for_o the_o revelation_n and_o communication_n 〈◊〉_d all_o spiritual_a good_n again_o remember_v this_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n christ_n work_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 17._o and_o rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n second_o it_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o '_o ministry_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d publish_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n right_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v right_o open_v and_o right_o apply_v work_v then_o more_o powerful_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v as_o the_o chew_v of_o meat_n fit_v it_o for_o the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o it_o nourish_v more_o the_o pound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o smell_v more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o word_n when_o open_v and_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o so_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v for_o that_o kind_a of_o preach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 15._o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v but_o for_o bare_a read_v no_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v send_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v delegated_a the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o application_n of_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a minister_n only_o here_o observe_v god_n order_n 1_o the_o power_n reside_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n 2_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o come_v to_o the_o word_n 3_o from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o the_o dispenser_n where_o you_o find_v most_o of_o the_o word_n and_o most_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o work_n to_o go_v on_o powerful_o and_o successful_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o all_o eloquence_n 〈◊〉_d humane_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n but_o where_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o when_o paul_n be_v preach_v god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v like_o a_o burning-glass_n that_o which_o burn_v and_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o glass_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o pierce_v through_o the_o glass_n so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n in_o a_o command_n that_o make_v it_o pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n gal._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n alas_o what_o be_v paul_n or_o peter_n or_o apollo_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d instrument_n which_o stir_v no_o further_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v move_v by_o they_o nor_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v work_v by_o they_o word_n prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o general_a conclusion_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a proposition_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o a_o almighty_a power_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o all_o save_a good_a let_v i_o add_v some_o use_v that_o flow_n from_o 〈◊〉_d information_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o hence_o we_o 1_o learn_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o do_v by_o moral_a persuasion_n that_o be_v pelagianism_n and_o arminianism_n they_o require_v no_o more_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o mere_a persuasion_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v press_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n discover_v and_o that_o say_v they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a lay_v but_o these_o before_o a_o man_n and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o if_o he_o will_n it_o be_v a_o false_a conceit_n if_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o moral_a persuasion_n which_o only_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v out_o that_o ability_n that_o be_v within_o we_o man_n may_v come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o isa._n 57_o 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o it_o be_v a_o create_a power_n that_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o minister_n do_v speak_v in_o vain_a else_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o application_n be_v irresistible_a this_o be_v the_o main_a 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o that_o error_n be_v confute_v that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v irresistible_a notwithstanding_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o devil_n notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o same_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d power_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v 〈◊〉_d with_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o man_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o a_o man_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o so_o to_o resist_v as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a god_n be_v not_o almighty_a if_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v his_o work_n trial_n of_o our_o conversion_n observe_v whether_o the_o 2._o work_n of_o application_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o no_o if_o so_o it_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n so_o i_o say_v of_o application_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o yourself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n it_o will_v never_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o mean_n or_o ordinance_n i_o have_v all_o these_o i_o understand_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o i_o have_v the_o old_a pride_n and_o lust_n still_o they_o lodge_v in_o my_o bosom_n and_o come_v out_o as_o occasion_v serve_v as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o break_v in_o mighty_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o you_o say_v must_v every_o one_o see_v the_o work_n of_o this_o quest._n almighty_a power_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n this_o work_n may_v be_v real_o and_o save_o wrought_v answ._n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o general_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v though_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v how_o we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n object_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o outward_a this_o inward_a and_o answ._n spiritual_a take_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mineral_n and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v and_o discover_v these_o but_o this_o influence_n of_o the_o
such_o a_o christ_n please_v we_o well_o but_o such_o a_o christ_n will_v never_o do_v we_o good_a 2_o this_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o gross_a evil_n this_o make_v he_o fearless_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o make_v he_o negligent_a and_o regardless_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o save_a repentance_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o he_o pass_v not_o he_o care_v not_o to_o take_v his_o poison_n and_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o as_o his_o daily_a diet_n he_o carry_v his_o 〈◊〉_d about_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v undoubted_o cure_v he_o he_o may_v yet_o maintain_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o curse_a lusts._n 3_o this_o make_v a_o man_n slight_a in_o holy_a servise_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o nor_o to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o or_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o performance_n he_o become_v sleepy_a and_o heartless_a in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o christ_n that_o will_v answer_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o holy_a duty_n if_o he_o stumble_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o they_o so_o if_o he_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o they_o so_o he_o have_v a_o way_n to_o help_v all_o he_o can_v have_v a_o christ_n he_o conceive_v without_o these_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o he_o do_v these_o or_o no._n 4_o nay_o if_o he_o may_v have_v union_n to_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o corruption_n if_o so_o he_o be_v then_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v evidence_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o save_a qualification_n because_o he_o may_v have_v a_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n without_o any_o save_a qualification_n and_o therefore_o this_o evidence_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n no_o manifestation_n of_o it_o on_o earth_n either_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o life_n in_o what_o we_o have_v or_o do_v and_o therefore_o then_o our_o good_a estate_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o we_o by_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o commit_v sin_n and_o hence_o because_o both_o grace_n and_o gracious_a action_n may_v be_v want_v in_o this_o union_n to_o christ_n because_o separable_a from_o it_o thererefore_o the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v infer_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n nor_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o conclude_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n because_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o than_o they_o can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o which_o they_o may_v and_o thus_o this_o one_o delusion_n like_o a_o egyptian_a fog_n darken_v the_o whole_a heaven_n even_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o sincerity_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o advance_v christ_n and_o free_a grace_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o frustrate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v it_o verse_n 10._o as_o a_o proof_n beyond_o all_o question_n or_o exception_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o work_v unrighteousness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o grant_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v do_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o look_v we_o therefore_o at_o these_o so_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o rock_n and_o sand_n where_o man_n may_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o yet_o be_v recover_v but_o like_o a_o devour_a gulf_n or_o whirl-pool_n whereinto_o whosoever_o come_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_v to_o come_v out_o as_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o recover_v he_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v founder_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o succour_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n beside_o then_o the_o argument_n former_o allege_v i_o shall_v propound_v some_o other_o to_o fortify_v against_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o deceit_n reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o natural_a condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n take_a from_o john_n 14._o 17._o christ_n say_v he_o will_v 1_o send_v they_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v every_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 2._o when_o in_o time_n pass_v you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n vers_fw-la 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o otherwise_o can_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o it_o they_o who_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n can_v receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o union_n to_o he_o but_o man_n naturally_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o be_v prepare_v and_o then_o receive_v faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d but_o conversion_n be_v a_o create_a work_n a_o work_n object_n of_o creation_n need_v 〈◊〉_d preparation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v man_n his_o people_n who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o by_o call_v they_o so_o he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o preparation_n be_v require_v to_o the_o implantation_n of_o the_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n not_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v of_o god_n or_o his_o work_n upon_o we_o as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o help_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o 11._o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o need_v not_o any_o help_n in_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o go_v against_o the_o wise_a order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o this_o work_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o help_v god_n in_o work_v or_o create_v they_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v up_o the_o thing_n wrought_v or_o create_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o blind_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d may_v help_v god_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o sight_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n must_v put_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o sight_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d faculty_n before_o he_o will_v nay_o indeed_o can_v bring_v forth_o see_v god_n can_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o in_o reason_n he_o must_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o water_n and_o then_o make_v wine_n for_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o water_n shall_v remain_v water_n and_o yet_o have_v wine_n make_v out_o of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v change_v a_o proud_a and_o unbelieved_a heart_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n but_o he_o must_v first_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v in_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n and_o corrupt_a 2._o nature_n he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o vers_fw-la 36._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o last_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n together_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o a_o party_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a contradiction_n and_o so_o impossibility_n in_o
no_o power_n receive_v no_o profit_n nor_o benefit_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a conceit_n that_o god_n do_v they_o wrong_n as_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25._o 22._o 2._o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o a_o sink_a discouragement_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n weary_v with_o delay_n and_o differing_n and_o expectation_n sit_v down_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n because_o he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o will_v cast_v away_o what_o he_o have_v and_o conceive_v he_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o what_o he_o may_v attain_v as_o david_n say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 27._o 1._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal._n 116._o 11._o alas_o jam_fw-la not_o fit_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n worse_o after_o it_o none_o be_v ever_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o i_o better_o never_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n than_o never_o to_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o better_a never_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n than_o to_o get_v no_o good_a by_o they_o how_o now_o better_o never_o use_v the_o mean_n it_o will_v be_v better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o if_o you_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o own_o vileness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o if_o god_n will_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v never_o pardon_v your_o sin_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n if_o he_o give_v you_o nothing_o do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d you_o any_o thing_n you_o think_v your_o worthiness_n be_v not_o attend_v you_o secret_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v forget_v himself_o your_o part_n and_o performance_n your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prayer_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n aught_o upon_o due_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o recompense_v no_o thank_v your_o proud_a heart_n you_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o presence_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n the_o come_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o you_o want_v he_o do_v you_o think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v when_o you_o think_v it_o much_o to_o be_v deny_v desert_a punish_v nay_o but_o desay_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n goodness_n he_o must_v please_v your_o palate_n and_o suit_n your_o mind_n and_o humour_n at_o a_o beck_n no_o no_o mend_v yourself_o if_o you_o be_v in_o so_o hasty_a a_o mood_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o bribe_v you_o nor_o be_v behold_v to_o you_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v wait_v and_o wonder_v that_o you_o be_v not_o past_a pray_v hear_v and_o wait_v and_o all_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a 4._o sinner_n when_o devil_n assault_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o almighty_a drink_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v his_o condition_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n his_o friend_n pity_v he_o and_o the_o parent_n conceive_v their_o child_n be_v undo_v they_o never_o think_v to_o have_v see_v this_o day_n why_o so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o be_v now_o in_o god_n way_n the_o lord_n now_o seem_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o intend_v good_a to_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o work_n but_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v miss_v and_o spoil_v in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o childbed_n when_o throw_n come_v thick_a and_o strong_a there_o be_v most_o hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o happy_a delivery_n but_o when_o her_o throw_n leave_v she_o her_o life_n leave_v she_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n stormy_a gale_n at_o sea_n toss_v a_o man_n most_o but_o soon_a land_n he_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v the_o blow_n as_o be_v thankful_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o blow_n nor_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v as_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v not_o so_o much_o to_o have_v the_o work_n over_o as_o to_o have_v it_o make_v good_a upon_o thy_o soul_n labour_n to_o get_v into_o and_o keep_v in_o that_o frame_n prophesy_v of_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v jer._n 50._o 4._o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o face_n towards_o zion_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n their_o god_n exhortation_n suffer_v then_o the_o exhortation_n of_o 5._o the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sound_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o to_o sink_v into_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o as_o ever_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o share_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o his_o presence_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o he_o address_v we_o ourselves_o bestir_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o then_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d expect_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o our_o expectation_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n on_o his_o part_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a he_o that_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 20._o if_o the_o door_n be_v open_a he_o will_v come_v in_o without_o question_n if_o the_o way_n be_v prepated_a he_o have_v 1._o promise_v to_o come_v speedy_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v his_o come_n i_o know_v this_o manner_n of_o entertainment_n seem_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n loath_a we_o be_v to_o dislodge_v so_o many_o gainful_a guest_n so_o many_o special_a friend_n darling_n pleasure_n and_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o we_o have_v contrive_v to_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o many_o be_v content_a the_o king_n will_v go_v another_o way_n and_o secret_o wish_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v so_o much_o privy_a search_n to_o be_v make_v so_o much_o examination_n to_o be_v use_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_a they_o must_v vomit_v up_o all_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n shake_v hand_n and_o break_v league_n with_o their_o belove_a darling_n delight_n which_o they_o tender_v as_o their_o life_n they_o must_v thrust_v world_n and_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o pomp_n credit_n and_o applause_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o turn_v they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o secret_a in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o devil_n open_o profess_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o time_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o profit_n to_o pluck_v away_o our_o pleasure_n and_o to_o dislodge_v those_o sweet_a lust_n that_o we_o harbour_v so_o long_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o press_v some_o sound_a argument_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a consider_v then_o first_o who_o we_o be_v that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o for_o who_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a sinful_a and_o damn_a creature_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n dead_a dog_n consider_v of_o this_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o will_v christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n will_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v in_o yea_o to_o call_v in_o as_o he_o go_v by_o upon_o such_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a as_o the_o centurion_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v under_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o there_o solomon_n say_v will_v the_o lord_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n will_v he_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o possible_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v shall_v once_o 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o what_o may_v we_o say_v be_v it_o so_o can_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o roof_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o rot_a and_o sinful_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v
cor._n 11._o 28._o than_o he_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d havoc_n of_o they_o act_n 9_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o glad_a tiding_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n to_o faint_a soul_n than_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_n 9_o 1._o who_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pity_v the_o saint_n than_o he_o who_o cut_v of_o his_o madness_n have_v persecute_v they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n before_o act_n 26._o 11._o but_o in_o the_o crazy_a and_o decay_a estate_n of_o faint_a age_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n begin_v to_o shake_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d ruin_n how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o mean_a service_n how_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n convert_v be_v call_v weapon_n of_o holiness_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o but_o dote_a head_n palsy_n hand_n feeble_a knee_n falter_a tongue_n be_v but_o break_v weapon_n and_o lame_a servant_n utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n battle_n or_o performance_n of_o his_o service_n how_o shall_v those_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o for_o faintness_n be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v the_o foot_n that_o can_v stir_v walk_n in_o his_o way_n or_o that_o tongue_n tell_v of_o his_o praise_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mouth_n and_o can_v talk_v two_o ready_a word_n to_o gripe_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o point_n in_o short_a if_o nature_n be_v now_o most_o pliable_a to_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n corruption_n not_o now_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o our_o ability_n most_o able_a to_o improve_v it_o then_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a truth_n that_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n though_o he_o call_v some_o at_o any_o age_n yet_o he_o shall_v convert_v most_o at_o this_o age._n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o take_v out_o a_o lesson_n of_o sobriety_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o censorious_a touch_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o in_o this_o life_n since_o it_o be_v never_o too_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v though_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n that_o be_v judge_v nothing_o that_o be_v secret_a and_o uncertain_a determine_v not_o of_o any_o man_n final_a condition_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o mercy_n to_o some_o soon_o to_o some_o late_a after_o death_n come_v judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v lay_v open_a the_o secret_n and_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o judge_v and_o spare_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d then_o refer_v all_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v answer_v with_o modesty_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o case_n ezek._n 37._o 2_o 3._o when_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v show_v he_o a_o field_n full_a of_o dead_a bone_n 〈◊〉_d dry_a he_o ask_v he_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v the_o prophet_n answer_v lord_n thou_o know_v it_o rest_v in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o work_v this_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n to_o determine_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o demand_n be_v shall_v this_o gray_a head_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o grace_n he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o old_a standard-bearer_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v he_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v this_o sear_a conscience_n ever_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o its_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v 〈◊〉_d we_o lord_n thou_o only_o know_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o judge_n secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o privy_a and_o conceal_a counsel_n we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o desperate_a pride_n and_o apparent_a danger_n thus_o far_o indeed_o we_o may_v go_v without_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n will_v 〈◊〉_d we_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o wit_n observe_v the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o some_o of_o some_o i_o say_v we_o may_v conclude_v and_o that_o certain_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a condition_n object_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v do_v any_o man_n know_v that_o heart_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o answ._n can_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n pry_v into_o every_o corner_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v what_o he_o know_v i_o may_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o sometime_o better_a thus_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o man_n discover_v his_o spirit_n a_o rot_a conversation_n when_o the_o constant_a tenure_n and_o frame_n of_o a_o man_n course_n be_v corrupt_a and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v wisdom_n to_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o refuse_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n within_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d complaint_n of_o the_o patient_n what_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n affect_v how_o the_o fit_n and_o return_n of_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n take_v he_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n far_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o it_o may_v be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n in_o the_o reins_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o part_n be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o but_o it_o discover_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o undoubted_o many_o time_n by_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o pulse_n if_o that_o be_v common_o uneven_a 〈◊〉_d and_o irreligious_a it_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d carriage_n and_o communication_n leave_v a_o noisome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o scent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o profaneness_n behind_o 〈◊〉_d it_o evident_o proclaim_v to_o any_o who_o have_v but_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o these_o dead_a work_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d its_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o conclusion_n he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o never_o fail_v matth._n 7._o 16._o 20._o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d peremptory_a 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n where_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n suit_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o these_o may_v be_v know_v 3_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v the_o brand-mark_a of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o judge_n the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o symptom_n yea_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o little_a less_o than_o madness_n to_o do_v other_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v judge_v and_o so_o shall_v but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o set_v down_o man_n peremptory_a doom_n further_o than_o the_o word_n warrant_v as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o see_v the_o book_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n draw_v this_o be_v hellish_a impiety_n and_o presumption_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o tree_n be_v not_o a_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n nor_o that_o a_o figtree_n that_o bear_v thistle_n he_o who_o have_v a_o naughty_a life_n can_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n he_o who_o serve_v '_o mammon_n can_v serve_v god_n mat._n 6._o 24._o he_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n
must_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o have_v not_o yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o if_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o shall_v perish_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o at_o last_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n depend_v alone_o upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n leave_v we_o then_o the_o sentence_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v either_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o most_o righteous_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o of_o consolation_n here_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_a to_o keep_v 2._o up_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o decrepit_a and_o age_a sinner_n who_o noisome_a lust_n plead_v prescription_n of_o continuance_n as_o though_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o law_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o i_o confess_v it_o indeed_o oh_o that_o ancient_a man_n will_v consider_v it_o the_o case_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o last_o cast_v be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a straight_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n then_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a twig_n such_o may_v take_v hold_v on_o be_v this_o have_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v hope_v it_o may_v do_v again_o and_o this_o hope_v it_o be_v which_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o water_n never_o too_o late_o to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n accept_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o then_o suffer_v our_o own_o fear_n or_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v up_o our_o resolution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o root_n with_o any_o false_a show_n of_o hopeless_a possibility_n when_o a_o decrepit_a sinner_n have_v tire_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n grow_v weary_a with_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ill_a lead_v life_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a way_n sudden_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o view_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o suggest_v the_o way_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n to_o return_v so_o short_a better_o not_o set_v out_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v home_o in_o vain_a now_o say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o preparation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o little_a opportunity_n and_o so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v overcome_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n we_o shall_v be_v benight_a see_n 〈◊〉_d sun_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n high_a and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o oh_o shake_v off_o those_o sluggish_a discouragement_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o perish_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n be_v hard_a yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o much_o for_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v much_o for_o thou_o also_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d shorten_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o have_v ancient_a 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ancient_a mercy_n his_o love_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o of_o old_a when_o thou_o have_v neither_o time_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v least_o expect_v it_o and_o have_v least_o deserve_v it_o who_o know_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v call_v thou_o into_o his_o vineyard_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o his_o voice_n make_v haste_n to_o answer_v his_o call_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n with_o he_o last_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n 3_o most_o ordinary_o in_o our_o middle_a age_n all_o those_o who_o more_o especial_o it_o concern_v who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o year_n who_o breast_n run_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n as_o job_n speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o safe_a and_o the_o easy_a course_n for_o themselves_o even_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o thy_o evil_a day_n come_v the_o time_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bless_v most_o let_v we_o be_v wary_a to_o improve_v most_o for_o our_o good_a a_o wise_a traveller_n use_v to_o take_v the_o day_n before_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d account_v the_o middle_a of_o the_o day_n most_o safe_a for_o his_o passage_n the_o rule_n be_v most_o true_a and_o useful_a also_o for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v wildr_v onward_o towards_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hope_n rise_v we_o early_o prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_n to_o make_v speed_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n cammandement_n while_o the_o best_a of_o our_o natural_a ability_n be_v about_o we_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o age_n like_o the_o middle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n will_v be_v most_o safe_a for_o our_o spiritual_a travel_n and_o endeavour_n consider_v we_o carry_v such_o a_o charge_n about_o we_o even_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n lest_o defer_v till_o our_o old_a age_n and_o our_o evening_n shut_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v whole_o spoil_v of_o both_o for_o preparation_n put_v off_o until_o our_o crazy_a time_n be_v like_a never_o to_o be_v or_o very_o uncomfortable_a if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v attain_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a we_o shall_v ever_o share_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n they_o who_o be_v settle_v so_o long_o upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hardly_o ever_o remove_v consider_v the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d common_a infirmity_n troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o seize_v upon_o old_a age_n and_o surprise_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d prey_n decay_v the_o sense_n enfeeble_v the_o judgement_n weaken_v the_o memory_n as_o though_o all_o the_o passage_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o gate_n shut_v whereby_o grace_n shall_v have_v any_o entrance_n how_o shall_v faith_n come_v to_o he_o by_o hear_v who_o ear_n be_v become_v deaf_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v how_o shall_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o which_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n able_a to_o see_v much_o less_o to_o read_v they_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_n the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v become_v a_o child_n in_o understanding_n not_o sufficient_a to_o conceive_v of_o the_o most_o common_a thing_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n give_v such_o a_o man_n for_o go_v past_a recovery_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 65._o 20._o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v a_o curse_n be_v the_o portion_n that_o be_v carve_v out_o unto_o he_o he_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v his_o allowance_n a_o old_a rot_a post_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o be_v chip_v out_o for_o the_o fire_n no_o way_n prositable_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o building_n no_o not_o to_o make_v pin_n for_o it_o he_o that_o have_v see_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n farewell_o he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o avoid_v the_o curse_n i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v unusual_a for_o how_o just_o may_v god_n deny_v to_o entertain_v he_o who_o will_v not_o so_o many_o year_n give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n to_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o captain_n will_v entertain_v a_o soldier_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v what_o master_n will_v hire_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a choose_v such_o weakling_n age_a and_o decrepit_a who_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n for_o he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o set_v one_o foot_n forward_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o his_o statute_n as_o achish_n speak_v of_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o seigned_a himself_o mad_a 1_o sam._n 21._o 15._o what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n to_o i_o shall_v he_o enter_v into_o my_o house_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v have_v i_o any_o need_n of_o dead_a man_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v these_o age_a 〈◊〉_d ruinous_a carcase_n before_o i_o shall_v they_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 either_o the_o lord_n seek_v it_o up_o and_o find_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o home_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n 2_o '_o more_o particular_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n the_o lord_n call_v in_o that_o commission_n which_o former_o he_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o malefactor_n attach_v of_o high_a treason_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o send_v he_o with_o his_o mittimus_fw-la as_o the_o justice_n do_v the_o felon_n into_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o satan_n that_o since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o slave_n unto_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a goal_n delivery_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o durante_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o until_o you_o shall_v understand_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o in_o court_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o kngs_n prisoner_n the_o jailor_n be_v but_o the_o keeper_n or_o under_o officer_n betrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a commander_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o commission_n the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a unless_o any_o express_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v now_o please_v to_o signify_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o those_o damn_a spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o almighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v it_o know_v 〈◊〉_d you_o you_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o this_o holy_a word_n and_o message_n dispense_v by_o my_o faithful_a servant_n as_o a_o warrant_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v my_o royal_a will_n and_o command_n that_o you_o forthwith_o let_v loose_v that_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v long_a prisoner_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o my_o justice_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o satisfaction_n full_o accept_v fail_v not_o at_o your_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a date_v at_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n before_o all_o world_n publish_v this_o present_a day_n and_o instant_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o own_o will._n this_o put_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o deep_a consultation_n what_o to_o do_v they_o see_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n now_o to_o hold_v the_o sinner_n any_o long_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o let_v he_o go_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o their_o power_n be_v go_v whereby_o they_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v he_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o devil_n armour_n luke_n 11._o 22._o when_o justice_n will_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hold_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o pilate_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v thou_o or_o to_o loose_v thou_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o power_n 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o john_n 19_o 11._o so_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v give_v from_o above_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n and_o their_o just_a deserve_n therefore_o now_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o perfect_a death_n and_o satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v yield_v the_o edict_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n can_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v touch_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o act_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d god_n justice_n be_v answer_v to_o here_o when_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v now_o go_v and_o that_o justice_n have_v signify_v her_o pleasure_n that_o the_o prisoner_n must_v be_v set_v loose_a they_o then_o begin_v to_o pretend_v the_o right_n they_o have_v and_o the_o claim_n they_o can_v make_v yet_o unto_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v their_o own_o cause_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v gainsay_v as_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o for_o beside_o say_v satan_n the_o statute_n law_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n that_o soul_n must_v die_v the_o evidence_n be_v clear_a from_o their_o practice_n and_o experience_n whether_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n because_o they_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o their_o action_n be_v it_o not_o write_v john_n 8_o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v these_o be_v they_o who_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v discern_v who_o carriage_n if_o they_o be_v trace_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o will_v give_v in_o evidence_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o serpent_n be_v in_o the_o one_o
a_o man_n conversion_n be_v last_o resolve_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n own_o will_n which_o advance_v man_n free_a will_n above_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o make_v the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o superior_a and_o more_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v than_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o look_v upon_o that_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o own_o it_o in_o such_o apprehension_n but_o they_o devise_v to_o put_v another_o vizard_n upon_o it_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d may_v appear_v other_o when_o it_o be_v present_v in_o other_o apprehension_n and_o because_o they_o can_v maintain_v what_o they_o say_v they_o will_v say_v something_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o else_o can_v understand_v for_o they_o set_v down_o their_o opinion_n in_o these_o expression_n when_o god_n say_v they_o who_o make_v all_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n full_o understand_v what_o each_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v do_v in_o every_o event_n condition_n and_o occasion_n that_o can_v betide_v it_o he_o also_o foresee_v when_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n so_o dispose_a so_o suit_v with_o several_a circumstance_n and_o convenience_n when_o his_o persuasion_n will_v find_v the_o great_a congruity_n and_o agreeablness_n with_o his_o disposition_n and_o then_o present_v such_o argument_n that_o suit_v his_o disposition_n and_o so_o undoubted_o prevail_v so_o that_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v attend_v in_o it_o 1_o the_o lord_n work_v only_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n that_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n that_o he_o take_v to_o draw_v not_o offer_v any_o violence_n for_o that_o they_o think_v be_v unnatural_a and_o unreasonable_a 2_o the_o will_v be_v still_o leave_v indifferent_a and_o in_o its_o own_o liberty_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 3_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n see_v how_o to_o hit_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a vein_n take_v the_o sinner_n in_o a_o good_a mood_n hit_v his_o humour_n watch_v as_o it_o be_v his_o advantage_n observe_v what_o will_v meet_v and_o suit_v his_o disposition_n and_o then_o press_v it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n by_o such_o mean_n press_v as_o carry_v a_o congruous_a a_o suitable_a and_o answerable_a agreeableness_n to_o his_o disposition_n he_o be_v convert_v he_o that_o have_v not_o such_o hint_n take_v to_o hit_v his_o disposition_n he_o be_v not_o convert_v so_o that_o two_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o sermon_n the_o spirit_n equal_o 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o will_n of_o both_o be_v equal_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v congruity_n and_o suitableness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o there_o the_o word_n speed_v not_o so_o in_o another_o and_o there_o the_o word_n take_v no_o place_n 〈◊〉_d prevail_v ask_v they_o what_o this_o congruity_n and_o agreeableness_n be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v tell_v and_o thus_o they_o mud_n the_o water_n and_o raise_v the_o dust_n that_o they_o may_v go_v away_o in_o the_o dark_a that_o other_o may_v not_o see_v they_o nor_o see_v where_o they_o go_v and_o thus_o they_o labour_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o pressure_n of_o reason_n as_o hare_n when_o they_o be_v pursue_v they_o fall_v to_o their_o jump_v and_o doubling_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o conceit_n be_v confute_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o if_o this_o attraction_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o though_o in_o we_o then_o do_v it_o not_o issue_n from_o any_o congruity_n of_o circumstance_n which_o may_v call_v forth_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o will_n to_o this_o work_n but_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o we_o not_o share_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o no_o power_n nor_o disposition_n in_o our_o will_n carry_v by_o any_o congruity_n of_o any_o help_n do_v or_o can_v procure_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n destroy_v the_o resistance_n of_o the_o will_n when_o it_o do_v and_o can_v but_o oppose_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o express_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n to_o its_o inclination_n then_o do_v it_o not_o look_v to_o any_o congruity_n of_o any_o circumstance_n to_o draw_v home_o the_o soul._n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v before_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o nor_o do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o by_o this_o pretence_n prevent_v the_o former_a absurdity_n as_o resolve_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n upon_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will._n for_o they_o themselves_o confess_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o congruity_n and_o suitablness_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n it_o leave_v the_o will_v still_o at_o his_o liberty_n and_o indifferency_n as_o the_o master_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v profess_v whence_o i_o reason_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n either_o to_o receive_v or_o refuse_v this_o congruous_a persuasion_n then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v still_o whether_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n shall_v follow_v or_o not_o then_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o spirit_n resolve_v last_o into_o a_o man_n will._n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o will_n to_o succeed_v or_o not_o to_o succeed_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o make_v or_o not_o to_o make_v the_o mean_v efficacious_a for_o therein_o lie_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n but_o beside_o the_o former_a principle_n weigh_v we_o a_o little_a the_o follow_a argument_n which_o further_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o delusion_n first_o experiment_n then_o argument_n first_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o give_v witness_v 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o evidence_n and_o that_o undeniable_a that_o in_o truth_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v quite_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o conceit_n who_o be_v please_v herein_o to_o magnify_v the_o freedom_n and_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n that_o 〈◊〉_d take_v sinner_n at_o the_o worst_a and_o over-power_n the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o many_o time_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o their_o rebellion_n that_o they_o may_v indeed_o confess_v it_o and_o all_o the_o world_n see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o suitableness_n of_o our_o disposition_n which_o god_n need_v to_o take_v advantage_n by_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o al-sufficient_a 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 be_v barren_a than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o son_n he_o bring_v and_o begin_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v paul_n be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o christ_n fierce_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o resolve_v to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v mad_a with_o malice_n and_o make_v havoc_n with_o the_o church_n act_n 26._o 11._o act_n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o last_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n and_o ruff_n of_o his_o outrage_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o in_o great_a outrage_n in_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n of_o it_o acts._n 9_o
in_o a_o diverie_a manner_n their_o general_a tenent_n be_v this_o they_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d distribution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o conversion_n auxilium_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la efficax_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o sufficient_a or_o effectual_a and_o efficient_a 1_o all_o man_n say_v they_o have_v sufficient_a help_n from_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v be_v it_o not_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o supply_n of_o this_o sufficient_a help_n from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n and_o for_o this_o work_n and_o yet_o though_o they_o may_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v success_n 2_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o himself_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o spiritual_a help_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o their_o time_n be_v actual_o call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n against_o these_o forgery_n i_o desire_v this_o five_o collection_n may_v be_v attend_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a and_o prevent_a grace_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o draw_v and_o convert_v of_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v also_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o attain_v success_n first_o we_o shall_v open_v this_o collection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d full_a meaning_n may_v fair_o and_o plain_o be_v apprehend_v second_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o follow_v evident_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v grant_v but_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o collection_n attend_v three_o thing_n that_o this_o exciting_a or_o prevent_v grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o habit_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o act_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o suit_n best_o with_o its_o own_o purpose_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o those_o action_n wherein_o man_n be_v cause_n by_o counsel_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o power_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o action_n or_o withhold_v the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a a_o man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o go_v hither_o or_o thither_o to_o speak_v these_o or_o those_o word_n yet_o he_o may_v sit_v still_o and_o stop_v his_o motion_n he_o may_v be_v mute_a and_o silence_v his_o word_n but_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o actual_a impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o purpose_v and_o decree_a within_o himself_o but_o put_v his_o purpose_n into_o a_o powerful_a execution_n and_o so_o come_v under_o such_o word_n to_o be_v decipher_v as_o draw_v teach_v turn_v all_o which_o show_v a_o actual_a expression_n of_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n sufficiency_n of_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v either_o absolute_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o look_v and_o then_o that_o be_v absolute_o sufficient_a which_o can_v attain_v his_o end_n without_o any_o other_o if_o any_o hindrance_n it_o can_v remove_v if_o any_o want_v it_o can_v supply_v if_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o can_v procure_v it_o accomplish_v it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o those_o some_o cause_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o one_o effect_v which_o be_v not_o for_o another_o those_o common_a stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n and_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d in_o propound_v argument_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d press_v on_o mighty_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v people_n beyond_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 3._o 11._o whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v for_o bear_v yet_o this_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o if_o not_o to_o convert_v they_o but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o conversion_n for_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o 〈◊〉_d open_v of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d baptise_v 〈◊〉_d water_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n there_o be_v sufficiency_n upon_o companison_n or_o supposition_n upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposal_n that_o we_o take_v in_o other_o cause_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v very_o improper_o and_o abusive_o say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o popish_a crew_n there_o be_v sufficient_a help_n vouch_n save_v on_o god_n part_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n if_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n use_v and_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o do_v now_o 〈◊〉_d they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v way_n and_o welcome_a 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o reject_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n against_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o work_v their_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o this_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o present_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o will_v for_o they_o who_o make_v the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o partial_a cause_n with_o god_n in_o this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o two_o man_n be_v partial_a cause_n in_o draw_v a_o ship_n neither_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o the_o like_a mistake_n be_v in_o that_o expression_n &_o comparison_n in_o which_o the_o fautor_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v so_o much_o please_v themselves_o say_v they_o the_o eye_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o see_v but_o yet_o unless_o the_o air_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o object_n present_v unto_o it_o it_o will_v never_o see_v or_o perceive_v it_o not_o put_v forth_o this_o power_n effectual_o upon_o the_o object_n answ._n the_o mistake_n be_v mere_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n misunderstand_v for_o see_v imply_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o to_o act_n upon_o a_o object_n when_o it_o be_v present_v in_o a_o right_a distance_n and_o through_o a_o fit_a mean_v 2_o to_o bring_v this_o object_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o first_o and_o be_v also_o effectual_a that_o way_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n it_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a work_n deut._n 29._o 4._o though_o they_o have_v see_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o it_o be_v add_v because_o that_o unto_o that_o day_n god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v they_o wonder_n provide_v ordinance_n crown_a 〈◊〉_d with_o privilege_n and_o these_o may_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o but_o not_o to_o convert_v unless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o odds_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n dispensarion_n matt._n 13._o 11._o 13._o to_o they_o i_o speak_v in_o parable_n that-seeing_a they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v but_o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o not_o only_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o word_n but_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v efficacious_a or_o effectual_a grace_n and_o help_n be_v when_o the_o work_n former_o intend_v and_o purpose_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o real_o accomplish_v actual_o perform_v and_o put_v into_o execution_n when_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v and_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 28._o so_o that_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o prevent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o
this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n several_a way_n thus_o where_o there_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o that_o work_n will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o be_v bring_v forth_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o those_o joint_o work_v for_o that_o end_n but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o prevent_a grace_n there_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o all_o these_o work_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o impression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therein_o the_o action_n of_o these_o be_v express_v and_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o the_o drawing_z 〈◊〉_d fail_v to_o be_v efficacious_a for_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o reasonable_a agent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v power_n but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o that_o power_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mance_n of_o the_o work_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o here_o where_o god_n prevent_v grace_n be_v put_v forth_o there_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n do_v undoubted_o follow_v because_o it_o alone_o work_v it_o in_o we_o without_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o our_o draw_v there_o 〈◊〉_d prevent_v grace_n be_v put_v forth_o therefore_o there_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a where_o all_o the_o power_n of_o resistance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n there_o our_o conversion_n must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v and_o so_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n exciting_a grace_n for_o that_o and_o draw_v be_v alone_o there_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o resistance_n which_o may_v hinder_v be_v remove_v herefore_o where_o this_o sufficiency_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n 6._o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o sufficient_a help_n of_o prevent_a grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v call_v effectual_o and_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n wrought_v without_o fail_n if_o they_o will_v but_o improve_v the_o help_n as_o they_o may_v this_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o from_o the_o forego_n grant_v and_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o all_o gainsaying_n for_o sense_n and_o experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o taste_v 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n of_o save_v call_v but_o the_o efficacy_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a grace_n be_v either_o all_o one_o or_o without_o fail_v go_v always_o together_o therefore_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n of_o this_o prevent_a grace_n be_v not_o dispense_v to_o they_o the_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o again_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n give_v in_o testimony_n beyond_o control_n they_o who_o share_v not_o in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n they_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a grace_n for_o herein_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o lie_v and_o the_o word_n be_v pregnant_a no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o come_v unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o but_o the_o father_n draw_v not_o all_o for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o caution_n whereby_o he_o will_v check_v the_o murmur_a of_o the_o jew_n quarrel_v with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o despise_v his_o person_n now_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v take_v aside_o by_o their_o sinful_a example_n our_o saviour_n add_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o leau_v it_o upon_o record_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o be_v his_o place_n his_o part_n his_o excellency_n and_o ability_n never_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o marvel_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v beyond_o their_o power_n unless_o they_o be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v again_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favor_n the_o want_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o never_o fail_a 〈◊〉_d why_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n never_o share_v in_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o in_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 36._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o have_v see_v i_o and_o believe_v not_o but_o they_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n to_o be_v render_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d give_v why_o that_o shall_v be_v charge_v our_o saviour_n give_v in_o his_o argument_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v it_o hardly_o a_o pretence_n to_o avoid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o vers_fw-la 37._o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o not_o to_o be_v give_v then_o be_v one_o cause_o why_o man_n can_v come_v and_o so_o have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o help_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o that_o work_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o comfort_n last_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a grace_n may_v be_v attend_v two_o way_n either_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v and_o by_o which_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v convey_v or_o 2_o dly_a there_o be_v also_o the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o only_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o save_v call_v be_v accomplish_v now_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o there_o be_v that_o never_o communicate_v in_o any_o of_o these_o either_o the_o external_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o external_a when_o the_o special_a privilege_n under_o the_o law_n be_v pale_v in_o and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n you_o alone_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 3._o 2._o to_o they_o belong_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 4._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n psal._n 147._o 20._o they_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o grace_n nor_o sin_n nor_o conversion_n nor_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v convert_v act_n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ignorance_n he_o over-looked_n he_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repent_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o thousand_o have_v not_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 53._o 1._o multitude_n there_o be_v to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o see_v see_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o perceive_v not_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v heavy_a and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d fat_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o curse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d their_o synagogue_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n first_o here_o be_v ground_n of_o incomparable_a and_o inconceivable_a 2_o comfort_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n from_o sink_v under_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o irrecoverable_o when_o their_o corruption_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o like_o the_o mighty_a ocean_n when_o innumerable_a evil_n compass_v they_o about_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d their_o sin_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o very_a heart_n fail_v they_o they_o find_v the_o opposition_n so_o strong_a and_o themselves_o so_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o deliverance_n so_o impossible_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n that_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n and_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o gale_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o that_o which_o will_v uphold_v the_o heart_n if_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v have_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o opposition_n in_o
when_o thy_o heart_n be_v satan_n home_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o it_o when_o he_o have_v levy_v all_o his_o force_n he_o be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v by_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v he_o have_v the_o hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o entrench_v himself_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o invincible_a stiffness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o that_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v my_o life_n but_o never_o to_o leave_v my_o lust_n nor_o renounce_v his_o temptation_n which_o i_o entertain_v as_o my_o delight_n and_o side_v with_o all_o allurement_n and_o stand_v in_o open_a 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n if_o satan_n in_o his_o full_a power_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o hold_n nor_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o lord_n cast_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v conquer_a and_o his_o force_n spoil_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v he_o not_o for_o ever_o keep_v he_o out_o when_o i_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o then_o rescue_v i_o be_v now_o rescue_v from_o his_o rage_n and_o beyond_o his_o power_n shall_v he_o not_o preserve_v i_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n entrench_v fortify_v in_o the_o unconquerable_a stiffness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n be_v disarm_v dispossess_v and_o conquer_a shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v and_o set_v up_o his_o work_n again_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o three_o and_o last_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 3_o be_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o the_o convert_v then_o to_o the_o unconvert_v here_o be_v something_o for_o both_o first_o the_o convert_v be_v hereby_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o follow_v the_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o order_v their_o daily_a practice_n by_o have_v god_n do_v god_n deal_v so_o with_o poor_a creature_n as_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o herein_o show_v yourselves_o child_n 45._o of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o if_o in_o any_o case_n i_o take_v it_o mercy_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v discern_v aught_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o express_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 4._o 11._o if_o you_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n show_v it_o in_o this_o if_o ever_o you_o have_v receive_v mercy_n express_v it_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v show_v favour_n to_o you_o show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o show_v compassion_n to_o other_o put_v too_o the_o best_a of_o your_o endeavour_n even_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n to_o pluck_v away_o poor_a sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n psal._n 51._o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v take_v no_o nay_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v stubborn_a i_o be_v so_o they_o resist_v i_o do_v so_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n i_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v i_o good_a and_o overcome_v all_o my_o evil_n with_o goodness_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o lie_v welter_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v die_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v myself_o than_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v poor_a creature_n live_v you_o can_v get_v your_o heart_n away_o from_o your_o corruption_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o nay_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o you_o without_o you_o if_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o power_n upon_o your_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o my_o soul_n you_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o your_o sin_n to_o jesus_n christ._n in_o a_o word_n 1_o do_v what_o you_o can_v yourself_o 2_o help_v they_o with_o supply_n from_o other_o first_o do_v what_o you_o can_v yourself_o let_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a set_v upon_o all_o such_o love_a mean_n as_o be_v in_o your_o power_n compassionate_o and_o courageous_o to_o draw_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o be_v barden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v lay_v about_o you_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v he_o make_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o a_o bee_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o shall_v seek_v and_o find_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o one_o or_o other_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o some_o that_o be_v unruly_a warn_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o some_o that_o be_v weak_a labour_v to_o strengthen_v they_o some_o that_o be_v feeble_a mind_v and_o discourage_v christian_n labour_v to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v they_o let_v not_o those_o thought_n be_v find_v once_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o thou_o be_v or_o else_o thou_o be_v his_o murderer_n will_v thou_o defend_v his_o house_n from_o a_o thief_n his_o body_n from_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o will_v thou_o ease_v and_o raise_v his_o ass_n from_o fall_v and_o return_v his_o ox_n from_o stray_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v much_o more_o for_o his_o soul_n therefore_o take_v all_o opportunity_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o seek_v what_o be_v no_o offer_v and_o improve_v what_o you_o have_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 23._o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n ox_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n or_o himself_o in_o the_o fire_n thou_o will_v break_v 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n and_o not_o strain_v compliment_n much_o more_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v fall_v into_o his_o distemper_n as_o into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n his_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o fire_n from_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o drunkard_n from_o his_o cup_n and_o hale_v the_o covetous_a man_n from_o the_o world_n and_o those_o who_o you_o see_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o special_a corruption_n do_v 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o double_v thy_o force_n lay_v battery_n against_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o again_o and_o take_v better_o hold_v it_o may_v be_v he_o see_v his_o evil_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o again_o return_v thou_o to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n a_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o forget_v thy_o counsel_n counsel_v he_o again_o admonish_v again_o besiege_v he_o lie_v at_o he_o when_o thou_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o table_n leave_v some_o remembrance_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o you_o converse_v withal_o say_v and_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v help_v to_o draw_v their_o soul_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o christ._n god_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o thou_o therefore_o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o other_o succour_v they_o also_o by_o all_o other_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o place_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o say_v one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o isa._n 2._o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n cornelius_n when_o peter_n be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o he_o act_n 10._o 24._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n together_o that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d work_n upon_o they_o and_o say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o here_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o this_o especial_o belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o as_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v the_o subject_n the_o master_n may_v compel_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o father_n his_o child_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o a_o moral_a violence_n and_o to_o be_v under_o those_o ordinance_n which_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o look_v as_o they_o do_v when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v to_o any_o place_n they_o bring_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o before_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o cure_v they_o mar._n 2._o 4._o so_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o stubborn_a servant_n or_o a_o rebellious_a child_n all_o the_o mean_v thou_o have_v use_v can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o bring_v
with_o some_o canker_n it_o can_v taste_v nor_o relish_v thing_n aright_o when_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v alter_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o any_o putrefying_a wen_n that_o breed_v there_o 〈◊〉_d will_v perceive_v nothing_o nay_o it_o can_v so_o here_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n have_v lose_v his_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o putrefying_a sensual_a delusion_n it_o come_v to_o be_v reprobate_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v not_o able_a to_o relish_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o this_o their_o practice_n give_v evidence_n of_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o which_o will_v touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a they_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o willing_a in_o truth_n without_o offence_n to_o hear_v but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o be_v press_v and_o pursue_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o there_o be_v present_a mutiny_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n i_o say_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v with_o quietness_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o a_o discover_v nature_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o outward_a formal_a communicate_v with_o he_o as_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a but_o they_o that_o will_v live_v by_o he_o must_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o return_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o john_n 6._o 60._o and_o john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v yea_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o very_a manifestation_n be_v tedious_a to_o hear_v so_o the_o power_n of_o it_o if_o press_v and_o set_v on_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n matth._n 21._o 34._o when_o the_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o require_v fruit_n that_o be_v holiness_n they_o beat_v some_o and_o stone_v other_o and_o other_o they_o abuse_v act_v 7._o 51._o when_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o candle_n home_o to_o their_o bedside_n and_o will_v discover_v the_o root_n of_o their_o corrupt_a carriage_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o all_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 the_o lord_n their_o heart_n burst_v with_o anger_n they_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o stone_v he_o and_o indeed_o hither_o the_o apostle_n call_v we_o to_o look_v as_o to_o the_o magazine_n of_o all_o mischief_n the_o armoury_n and_o ammunition_n house_n whence_o all_o the_o distemper_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v furnish_v out_o to_o their_o sinful_a practice_n as_o so_o many_o enterprise_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n eph._n 4._o 18._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o again_o in_o collos._n 1._o 21._o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n and_o bend_v upon_o evil_a practice_n and_o he_o add_v the_o root_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o apprehension_n or_o the_o large_a reach_n of_o the_o best_a reason_n they_o have_v and_o in_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o fort-royal_a in_o which_o satan_n place_n and_o plant_v all_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o artillery_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n strong_a hold_n of_o imagination_n which_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v that_o almighty_a stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o receive_v the_o prevail_a impression_n of_o his_o spiritual_a light_n which_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n the_o conclusion_n intimate_v a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 2._o it_o leave_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o a_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o understanding_n be_v mere_o passive_a for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v it_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v the_o one_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v the_o other_o it_o destroy_v the_o over_o sway_a authority_n of_o carnal_a reason_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o turn_v the_o understanding_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o attendance_n to_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v oh_o question_n it_o not_o fear_v it_o not_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o so_o she_o turn_v aside_o and_o pervert_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o delusion_n suggest_v her_o light_n be_v dim_v and_o she_o just_o overbear_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o falsehood_n present_v because_o she_o take_v off_o her_o mind_n from_o eye_v of_o the_o command_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o attend_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o delusion_n and_o be_v so_o act_v by_o it_o she_o conceive_v though_o false_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o get_v knowledge_n when_o the_o taste_v that_o fruit_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o lose_v all_o the_o knowledge_n she_o have_v and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o she_o own_o mutability_n her_o mind_n become_v pervert_v from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o unto_o the_o by-path_n find_v out_o of_o her_o own_o find_v now_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o begin_v where_o satan_n end_v he_o turn_v from_o darkness_n he_o take_v down_o the_o supremacy_n of_o that_o carnal_a reason_n by_o the_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a condition_n be_v constant_o both_o rule_v and_o carry_v in_o their_o whole_a course_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n couple_v those_o two_o together_o eph._n 2._o 3._o speak_v of_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o say_v they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o of_o their_o discourse_n their_o carnal_a reason_n have_v ever_o one_o oar_n in_o the_o boat_n and_o it_o be_v ever_o find_v true_a there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o knowledge_n commit_v a_o sin_n but_o ever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d some_o pretence_n of_o carnal_a self-deceiving_a reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o first_o force_v this_o fort_n demolish_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o remainder_n continue_v still_o in_o the_o mind_n while_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o we_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o make_v a_o place_n of_o retreat_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v wherein_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o any_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o he_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n such_o as_o be_v high_a and_o hard_a to_o win_v and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v do_v this_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n for_o though_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o mutable_a condition_n may_v slide_v away_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o submit_v yet_o after_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n give_v he_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o invention_n and_o there_o to_o stake_v he_o down_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o this_o his_o folly_n and_o carnal_a reason_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o restore_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o they_o this_o make_v i_o construe_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n so_o as_o that_o which_o best_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o dependence_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 21_o 22._o if_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n then_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n only_o or_o dispense_v in_o any_o ordinance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v never_o do_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n
the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n when_o he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a seed_n and_o call_v home_o his_o son_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v then_o make_v the_o old_a man_n fall_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v easy_o yield_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constrain_a force_n in_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d on_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o and_o yet_o hereby_o no_o liberty_n be_v prejudice_v for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n thus_o paul_n commission_n run_v act_n 26._o 18._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n what_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o common_a enlighten_v in_o the_o history_n matter_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n must_v in_o reason_n be_v inform_v and_o themselves_o also_o yield_v a_o full_a assenr_n and_o so_o far_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o providence_n that_o person_n shall_v step_v from_o profaneness_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pass_v through_o the_o common_a truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o ride_v to_o come_v to_o that_o end_n first_o a_o man_n must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o christ_n and_o who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o wherein_o that_o redemption_n of_o he_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o what_o value_n and_o infallibility_n they_o be_v then_o we_o come_v to_o see_v our_o former_a folly_n and_o delusion_n in_o which_o we_o be_v drown_v and_o so_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o we_o cast_v away_o the_o former_a forgery_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n where_o note_n that_o paul_n turn_v they_o not_o they_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v from_o darkness_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o itself_o therefore_o from_o a_o more_o sovereign_a light_n in_o christ_n that_o darkness_n must_v be_v remove_v in_o all_o which_o the_o soul_n behave_v itself_o mere_o passive_o and_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o that_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n the_o second_o operation_n mention_v follow_v without_o fail_n and_o by_o force_n of_o constrain_a reason_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o darkness_n be_v remove_v there_o be_v room_n make_v for_o the_o ready_a spirit_n of_o light_n of_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n where_o satan_n have_v his_o hold_n and_o this_o be_v like_o the_o sunrising_n who_o beam_n spread_v themselves_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o light_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n or_o crevice_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o the_o beauty_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o light_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o '_o mind_n as_o that_o which_o best_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intendment_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o place_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d now_o turn_v from_o darkness_n eph._n 4._o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n mortification_n verse_n 22._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n in_o reason_n it_o shall_v have_v follow_v immediate_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n he_o insert_v this_o by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n in_o the_o passive_a form_n and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n q_o d._n this_o renew_n be_v another_o work_n and_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o place_n and_o it_o answer_v none_o so_o fit_o and_o full_o as_o this_o place_n and_o the_o word_n also_o suit_v it_o beyond_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o comparison_n take_v from_o earth_n turn_v a_o new_a and_o another_o way_n so_o shall_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v turn_v afresh_o and_o lie_v constant_o under_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o be_v passive_a mere_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o the_o act_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o air._n again_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o darkness_n that_o can_v be_v active_a or_o causal_a of_o any_o spiritual_a light_n but_o the_o mind_n natural_o be_v mere_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o this_o light_n so_o receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v overpowr_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o act_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v and_o understand_v for_o he_o do_v so_o but_o in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n conceive_v in_o a_o right_a order_n for_o as_o before_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o impotency_n unto_o this_o yea_o a_o incapability_n of_o this_o spiritual_a light_n before_o he_o be_v force_v from_o the_o hold_v of_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o make_v sit_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o understanding_n be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o light_n do_v move_v again_o so_o that_o the_o action_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n whereof_o a_o man_n have_v the_o free_a use_n and_o command_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o do_v act_n or_o not_o act_v by_o it_o as_o he_o will_v for_o so_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n at_o first_o will_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v he_o have_v his_o own_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v the_o ghastly_a visage_n of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n nay_o he_o use_v all_o the_o way_n and_o contrive_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o his_o consideration_n or_o remembrance_n it_o be_v against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n utter_o against_o his_o will_n that_o he_o can_v get_v off_o it_o which_o argue_v that_o he_o act_v not_o so_o much_o here_o as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o command_n but_o mere_o as_o he_o be_v act_v and_o after_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v he_o can_v so_o see_v they_o though_o he_o will_v as_o that_o phrase_n gal._n 4._o 9_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o our_o own_o ability_n we_o have_v from_o within_o that_o we_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o look_v back_o again_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o look_a glass_n reflect_v the_o light_n not_o from_o any_o light_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o but_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a to_o say_v the_o light_n be_v reflect_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o it_o reflect_v the_o light_n for_o because_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d reflect_v 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v to_o be_v reflect_v so_o job_n complain_v job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n so_o david_n psal._n 77._o 4._o thou_o keep_v my_o eye_n wake_v wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n proper_o point_n discover_v itself_o i_o answer_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n have_v two_o condition_n attend_v upon_o it_o or_o it_o appear_v in_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v see_v sin_n 1._o cleerly_n 2._o convict_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o not_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o not_o to_o fadam_fw-la it_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o conceit_n only_o but_o to_o see_v it_o with_o application_n we_o must_v see_v it_o clear_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o native_a colour_n and_o proper_a hue_n it_o be_v not_o every_o slight_a conceit_n not_o every_o general_a and_o cursory_a consused_a thought_n or_o careless_a consideration_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o
psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o its_o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 1._o 2._o great_a prosperity_n have_v they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a reward_n for_o do_v well_o than_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v well_o he_o that_o have_v attain_a his_o last_o end_n he_o can_v go_v further_o he_o can_v be_v better_a now_o by_o sin_n we_o justle_v the_o law_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n pluck_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o the_o seepter_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o say_v and_o profess_v by_o our_o practice_n there_o be_v not_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o to_o govern_v nor_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v nor_o good_a to_o content_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v sway_v by_o my_o own_o will_n and_o lead_v by_o my_o own_o delude_a reason_n and_o satisfy_v with_o my_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o every_o graceless_a heart_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n see_v how_o the_o jew_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o jer._n 2._o 31._o and_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o shall_v be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o so_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o they_o set_v light_a by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o look_n after_o it_o jer._n 18._o 12._o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n &_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n yea_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n their_o own_o idol_n and_o delusion_n and_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o law_n make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n math._n 15._o 8._o 9_o so_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n yea_o his_o commandemnt_n be_v ever_o grievous_a it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o the_o loose_a person_n he_o can_v have_v his_o pleasure_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o guilt_n and_o gall_n with_o they_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o worlding_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o world_n by_o unjust_a mean_n but_o conscience_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o break_v the_o law_n thou_o that_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o thy_o distemper_n know_v assure_o thou_o do_v justle_v god_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n and_o thou_o do_v profess_v not_o god_n will_v but_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v above_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o shall_v guide_v thou_o to_o please_v thy_o own_o stubborn_a crooked_a perverse_n spirit_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o to_o please_v god_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n for_o this_o more_o content_n thou_o that_o when_o thou_o consider_v but_o thy_o course_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n do_v not_o pash_v such_o a_o poor_a insolent_a worm_n to_o powder_v and_o send_v thou_o pack_v to_o the_o pit_n every_o moment_n 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v supreme_a but_o that_o indeed_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o jehovah_n psal._n 81._o 15._o sinner_n be_v call_v the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 24._o they_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n now_o he_o that_o hate_v endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o its_o most_o certain_a be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v have_v elbow_n room_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v nay_o what_o ever_o they_o hate_v most_o and_o intend_v and_o plot_n more_o evil_a against_o in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o intend_v more_o evil_a against_o he_o than_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o they_o hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n psal._n 126._o 119._o the_o adulterer_n loathe_v that_o law_n that_o condemn_v uncleaness_n the_o earthworm_n will_v destrow_v that_o law_n that_o forbid_v covetousness_n they_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3._o 21._o to_o hate_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 18._o the_o world_n hate_v you_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o lantern_n for_o the_o light_n sake_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n much_o more_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o faithful_a because_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o appear_v there_o he_o hate_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n most_o of_o all_o so_o god_n to_o zenacharib_n isa._n 37._o 28._o i_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_v in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o oh_o it_o will_v be_v their_o content_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v they_o no_o law_n to_o curb_v they_o no_o justice_n to_o punish_v no_o truth_n to_o trouble_v they_o learn_v therefore_o to_o see_v how_o far_o your_o rebellion_n reach_n it_o be_v not_o argument_n you_o gainsay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n of_o a_o minister_n you_o reject_v the_o command_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d you_o oppose_v evidence_n of_o rule_n or_o reason_n you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o you_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v have_v destroy_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o you_o hate_v it_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o providence_n pervert_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o deface_v the_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o that_o sweet_a correspondence_n and_o orderly_a usefulness_n the_o lord_n first_o implant_v in_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o heaven_n deny_v their_o influence_n the_o earth_n her_o strength_n the_o corn_n her_o nourishment_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o weed_n come_v instead_o of_o herb_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n instead_o of_o wheat_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o rom._n 8._o 22._o the_o whole_a creature_n or_o creation_n groan_v under_o vanity_n either_o can_v do_v what_o it_o will_v or_o else_o miss_v of_o that_o good_a and_o end_n it_o intend_v breed_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n it_o crook_n all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v straiten_v they_o make_v so_o many_o want_n that_o none_o can_v supply_v they_o eccles._n 1._o 15._o this_o make_v crooked_a servant_n in_o a_o family_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v rule_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n in_o town_n crooked_a member_n in_o congregation_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o joint_v of_o they_o in_o that_o comely_a accord_n and_o mutual_a subjection_n know_v they_o say_v the_o adversary_n sin_n have_v do_v all_o this_o man_n be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o convey_v all_o good_a with_o all_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n break_v heaven_n and_o earth_n break_v all_o asunder_o the_o conduit_n be_v crack_v and_o displace_v there_o can_v be_v no_o conveyance_n from_o the_o fountain_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o see_v we_o and_o consider_v naked_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a isai._n 59_o 1._o 2._o god_n ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v nor_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o can_v help_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o
thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o any_o action_n he_o do_v may_v be_v good_a or_o bring_v good_a to_o he_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o do_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignity_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o shall_v turn_v our_o meat_n and_o diet_n into_o disease_n the_o best_a cordial_n and_o preservative_n into_o poison_n so_o that_o what_o in_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v a_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o such_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n become_v evil_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o we_o many_o time_n psal._n 10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o lord_n distaste_v they_o for_o or_o estrange_v himself_o from_o they_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v among_o the_o dog_n and_o gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yea_o with_o joh_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v his_o dear_a servant_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o sin_v where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v that_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a rev._n 2._o 3._o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a temper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n the_o least_o surfeit_n or_o distemper_n that_o befall_v it_o present_o distaste_v and_o disburden_v itself_o with_o speed_n so_o david_n note_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o profess_v 101._o psal._n 3._o 7._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d weak_a it_o can_v help_v itself_o nor_o be_v help_v by_o physic_n desperate_a disease_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_n follow_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v expect_v hence_o see_v how_o god_n look_v at_o the_o least_o connivance_n or_o a_o faint_a and_o seeble_a kind_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o dishonour_v and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o most_o hideous_a plague_n as_o that_o indulgent_a carriage_n of_o ely_n towards_o the_o vile_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n for_o their_o grosser_n evil_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o my_o son_n that_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o be_v that_o all_o why_o have_v they_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v their_o duty_n or_o out_o of_o some_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o a_o temptation_n neglect_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v well_o but_o for_o they_o so_o purposed_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o gross_a evil_n and_o for_o he_o so_o faint_o to_o reprove_v the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n thus_o feeble_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o maintain_v thy_o house_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v verse_n 30._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 1._o hab._n 12._o who_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n though_o most_o dear_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o in_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o saint_n amos_n 8._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o i_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n what_o ever_o their_o excellency_n their_o privilege_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v sin_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n thence_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o when_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o transgression_n to_o he_o though_o none_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o commit_v by_o he_o the_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_a presence_n from_o he_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v own_v but_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n issue_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v own_o such_o execution_n as_o his_o proper_a work_n isa._n 45._o 7._o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n viz._n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o issue_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o work_n those_o be_v a_o man_n own_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v and_o suffer_v for_o these_o and_o hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n suppose_v that_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o befall_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o all_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o sea_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o see_v hell_n gape_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o inconceivable_a 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v so_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v thus_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o quest._n man_n so_o discern_v it_o so_o judge_v it_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o ansiv_n shall_v first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o second_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o first_o there_o
a_o poison_n and_o spread_v and_o infectious_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o consign_v within_o a_o man_n own_o compass_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n self_n but_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o this_o one_o it_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o many_o other_o many_o be_v provoke_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n by_o thy_o practice_n example_n be_v of_o a_o constrain_a nature_n peter_n dissemble_v and_o many_o be_v snatch_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v gal._n 2_o many_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o wickedness_n because_o they_o have_v thy_o example_n to_o warrant_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o perish_v but_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o a_o ungodly_a course_n and_o do_v harden_v they_o therein_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o sake_n rom._n 2._o 24._o how_o can_v they_o but_o conclude_v that_o religion_n allow_v such_o a_o ungodly_a course_n which_o man_n dare_v so_o common_o to_o commit_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o without_o remorse_n or_o reformation_n the_o second_o shift_n whereby_o our_o carnal_a heart_n will_v 2._o keep_v off_o the_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n be_v this_o as_o the_o commonness_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o corruption_n so_o the_o naturalness_n be_v make_v pretence_n to_o excuse_v it_o here_o the_o plea_n be_v ready_a whereby_o man_n will_v challenge_v pity_n 〈◊〉_d connivance_n as_o their_o debt_n it_o be_v my_o disposition_n or_o constitution_n i_o can_v mend_v it_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o can_v alter_v it_o all_o flesh_n be_v frail_a god_n know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v how_o feeble_a we_o be_v and_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v perfection_n at_o our_o hand_n no_o man_n count_v his_o coat_n the_o worse_a because_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o moat_n in_o it_o or_o cast_v away_o his_o gold_n because_o there_o be_v a_o flaw_n or_o mark_v in_o it_o it_o be_v my_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o have_v not_o each_o man_n his_o fail_n will_v you_o have_v we_o be_v saint_n saint_n yea_o either_o saint_n or_o devil_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ._n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o the_o law_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o 1_o peter_z 1._o 15._o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n thy_o profession_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o that_o general_o but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o and_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o shift_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o excuse_n that_o will_v cover_v one_o sin_n discover_v another_o and_o thy_o plea_n do_v give_v in_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v have_v never_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o nor_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o this_o very_a day_n nor_o have_v thou_o receive_v benefit_n or_o profit_n therefrom_o but_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v take_v with_o thou_o be_v like_a water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o intend_v saving_o and_o effectual_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o he_o change_v his_o nature_n give_v he_o another_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o sam._n he_o make_v he_o another_o man_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o leopard_n become_v as_o a_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n as_o a_o kid_n isai._n 11._o 6._o the_o savage_a harsh_a and_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n which_o like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n possess_v the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o or_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o our_o saviour_n cure_v i_o be_v blind_a but_o now_o i_o see_v i_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o i_o be_o alive_a i_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a peevish_a wayward_a waspish_a contentious_a froward_a quarrelsome_a disposition_n can_v agree_v with_o no_o body_n nor_o with_o myself_o neither_o but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v with_o i_o and_o wrought_v upon_o i_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n i_o be_o not_o i_o i_o have_v another_o mind_n and_o another_o heart_n and_o another_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n than_o former_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n he_o strive_v most_o against_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v most_o addict_v by_o his_o own_o disposition_n he_o watch_v how_o to_o prevent_v that_o he_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n long_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o it_o fortify_v most_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n against_o that_o confess_v that_o with_o most_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n seek_v with_o most_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o obtain_v help_n from_o heaven_n to_o subdue_v that_o and_o common_o get_v the_o great_a ground_n against_o the_o same_o have_v thou_o then_o the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n conclude_v thou_o may_v and_o write_v upon_o it_o thou_o never_o have_v pray_v aright_o hear_v aright_o thou_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n aright_o unto_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v never_o profit_v by_o any_o mean_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v or_o duty_n thou_o have_v perform_v to_o this_o day_n thy_o disease_n and_o distemper_n be_v desperate_a and_o likely_a 2._o never_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o thou_o recover_v out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v natural_a as_o it_o be_v and_o yield_v to_o no_o remedy_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o black-more_a change_n his_o skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n no_o more_o can_v they_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o spot_n of_o filth_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o coat_n and_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o sooty_a blackiness_n wherewith_o our_o garment_n and_o our_o skin_n be_v sometime_o sully_v withal_o by_o something_o from_o without_o which_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o with_o little_a labour_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o 〈◊〉_d which_o grow_v out_o of_o nature_n as_o mole_n and_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o long_o as_o nature_n itself_o continue_v it_o be_v so_o with_o distemper_n when_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n or_o temptation_n from_o without_o taint_n and_o pollute_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n that_o some_o spiritual_a mean_n like_o heal_a medicine_n seasonable_o apply_v may_v help_v and_o recover_v but_o when_o man_n out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v customary_o carry_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o distemper_n it_o 〈◊〉_d like_o another_o nature_n he_o may_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o be_v like_o never_o to_o lose_v his_o lust_n that_o will_v go_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o so_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o job_n 20._o 11_o 12._o when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o a_o man_n mouth_n when_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n when_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n they_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o grow_v and_o continue_a and_o increase_v daily_o with_o they_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n with_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o judgement_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n thy_o person_n come_v most_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v by_o 3._o the_o almighty_a for_o which_o thou_o vain_o conceive_v thou_o may_v be_v pity_v we_o pity_v a_o man_n that_o drink_v poison_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o disposition_n to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o infection_n that_o befall_v he_o but_o the_o spider_n and_o the_o toad_n we_o abhor_v the_o sight_n and_o not_o endure_v to_o touch_v they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o poysonful_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n of_o thy_o soul_n even_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n
alas_o what_o can_v nature_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v be_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n to_o subdue_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o corruption_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v i_o answer_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o thy_o conscience_n answ._n know_v and_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o speak_v a_o horrible_a fall_n ehood_n or_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thou_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n more_o particular_o i_o answer_v four_o thing_n thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o may_v and_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v in_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o many_o natural_a ability_n have_v lend_v thou_o the_o help_n of_o many_o common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v and_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v thing_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o lay_v out_o these_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lavish_a out_o both_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n and_o lie_v vanity_n thou_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n as_o well_o as_o other_o vain_a book_n seek_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o thy_o leg_n will_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o riotous_a company_n nay_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o faulty_a in_o not_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o even_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o thy_o judgement_n will_v carry_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constrain_v thou_o rom._n 1._o 18._o thou_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o thy_o reason_n prop_n it_o thy_o conscience_n provoke_v and_o call_v this_o thou_o shall_v this_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o yea_o let_v thy_o own_o experience_n give_v in_o evidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o lazy_a away_o thy_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n reads_z not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o pray_v not_o in_o private_a recalle_v not_o the_o thing_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o thy_o place_n with_o meekness_n but_o crooked_a carriage_n peevish_a and_o froward_a speech_n rugged_a behaviour_n attend_v thou_o in_o thy_o daily_a course_n answer_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o so_o much_o money_n hire_n such_o reward_n promise_v and_o perform_v persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v such_o duty_n or_o reform_v such_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o displeasure_n at_o least_o the_o sharpness_n of_o some_o punishment_n compel_v thou_o to_o reform_v outward_o to_o find_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o mind_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o recall_v make_v thou_o bite_v thy_o lip_n and_o compose_v thy_o carriage_n not_o to_o speak_v a_o cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o bear_v not_o attend_v for_o redress_n and_o help_v against_o the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o stake_v thou_o down_o under_o all_o thosedistemper_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o activity_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v to_o my_o apprehension_n why_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o reason_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o serpent_n can_v not_o speak_v yet_o will_v and_o do_v talk_v with_o it_o but_o she_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n give_v she_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o balaams_n conference_n with_o his_o ass_n in_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v flee_v from_o his_o ass_n not_o have_v fall_v in_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o when_o man_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o knowledge_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n attend_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o
with_o a_o little_a prosit_fw-la or_o pleasure_n nay_o with_o a_o beggarly_a lust_n that_o thy_o heart_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o love_n be_v laborious_a lay_v out_o itself_o to_o give_v content_a to_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o thou_o do_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o love_n be_v very_o little_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o god_n account_n look_v at_o the_o practice_n of_o judas_n so_o helluh_o and_o detestable_a as_o not_o to_o be_v name_v nor_o remember_v among_o man_n and_o the_o loathsomeness_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n be_v this_o that_o he_o sell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n a_o goodly_a price_n say_v the_o prophet_n zach._n 11._o 12._o turn_v but_o the_o table_n judge_v thy_o practice_n by_o this_o pattern_n thou_o set_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n at_o a_o far_o low_a rate_n even_o the_o thirty_o part_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o set_v yea_o sell_v he_o to_o satisfy_v a_o base_a lust_n or_o humour_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n whereby_o absalon_n check_v the_o falseness_n of_o husha_n who_o forsake_v david_n as_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o distress_n and_o follow_v his_o enemy_n into_o the_o camp_n be_v this_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o leave_v he_o thus_o in_o the_o lurch_n and_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n the_o reproof_n be_v sharp_a and_o just_a so_o far_o as_o reason_n can_v reach_v but_o it_o fall_v far_o more_o just_o far_o more_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o be_v this_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o thou_o shall_v slight_v it_o to_o his_o law_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v this_o thy_o love_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v it_o and_o that_o for_o a_o trifle_n for_o a_o twopence_n for_o a_o booty_n for_o a_o bargain_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o beggar_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v all_o thou_o can_v gain_v by_o it_o and_o that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n worth_a the_o look_n after_o that_o may_v entice_v thou_o no_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o duty_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n therefrom_o the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o less_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o expresse_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o own_o soul._n when_o thou_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o little_a profit_n so_o many_o penny_n in_o the_o shilling_n so_o many_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n nay_o but_o the_o give_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o lazy_a sinful_a sensual_a humour_n alas_o poor_a creature_n have_v thou_o no_o more_o for_o thy_o soul_n but_o penny_n and_o shilling_n a_o little_a laziness_n for_o thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n do_v thou_o value_v thy_o soul_n of_o no_o great_a worth_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o it_o matth._n 16._o 25._o 26._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v he_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n q._n d._n a._n man_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o the_o gain_n and_o a_o beggar_n by_o the_o bargain_n if_o he_o have_v all_o and_o yet_o delude_a creature_n thou_o will_v sell_v thy_o comfort_n the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v vanity_n nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o happiness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v far_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o when_o naaman_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o to_o save_v his_o natural_a life_n and_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v it_o in_o distaste_n as_o a_o course_n that_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o base_a for_o his_o comfort_n and_o cure_n be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o water_n of_o pharpar_n and_o damascus_n better_a than_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n his_o servant_n seasonable_o and_o wise_o check_v the_o carelessness_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o recovery_n have_v the_o prophet_n command_v thou_o some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a 2_o king_n 5._o 12_o 13._o the_o great_a labour_n shall_v have_v be_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n what_o carelessness_n be_v this_o to_o neglect_v the_o least_o that_o may_v procure_v thy_o safety_n it_o be_v so_o here_o our_o sick_a sinful_a leprous_a and_o pollute_a soul_n lie_v now_o at_o hazard_n ready_a to_o perish_v have_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v we_o to_o the_o heavy_a task_n thing_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n will_v we_o not_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v do_v they_o part_v with_o a_o limb_n for_o our_o life_n our_o life_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o pare_n of_o our_o nail_n these_o poor_a empty_a lie_v vanity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n what_o athiestical_a carelessness_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v nor_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v not_o care_n to_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o great_a welfare_n the_o less_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o thou_o give_v thyself_o liberty_n to_o transgress_v without_o any_o touch_n or_o trouble_v the_o great_a the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o course_n argue_v undeniable_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_o possess_v with_o the_o source_n of_o corruption_n when_o it_o run_v out_o at_o every_o chink_n run_v over_o upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n and_o a_o man_n be_v put_v beyond_o all_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o may_v excuse_v or_o any_o pretence_n that_o may_v lessen_v it_o before_o god_n or_o man_n it_o argue_v the_o vein_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n when_o the_o body_n bleed_v in_o several_a part_n without_o provocation_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o channel_n be_v full_a and_o the_o stream_n strong_a when_o it_o fill_v each_o creek_n and_o go_v speedy_o and_o swift_o when_o there_o be_v no_o gale_n stir_v so_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o argue_v strength_n of_o distemper_n and_o source_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n upon_o each_o trifle_a occasion_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v that_o may_v draw_v thou_o the_o great_a the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n transport_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v render_v but_o only_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n why_o thou_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o evil_a when_o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o israelite_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o their_o departing_n from_o he_o judg._n 2._o 2._o he_o thus_o press_v they_o why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o so_o when_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o lazy_a in_o thy_o place_n careless_a of_o a_o command_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v so_o daily_o before_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o attend_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o outreach_v in_o thy_o deal_n cheat_n in_o thy_o selling_n why_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v allege_v but_o the_o poisonous_a impostume_n of_o corruption_n that_o break_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n without_o to_o provoke_v a_o man_n no_o bait_n to_o entice_v he_o no_o fear_n of_o evil_a on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o force_v he_o to_o sin_n to_o avoid_v danger_n there_o be_v no_o weight_n of_o worth_n in_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n that_o may_v just_o stir_v thou_o or_o take_v thou_o aside_o to_o go_v against_o justice_n command_n conscience_n thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o lust_n the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o strength_n and_o distemper_n of_o thy_o own_o affection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hurry_v thou_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o
sin_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o lewdness_n of_o israel_n whoredom_n that_o do_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o lover_n without_o gift_n ezek._n 16._o 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o her_o sinful_a inclination_n be_v such_o that_o she_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o temptation_n come_v and_o surprise_v she_o but_o she_o seek_v temptation_n before_o they_o come_v and_o do_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o every_o occasion_n with_o eagerness_n this_o also_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o they_o who_o transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n when_o a_o dram_n or_o a_o grain_n will_v fetch_v up_o the_o scale_n it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o full_o load_v with_o the_o weight_n that_o carry_v it_o strong_o that_o way_n when_o thy_o own_o mouth_n confess_v the_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o consequence_n nor_o worthy_a consideration_n no_o sweet_a of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v delight_v there_o be_v no_o price_n of_o any_o commodity_n that_o may_v carry_v any_o weight_n with_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o cast_v they_o that_o way_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n undeniable_a and_o beyond_o gainsay_v thy_o heart_n be_v load_v with_o luft_n and_o corruption_n that_o so_o easy_o cast_v the_o balance_n that_o way_n even_o the_o least_o dram_n the_o least_o inkling_n of_o any_o occasion_n that_o come_v in_o that_o scale_n the_o less_o the_o occasion_n the_o more_o and_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v excuse_v therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o most_o severe_o plague_v by_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v more_o sinfulness_n in_o a_o action_n where_o there_o be_v less_o provocation_n and_o more_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o those_o that_o cast_v into_o the_o corban_n the_o widow_n that_o cast_v in_o two_o mite_n the_o text_n say_v by_o our_o savior_n verdict_n she_o cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o luk._n 21._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v more_o heart_n there_o more_o unfeigned_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n though_o the_o money_n and_o gift_n be_v less_o so_o it_o be_v here_o there_o be_v most_o noisome_a corruption_n in_o thy_o heart_n vent_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n the_o thing_n thou_o covet_v it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o two_o mite_n a_o penny_n or_o twopence_n in_o the_o shilling_n more_o than_o be_v just_a when_o man_n necessity_n force_v they_o to_o seek_v supply_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sink_n of_o immoderate_a covetousness_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o against_o command_n and_o conscience_n knowledge_n and_o comfort_n thou_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o trifle_n the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o easy_a the_o command_n of_o a_o governor_n the_o more_o hellish_a thy_o carelessness_n and_o perverseness_n that_o will_v not_o attend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o trouble_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n most_o common_o do_v most_o severe_o punish_v such_o a_o practice_n because_o there_o be_v more_o heart_n and_o so_o more_o poison_n in_o the_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v less_o occasion_n to_o commit_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o lot_n wise_a gen._n 19_o 26._o she_o look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o and_o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cast_n of_o her_o countenance_n a_o look_n of_o her_o eye_n one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a matter_n the_o thing_n be_v little_a and_o easy_a and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o it_o may_v have_v be_v discharge_v therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n be_v exceed_v strong_a and_o the_o provocation_n exceed_v great_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sharp_a and_o remarkable_a when_o the_o command_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v the_o duty_n so_o open_a before_o we_o that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v discern_v easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d impudency_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o command_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o check_v of_o conscience_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n leave_v a_o star_n as_o it_o be_v a_o memorandum_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o story_n remember_v lotts_n wife_n beware_v how_o you_o go_v against_o a_o express_a charge_n in_o service_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 7._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d like_o you_o may_v see_v numb_a 15._o 31._o 32._o in_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n look_v we_o at_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v of_o less_o moment_n and_o small_a consequence_n to_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n he_o be_v alone_o he_o entice_v no_o man_n to_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v not_o in_o so_o open_a a_o place_n for_o they_o find_v he_o but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o forego_n verse_n its_o a_o special_a instance_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v sin_v presumptuous_o there_o be_v most_o of_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o such_o a_o practice_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o those_o pretence_n whereby_o our_o carnal_a reason_n will_v beat_v back_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o cast_v in_o some_o fog_n and_o mist_n some_o forge_a cavil_v which_o may_v cloud_v and_o eclipse_v the_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n may_v never_o be_v discern_v nor_o the_o heart_n consequent_o affect_v therewith_o as_o it_o shall_v and_o here_o satan_n use_v all_o the_o subtlety_n and_o policy_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o if_o he_o dash_v the_o work_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o it_o he_o will_v then_o keep_v it_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n if_o the_o strong_a man_n can_v keep_v his_o door_n shut_v he_o must_v needs_o keep_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o house_n safe_a also_o and_o herein_o answerable_a lie_v the_o primitive_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v send_v of_o purpose_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o fin_n to_o silence_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o chase_v away_o those_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o cloud_n and_o fog_n which_o darken_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o see_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o so_o evident_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o cavil_n be_v here_o he_o can_v but_o cavil_n confess_v the_o danger_n yet_o he_o vain_o hope_v he_o can_v prevent_v it_o and_o that_o further_a quiet_n he_o and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n the_o hope_n of_o escape_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o carnal_a reason_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v four_o either_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o and_o call_v to_o a_o account_n or_o if_o that_o he_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v rigorous_a but_o he_o will_v abate_v it_o all_o these_o pleasant_a issue_n from_o the_o atheism_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o we_o shall_v pursue_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n but_o brief_o such_o be_v the_o delude_a folly_n of_o man_n mind_n that_o they_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o their_o compass_n and_o therefore_o sottish_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o attent_a to_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n that_o he_o look_v not_o after_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o nor_o regard_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o creep_v up_o and_o down_o like_a so_o many_o poor_a ant_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o either_o the_o lord_n have_v cover_v himself_o in_o thick_a cloud_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o can_v see_v or_o else_o he_o attend_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n to_o order_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o lay_v these_o aside_o without_o any_o regard_n and_o if_o once_o this_o forgery_n find_v entertainment_n it_o set_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o profaneness_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o fearless_a what_o they_o do_v because_o god_n regard_v not_o what_o be_v do_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 2._o so_o those_o scorner_n which_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v a_o sleep_n all_o thing_n continue_v as_o
we_o take_v up_o man_n mind_n and_o exercise_v their_o ear_n and_o thought_n with_o some_o hover_a discourse_n and_o common_a word_n of_o course_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o all_o flesh_n be_v frail_a but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o you_o those_o daub_v discourse_n and_o rove_a reproof_n toothless_a powerless_a dispensation_n like_o arrow_n shoot_v a_o cock-height_n they_o touch_v not_o trouble_v not_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n profit_v no_o man_n at_o all_o they_o come_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a and_o careless_a they_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o year_n aster_n year_n but_o you_o shall_v shake_v up_o a_o sinner_n go_v down_o under_o the_o hatch_n to_o jonah_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a awake_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o thou_o a_o servant_n yet_o stubborn_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o a_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o reverence_n and_o obey_v with_o 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v thy_o head_n and_o guide_v be_v thou_o a_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o treacherous_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n oppose_v the_o government_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n awake_v you_o 〈◊〉_d master_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n perverse_a wife_n treacherous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ember_n know_v that_o your_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o yourselves_o also_o while_o these_o distemper_n rest_v in_o your_o bosom_n call_v upon_o your_o own_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repentance_n and_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o you_o perish_v not_o thus_o when_o peter_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o fall_n and_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n run_v warm_a in_o his_o vein_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n see_v how_o sharp_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v the_o keen_a 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v without_o fear_n or_o partiality_n acts._n 4._o 10._o 11._o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o oh_o you_o ruler_n and_o all_o you_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v you_o have_v slay_v the_o just_a and_o innocent_a one_o and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v give_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o see_v the_o success_n god_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v cartwright_n expression_n when_o our_o saviour_n send_v out_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n than_o satan_n fall_v like_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n the_o right_a level_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v battery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n sharp_a reproof_n make_v sound_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o course_n which_o god_n commend_v in_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o bless_v judge_n 2._o 4._o when_o the_o angel_n plead_v the_o indictment_n so_o punctual_o so_o plain_o against_o the_o people_n their_o heart_n break_v all_o in_o piece_n under_o such_o blow_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v they_o leave_v cavil_v and_o reply_v and_o fall_v to_o weep_a 〈◊〉_d here_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o best_a preach_v find_v the_o 2._o least_o and_o worst_a acceptance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o rebellious_a sinner_n that_o which_o work_v and_o trouble_v most_o that_o they_o most_o distaste_n that_o which_o give_v the_o least_o quiet_a to_o they_o to_o that_o they_o give_v the_o least_o respect_n and_o like_n like_a child_n they_o love_v raw_a fruit_n which_o will_v breed_v worm_n and_o sickness_n rather_o than_o wormseed_n though_o that_o will_v prevent_v both_o so_o man_n love_v raw_a and_o windy_a discourse_n to_o please_v sinful_a humour_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n rather_o than_o some_o bitter_a and_o particular_a reproof_n which_o will_v make_v they_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n ahab_n will_v nourish_v four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n at_o his_o table_n feed_v they_o with_o dainty_n and_o make_v choice_a provision_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v his_o humour_n and_o speak_v good_a thing_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o sight_n scarce_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o '_o micaiah_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v speak_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o fear_n and_o partiality_n 1_o king_n 22._o so_o they_o in_o isai._n 30._o 10._o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d smooth_a thing_n such_o as_o may_v suit_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o will_v down_o without_o chew_v and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v when_o such_o man_n have_v tell_v a_o grave_a tale_n and_o vent_v a_o heartless_a toothless_a discourse_n neither_o pith_n 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o admiration_n and_o esteem_v such_o carnal_a heart_n will_v set_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o expression_n great_a their_o part_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n oh_o how_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a their_o discourse_n how_o glad_a to_o hear_v and_o how_o unweariable_a to_o attend_v such_o and_o all_o the_o while_o they_o may_v sit_v and_o sleep_v in_o their_o sinful_a condition_n and_o neither_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v nor_o their_o corruption_n discover_v squeamish_a stomach_n have_v rather_o take_v 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a week_n together_o than_o a_o bitter_a potion_n one_o day_n this_o be_v the_o disease_n which_o paul_n complain_v of_o as_o incident_a to_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o advise_v his_o scholar_n timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3._o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a lust_n have_v itch_a ear_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n itch_a ear_n must_v be_v scratch_v not_o box_v information_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o the_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v 3_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n according_a as_o the_o text_n suit_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n answer_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v particular_a application_n imply_v a_o special_a intendment_n of_o the_o party_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o when_o ahab_n meet_v elijah_n he_o salute_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n he_o answer_v he_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o q._n d._n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v it_o and_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v accomplish_v it_o i_o come_v on_o purpose_n ezek._n 33._o 8._o if_o the_o watchman_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o call_v for_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o minister_n will_v not_o common_a since_o conceive_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o physician_n discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o trouble_v the_o patient_n and_o put_v in_o such_o ingredient_n as_o may_v purge_v the_o particular_a humour_n it_o be_v the_o choice_a skill_n he_o can_v use_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v intend_v it_o and_o endeavour_v it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n will_v you_o not_o have_v the_o commander_n in_o the_o field_n search_v the_o particular_a disorder_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o pursue_v the_o reformation_n of_o it_o in_o each_o special_a passage_n thereof_o herein_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o place_n appear_v this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o to_o crush_v that_o vain_a cavil_v of_o captious_a spirit_n why_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n mean_v i_o intend_v i_o if_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o begin_v to_o ransack_v and_o search_v the_o fester_a sore_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n i_o answer_v four_o thing_n if_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n misgive_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v mean_v thou_o he_o shall_v mean_v thou_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o
of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v harbour_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o that_o place_n also_o eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o beck_n of_o any_o base_a abomination_n no_o temptation_n press_v in_o but_o prevayle_n no_o allurement_n be_v present_v but_o it_o surprise_v and_o take_v aside_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o carry_v and_o act_v he_o without_o gainsay_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o distemper_n take_v he_o alive_a and_o take_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n lead_v he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o vengeance_n a_o unseen_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o when_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o his_o plague_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a 1_o prov._n 26._o 28._o 31._o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a measure_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v yes_o the_o lord_n have_v worse_a because_o you_o despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o own_o device_n they_o who_o srame_n and_o devise_v devise_n to_o contrive_v contentment_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o to_o succeed_v in_o these_o one_o will_v have_v think_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d content_v such_o a_o person_n can_v take_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perverse_a rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v rule_v they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o be_v a_o devil_n before_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o come_v to_o be_v helpless_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v or_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o its_o sin_n that_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n never_o work_v upon_o we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n never_o affect_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ordinance_n find_v no_o place_n leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o everlasting_a ruin_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o mean_n see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conversion_n and_o so_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n employ_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n so_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n no_o acceptance_n of_o any_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n that_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o liquor_n ready_a to_o run_v over_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n which_o have_v have_v commission_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n their_o mind_n so_o full_a of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o theren_n be_v no_o room_n for_o instruction_n to_o direct_v or_o inform_v they_o their_o heart_n so_o full_o of_o stifness_n and_o perveriness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reproof_n that_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o and_o reform_v they_o the_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o falseness_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o singleness_n of_o carriage_n as_o suit_n with_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o sinner_n work_v no_o more_o upon_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v instruction_n and_o leave_v exhort_v &c._n &c._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n the_o threaten_n that_o trouble_v before_o now_o stir_v not_o the_o instruction_n that_o convince_v before_o now_o awe_v not_o at_o all_o the_o reproof_n
she_o will_v be_v force_v to_o mind_n and_o attend_v they_o and_o her_o own_o help_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n the_o fear_n and_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v and_o threaten_v let_v they_o seize_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o let_v he_o travel_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v how_o shall_v i_o help_v myself_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v or_o think_v of_o my_o condition_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n i_o be_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o how_o soon_o the_o pit_n may_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v past_a hope_n and_o help_v i_o know_v not_o high_a time_n therefore_o to_o think_v how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o and_o how_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o damnable_a condition_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n do_v know_v the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v certain_o watch_v he_o will_v listen_v attentive_o at_o every_o stir_n matth._n 24._o 43._o fear_n say_v the_o evil_n will_v come_v and_o make_v a_o man_n ever_o be_v think_v how_o to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v as_o in_o a_o siege_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o drum_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o clatter_a of_o spear_n the_o report_n of_o the_o canon_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o fear_n he_o will_v be_v keep_v a_o wake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o attend_v upon_o his_o watch_n and_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d his_o guard_n for_o his_o life_n so_o do_v thou_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 9_o last_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n they_o will_v know_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o mortal_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v come_v to_o death_n and_o judgement_n awake_v conscience_n call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o commission_n and_o it_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o overrule_a power_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o apprehension_n in_o their_o attentive_a employment_n when_o sometime_o they_o be_v rout_v and_o put_v by_o their_o proper_a exercise_n by_o the_o unruly_a and_o inordinate_a distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o underling_n as_o it_o be_v of_o inferior_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o can_v but_o as_o servant_n and_o attendant_n offer_v and_o propound_v to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conceive_v may_v be_v most_o convenient_a and_o the_o wretched_a way_n wardness_n of_o our_o heart_n will_v either_o snub_n or_o silence_v they_o reject_v or_o cast_v they_o away_o you_o befool_v reason_n damp_n and_o pervert_v the_o light_n of_o judgement_n tell_v reason_n she_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o be_v deceive_v and_o drive_v it_o to_o another_o search_n sometime_o in_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n be_v for_o the_o work_n the_o one_o plead_v for_o it_o the_o other_o approve_v and_o desire_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o some_o overbear_a corruption_n take_v off_o meditation_n and_o hinder_v it_o against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n against_o our_o judgement_n and_o desire_n now_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o supreme_a authority_n to_o oversee_v both_o to_o right_v all_o such_o disorder_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o free_a scope_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n in_o his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n will_v give_v in_o evidence_n undeniable_a the_o godly_a their_o conscience_n be_v controller_n in_o their_o whole_a course_n by_o the_o beck_n and_o least_o iutimation_n of_o who_o authority_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n inward_o and_o their_o carriage_n outward_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o &_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o credit_n and_o comfort_n and_o profit_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n 〈◊〉_d not_o against_o their_o conscience_n witness_v again_o the_o wrastling_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ungodly_a when_o their_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n have_v contrive_v all_o way_n and_o shift_v their_o heart_n earnest_o desire_v also_o how_o to_o stifle_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n to_o silence_v his_o dictate_v that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o lawless_a course_n without_o stop_n and_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v and_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o that_o guilt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o conscience_n tire_v they_o with_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a when_o conscience_n be_v arm_v with_o authority_n and_o exercise_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v give_v it_o be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d place_n but_o i_o say_v you_o must_v put_v it_o into_o commission_n god_n can_v and_o do_v when_o he_o will_v but_o we_o shall_v also_o give_v way_n and_o help_v forward_o this_o work_n as_o we_o be_v able_a according_a to_o that_o direction_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o worth_n in_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v though_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a and_o gracious_a and_o wise_a when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o then_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o to_o see_v and_o so_o to_o reform_v all_o wrong_n and_o disorder_n yet_o they_o want_v power_n so_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n when_o through_o our_o careless_a and_o rebellious_a carriage_n it_o be_v either_o blind_v or_o stifle_v and_o so_o his_o place_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n be_v utter_o hinder_v we_o must_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n into_o his_o commission_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v i._n e_o help_v forward_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o the_o right_n whereof_o conscience_n stand_v possess_v according_a to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o in_o here_o be_v three_o direction_n let_v nothing_o join_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o command_n it_o give_v and_o power_n it_o exercise_v but_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o our_o saviour_n mention_n math._n 6._o 22._o and_o that_o which_o add_v that_o overrule_a virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o insomuch_o that_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o where_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o eye_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o bare_a reason_n or_o understanding_n enlighten_v though_o that_o sense_n be_v savoury_a and_o include_v but_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v somewhat_o more_o that_o eye_n be_v here_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v and_o order_v that_o be_v a_o man_n whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n be_v guide_v in_o a_o right_a way_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o conscience_n especial_o which_o have_v a_o overpower_a command_n with_o it_o to_o act_v and_o carry_v out_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n suitable_a to_o the_o light_n and_o level_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v this_o single_a eye_n be_v a_o conscience_n sincere_a when_o nothing_o interrupt_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o law_n act_v it_o and_o it_o act_v the_o man_n thus_o the_o office_n conscience_n exereise_v be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n keep_v conscience_n tremble_a and_o tender_a that_o it_o may_v be_v eagle_n eye_v and_o easy_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a and_o do_v thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v
the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o also_o psal._n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lay_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n he_o press_v in_o upon_o man_n by_o the_o prevail_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o ordinance_n before_o they_o look_v after_o he_o or_o their_o own_o welfare_n prevent_v their_o imagination_n and_o desire_n when_o 〈◊〉_d snort_v in_o their_o sin_n sit_v down_o secure_o well_o apay_v with_o their_o careless_a and_o corrupt_a condition_n the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o thought_n or_o dream_n the_o lord_n beyond_o their_o expectation_n le_fw-fr we_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o jos._n 24._o 2._o compare_v with_o act_n 7._o 2._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o terah_n and_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o idolatry_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o life_n in_o a_o saviour_n by_o faith_n never_o hearken_v after_o it_o but_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o god_n of_o glory_n say_v stephen_n appear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o idolater_n and_o never_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o come_v out_o from_o thy_o country_n and_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o from_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n god_n find_v man_n before_o they_o seek_v he_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o before_o they_o inquire_v after_o he_o isai._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o my_o name_n how_o often_o have_v we_o hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o our_o own_o country_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o minister_n to_o see_v the_o country_n and_o visit_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o careless_a ignorant_a creature_n who_o come_v idle_v as_o to_o a_o may-game_n or_o morrisdaunce_v and_o drop_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o word_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o before_o he_o have_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o how_o often_o have_v the_o loose_a prodigal_n come_v to_o riot_n it_o at_o the_o fair_a and_o market_n and_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o hear_v beyond_o his_o purpose_n cross_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o wish_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o yet_o have_v hear_v that_o before_o he_o depart_v which_o have_v be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n unto_o his_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n matthew_n he_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n mind_n how_o to_o take_v money_n peter_z and_o james_n be_v cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o see_v how_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n when_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n that_o way_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 30._o the_o gentile_n who_o seek_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o jew_n who_o pretend_v great_a pain_n and_o search_v that_o way_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o upon_o man_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o beyond_o their_o purpose_n so_o many_o time_n he_o take_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o way_n thus_o our_o saviour_n possess_v that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a wretch_n go_v before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 3._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 7._o 29._o which_o carry_v a_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n to_o gather_v the_o most_o glorious_a church_n in_o the_o place_n and_o among_o the_o people_n where_o there_o have_v be_v the_o puddle_n and_o sink_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d corinth_n crect_n notorious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a abomination_n and_o yet_o there_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n saint_n of_o most_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o place_n destitute_a of_o no_o villainy_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 7._o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o most_o accurse_a villainy_n yet_o profess_v god_n bring_v precious_a gold_n out_o of_o dirt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d idolater_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o ver._n 10._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n prevail_v with_o these_o that_o be_v the_o most_o refuse_v person_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ruff_n and_o height_n of_o all_o their_o wretchedness_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a outrage_n and_o run_a riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n stop_v not_o paul_n in_o his_o proceed_n when_o his_o injurious_a and_o blasphemous_a carriage_n be_v in_o the_o bud_n &_o beginning_n while_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v with_o the_o pang_n 〈◊〉_d pride_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o spectator_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o stone_a stephen_n act_n 22._o 20._o not_o yet_o attain_v that_o impudence_n and_o violence_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o prey_n but_o when_o he_o become_v more_o mad_a in_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o become_v a_o principal_a in_o such_o outrage_n a_o leader_n in_o bloody_a persecution_n act_n 26._o 11._o that_o he_o go_v arm_v with_o authority_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n act_n 9_o 1._o resolve_n to_o attach_v and_o imprison_v all_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sex_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o prosess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v run_v full_a career_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cruelty_n the_o lord_n than_o meet_v he_o unhorse_v he_o take_v his_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d his_o commission_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o name_n who_o have_v before_o blaspheme_v it_o to_o care_v sor_n all_o the_o church_n who_o before_o destroy_v they_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o follow_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o colour_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o his_o place_n commission_n and_o allowance_n he_o scourge_v and_o cruel_o handle_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o when_o he_o pride_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o cruelty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o than_o take_v he_o to_o task_n acts._n 16._o 30._o pull_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o force_v he_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o direction_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n nor_o humanity_n before_o he_o tremble_v fall_v down_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n stop_v not_o manasseh_n outrage_v when_o he_o enter_v first_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o easy_o can_v have_v do_v but_o suffer_v he_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o afford_v abomination_n more_o or_o worse_a than_o be_v practise_v by_o he_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o blood_n shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n and_o conjure_v the_o lord_n now_o grapple_v with_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o after_o his_o mighty_a provocation_n persevere_v also_o in_o those_o desperate_a course_n the_o lord_n humble_v he_o mighty_o under_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o bring_v he_o
world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n the_o nobility_n of_o birth_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o place_n and_o state_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n of_o carnal_a excellency_n he_o choose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v the_o wise_a the_o weak_a to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a base_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n &_o thing_n that_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o probability_n or_o possibility_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n that_o may_v have_v attain_v any_o good_a be_v whole_o set_v against_o it_o nothing_o of_o ingenuity_n or_o moderation_n or_o common_a 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o they_o grow_v desperate_o wicked_a yet_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o wealth_n or_o part_n or_o endeavour_n or_o outward_a pomp_n behold_v these_o poor_a base_a creature_n base_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o yet_o more_o base_a in_o their_o carriage_n scant_o worse_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n yet_o these_o be_v call_v oh_o how_o will_v it_o confound_v the_o wise_a to_o see_v the_o foolish_a of_o the_o world_n bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o never_o know_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o peace_n how_o will_v it_o confound_v the_o civilian_n and_o subtle_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v paint_v over_o his_o profession_n with_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n to_o see_v a_o profane_a wretch_n who_o lewdness_n time_n be_v when_o he_o loathe_v as_o though_o his_o person_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v look_v on_o yet_o now_o pull_v out_o of_o his_o sink_n and_o dunghill_n make_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o among_o dog_n so_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o last_o look_v we_o at_o the_o work_n itself_o there_o be_v also_o a_o depth_n of_o 4._o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o this_o dispensation_n to_o bring_v that_o about_o in_o many_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o that_o with_o most_o success_n the_o lord_n suffer_v many_o to_o go_v to_o a_o great_a excess_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o or_o seem_v to_o take_v they_o to_o task_n that_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o evil_n may_v make_v way_n for_o their_o more_o easy_a conviction_n and_o so_o for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o man_n or_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o smooth_a refine_a carriage_n when_o they_o carry_v a_o conformity_n in_o their_o course_n to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o have_v strength_n of_o carnal_a reason_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o unblameable_a life_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o come_v within_o they_o either_o to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n because_o love_n hope_v the_o best_a when_o it_o can_v bring_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n much_o less_o to_o persuade_v their_o estate_n be_v unsafe_a and_o not_o sincere_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n let_v loose_a satan_n or_o some_o loathsome_a lust_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o become_v scandalous_a and_o notorious_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v in_o their_o forehead_n than_o they_o yield_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o confess_v they_o be_v unclean_a as_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o will_v cure_v the_o cold_a palsy_n he_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v his_o patient_n into_o a_o burn_a fever_n because_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o come_v the_o better_a to_o the_o cure_n so_o here_o our_o saviour_n wish_v rev._n 3._o 17._o i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a because_o than_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o she_o if_o either_o true_o good_a he_o will_v encourage_v if_o open_o naught_o he_o will_v then_o convince_v she_o he_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o mean_n and_o she_o will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o when_o she_o conceive_v she_o rich_z she_o will_v receive_v nothing_o wise_a she_o will_v hear_v nothing_o so_o i_o have_v know_v some_o in_o experience_n that_o will_v take_v it_o in_o indignation_n that_o any_o shall_v question_v their_o grace_n until_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o some_o foul_a fall_n gross_a cozenage_n scandalous_a drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v make_v they_o go_v deep_o etc._n etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d operation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o break_n 1._o and_o so_o convert_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o preparation_n a_o man_n can_v work_v in_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o have_v the_o lord_n expect_v the_o good_a use_n of_o a_o man_n free_a will_n in_o the_o employment_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o civility_n and_o outward_a moral_a behaviour_n have_v he_o look_v for_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o those_o moral_a ability_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o providence_n in_o the_o restrain_a stroke_n of_o common_a grace_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n stay_v until_o these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v either_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o administration_n and_o painful_o improve_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o bring_v home_o to_o their_o door_n or_o bring_v a_o teachableness_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o either_o the_o preparation_n and_o save_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v depend_v upon_o any_o such_o improvement_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v not_o now_o be_v make_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n or_o save_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o aught_o any_o man_n can_v tel_fw-mi have_v never_o attain_v it_o but_o when_o cross_a to_o the_o course_n of_o humanity_n they_o mock_v and_o scorn_v both_o 〈◊〉_d person_n &_o message_n of_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o truth_n they_o cast_v reproach_n and_o contumelious_a contempt_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n nay_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o profess_a opposition_n malignant_a enmity_n against_o their_o person_n and_o dispensation_n yet_o now_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o they_o set_v themselves_o by_o all_o the_o policy_n and_o rage_n they_o can_v to_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n clear_v it_o be_v therefore_o that_o this_o spiritual_a dispensation_n of_o break_v or_o call_v of_o they_o home_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o preparation_n which_o be_v do_v nor_o any_o performance_n all_o which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v profess_o opposite_a to_o their_o own_o welfare_n but_o mere_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o when_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v say_v the_o apostle_n he_o put_v both_o together_o and_o deny_v success_n unto_o both_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v off_o all_o the_o cavil_n that_o can_v be_v make_v or_o indeed_o pretend_v for_o have_v it_o be_v say_v the_o mean_n be_v powerful_a and_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n bestow_v but_o man_n will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o slight_a 〈◊〉_d some_o powerless_a wish_v but_o there_o want_v the_o strength_n of_o endeavour_n behold_v he_o exclude_v both_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o will_v only_o nay_o let_v he_o run_v for_o it_o put_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o ability_n that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o there_o but_o in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 17._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n terror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o sensible_a trouble_n of_o heart_n which_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n that_o fall_v final_o short_a of_o say_v grace_n yet_o attain_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n even_o that_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v rom._n 8._o 15._o even_o that_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o must_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v dispense_v free_o all_o that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v can_v call_v for_o his_o old_a terror_n and_o trouble_n which_o out_o of_o his_o sensuality_n he_o have_v devise_v way_n to_o wear_v out_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o on_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o exception_n so_o general_a to_o timothy_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a calling_n not_o according_a
they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v the_o great_a weight_n unto_o my_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n not_o only_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o will_v to_o be_v make_v better_a my_o brow_n as_o brass_n and_o my_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n and_o sinew_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v isa._n 48._o 4._o my_o heart_n hard_a than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n job_n 41._o 28._o if_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v lay_v before_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v heaven_n and_o grace_n for_o take_v or_o entertainment_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v neither_o have_v word_n nor_o christ_n nor_o heaven_n itself_o unless_o i_o may_v have_v my_o will_n in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o invincible_a stiffness_n and_o desperate_a perverseness_n of_o my_o spirit_n unless_o i_o may_v have_v what_o i_o will_v when_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o narrow_a god_n must_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n nor_o service_n nor_o subjection_n nor_o allegiance_n nor_o duty_n in_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v i_o must_v burn_v for_o i_o can_v neither_o break_v nor_o yield_v nor_o mercy_n persuade_v i_o nor_o judgement_n awe_v i_o i_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a nay_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o here_o be_v the_o dead_a lift_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o wonder_n answ._n the_o overpower_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o stubborn_a self-wil_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n where_o satan_n dwell_v which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a discouragement_n pretend_v what_o such_o deceiver_n can_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o former_a doctrine_n afford_v support_v and_o that_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o then_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o god_n will_v give_v it_o only_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o miserable_a soul_n of_o i_o as_o he_o will_v who_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n his_o will_v be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o there_o stay_v thyself_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n in_o heavy_a perplexity_n of_o conscience_n find_v the_o crossness_n of_o his_o will_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n his_o heart_n sink_v within_o he_o with_o unsupportable_a horror_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o seek_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o under_o subjection_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o perverseness_n nothing_o he_o can_v do_v can_v prevail_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o proffess_v against_o that_o curse_a cavil_n of_o the_o arminian_n that_o reproach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o lead_v to_o despair_v and_o discouragement_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o his_o own_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n he_o shall_v perish_v irrecoverable_o but_o that_o only_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o his_o happiness_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o it_o be_v a_o savoury_a speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o do_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o heart_n to_o come_v off_o so_o willing_o to_o give_v way_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o what_o her_o judgement_n allow_v she_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v she_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n thou_o yet_o reply_v that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heinousness_n 3_o of_o my_o evil_n be_v this_o these_o loathsome_a distemper_n have_v not_o be_v harbour_v in_o my_o own_o breast_n only_o confine_v in_o my_o own_o bosom_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v too_o much_o but_o they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o the_o most_o sierce_a and_o profess_a rebellion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n i_o have_v be_v a_o profess_a opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o a_o open_a rabshekah_n a_o ringleader_n and_o encourager_n to_o such_o that_o will_v revile_v and_o reproach_v the_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o jeer_a ishmaelite_n of_o such_o as_o with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n have_v care_n to_o walk_v therein_o and_o have_v resolve_v and_o attempt_v also_o even_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n and_o a_o brazen_a forehead_n to_o outbrave_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o scorn_n to_o drop_n and_o give_v in_o to_o the_o most_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o can_v be_v denounce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v trample_v all_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o tender_a offer_n of_o mercy_n under_o foot_n that_o when_o i_o have_v call_v over_o my_o course_n and_o view_v my_o carriage_n in_o cold_a blood_n i_o have_v wonder_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v i_o a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o displeasure_n before_o i_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o very_a earth_n do_v not_o open_a and_o swallow_v i_o quick_a as_o corah_n 〈◊〉_d and_o abiram_n so_o that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n unless_o he_o do_v avenge_v himself_o and_o pluck_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n blood_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n if_o he_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o who_o open_o impudent_o in_o a_o hellish_a haughtiness_n of_o heart_n have_v trample_v his_o mercy_n under_o their_o foot_n true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o nay_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o sinful_a rebel_n nay_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o best_o to_o provide_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n when_o he_o pardon_v most_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v many_o psal._n 25._o 11._o he_o let_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n proceed_v to_o its_o full_a strength_n that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n may_v show_v itself_o in_o deliver_v from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n he_o give_v sin_n advantage_n that_o it_o may_v do_v its_o worst_a and_o reign_v unto_o death_n that_o so_o his_o grace_n may_v reign_v over_o sin_n &_o death_n unto_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o eph._n 3._o last_o and_o here_o thou_o may_v yet_o feel_v firm_a bottom_n to_o bear_v up_o thy_o faint_a heart_n from_o sink_v down_o into_o everlasting_a discouragement_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o compass_n of_o this_o encouragement_n which_o issue_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n but_o least_o some_o proud_a flesh_n shall_v arise_v by_o this_o heal_a preservative_n if_o it_o shall_v heal_v too_o fast_o to_o keep_v thou_o under_o this_o encouragement_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n take_v these_o caution_n it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a notwithstanding_o 1._o all_o indisposition_n and_o opposition_n but_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a he_o never_o will_v do_v it_o but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n if_o he_o save_v thou_o he_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o he_o pardon_v that_o guilty_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v pierce_v both_o to_o the_o quick_a there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n he_o shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sin_n also_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o undeniable_a conclusion_n i_o can_v have_v my_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v either_o grace_n or_o mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v sin_v that_o mercy_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 1._o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o sin_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v mercy_n either_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n or_o else_o never_o expect_v he_o shall_v prevent_v thy_o ruin_n when_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o light_n to_o discover_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o begin_v to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o stand_v convince_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o god_n have_v thou_o upon_o the_o anvil_n and_o under_o the_o hammer_n to_o break_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o melt_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a base_a course_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a suspicion_n of_o god_n direful_a displeasure_n lest_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v cease_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o further_a good_a or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o those_o hellish_a departure_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o everlasting_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a suspicion_n that_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o leave_v strive_v and_o to_o meddle_v with_o thou_o no_o more_o when_o the_o lord_n suffer_v thou_o to_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o former_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n to_o make_v such_o unexcusable_a and_o never_o make_v they_o good_a that_o they_o may_v go_v self-condemned_n and_o so_o go_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v a_o symptom_n of_o the_o outcast_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v dross_n jer._n 〈◊〉_d 30._o reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o verse_n 29._o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o have_v long_o strive_v with_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n clock_v to_o they_o as_o a_o hen_n to_o her_o chicken_n and_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o save_a providence_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o nothing_o will_v prevayl_v they_o will_v drive_v christ_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o plague_n answerable_a math_n 23._o 2_o last_o ver_fw-la you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o until_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o his_o word_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o poor_a forlorn_a jew_n have_v not_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n this_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n scripture_n they_o have_v prophecy_n promise_n yea_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abriaham_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v they_o see_v all_o this_o but_o the_o vayl_n be_v over_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o christ_n in_o promise_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o no_o salvation_n leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n so_o it_o befall_v many_o falshearted_a apostate_n when_o god_n have_v have_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o come_v out_o too_o hasty_o from_o horror_n and_o humiliation_n before_o half_o melt_v it_o be_v a_o great_a adventure_n they_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o wanse_v away_o in_o a_o powerless_a kind_n of_o formality_n and_o content_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n and_o name_n of_o profession_n they_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n but_o never_o see_v a_o christ_n in_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o will_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o nor_o once_o speak_v to_o they_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o but_o let_v they_o live_v and_o perish_v as_o heartless_a christless_a man_n thus_o our_o saviour_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o spy_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n heb._n 3._o 18._o numb_a 14._o 23._o and_o they_o return_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n as_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o out_o of_o a_o slothful_a cowardice_n because_o there_o be_v iron_n charret_n and_o wall_a city_n and_o mighty_a giant_n they_o withdraw_v the_o duty_n and_o god_n charge_n and_o dishearten_v also_o the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n when_o god_n swear_v it_o show_v his_o purpose_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o execution_n will_v not_o be_v alter_v canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o glory_n when_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o heart_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v off_o rather_o than_o it_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o grapple_v with_o those_o giantlike_a corruption_n that_o iron_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hardness_n of_o heart_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o fear_v least_o god_n shall_v swear_v thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n thou_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n in_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o death_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v cease_v from_o thy_o own_o work_n and_o from_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n fear_v again_o lest_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o old_a distemper_n second_o that_o thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o everlasting_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a and_o sin_n that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o thou_o go_v against_o those_o conviction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n those_o taste_n of_o approbation_n which_o sometime_o thy_o heart_n take_v in_o the_o good_a word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o backslide_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n this_o be_v that_o which_o help_v paul_n the_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o it_o be_v his_o zeal_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n i._n e._n his_o blind_a zeal_n but_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v so_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v hardly_o have_v see_v a_o way_n for_o mercy_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o
hebrew_n 6._o 8._o the_o earth_n that_o often_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nigh_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o rain_n be_v the_o word_n hear_v understand_v embrace_v acknowledge_v and_o yet_o have_v their_o malicious_a venomous_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d like_o thorn_n under_o the_o leaf_n like_o briar_n under_o pretence_n of_o moderation_n and_o humility_n can_v scratch_v bitter_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a suspicion_n their_o end_n will_v be_v burn_v take_v heed_n thou_o content_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o rebellious_a condition_n for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o thou_o put_v thyself_o out_o of_o any_o possibility_n of_o good_a go_v against_o god_n order_n course_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n christ_n come_v to_o bless_v his_o by_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o their_o sin_n act_n 3._o last_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o hale_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sin_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v from_o under_o god_n strive_n lest_o he_o strive_v with_o thou_o no_o more_o exhortation_n we_o have_v hence_o special_a motive_n 3_o to_o quicken_v the_o desire_n and_o provoke_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o most_o carnal_a mind_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attend_v with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o preparation_n object_n performance_n and_o improvement_n that_o our_o spiritual_a good_a depend_v there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v procure_v it_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n answ._n all_o be_v in_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n attend_v therefore_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v all_o from_o he_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v reason_v thus_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o myself_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weakness_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n but_o rather_o in_o common_a sense_n a_o man_n will_v be_v provoke_v to_o press_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o therefore_o i_o must_v attend_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v to_o do_v for_o all_o those_o he_o use_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o so_o the_o disciple_n to_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o will_v arm_v they_o against_o his_o departure_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o john_n 6._o 68_o they_o answer_v lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o only_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n only_o can_v humble_v and_o convert_v christ_n only_o have_v peace_n and_o pardon_n therefore_o only_o go_v to_o he_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a for_o our_o body_n where_o one_o be_v most_o like_a to_o speed_v every_o man_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o go_v especial_o consider_v as_o nothing_o can_v purchase_v his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v go_v therefore_o what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a here_o be_v supply_v as_o he_o say_v why_o 2._o stand_v you_o gaze_v faint_a and_o famish_v get_v you_o into_o egypt_n for_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v though_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o outrage_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n though_o thou_o carry_v a_o scornful_a contemptuous_a spirit_n with_o thou_o yet_o go_v who_o know_v when_o be_v god_n time_n what_o he_o may_v do_v bring_v your_o own_o soul_n your_o rebellious_a servant_n and_o disobedient_a child_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o say_v here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o hellish_a traitorous_a heart_n which_o bring_v proud_a stubborn_a scornful_a rebellious_a distemper_n like_v so_o many_o bloody_a weapon_n even_o to_o wound_v thy_o good_a majesty_n withal_o oh_o pluck_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n these_o treason_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o will_v pluck_v we_o to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o destruction_n as_o we_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n so_o our_o wretchedness_n can_v hinder_v thy_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n take_v all_o season_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o time_n god_n may_v or_o will_v work_v because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o pleasure_n therefore_o attend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o pleasure_n to_o breath_n in_o which_o he_o will_v and_o to_o bless_v which_o he_o will_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n sow_v thy_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o eccles._n 11._o 6._o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o read_v will_v prosper_v and_o which_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n god_n will_v bless_v for_o the_o save_a good_a of_o thy_o soul._n when_o thou_o find_v the_o lord_n stir_v move_a enable_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o move_z thou_o and_o work_v thou_o also_o as_o the_o mariner_n when_o he_o find_v the_o gale_n come_v any_o way_n he_o tack_n about_o 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n god_n be_v tamper_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o agrippa_n it_o be_v at_o a_o ha_o now_o a_o ha_o thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o become_v a_o christian_n say_v he_o to_o paul_n act_n 26._o 28._o ah_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o he_o shall_v fall_v back_o again_o it_o be_v matter_n os_fw-la wonderment_n able_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o 4._o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n with_o the_o everlasting_a admiration_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d unmatchable_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n you_o that_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o find_v this_o truth_n make_v good_a in_o your_o own_o heart_n by_o your_o own_o experience_n as_o paul_n be_v wont_a to_o recount_v his_o course_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n blasphemous_a and_o 16._o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o you_o may_v say_v if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o fiend_n in_o hell_n or_o a_o rebel_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_v one_o a_o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o despiser_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n a_o hater_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v therein_o yet_o than_o god_n do_v i_o good_a when_o i_o desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o hurt_n get_v you_o homeye_v bless_v saint_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o your_o closet_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o leave_v these_o compassion_n upon_o record_n say_v the_o time_n be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n of_o i_o plot_v my_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o own_o ruin_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n prevent_v both_o i_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d entreaty_n and_o he_o yet_o pursue_v i_o and_o will_v take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v after_o i_o weep_v over_o i_o turn_v you_o turn_v 11._o you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v i_o provoke_v he_o he_o pity_v i_o i_o resist_v he_o he_o embrace_v i_o i_o say_v i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o nor_o his_o grace_n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n i_o resolve_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o despite_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o he_o will_v and_o do_v show_v i_o mercy_n in_o the_o despite_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n of_o this_o heart_n or_o else_o i_o have_v never_o see_v this_o day_n nor_o never_o have_v hope_n to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n be_v astonish_v and_o confound_v at_o this_o o_o you_o devil_n and_o come_v down_o you_o bless_a angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v this_o mercy_n leave_v this_o in_o your_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o your_o little_a one_o o_o you_o father_n leave_v
deliver_v touch_v god_n dispensation_n and_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v hold_v here_o psal._n 18._o 27._o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v deal_v froward_o the_o place_n be_v hard_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fair_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o will_v give_v in_o some_o light_n with_o the_o bountiful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o bountiful_a with_o the_o perfect_a thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d perverse_a or_o froward_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d show_v thyself_o froward_a thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o deal_v froward_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o pinch_n of_o the_o point_n but_o in_o two_o word_n i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n god_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o he_o in_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o comfort_n that_o follow_v and_o flow_v from_o it_o he_o that_o conscientious_o keep_v the_o rule_n shall_v be_v more_o fit_v for_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o share_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o he_o that_o deal_v bountiful_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o rule_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o that_o duty_n and_o shall_v find_v bountiful_a deal_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o be_v upright_o thorough_a and_o simple_a in_o spirit_n and_o practice_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o exact_a every_o way_n and_o find_v peace_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v not_o only_o content_v himself_o to_o be_v simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_a in_o his_o whole_a course_n but_o be_v daily_o purge_v himself_o and_o cleanse_v his_o own_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sever_n himself_o from_o such_o taint_n and_o remainder_n of_o distemper_n that_o appear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o clear_v up_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v more_o of_o it_o submit_v more_o free_o and_o full_o to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v himself_o pure_a to_o he_o so_o the_o word_n god_n will_v let_v in_o pure_a instruction_n that_o no_o darkness_n or_o dimness_n may_v stumble_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o mistake_v pure_a evidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n no_o guilt_n may_v unsettle_v he_o pure_a comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o no_o doubt_n or_o fear_n may_v discourage_v he_o pure_a holiness_n and_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o strength_n of_o corruption_n may_v blur_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o darken_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n will_v be_v froward_a crook_n the_o rule_n go_v cross_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n oppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o willing_a to_o look_v upon_o or_o abide_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o froward_a towards_o such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o cross_v you_o in_o your_o whole_a course_n and_o in_o all_o your_o comfort_n you_o crook_n and_o wind_n away_o from_o the_o rule_n to_o content_v your_o sin_n god_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o provoke_a power_n thereof_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o terro_n and_o plague_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o attend_v thereupon_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n when_o nothing_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n god_n will_v then_o deal_v with_o you_o and_o follow_v you_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v not_o see_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n precept_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o mind_n not_o able_a to_o attend_v or_o receive_v or_o remember_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o direction_n support_n or_o comfort_n but_o only_o live_v upon_o thy_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o terror_n that_o attend_v thereupon_o and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v thy_o own_o plague_n in_o your_o froward_a pang_n you_o flinch_v and_o fling_v care_v not_o what_o you_o say_v or_o do_v god_n can_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o nor_o hear_v prayer_n nor_o regard_v your_o complaint_n nor_o pity_v your_o necessity_n but_o pursue_v you_o with_o his_o plague_n let_v fly_v on_o every_o hand_n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n god_n can_v and_o will_v hamper_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o sierce_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n make_v thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o part_n be_v as_o perverse_a as_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o place_n be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a it_o signify_v to_o contend_v with_o another_o as_o one_o that_o wrestle_v will_v do_v wreath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o turn_v his_o body_n every_o way_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o his_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o grapple_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v meet_v with_o thou_o at_o every_o turn_n the_o great_a thy_o opposition_n have_v be_v against_o he_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n be_v high_o hand_v and_o hellish_a abomination_n mighty_a provocation_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o therefore_o god_n abase_v he_o mighty_o fetter_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humble_v he_o mighty_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v mighty_o before_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d audience_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o the_o cruel_a and_o harsh_a carriage_n of_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o exceed_v his_o commission_n and_o so_o the_o bound_n of_o common_a humanity_n to_o deal_v worse_o with_o the_o distress_a than_o either_o their_o fact_n deserve_v or_o the_o law_n permit_v or_o authority_n allow_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n a_o 〈◊〉_d transport_v with_o deadly_a indignation_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n a_o man_n that_o please_a 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o unreasonable_a practice_n the_o lord_n therefore_o handle_v he_o answerable_o to_o the_o harshness_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v the_o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o prison_n totter_v the_o bolt_n break_v and_o the_o door_n fly_v open_a and_o at_o last_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o shake_v and_o die_v within_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o paul_n act_n 9_o he_o come_v tremble_v to_o crave_v the_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o presence_n former_o he_o loathe_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a ground_n from_o whence_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v fetch_v which_o will_v evidence_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o insinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n look_v we_o at_o god_n at_o other_o at_o the_o sinner_n himself_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o trade_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o exactness_n of_o his_o 1_o truth_n not_o only_o commend_v but_o even_o seem_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o comely_a necessity_n to_o call_v for_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n style_v himself_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n not_o able_a to_o pass_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o leave_v so_o strict_a a_o charge_n beware_v lest_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thes._n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o sinner_n of_o sin_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o displeasure_n against_o he_o because_o of_o those_o his_o evil_n so_o scandalous_a and_o detestable_a to_o all_o that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n yea_o loathsome_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o conscience_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v the_o lord_n easy_o and_o overly_o 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o with_o some_o small_a 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o little_a dislike_n it_o can_v not_o but_o impeach_v his_o purity_n and_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n when_o eli_n proceed_v not_o with_o that_o zeal_n against_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o may_v just_o have_v provoke_v 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o but_o after_o a_o slight_a manner_n manifest_v a_o heart-less_a dislike_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 2._o 39_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o he_o rather_o respect_v their_o carnal_a content_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v
thou_o as_o with_o these_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jailor_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o paul_n who_o he_o make_v a_o choice_n vessel_n for_o himself_o be_v thou_o not_o high_o honour_v why_o shall_v god_n knock_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o call_v in_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n advise_v unto_o minister_n who_o place_n and_o call_v 4._o it_o be_v under_o the_o lord_n to_o deal_v with_o such_o person_n undersuch_v disease_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v a_o right_a way_n in_o holy_a prudence_n how_o to_o proceed_v with_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o their_o sad_a distress_n of_o spirit_n see_v what_o god_n do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v as_o god_n deal_v so_o we_o may_v deal_v as_o the_o safe_a way_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o we_o have_v fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o possibility_n of_o relief_n from_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 20._o excessive_a exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v as_o in_o desperate_a cure_n man_n use_v cordial_n to_o fortify_v against_o faint_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v better_o bear_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o cure_n this_o be_v suppose_v then_o the_o rule_n be_v the_o sharp_a receipt_n be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1_o be_v not_o slight_a in_o the_o search_n 2_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o heal_v 3_o be_v not_o too_o suddeen_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n not_o slight_a in_o the_o search_n for_o that_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o a_o error_n here_o can_v hardly_o ever_o be_v recover_v go_v therefore_o to_o the_o quick_a see_v the_o bottom_n if_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o make_v work_n of_o it_o or_o to_o lend_v help_n indeed_o he_o that_o cleave_v knotty_a log_n must_v have_v the_o sharp_a wedge_n and_o hard_a blow_n here_o pity_n be_v unseasonable_a and_o great_a cruelty_n when_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v afraid_a to_o put_v man_n to_o pain_n we_o increase_v their_o pain_n and_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n jer._n 6._o 14._o they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o the_o apostle_n teach_v another_o way_n titus_n 1._o 13._o reprove_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n sharp_a reproof_n make_v sound_a christian_n he_o show_v great_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o love_n and_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o procure_v most_o ease_n to_o the_o party_n the_o corrosive_n that_o eat_v away_o the_o proud_a flesh_n bring_v soon_o ease_v because_o that_o proud_a flesh_n and_o humour_n bring_v all_o the_o pain_n so_o these_o dreadful_a overbear_a threaten_n abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n perverseness_n and_o so_o bring_v ease_n for_o the_o waywardness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v our_o own_o woe_n and_o here_o not_o to_o trouble_v man_n sin_n and_o conscience_n be_v indeed_o to_o trouble_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o issue_n thus_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 20._o he_o lessen_v nothing_o of_o their_o sin_n only_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o mercy_n for_o relief_n you_o have_v indeed_o do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n draw_v here_o desperate_a in_o convenience_n with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v hazard_n their_o comfort_n while_o they_o live_v old_a and_o deep_a sore_n as_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o gather_v corrupt_a humour_n so_o they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o waste_v and_o wear_v they_o away_o which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n old_a stayn_n must_v lie_v long_o in_o soak_v and_o have_v many_o fresh_a laver_n before_o in_o reason_n they_o can_v be_v cleanse_v so_o old_a distemper_n which_o have_v take_v strong_a possession_n and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n happy_o if_o the_o cure_n be_v too_o hasty_a it_o will_v hazard_v our_o comfort_n the_o israelite_n leave_v war_n too_o sudden_o with_o the_o canaanite_n they_o tribure_v they_o and_o not_o destroy_v they_o and_o they_o prove_v goad_n in_o their_o 3._o side_n which_o they_o can_v not_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o their_o day_n be_v not_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n let_v man_n be_v probationer_n in_o our_o apprehension_n let_v they_o proceed_v in_o a_o fearful_a and_o painful_a way_n to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o outward_a practice_n in_o a_o constancy_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o let_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n this_o create_v of_o professor_n make_v man_n christian_n by_o our_o applause_n and_o approbation_n because_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o under_o stroke_n of_o horror_n skill_n &_o ability_n to_o holy_a service_n prove_v the_o bane_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o blemish_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o peace_n either_o they_o have_v turn_v wretch_n again_o or_o else_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o their_o carelessness_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v foil_v by_o gross_a fall_n and_o hardly_o ever_o recover_v their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n though_o they_o have_v take_v off_o the_o scandal_n therefore_o as_o john_n baptist_n tell_v they_o if_o indeed_o you_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n matth._n 3._o 8._o such_o as_o will_v carry_v weight_n and_o fetch_v up_o the_o scale_n as_o it_o be_v and_o undoubted_o evidence_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n matter_n of_o caution_n and_o direction_n unto_o such_o who_o 4._o god_n have_v exercise_v with_o such_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o scandalous_a course_n beware_v you_o be_v not_o weary_a and_o labour_n to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o give_v welcome_a thereunto_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n do_v not_o resist_v it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o oppose_v it_o and_o therefore_o possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n thereunto_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v a_o exception_n be_v rather_o fearful_a thou_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n of_o these_o terror_n than_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v fearful_a to_o endure_v these_o if_o he_o will_v land_v thou_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v toss_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o a_o patient_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wound_n he_o inquire_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o other_o and_o how_o the_o salve_n do_v work_v upon_o other_o in_o his_o case_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o salve_n and_o work_n be_v the_o same_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v cure_v so_o here_o exhortation_n improve_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n 5._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n restrain_v grace_n be_v but_o common_a grace_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v curb_v and_o restrain_v a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o such_o person_n free_v from_o dreadful_a terror_n that_o seize_v upon_o other_o mark_z 12._o 34._o thou_o ant_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v our_o child_n as_o near_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o reform_v they_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o godly_a woman_n she_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v to_o restrain_v her_o child_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o reckon_n may_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o profane_a course_n can_v hinder_v the_o unresistible_a object_n work_n of_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v true_a but_o though_o god_n may_v save_v thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o answ._n may_v scorch_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o part_n and_o of_o thy_o lust_n and_o all_o be_v there_o no_o terror_n dreadful_a but_o those_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n yes_o you_o will_v find_v it_o you_o may_v pay_v deer_n for_o all_o your_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n for_o all_o your_o fleshly_a lust_n before_o your_o heart_n be_v bring_v off_o from_o they_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v parent_n join_v your_o help_a hand_n to_o this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n beat_v down_o the_o stubbornness_n do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o restrain_v the_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o child_n though_o it_o be_v
himself_o to_o he_o and_o to_o samuel_n very_o young_a at_o about_o fourteen_o year_n sometime_o god_n keep_v he_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o common_a grace_n restrain_v from_o scandalous_a evil_n and_o constrain_a by_o mean_n appoint_v and_o bless_v to_o that_o end_n the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o godly_a parent_n the_o society_n of_o such_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n under_o which_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o toll_a and_o till_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o affection_n by_o many_o moral_a persuasion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o holy_a course_n which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o present_v and_o by_o which_o to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a ability_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o and_o at_o the_o last_o insensible_o and_o yet_o true_o 〈◊〉_d they_o off_o from_o the_o root_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o implant_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vine_n christ_n jesus_n ladia_n and_o zachaeus_n be_v precedent_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o this_o case_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o true_a convert_n never_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n only_o he_o know_v he_o be_v blind_a and_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o way_n and_o truth_n only_o a_o threefold_a caution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v attend_v though_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n be_v divers_a and_o degree_n of_o this_o work_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n themselves_o and_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o shall_v after_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o give_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n only_o now_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o propound_v these_o two_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n and_o this_o preparation_n his_o harbinger_n john_n baptist_n discover_v luke_n 3._o 5._o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o valley_n fill_v crooked_a thing_n make_v straight_o and_o rough_a thing_n plain_a and_o then_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d this_o appear_v in_o the_o question_n they_o make_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n way_n of_o entertainment_n which_o himself_o prescribe_v rev._n 3._o 2._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o thou_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v the_o door_n i_o and_o my_o father_n will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o unless_o the_o door_n be_v open_v there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o sup_v now_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o unbelief_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o loosen_a of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o league_n of_o these_o lust_n which_o be_v do_v by_o contrition_n true_a a_o man_n may_v pick_v the_o lock_n or_o break_v the_o lock_n open_v the_o door_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o latch_n gentle_o or_o else_o unhinge_v it_o with_o violence_n and_o noise_n that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o all_o the_o town_n may_v hear_v but_o it_o be_v open_v both_o way_n though_o a_o man_n true_o call_v happy_o can_v tell_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a he_o can_v give_v such_o proper_a and_o special_a evidence_n such_o never_o fail_v and_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o this_o work_n that_o they_o may_v undoubted_o discover_v to_o other_o and_o ascertain_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o stroke_n be_v strike_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v his_o heart_n kind_o or_o else_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v ever_o bind_v he_o up_o with_o his_o save_n and_o heal_a compassion_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o view_v over_o these_o primitive_a and_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o renew_v and_o act_v over_o daily_o these_o first_o edition_n and_o spiritual_a disposition_n imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o but_o after_o grace_n receive_v they_o may_v &_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o we_o shall_v act_v they_o over_o again_o this_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o direction_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o seasonable_o and_o so_o sad_o leave_v upon_o record_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o peter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n 3._o he_o also_o leave_v this_o receipt_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o recovery_n after_o the_o wound_n take_v when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22_o 32._o peter_n be_v convert_v 〈◊〉_d before_o and_o call_v effectual_o unto_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o lose_v for_o christ_n pray_v his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o in_o our_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o weaken_n and_o blemish_v of_o this_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o a_o aversion_n in_o some_o measure_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v a_o new_a conversion_n i._n e._n renew_v and_o act_v over_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v break_v heart_v humble_a draw_v to_o christ_n afresh_o and_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o repair_n and_o renew_v of_o these_o act_n also_o for_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o christ_n if_o we_o go_v not_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o self_n hence_o again_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o will_v take_v off_o and_o reform_v that_o ambitious_a humour_n which_o have_v vent_v itself_o among_o the_o disciple_n when_o each_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v high_a one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n another_o at_o the_o left_a the_o rest_n they_o disdain_v this_o 〈◊〉_d pang_n our_o saviour_n apply_v this_o receipt_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 2._o 3._o jesus_n call_v a_o little_a child_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v and_o so_o convert_v true_o save_o humble_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v renew_v and_o act_v over_o again_o these_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v break_v heart_v loosen_a from_o thy_o lust_n as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v abase_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o than_o man_n be_v ready_o aware_a of_o for_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v in_o any_o follow_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n unless_o we_o go_v back_o and_o begin_v again_o miss_v here_o and_o we_o miss_v all_o spoil_v all_o our_o proceed_n in_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o at_o the_o right_a gate_n the_o fast_o he_o go_v the_o further_a out_o of_o his_o way_n never_o loosen_v and_o divorce_v from_o the_o league_n with_o some_o darling_n lust_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n therefore_o not_o call_v therefore_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a nor_o glorify_v thy_o reformation_n be_v false_a thy_o peace_n counterfeit_v and_o all_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o conceit'_v thou_o have_v they_o be_v mere_a forgery_n and_o delusion_n thou_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o devil_n clutch_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n he_o have_v thou_o at_o command_n the_o metal_n that_o be_v not_o melt_v there_o be_v no_o make_v polish_n perfect_v any_o vessel_n for_o any_o use_n with_o it_o clear_a this_o clear_a all_o i._n e._n we_o make_v way_n for_o the_o evidence_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o our_o whole_a course_n mark_v all_o the_o recoyling_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o misgive_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o stagger_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n work_n or_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n they_o turn_v still_o upon_o this_o hinge_n here_o they_o fortify_v oh_o the_o lust_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o from_o my_o cradle_n the_o old_a haunt_n of_o heart_n the_o old_a sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o
god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o temper_n and_o inward_a constitution_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o resist_v the_o spirit_n yea_o it_o can_v but_o oppose_v what_o ever_o will_v take_v that_o resistance_n away_o for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o confess_v of_o all_o hand_n every_o thing_n desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o be_v otherwise_o the_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v up_o the_o being_n shall_v be_v cross_a to_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v endeavour_v its_o own_o destruction_n nay_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o skill_n &_o strength_n it_o have_v or_o by_o the_o contrivement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n can_v compass_v to_o fortify_v &_o preserve_v itself_o against_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_a dispensation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n because_o wicked_a man_n look_v at_o the_o power_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o lust_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o light_n if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o that_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o overbear_v it_o by_o their_o delusion_n if_o not_o that_o to_o destroy_v it_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o truth_n or_o gainsay_v what_o they_o hear_v or_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v what_o they_o can_v many_o time_n gainsay_v nay_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v what_o they_o so_o hate_v and_o be_v torment_v withal_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o soulsaving_a and_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o and_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o the_o philystians_n deal_v with_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o field_n they_o thus_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v of_o as_o this_o these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n oh_o you_o philystin_n that_o you_o be_v not_o servant_n to_o the_o hebrew_n they_o say_v of_o the_o word_n as_o sometime_o of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 21._o this_o be_v the_o heyr_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o they_o can_v have_v their_o lust_n so_o long_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n will_v overtop_n and_o cross_v they_o therefore_o herodias_n prefer_v john_n baptist_n head_n before_o half_a the_o kingdom_n that_o she_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o her_o sin_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n wherein_o the_o destroy_a venom_n of_o sin_n lie_v and_o that_o which_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o concur_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o lead_v or_o draw_v forth_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v ability_n to_o express_v but_o he_o must_v let_v in_o a_o influence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n &_o virtue_n into_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n unto_o which_o it_o former_o it_o have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a pang_n of_o pelagianism_n and_o the_o arminian_n some_o of_o their_o successor_n have_v lick_v up_o that_o loathsome_a heresy_n of_o they_o at_o this_o day_n &_o 〈◊〉_d this_o delusion_n &_o cunning_a pretence_n of_o they_o they_o will_v colour_v over_o those_o rot_a and_o poysonful_a conceit_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o labour_v to_o bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n they_o profess_v that_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n man_n free_a will_n and_o all_o that_o ability_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o spiritual_a good_a the_o word_n be_v fair_a but_o the_o intent_n be_v false_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o they_o do_v privy_o and_o cunning_o undermine_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n while_o they_o pretend_v indeed_o to_o advance_v it_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n must_v enlighten_v man_n mind_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n to_o man_n will_n excite_v stir_v up_o and_o call_v forth_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o else_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o upon_o this_o grant_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n call_v forth_o and_o concur_v with_o that_o act_n which_o man_v free_a will_n have_v sufficiency_n to_o put_v forth_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n share_v with_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o part_v stake_n with_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n must_v let_v in_o a_o influence_n of_o some_o special_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v some_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a power_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_n not_o only_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n thereof_o god_n give_v a_o man_n ability_n whereby_o he_o may_v will_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o by_o assistance_n and_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v as_o one_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a which_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v god_n work_v without_o we_o many_o thing_n in_o we_o i_o e._n unto_o which_o we_o be_v in_o no_o causal_n ability_n at_o all_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o spiritual_a to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o causal_n ability_n of_o our_o own_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n raise_v lazarus_n now_o dead_a and_o smell_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a but_o without_o any_o causal_a concurrence_n or_o help_n of_o lazarus_n he_o put_v a_o soul_n into_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v no_o ability_n for_o any_o spiritual_a act_n not_o able_a to_o take_v off_o that_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n that_o be_v there_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o will_n without_o any_o causal_a concurrence_n of_o it_o le_fw-fr we_o in_o ability_n into_o it_o for_o the_o work_n and_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o the_o work_n so_o paul_n express_v this_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o he_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o give_v light_a and_o be_v out_o of_o darkness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o light_n and_o then_o concur_v with_o the_o light_n in_o the_o shine_a of_o it_o god_n let_v in_o a_o influence_n to_o the_o will_n not_o only_o lend_v a_o concurrence_n to_o the_o work_n the_o influence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a power_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o this_o sinful_a resistance_n be_v not_o by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o by_o a_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n i_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n in_o which_o adam_n at_o first_o be_v create_v and_o according_a unto_o which_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o call_v be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o these_o gracious_a habit_n be_v so_o many_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o liberty_n and_o free_a will_n to_o any_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o those_o that_o be_v agent_n by_o counsel_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o work_n can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v can_v act_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o
which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o folly_n then_o send_v for_o such_o and_o such_o who_o have_v be_v deep_o wrong_v by_o i_o for_o such_o who_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o my_o example_n the_o evil_a counsel_n that_o i_o have_v give_v the_o loathsome_a carriage_n and_o unsavoury_a language_n and_o speech_n that_o i_o have_v express_v those_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o bait_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v to_o entice_v and_o entangle_v they_o i_o desire_v now_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o they_o forgive_v yea_o such_o who_o have_v be_v ringleader_n to_o their_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a course_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v their_o person_n and_o practice_n either_o take_v he_o away_o or_o remove_v i_o hence_o say_v the_o sick_a party_n thus_o they_o bring_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o when_o once_o god_n bring_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n acts._n 19_o 19_o sometime_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n god_n constrain_v i_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n to_o leave_v shame_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o reproach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behind_o they_o and_o to_o confess_v now_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v in_o humility_n to_o seek_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pardon_v oh_o beware_v by_o my_o example_n that_o you_o never_o rebel_v against_o parent_n reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v my_o bane_n and_o make_v i_o rush_v on_o heady_o to_o i_o own_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n nay_o second_o if_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o be_v private_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v public_a by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n still_o god_n call_v for_o confession_n answerable_a as_o the_o season_n shall_v require_v and_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d as_o suppose_v a_o man_n secret_a fact_n come_v to_o open_a view_n either_o by_o other_o care_n or_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o according_a to_o my_o defect_n in_o all_o these_o case_n open_a acknowledgement_n be_v requisite_a as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o several_n the_o house_n be_v break_v the_o good_n steal_v convey_v and_o hide_v at_o length_n the_o owner_n see_v challenge_v pursue_v he_o in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o righteous_o and_o that_o which_o be_v cunning_o carry_v before_o come_v now_o open_o to_o be_v censure_v again_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o offence_n give_v to_o a_o brother_n in_o church_n covenant_n and_o while_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o depend_v between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o party_n offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n careless_o and_o 〈◊〉_d relate_v this_o to_o several_a person_n some_o without_o some_o within_o the_o church_n and_o they_o also_o report_v it_o heedless_o to_o other_o so_o that_o it_o grow_v common_a and_o the_o report_n public_a though_o they_o of_o 17._o the_o church_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n bind_v they_o proper_o because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o reform_v or_o prevent_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o in_o many_o case_n reach_v other_o out_o of_o that_o relation_n though_o they_o i_o say_v do_v sinful_o and_o disorderly_o make_v it_o public_a yet_o this_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_a shame_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o see_v god_n hand_n so_o pursue_v of_o he_o for_o purpose_n best_o know_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o reality_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o scandal_n issue_v proper_o from_o his_o sin_n though_o the_o report_n come_v occasional_o and_o disorderly_o from_o other_o since_o then_o the_o scandal_n go_v so_o far_o and_o the_o hurt_n like_o to_o be_v so_o common_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o salve_n shall_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a that_o the_o report_n of_o the_o confession_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o evil_a may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o infection_n have_v do_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v nay_o if_o through_o my_o just_a desert_n it_o be_v make_v public_a when_o private_a counsel_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o admonition_n awe_n nor_o reason_n prevail_v when_o no_o private_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v improve_v do_v good_a but_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o public_a this_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n need_v more_o deep_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o hear_v one_o nor_o yet_o two_o or_o three_o that_o the_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o the_o brethren_n be_v constrain_v to_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v the_o whole_a army_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v head_n against_o a_o evil_a it_o argue_v the_o corruption_n grow_v malignant_a and_o deadly_a and_o the_o condition_n dangerous_a and_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o the_o confession_n must_v be_v suitable_a must_v 〈◊〉_d in_o soak_v and_o be_v of_o more_o than_o usual_a efficacy_n or_o else_o it_o will_v in_o reason_n be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a touch_v private_a sin_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n miscarriage_n be_v express_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o the_o daily_a occasion_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a without_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v james_n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o our_o common_a converse_n miscarriage_n common_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v either_o harsh_a unkind_a discourteous_a or_o injurious_a carriage_n man_n shall_v not_o slight_v such_o evil_n and_o sit_v down_o careless_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o remove_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v the_o cure_n as_o man_n be_v heedless_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n get_v a_o heart_n conscientious_a and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o evil_n and_o that_o constant_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v and_o practise_v they_o else_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v be_v prejudice_v which_o by_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v each_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o while_o we_o commit_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o affectionate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o easy_o come_v in_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affectionate_o carry_v against_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o warning_n which_o our_o saviour_n suggest_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o i_z e._n have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o sinful_a miscarriage_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v touch_v secret_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n how_o to_o discern_v when_o a_o party_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o for_o answer_v there_o be_v three_o rule_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o right_a information_n therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n seal_v up_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o will_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o we_o then_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n to_o man_n first_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n may_v yea_o many_o time_n nay_o most_o usual_o do_v evidence_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o bewail_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n conclude_v it_o as_o beyond_o question_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 12_a last_o verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nay_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v forgiveness_n grant_v in_o heaven_n but_o evidence_v to_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o a_o man_n
confession_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o currant_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o in_o the_o deck_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o find_v the_o sweet_a of_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pardon_v pity_v pacify_v comfort_v and_o save_a mercy_n as_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o house_n we_o say_v we_o have_v find_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o use_n yea_o god_n be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o meet_v the_o sinner_n half_a way_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o spirit_n this_o way_n god_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v so_o marvellous_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o give_v he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v mention_v by_o his_o word_n what_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o need_v not_o nay_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n for_o we_o have_v no_o command_n to_o carry_v we_o unto_o this_o no_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o a_o practice_n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o ordinance_n which_o may_v challenge_v our_o attendance_n to_o it_o and_o this_o you_o must_v careful_o heed_n and_o maintain_v against_o that_o cunning_a forgery_n of_o the_o popish_a confession_n which_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o all_o their_o follower_n and_o drudge_n their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v once_o at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o confess_v in_o particular_a all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o mortal_a sin_n whereof_o he_o stand_v guilty_a into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o memory_n whereof_o by_o due_a and_o diligent_a premeditation_n may_v be_v have_v even_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v and_o be_v against_o the_o two_o last_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n which_o may_v alter_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o not_o say_v they_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v this_o canonical_a institution_n be_v the_o erect_n of_o a_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n to_o rack_v man_n conscience_n and_o pick_v man_n purse_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n and_o to_o set_v up_o their_o lawless_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o who_o have_v captivate_v themselves_o to_o their_o direction_n and_o counsel_n for_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o noose_n upon_o man_n conscience_n and_o hold_v man_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_n leave_v they_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o they_o suit_v their_o mind_n if_o they_o please_v their_o humour_n than_o they_o pardon_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n if_o they_o satisfy_v not_o their_o expectation_n in_o give_v so_o much_o for_o good_a use_n or_o pay_v so_o much_o yearly_a to_o further_o the_o catholic_n cause_n than_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o hell_n they_o must_v go_v they_o can_v be_v acquit_v this_o make_v their_o drudge_n even_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n nor_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o john_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o sting_v a_o man_n rev._n 9_o 6._o that_o man_n shall_v seek_v death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o and_o holy_a and_o judicious_a brightman_n expound_v it_o of_o this_o sting_n that_o the_o jesuit_n keep_v man_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o this_o confession_n never_o know_v what_o will_v be_v come_v of_o their_o soul_n nor_o a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n further_o than_o it_o suit_v their_o conceit_n and_o the_o popish_a school_n who_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a have_v deliver_v in_o their_o judgement_n from_o these_o unnecessary_a burden_n which_o the_o jesuit_n as_o hard_a task-misters_n have_v lay_v upon_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o they_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o move_v the_o least_o finger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o ease_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v needless_a we_o shall_v desire_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o only_a help_n be_v to_o evidence_n god_n mind_n but_o by_o humble_a confession_n in_o secret_a to_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v receive_v pardon_n srom_o heaven_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o bosom_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o that_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o they_o can_v give_v it_o again_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v unlawful_a and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o be_v ever_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n require_v no_o more_o before_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n gain_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o go_v to_o confess_v his_o secret_a sin_n to_o another_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n will_v accept_v when_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o the_o 2._o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n deny_v either_o power_n or_o peace_n power_n to_o oppose_v and_o master_v the_o corruption_n so_o that_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o malignity_n of_o it_o or_o deny_v peace_n so_o that_o the_o old_a guilt_n return_v afresh_o after_o all_o prayer_n and_o confession_n we_o make_v cry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o put_v up_o in_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n unto_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o deny_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o confession_n to_o such_o who_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o lend_v help_n and_o relief_n under_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obtain_v we_o be_v bind_v consequent_o to_o use_v all_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o obtain_v therefore_o we_o must_v improve_v all_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n if_o then_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dispense_v power_n or_o peace_n by_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d on_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n by_o ourselves_o he_o than_o call_v we_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o who_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o joy_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o who_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o removal_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n james_n 5._o 15._o and_o some_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o secret_a adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o god_n never_o usual_o pardon_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o he_o compel_v he_o to_o lay_v open_a those_o hellish_a corruption_n by_o open_a confession_n unto_o some_o other_o nay_o as_o he_o never_o usual_o pardon_v they_o to_o he_o common_o he_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o when_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n by_o private_a confession_n he_o force_v they_o by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o vomit_v out_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d name_n a_o everlasting_a reproach_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o their_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o sickness_n
discourage_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o for_o to_o be_v content_v and_o yet_o discourage_v can_v stand_v together_o but_o such_o a_o soul_n sit_v down_o in_o silence_n submit_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o well_o 〈◊〉_d with_o whatever_o disparagement_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o desert_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allowance_n set_v out_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o lie_v down_o 〈◊〉_d it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n so_o the_o apostle_n recal_n and_o recount_v his_o former_a loathsome_a miscarriage_n upon_o each_o occasion_n break_v kind_o with_o the_o fresh_a abasement_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n blasphemous_a 15._o and_o injurious_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n for_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a so_o dan._n 9_o 17._o oh_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n he_o look_v at_o it_o as_o their_o due_n own_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o and_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a and_o rest_v satisfy_v therein_o nay_o the_o heart_n true_o call_v be_v here_o indeed_o most_o comfort_v when_o it_o can_v take_v the_o great_a shame_n with_o great_a content_n and_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o loathsome_a and_o himself_o for_o it_o the_o sick_a patient_n be_v most_o comfort_v with_o the_o vomit_n when_o it_o work_v most_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v the_o more_o sick_a it_o make_v he_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v make_v he_o well_o but_o when_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o dead_a drug_n in_o the_o stomach_n stir_v he_o least_o endanger_v he_o most_o oh_o say_v the_o patient_n it_o make_v i_o marvellous_a sick_a but_o i_o be_v marvellous_a glad_a it_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o the_o humour_n and_o i_o expect_v a_o cure_n my_o stomach_n be_v much_o cleanse_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a shame_n that_o ever_o i_o receive_v do_v i_o the_o most_o good_a be_v the_o best_a physic_n i_o can_v ever_o take_v i_o have_v never_o part_v with_o my_o sin_n but_o my_o shame_n wean_v i_o from_o it_o whereas_o a_o false_a heart_n never_o yet_o true_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o sincere_o humble_v if_o the_o venom_n of_o god_n vengeance_n give_v he_o a_o vomit_n and_o make_v he_o cast_v out_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o confession_n in_o his_o own_o face_n there_o follow_v such_o wearish_a wrastling_n of_o spirit_n such_o restless_a and_o 〈◊〉_d hurry_v of_o thought_n sit_v down_o disconsolate_a rachel_n like_v can_v be_v comfort_v because_o their_o honour_n be_v not_o their_o credit_n and_o respect_n be_v not_o lie_v a_o bleed_a as_o they_o suppose_v and_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v recover_v he_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o reproach_n but_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n his_o spirit_n faint_v his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o down_o his_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v what_o avail_v all_o if_o yet_o his_o shame_n remain_v he_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n and_o any_o where_o rather_o than_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o contempt_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v content_a to_o take_v shame_n will_v not_o choose_v 4._o unlawful_a mean_n in_o cold_a blood_n and_o upon_o consideration_n to_o remove_v it_o he_o be_v discontend_v with_o his_o sin_n not_o with_o his_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o choose_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o the_o good_a thief_n luk_n 23._o 41._o we_o be_v just_o here_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n a_o heart_n abse_v take_v as_o just_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o whereas_o the_o haughty_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o impatient_a under_o reproach_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o break_v under_o his_o shame_n than_o with_o quietness_n bear_v it_o he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v if_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v that_o so_o abimelech_n judg._n 9_o 54._o saul_n 1._o sam._n 31._o 4._o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o all_o of_o they_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o shame_n job_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n though_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a to_o carry_v he_o and_o counsel_v wretched_a which_o be_v give_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o another_o course_n job_n 2._o 9_o do_v thou_o still_o continue_v in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n god_n and_o die_v q._n d._n you_o may_v see_v what_o you_o get_v by_o your_o holiness_n and_o dependence_n be_v it_o not_o better_v not_o to_o be_v than_o to_o be_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o his_o answer_n show_v another_o resolution_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a the_o good_a god_n owe_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o he_o give_v it_o the_o evil_a we_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v quiet_a if_o he_o bring_v it_o the_o four_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n if_o you_o 4._o know_v these_o thing_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o do_v then_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v this_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o unbuckle_v our_o vile_a and_o secret_a distemper_n they_o be_v shameful_a themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v shame_n for_o they_o therefore_o deal_v open_o and_o free_o with_o yourselves_o and_o confess_v your_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d &_o full_o that_o god_n may_v deal_v 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o horror_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v thy_o heart_n now_o trouble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o after_o all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o pain_n and_o mean_n use_v with_o uprightness_n do_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v be_v they_o not_o yet_o subdue_v can_v thou_o not_o yet_o get_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o i_o say_v then_o cast_v away_o thy_o shameful_a hide_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o say_v what_o will_v man_n and_o minister_n say_v of_o i_o away_o with_o these_o shift_n god_n call_v thou_o to_o confession_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v it_o and_o thou_o must_v nay_o thou_o will_v if_o ever_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v kind_o break_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o thyself_o but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o quest._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o will_v first_o give_v some_o direction_n answ._n how_o to_o do_v it_o second_o i_o will_v give_v some_o motive_n to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o same_o be_v wise_a in_o choose_v the_o party_n to_o who_o you_o confess_v your_o sin_n for_o every_o wide_a mouth_a vessel_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v precious_a liquor_n so_o this_o confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v to_o every_o carnal_a wretch_n that_o will_v blaze_v it_o abroad_o nor_o to_o every_o godly_a man_n no_o nor_o minister_n neither_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o you_o confess_v aught_o to_o have_v these_o three_o grace_n first_o he_o must_v be_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a minister_n of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v train_v up_o and_o be_v master_n of_o his_o art_n and_o so_o experience_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n not_o that_o any_o minister_n under_o heaven_n can_v give_v pardon_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o only_o he_o be_v able_a ministerial_o to_o do_v it_o under_o god_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o approve_v himself_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o must_v have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n isa._n 50._o 4._o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o he_o must_v be_v a_o merciful_a physician_n one_o that_o will_v pity_v a_o poor_a soul_n they_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v most_o compassionate_a to_o other_o in_o distress_n he_o that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n will_v pity_v other_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n last_o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n one_o that_o will_v not_o fit_a man_n humour_n nor_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v have_v he_o but_o his_o faithfulness_n must_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o deal_v plain_o with_o a_o man_n about_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n what_o ever_o a_o man_n place_n and_o condition_n be_v if_o he_o have_v
the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air._n eph._n 2._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n can_v turn_v himself_o so_o this_o first_o aversion_n 2._o from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o first_o aversion_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o all_o gracious_a quality_n and_o habit_n as_o all_o other_o 1_o accident_n and_o attendant_n upon_o thing_n never_o have_v any_o be_v but_o in_o a_o subject_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o be_v there_o before_o they_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o operation_n wisdom_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n before_o a_o man_n can_v act_v wise_o skill_n must_v be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n before_o he_o can_v work_v build_v and_o plant_v skilful_o holiness_n righteousness_n patience_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v work_v holy_o patient_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n though_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n before_o our_o conversion_n as_o we_o have_v after_o yet_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o gracious_a action_n before_o but_o after_o grace_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o first_o aversion_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v first_o have_v this_o i._n e._n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o shall_v work_v this_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o avert_v from_o god_n for_o the_o least_o moment_n second_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a in_o that_o condition_n 2._o and_o under_o that_o consideration_n to_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n than_o there_o can_v be_v a_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v any_o thing_n but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o possess_v and_o act_v by_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o gracious_a habit_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o light_n and_o darkness_n together_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 nay_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n if_o not_o subject_a than_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o gracious_a impression_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o john_n 14._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o comforter_n that_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o the_o issue_n be_v if_o a_o gracious_a habit_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v there_o in_o the_o soul_n whole_o possess_v and_o avert_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n than_o this_o aversion_n from_o sin_n can_v be_v wrought_v by_o it_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o put_v a_o gracious_a habit_n 4._o into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o this_o may_v be_v do_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n put_v forth_o a_o irresistible_a power_n by_o which_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n thus_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n to_o return_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o application_n sustain_v a_o double_a office_n and_o so_o a_o double_a respect_n as_o a_o spirit_n assist_v as_o a_o spirit_n inhabit_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v take_v regeneration_n in_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o include_v the_o whole_a work_n though_o the_o operation_n be_v double_a or_o divers_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o which_o the_o work_n of_o application_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o gracious_a habit_n but_o never_o inhabit_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o temple_n without_o some_o gracious_a qualisication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18_o 19_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n inhabit_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o yet_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o while_n but_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o such_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o turn_v of_o they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n 5._o of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o and_o beget_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v a_o release_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o reverse_v that_o commission_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v to_o fasten_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o rule_v in_o it_o for_o when_o adam_n jar_v and_o justle_v against_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v strong_a and_o hard_o i._n e._n just_a the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n push_v adam_n away_o from_o he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o and_o by_o that_o advantage_n when_o divine_a justice_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o provocation_n push_v he_o away_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n challenge_v sovereignty_n over_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n deliver_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a be_v shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n act_n 2._o 24._o for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v now_o appease_v their_o commission_n be_v reverse_v and_o repeal_v by_o death_n christ_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o release_v to_o he_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o behold_v i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o sin_n hand_n off_o that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o do_v therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o stop_v the_o work-of_a sin_n but_o over-bears_a and_o abolish_v and_o take_v off_o the_o right_n of_o rule_n which_o satan_n by_o sin_n challenge_v he_o bring_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n into_o another_o jurisdiction_n the_o lord_n have_v force_v the_o sinner_n whereof_o i_o former_o 6._o dispute_v to_o feel_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v though_o not_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v force_v to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o now_o upon_o feeling_n the_o soul_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a thing_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o immortal_a creature_n make_v next_o for_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o therefore_o observe_v though_o it_o want_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a ability_n to_o enter_v into_o combat_n or_o vanquish_v a_o corruption_n by_o any_o grace_n receive_v yet_o be_v sensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o so_o loosen_v from_o it_o it_o become_v subject_a &_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o exercise_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o the_o challenge_n of_o any_o right_n of_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o for_o ever_o destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v own_v rule_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o take_v a_o soul_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o father_n look_v by_o what_o irresistible_a power_n he_o act_n in_o opposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o as_o cross_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o soul_n want_v power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o take_v advantage_n to_o fall_v in_o
his_o sensual_a 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d itself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o folly_n which_o now_o he_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o his_o conscience_n the_o bane_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n before_o this_o day_n but_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n the_o companion_n that_o entice_v yea_o fear_n the_o the_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n lest_o that_o again_o shall_v betray_v he_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o david_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 101._o 3._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o hatred_n be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o observe_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o a_o watchful_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d stop_v the_o passage_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o approach_n that_o he_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o we_o happy_o temptation_n may_v press_v in_o with_o violence_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o distemper_n may_v make_v fierce_a 〈◊〉_d make_v battery_n nay_o make_v a_o breach_n happy_o and_o over-bear_a the_o sinner_n for_o the_o push_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fear_n &_o watch_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d through_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o will_v prevent_v their_o approach_n or_o at_o least_o never_o yield_v to_o their_o power_n a_o chaste_a matron_n that_o true_o hate_v the_o unchaste_a 〈◊〉_d of_o adulterous_a mate_n they_o may_v pester_v she_o trouble_v she_o lie_v at_o she_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o she_o can_v keep_v herself_o happy_o from_o be_v tempt_v yet_o she_o will_v keep_v herself_o unspotted_a she_o will_v not_o be_v unchaste_a nor_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v with_o detestation_n against_o evil_n though_o distemper_n and_o temptation_n may_v pester_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o it_o nor_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o it_o may_v do_v that_o which_o it_o hate_v as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v yet_o it_o will_v hate_v its_o own_o do_n &_o its_o own_o self_n so_o far_o as_o overbear_v thereby_o the_o outwork_n may_v be_v take_v yet_o the_o soul_n ever_o entrench_v herself_o in_o this_o holy_a hatred_n of_o heart_n and_o either_o it_o will_v force_v they_o to_o fly_v or_o it_o will_v fly_v from_o they_o though_o it_o can_v be_v quit_v of_o these_o inmate_n but_o still_o they_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o soul_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n when_o the_o corinthian_n come_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n what_o indignation_n what_o fear_n what_o zeal_n what_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o when_o the_o heart_n carry_v a_o detestation_n towards_o a_o corruption_n it_o stand_v against_o it_o as_o a_o enemy_n then_o follow_v fear_n which_o be_v a_o behaviour_n suitable_a to_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o policy_n plotting_n and_o way-layings_a thereof_o upon_o all_o occasion_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o city_n that_o have_v be_v besiege_v with_o a_o potent_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n if_o once_o the_o siege_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n put_v to_o rout_n and_o scatter_a how_o will_v the_o besieged_a party_n by_o a_o watchful_a fear_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n stand_v centinel_n night_n and_o day_n send_v out_o their_o perdues_z and_o dispatch_v a_o party_n in_o every_o coast_n to_o discover_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o enemy_n take_v all_o the_o passage_n maintain_v a_o narrow_a search_n no_o man_n go_v out_o no_o man_n come_v in_o but_o inquire_v &_o learn_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o enemy_n whether_o he_o gather_v force_n and_o make_v head_n again_o watch_v strict_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o approach_n with_o the_o first_o appearance_n its_o 〈◊〉_d fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n into_o what_o great_a distress_n they_o be_v former_o bring_v what_o cruelty_n they_o suffer_v and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hair_n breadth_n between_o they_o and_o death_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o care_n will_v they_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a bondage_n again_o as_o the_o philistian_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o ark_n come_v into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o you_o phylistin_o lest_o you_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o hebrowe_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sinner_n who_o have_v be_v besiege_v and_o hold_v captive_a under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o ordinance_n shall_v cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n stop_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o stream_n of_o it_o disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o authority_n of_o any_o right_a or_o claym_v the_o sin_n can_v challenge_v in_o this_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o so_o rescue_v the_o soul_n and_o raise_v the_o sieg_n that_o satan_n lay_v and_o maintain_v against_o its_o distemper_n as_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o soul_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n force_v a_o man_n to_o marvelous_a circumspection_n to_o maintain_v a_o careful_a watch_n as_o suspicious_a of_o a_o surprisal_n lest_o the_o old_a distemper_n shall_v gather_v head_n again_o if_o any_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n be_v present_v any_o appearance_n of_o any_o provocation_n which_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o any_o evil_a be_v cast_v in_o how_o do_v the_o heart_n shrink_v and_o shake_v as_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o afresh_o approach_v what_o narrow_a search_n and_o inquisition_n do_v the_o soul_n set_v up_o in_o its_o daily_a course_n weigh_v the_o word_n he_o speak_v examine_v each_o thought_n and_o stir_v of_o affection_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o treachery_n plot_v any_o correspondence_n hold_v any_o preparation_n make_v for_o the_o recall_v &_o entertainment_n of_o the_o former_a lust_n and_o corruption_n fear_n give_v the_o alarm_n present_o set_v 〈◊〉_d a_o work_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a cry_v out_o to_o heaven_n for_o succour_n and_o relief_n the_o disobedient_a child_n the_o stubborn_a and_o careless_a servant_n be_v their_o heart_n bring_v to_o this_o detestation_n of_o these_o their_o distemper_n you_o will_v see_v a_o new_a world_n they_o will_v mind_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o misearriage_n though_o you_o never_o remember_v they_o they_o will_v check_v themselves_o for_o carelessness_n though_o you_o never_o reprove_v they_o they_o will_v be_v heart_n sick_a of_o the_o stir_n of_o such_o rebellion_n though_o you_o never_o reckon_v with_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n their_o own_o heart_n will_v call_v to_o their_o remembrance_n their_o former_a extremity_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o you_o be_v reign_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n cast_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o word_n the_o verdict_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d respite_v through_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n you_o see_v cause_n enough_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d abhor_v those_o abomination_n and_o yourselves_o for_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v rush_v into_o those_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d and_o plunge_n myself_o into_o everlasting_a confusion_n 〈◊〉_d of_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o hate_v they_o as_o my_o 〈◊〉_d mie_fw-mi i_o will_v never_o harbour_v they_o as_o my_o friend_n where_o this_o hatred_n be_v thorough_o wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o sin_n it_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o in_o other_o also_o so_o far_o as_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o indignation_n 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v most_o strong_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n and_o have_v do_v we_o the_o great_a harm_n and_o we_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d most_o in_o all_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nousness_n and_o heighten_v circumstance_n thereof_o then_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o measure_n and_o scantling_n of_o any_o other_o miscarriage_n
deliver_v up_o such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n ibid._n 3_o he_o will_v deal_v no_o more_o with_o he_o ibid._n 4_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o day_n ripen_v for_o ruin_n 98_o 3_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n of_o deep_a understanding_n be_v hardly_a bring_v to_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n because_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o trial_n 101_o 1_o whether_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v sin_n clear_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o careless_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o whether_o we_o have_v see_v sin_o convict_o 105_o four_o evidence_n of_o person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o attend_v that_o truth_n that_o will_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 105_o 2_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gainsaying_n when_o he_o can_v avoid_v the_o light_n 107_o 3_o when_o he_o be_v restless_a to_o raise_v quarrel_n against_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o truth_n 109_o 4_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o truth_n 110_o 5_o exhortation_n to_o get_v this_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n 111_o the_o mean_n be_v six_o  _fw-fr 1_o labour_n to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n 114_o 2_o when_o the_o lordlet_n in_o any_o light_n by_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n attend_v both_o 117_o 3_o take_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o cavil_n and_o shift_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o sin_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o to_o lighten_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o by_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o ibid._n answ._n this_o show_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 120_o 2_o thy_o curse_n more_o dreadful_a ibid._n 3_o thyself_o destitute_a of_o grace_n 121_o 2_o by_o the_o naturalness_n of_o it_o 122_o answ._n hence_o it_o appear_v  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n 122_o 2_o thy_o disease_n be_v incurable_a 223_o 3_o thy_o person_n be_v abbor_v of_o the_o lord_n 124_o 3_o by_o example_n and_o companionship_n in_o sin_n 125_o answ._n hereby_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o prefer_v man_n before_o god_n 126_o 2_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a 128_o 3_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o 129_o 4_o by_o strength_n of_o provocation_n 131_o answ._n whereas_o  _fw-fr 1_n though_o nature_n can_v hold_v out_o yet_o grace_n oan_v 132_o 2_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o thou_o 133_o 3_o it_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n ibid._n 5_o by_o forgetfulness_n 134_o answ._n this_o argue_v thou_o haste_n  _fw-fr 1_o no_o love_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 137_o 2_o a_o slight_a esteem_n of_o they_o 138_o 3_o a_o atheistical_a heart_n 139_o 6_o by_o their_o straits_n ibid._n answ._n these_o can_v excuse_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o scripture_n require_v obedience_n notwithstanding_o these_o  _fw-fr 7_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n 141_o answ._n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o can_v 142_o 2_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v able_a 143_o 3_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o inability_n 145_o 8_o by_o the_o littleness_n of_o sin_n as_o but_o 145_o 1_o either_o sinful_a word_n 146_o answ._n thy_o word_n  _fw-fr 1_o will_v condemn_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o in_o some_o regard_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n because_o they_o 150_o 1_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n 148_o 2_o sometime_o hold_v forth_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 149_o 3_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o other_o 151_o 3_o in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o practice_n because_o they_o taint_v more_o 151_o 1_o universal_o ibid._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o the_o tongue_n be_v untamable_a 152_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n 154_o 2_o or_o sinful_a thought_n 155_o answ._n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o ibid._n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o 156_o 1_o estrange_v they_o from_o god_n 156_o 2_o carry_v thy_o heart_n to_o oppose_v he_o 158_o 2_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n 161_o 3_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o they_o 164_o 4_o they_o do_v nourish_v all_o other_o evil_n 165_o 5_o they_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 166_o 3_o or_o a_o small_a matter_n in_o practice_n 167_o answ._n the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o more_o heinous_a thy_o sin_n 168_o 2_o the_o less_o care_n and_o conscience_n have_v thou_o 170_o 3_o the_o great_a the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n 171_o 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o shift_n and_o excuse_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n may_v some_o way_n be_v prevent_v 174_o conceive_v that_o  _fw-fr 1_o either_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o sin_n 175_o 2_o or_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v 176_o 3_o or_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 177_o 4_o or_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_a but_o will_v abate_v 179_o all_o these_o confute_v ibid._n 3_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o shift_n whereby_o if_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o lessen_v the_o danger_n nor_o prevent_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v and_o think_v he_o can_v bear_v it_o 179_o this_o also_o confute_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o bear_v god_n wrath_n be_v show_v ibid._n 1_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 180_o 2_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n 181_o 3_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 4_o mean_n yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o cónvince_a 182_o 5_o mean_n all_o those_o truth_n we_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v take_v home_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o special_a portion_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o 185_o 6_o mean_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ever_o real_o present_a with_o we_o 186_o 1_o see_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o 187_o 2_o act_n that_o upon_o thyself_o by_o present_a consideration_n 189_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o endeavour_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o mistake_n here_o 190_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o see_v sin_n now_o 191_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n 192_o doct._n 3._o application_n of_o special_a sin_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o 193_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n 195_o 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n 196_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 197_o uses_n four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n viz._n want_v of_o application_n 198_o 2_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v find_v the_o worst_a acceptance_n 200_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n as_o the_o text_n suit_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n require_v to_o use_v particular_a  _fw-fr application_n of_o special_a sin_n 202_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o to_o the_o minister_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v 204_o 2_o to_o the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v desire_v 206_o doct._n 4._o meditation_n of_o sin_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n 208_o what_o meditation_n be_v viz._n 210_o a_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o settle_v it_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o meditation_n  _fw-fr 1_o cause_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o pierce_v more_o deep_o 217_o 2_o hold_v the_o heart_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o it_o 219_o 3_o increase_v and_o press_v down_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 221_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a meditation_n 223_o this_o in_o special_a concern_v  _fw-fr 1_o such_o as_o studious_o avoid_v it_o 224_o terror_n to_o such_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v their_o misery_n when_o they_o will_v avoid_v it_o 225_o advice_n to_o such_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n but_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v it_o 226_o 2_o such_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v the_o practice_n but_o plead_v excuse_n why_o they_o may_v neglect_v it_o ibid._n 1_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n not_o of_o duty_n 227_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o time_n 229_o 3_o unsteadiness_n of_o their_o thought_n ibid._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o service_n 238_o all_o these_o confute_v and_o remedy_n prescribe_v 239_o 2_o caution_n loose_v company_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o a_o hindrance_n of_o meditation_n 240_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o attend_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n 241_o motive_n four_o  _fw-fr
1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o oppose_v 287_o the_o lord_n work_v many_o time_n  _fw-fr 1_o upon_o man_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 289_o 2_o upon_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 294_o 3_o in_o the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n ibid._n reason_n four_z because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v 292_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 294_o 3_o the_o lord_n will_v stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n 295_o 4_o and_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o any_o preparation_n that_o man_n can_v make_v 297_o hence_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n 300_o 1_o it_o undermine_v the_o sovereign_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 301_o 3_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 302_o 2_o to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n god_n may_v and_o can_v if_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr caution_n here_o 309_o 1_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o own_o way_n 316_o 2_o fear_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 317_o if_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o lord_n have_v jest_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o sin_n again_o 219_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 320_o 4_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n 323_o doct._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n 325_o reas._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o barden_v in_o sin_n 327_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o judge_n not_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o present_a sweetness_n but_o by_o the_o after_o sorrow_n ibid._n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o rise_v present_o after_o fall_n into_o sin_n 329_o 3_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 330_o doct._n 8._o the_o truth_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 332_o reas._n because_o its_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v a_o executioner_n to_o torment_v ibid._n use._n it_o discover_v the_o guiltiness_n and_o falseness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n difference_n between_o the_o saint_n tremble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 333_o 1_o though_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o speak_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n in_o the_o sharp_a truth_n and_o close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 9_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 334_o reason_n three_o  _fw-fr 1_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n 340_o 2_o that_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o sin_n 341_o 3_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v be_v 342_o 1_o thorough_o recover_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o present_a ibid._n 2_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o save_v man_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 347_o 1_o such_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 349_o 2_o the_o workmay_n prove_v speedy_a and_o successful_a 350_o 3_o this_o make_v way_n for_o comfort_n 351_o 4_o it_o honourable_a for_o such_o to_o be_v under_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n 353_o 3_o advice_n to_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o call_v be_v to_o deal_v with_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o horror_n 354_o 1_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v the_o wound_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n 356_o 4_o direction_n to_o such_o person_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o such_o heart-breaking_n ibid._n be_v not_o weary_a of_o god_n dispensation_n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n 357_o doct._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n right_o set_v on_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v right_o affect_v therewith_o 358_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n 362_o 1_o the_o manner_n how_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o soul._n 363_o 1_o either_o successive_o or_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o ibid._n 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o pursue_v with_o fear_n 364_o 3_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o 366_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o that_o as_o his_o great_a evil_n 368_o 2_o or_o sudden_o and_o thorough_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o some_o other_o 372_o 3_o or_o secret_o and_o insensible_o in_o other_o 374_o 1_o some_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n 375_o 2_o some_o wrought_v upon_o in_o childhood_n ibid._n 3_o some_o under_o good_a education_n counsel_n mean_n be_v gradual_o yet_o real_o wrought_v upon_o ibid._n caution_n here_o  _fw-fr 1_o though_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o may_v not_o know_v the_o time_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a can_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o workwrought_a 360_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n often_o to_o review_v and_o to_o act_v over_o the_o first_o work_n of_o contrition_n 377_o for_o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v 378_o 2_o clear_v this_o and_o clear_a all_o ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sorrow_n come_v to_o be_v set_v on_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n 379_o 1_o sin_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o 380_o 2_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o 382_o 3_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o only_o possess_v with_o sin_n it_o can_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n 383_o 5_o christ_n by_o the_o
reason_n three_o because_o he_o find_v that_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o evil_n will_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n 615_o 2_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n alone_a poison_n all_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o 616_o 3_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o will_v set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o mercy_n 617_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n prize_v not_o salvation_n because_o never_o brokenhearted_a ibid._n 2_o reproof_n to_o  _fw-fr 1_o secure_a sinner_n 618_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d professor_n ibid._n doct._n 17._o true_a contrition_n be_v accompany_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n call_v thereunto_o 619_o for_o explication_n three_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v call_v to_o confession_n 619_o 1_o public_a sin_n must_v be_v public_o confess_v 621_o 2_o private_a sin_n to_o the_o person_n wrong_v 624_o 3_o secret_a sin_n 625_o 1_o if_o a_o man_n have_v confess_v they_o to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v pardon_v he_o need_v not_o shall_v not_o confess_v they_o to_o man_n 626_o 2_o if_o the_o lord_n deny_v pardon_n and_o power_n than_o he_o call_v he_o to_o confess_v unto_o man_n 628_o 3_o in_o case_n restitution_n can_v otherwise_o be_v make_v he_o must_v confess_v to_o man_n 629_o 2_o when_o be_v confession_n serious_a and_o hearty_a 630_o 1_o when_o it_o be_v free_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v  _fw-fr 1_o easie_n to_o be_v convince_v ibid._n 2_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v 633_o 3_o and_o take_v the_o evil_a to_o himself_o 636_o 2_o when_o it_o be_v full_a and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o ibid._n 1_o relate_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v 638_o 2_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o they_o 639_o 3_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o sinner_n base_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 640_o 4_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v advantage_n against_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n by_o it_o ibid._n 3_o how_o do_v contrition_n bring_v in_o this_o confession_n 641_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n  _fw-fr 1_o to_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o to_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o 643_o 3_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o and_o sin_n 645_o uses_n four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o sinful_a turn_n and_o wind_n to_o hide_v sin_n 646_o 2_o reproof_n to_o such_o as_o think_v it_o weakness_n and_o baseness_n thus_o to_o confess_v a_o man_n sin_n 647_o 3_o trial_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thus_o to_o confess_v sin_n when_o call_v thereunto_o 650_o it_o discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o four_o sort_n  _fw-fr 1_o such_o as_o out_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o custom_n be_v without_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n 651_o 2_o such_o as_o instead_o of_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o sin_n cast_a shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n that_o discover_v sin_n 652_o 3_o such_o as_o seek_v for_o shameful_a hiding_n to_o cover_v sin_n 653_o 4_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o confession_n 654_o how_o to_o know_v we_o be_v content_a to_o take_v shame_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o right_a confession_n of_o it_o 655_o 1_o he_o oppose_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o discover_v his_o sin_n and_o shame_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n 656_o 3_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o 636_o 4_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 665_o 4_o exhortation_n to_o attend_v the_o duty_n of_o confession_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v thereunto_o ibid._n be_v wise_a in_o choose_v the_o party_n to_o who_o you_o confess_v he_o must_v be_v  _fw-fr 1_o skilful_a 666_o 2_o merciful_a ibid._n 3_o faithful_n 667_o motive_n to_o confession_n  _fw-fr 1_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n ibid._n 2_o a_o matter_n of_o safety_n 668_o 3_o a_o mean_n of_o secrecy_n ibid._n doct._n 18._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pierce_v for_o sin_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o restless_a dislike_n against_o it_o and_o separation_n from_o it_o 670_o branch_n 1._o detestation_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n 672_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n here_o in_o contrition_n discover_v in_o six_o conclusion_n 673_o 1_o as_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o depart_a from_o god_n so_o christ_n bring_v back_o all_o his_o to_o god_n in_o a_o contrary_a way_n 673_o 2_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n can_v turn_v it_o from_o sin_n 674_o 3_o this_o first_o aversion_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n put_v into_o the_o soul._n ibid._n reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o gracious_a habit_n can_v act_v before_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o 675_o 2_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a estate_n be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 4_o yet_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o its_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o turn_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n 5_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v away_o the_o commission_n that_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v to_o hold_v the_o soul._n 676_o 6_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v force_v to_o find_v sin_n bitter_a be_v loosen_v from_o it_o and_o so_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n turn_v of_o it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n 677_o 2_o how_o this_o hatred_n may_v be_v discern_v 680_o 1_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o the_o deadly_a infection_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o it_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n hence_o 684_o 1_o he_o oppose_v sin_n most_o in_o himself_o ibid._n 1_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v against_o it_o 685_o 2_o he_o seek_v help_v from_o god_n in_o christ._n 686_o 2_o he_o seek_v the_o removal_n of_o it_o in_o other_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o 688_o 3_o it_o admit_v no_o term_n of_o agreement_n 689_o reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o faith_n 690_o 2_o without_o this_o no_o expectation_n of_o salvation_n from_o christ._n ibid._n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n 691_o uses_n two_o hence_o 1_o humiliation_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n that_o know_v what_o this_o hatred_n against_o sin_n mean_n ibid._n 2_o trial_n discover_v such_o as_o never_o have_v this_o hatred_n against_o sin_n wrought_v be_v never_o contrite_a as_o ibid._n 1_o careless_n fearless_a professor_n 693_o 2_o neuter_n in_o religion_n 696_o 3_o lazy_a hypocrite_n 697_o 4_o treacherous_a hypocrite_n 698_o branch_n 2._o sequestration_n from_o sin_n  _fw-fr which_o discover_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o no_o allurement_n can_v entice_v 700_o 2_o nor_n misery_n force_v the_o soul_n to_o former_a sin_n ibid._n use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o revolt_n and_o backslide_n want_v of_o this_o separation_n 701_o 2_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v work_v this_o in_o we_o ibid._n finis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o several_a book_n print_v by_o peter_n cole_n in_o leaden-hall_n london_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-press_a in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o exchange_n eight_o several_a book_n by_o nich._n culpeper_n gent._n student_n in_o physic_n and_o astrology_n 1_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n contain_v seventeen_o several_a book_n wherein_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n cause_n difference_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o sign_n together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cure_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man._n 〈◊〉_d chief_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o renown_a doctor_n lazarus_n riverius_n now_o live_v councillor_n and_o physician_n to_o the_o present_a king_n of_o france_n above_o sifteen_fw-mi thousand_o of_o the_o say_a book_n in_o latin_a have_v be_v sell_v in_o a_o very_a few_o year_n have_v be_v eight_o time_n print_v though_o all_o the_o former_a impression_n want_v the_o nature_n cause_n sign_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o have_v only_o the_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o author_n epistle_n 2_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n wherein_o be_v exact_o describe_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n illustrate_v with_o very_a many_o large_a brass_n plate_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o english_a before_o 3_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a dispensatory_a make_v by_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n of_o london_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o key_n to_o galen_n method_n of_o physic_n 4_o the_o english_a physician_n enlarge_v be_v a_o astrologo-physical_a discourse_n of_o
the_o soul_n let_v the_o best_a obect_n be_v present_v the_o most_o persuasive_a and_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d press_v to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d these_o will_v never_o prevail_v with_o he_o let_v god_n come_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 6._o 7._o let_v our_o saviour_n preach_v to_o and_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n with_o many_o tear_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o let_v judas_n live_v in_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o ordinary_a power_n cain_n will_v be_v cain_n and_o judas_n will_v be_v judas_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o all_o this_o for_o 1_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_n be_v such_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amos_n chap._n 4._o see_v what_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n there_o try_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o the_o will_n and_o can_v bow_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 2_o beside_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o corrupt_a will_n look_v we_o at_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n mat._n 12._o 29._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o be_v come_v and_o bind_v he_o he_o improve_v all_o his_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o create_a policy_n or_o power_n above_o that_o of_o satan_n he_o be_v only_a subject_n to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o good_a which_o the_o soul_n be_v 2._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a good_a that_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n now_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o and_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o possess_v with_o sin_n jo._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n that_o which_o come_v by_o generation_n be_v but_o either_o nature_n or_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 19_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n because_o contrary_v thereunto_o therefore_o paul_n conclude_v it_o rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n again_o that_o which_o must_v lift_v up_o nature_n to_o act_v above_o its_o self_n must_v be_v something_o above_o nature_n for_o nothing_o can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o compass_n tree_n grow_v but_o they_o have_v not_o sense_n beast_n have_v sense_n but_o not_o reason_n devil_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o can_v close_v with_o god_n that_o that_o must_v cause_v the_o dog_n not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o must_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o bring_v light_n so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o must_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o power_n not_o only_o to_o work_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o something_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o work_n of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n to_o a_o lose_a sinner_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o then_o to_o help_v he_o so_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o create_v the_o world_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n must_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o stone_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o flint_n into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o must_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o work_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o why_o then_o be_v command_n so_o frequent_a it_o scripture_n object_n as_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 16._o 31._o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o turn_v himself_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o command_n if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o work_v these_o why_o be_v they_o require_v of_o we_o 1_o these_o and_o the_o like_a command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n answ._n do_v show_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v not_o what_o our_o ability_n be_v but_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o same_o 2_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o command_n together_o with_o the_o command_n he_o give_v a_o power_n unto_o all_o his_o elect_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n as_o when_o he_o command_v lazarus_n to_o come_v forth_o jo._n 5._o 20._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o return_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o power_n shall_v do_v this_o but_o thus_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o receive_v the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v able_a the_o three_o proposition_n we_o have_v hear_v 1_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o application_n and_o 2_o that_o the_o power_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a power_n now_o three_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o to_o use_v be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o application_n this_o meet_v direct_o with_o that_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o familist_n do_v the_o lord_n do_v all_o the_o work_n it_o seem_v then_o a_o man_n may_v sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o that_o create_v thou_o without_o thyself_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thyself_o know_v therefore_o we_o must_v god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o those_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n these_o be_v first_o the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 59_o 21._o my_o word_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o word_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o promise_v to_o accompany_v for_o this_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n main_o which_o make_v this_o application_n for_o our_o good_a he_o have_v leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n it_o show_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o mean_n
that_o make_v thou_o a_o little_a to_o look_v about_o but_o have_v the_o lord_n ever_o lift_v up_o the_o latch_n as_o though_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o come_v in_o have_v he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o begin_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o graceless_a heart_n of_o thou_o and_o hold_v this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o discovery_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o mind_n as_o to_o constrayn_v thou_o to_o look_v wishly_o upon_o it_o indeed_o to_o see_v it_o clear_o and_o convict_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v know_v and_o conclude_v thou_o may_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o those_o that_o he_o intend_v good_a unto_o but_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trade_n with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o may_v indeed_o have_v notice_n and_o hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o christ_n pass_v by_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o of_o any_o purpose_n of_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o thou_o thou_o never_o can_v have_v the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o quest._n true_a sight_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o we_o will_v take_v both_o particular_n mention_v into_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v a_o true_a scantling_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o tract_n the_o footstep_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n i_o will_v touch_v the_o first_o in_o a_o word_n and_o entreat_v more_o large_o upon_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n touch_v the_o convict_a sight_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o stress_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o then_o we_o see_v sin_n clear_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n namely_o this_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v discern_v this_o sight_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o cold_a blood_n from_o careless_a adventure_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n you_o must_v still_o remember_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n or_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o that_o for_o we_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o look_v at_o that_o light_n that_o be_v let_v in_o in_o this_o preparative_n work_n and_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o may_v go_v or_o whether_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v that_o only_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o it_o be_v beyond_o exception_n that_o in_o cold_a blood_n i._n e._n take_v such_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o not_o drink_v with_o some_o overbear_a distemper_n for_o than_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o may_v adventure_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o before_o dispute_v it_o will_v suffer_v he_o careless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v such_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n even_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o the_o dreadfulness_n then_o of_o this_o duty_n apprehend_v will_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o stop_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o proceed_n that_o he_o dare_v as_o well_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o take_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o claw_n and_o a_o bear_n by_o the_o tooth_n as_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heavy_a plague_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o as_o he_o have_v something_o which_o he_o prize_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o his_o soul_n take_v content_a so_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o or_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o look_v at_o as_o the_o most_o unsupportable_a evil_n that_o can_v betide_v he_o that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v the_o lie_n or_o challenge_v and_o have_v the_o contempt_n of_o cowardice_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n shall_v sell_v his_o possession_n and_o part_n with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v such_o a_o unsufferable_a loss_n he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o heaven_n the_o very_a hear_n of_o it_o make_v his_o heart_n heavy_a and_o himself_o to_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a mat._n 19_o 22._o yea_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v make_v dear_a to_o all_o to_o see_v death_n before_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o will_v undoubted_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n how_o do_v we_o fear_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o fly_v the_o sight_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o do_v thou_o real_o judge_v they_o such_o believe_v they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n do_v jonahs_n threaten_n jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v amaze_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o rush_v into_o evil_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o run_v upon_o a_o spear_n point_n or_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n take_v a_o rebellious_a sinner_n beset_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o that_o hellish_a heart_n of_o he_o how_o loathe_v he_o then_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o those_o corruption_n the_o evil_a of_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n only_o how_o tender_a be_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o when_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o punishment_n be_v now_o over_o and_o out_o of_o mind_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n his_o grace_n his_o spirit_n his_o truth_n aright_o as_o great_a than_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o fearful_a not_o heedless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o judas_n see_v whether_o his_o covetousness_n have_v bring_v he_o be_v fling_v away_o his_o thirty_o piece_n matth._n 27._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o have_v they_o be_v then_o tender_v to_o he_o much_o more_o have_v he_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d act_n 19_o 16._o 19_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v against_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n fear_v fell_a on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o they_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o convert_v be_v prick_v and_o they_o crave_v counsel_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v peter_z amid_o many_o other_o counsel_n which_o he_o suggest_v add_v this_o verse_n 40._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n you_o that_o be_v in_o parthia_n mesopotamia_n phrigia_n galatia_n you_o 〈◊〉_d among_o many_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n &_o his_o truth_n therefore_o save_v yourselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o verse_n 44._o they_o come_v and_o abode_n together_o and_o sell_v their_o good_n and_o part_v they_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o you_o disobedient_a child_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n who_o have_v the_o command_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n counsel_n of_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n daily_o suggest_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o listen_v to_o this_o you_o heedless_a professor_n who_o have_v the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n daily_o publish_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o proclaim_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o you_o go_v away_o inform_v convince_v and_o the_o heart_n can_v gainsay_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o stoop_v your_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v wayward_a your_o word_n sharpish_a your_o behaviour_n uncomely_a and_o yet_o you_o dare_v you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d careless_o adventure_v at_o the_o next_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o may_v talk_v what_o other_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v in_o word_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o but_o in_o truth_n you_o never_o see_v sin_n to_o this_o day_n much_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o al._n a_o little_a evil_n be_v be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o blood_n by_o stripe_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o
to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o resolution_n be_v into_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o purpose_n issue_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o hang_v not_o upon_o that_o hinge_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n deny_v the_o communication_n of_o mean_n to_o some_o who_o he_o foresee_v will_v use_v and_o husband_n they_o to_o better_o advantage_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o such_o who_o neither_o prize_n nor_o profit_n by_o all_o they_o have_v nay_o be_v open_a contemner_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n beto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n that_o have_v beendone_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v long_o before_o this_o day_n have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n math._n 11._o 21._o yea_o he_o profess_v ezek._n 4._o 6._o if_o he_o have_v send_v ezekiel_n to_o a_o strange_a people_n and_o of_o hard_a language_n such_o as_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v hearken_v to_o he_o when_o the_o jew_n reject_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n dispense_v by_o his_o mean_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v the_o sovereign_a freedom_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o yet_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o he_o deny_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n to_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o with_o some_o importunity_n and_o earnestness_n prov._n 1._o 28._o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o and_o yet_o bestow_v mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v himself_o unto_o some_o who_o never_o seek_v he_o isai._n 65._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o for_o ever_o to_o fear_v and_o avoid_v that_o haeretical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_n so_o deep_o dangerous_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o so_o exceed_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n who_o maintain_v that_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o improve_v the_o natural_a ability_n we_o have_v and_o the_o mean_n we_o do_v enjoy_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n supernatural_a we_o want_v a_o opinion_n so_o gross_a that_o the_o popish_a school_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o and_o the_o most_o ingenuous_a of_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o do_v profess_o oppose_v and_o condemn_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o dash_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o those_o that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v its_o certain_a never_o any_o man_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n do_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d either_o emprove_a his_o natural_a ability_n as_o he_o may_v according_o to_o special_a opportunite_v and_o liberty_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a ever_o tohusband_n their_o grace_n according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v and_o be_v expect_v and_o may_v also_o be_v just_o challenge_v at_o their_o hand_n if_o therefore_o their_o hope_n have_v their_o support_n here_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o will_v fail_v they_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v their_o life_n and_o their_o everlasting_a condition_n ever_o in_o doubt_n and_o suspense_n and_o in_o issue_n sink_v down_o in_o everlasting_a discouragement_n but_o i_o say_v beside_o this_o it_o destroy_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o first_o it_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o proceed_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a thither_o our_o saviour_n look_v as_o at_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o spiritual_a favour_n proceed_v math_n 11._o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n etc._n etc._n even_o the_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o free_a will_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o free_a mercy_n rom._n 11._o 19_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o show_v mercy_n to_o soften_v and_o convert_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v how_o we_o improve_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n and_o perform_v our_o work_n but_o he_o give_v both_o will_n and_o deed_n whereas_o this_o opinion_n resolve_v the_o issue_n of_o my_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n into_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o as_o he_o say_v make_v god_n free_a grace_n lackey_n after_o man_n free_a wil._n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n and_o pleasure_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o own_o power_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n if_o i_o will_v do_v but_o what_o i_o can_v if_o i_o will_v and_o improve_v ability_n and_o advantage_n afford_v but_o as_o i_o may_v according_a to_o this_o conceit_n god_n will_v never_o deny_v i_o the_o grace_n i_o want_v the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n i_o do_v endeavour_n after_o so_o that_o the_o last_o resolution_n in_o this_o way_n be_v leave_v upon_o a_o man_n own_o free_a will_n if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o may_v he_o miss_v his_o good_a if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o cut_v the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o freedom_n thereof_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o leave_v in_o my_o choice_n if_o i_o will_v improve_v liberty_n and_o advantage_n i_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n i_o want_v if_o i_o will_v reject_v both_o then_o it_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o negligence_n i_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o endure_v the_o misery_n and_o thank_v myself_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o comfort_n this_o course_n issue_n and_o return_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o paul_n set_v in_o such_o a_o direct_a opposition_n as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o then_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v q._n d._n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o in_o the_o power_n ability_n or_o performance_n of_o any_o person_n but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v not_o because_o israelites_n not_o because_o they_o have_v such_o privilege_n not_o because_o they_o use_v such_o ordinance_n and_o take_v up_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n require_v but_o because_o elect_a therefore_o call_v therefore_o justify_v the_o contrary_a course_n which_o issue_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o improvement_n of_o ability_n and_o advantage_n return_v as_o i_o say_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o work_n for_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o ultimate_a resolution_n still_o remain_v in_o my_o power_n the_o staff_n be_v leave_v in_o my_o hand_n it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o point_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o pay_v and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o my_o power_n to_o command_v if_o at_o my_o pleasure_n in_o another_o hand_n and_o so_o i_o dispose_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o my_o own_o good_a in_o the_o issue_n whereas_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o be_v first_o free_o whole_o and_o only_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o dispose_v to_o who_o he_o will_v what_o when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o wil._n in_o this_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o require_v the_o condition_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o perform_v the_o condition_n also_o not_o only_o require_v new_a heart_n but_o put_v new_a spirit_n into_o we_o not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v but_o enable_v we_o and_o as_o he_o himself_o speak_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v matth._n 13._o 11._o this_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o return_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o a_o total_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n choose_v the_o base_a and_o despicable_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o last_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o
procure_v it_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n do_v not_o only_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n propound_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n but_o put_v a_o principle_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o he_o bring_v effectual_o and_o save_o home_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n the_o sinner_n at_o first_o be_v mere_o patient_a that_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d this_o from_o god_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v appoint_v and_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n improve_v all_o ability_n and_o advantage_n he_o have_v when_o any_o man_n have_v improve_v his_o ability_n to_o attend_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n neither_o have_v use_v his_o ability_n to_o oppose_v and_o cavil_v at_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v in_o god_n freedom_n to_o take_v either_o or_o refuse_v both_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d andrun_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 16._o comfort_n here_o be_v ground_n of_o incomparable_a 2._o encouragement_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o inconceivable_a refresh_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n able_a to_o shore_n and_o prop_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o some_o possibility_n of_o good_a that_o it_o sink_v not_o down_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o desperate_a discouragement_n i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a to_o cast_v such_o 7._o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o when_o i_o do_v but_o think_v or_o suspect_v that_o any_o carnal_a wretch_n shall_v abuse_v this_o kindness_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n if_o it_o do_v 4._o not_o depend_v upon_o my_o do_v i_o will_v do_v nothing_o let_v god_n do_v al._n i_o be_o force_v almost_o to_o bite_v in_o my_o word_n and_o my_o heart_n almost_o misgive_v i_o as_o loath_a to_o cast_v away_o such_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o such_o hellish_a varlet_n who_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o spirit_n will_v turn_v these_o choice_n preservative_n into_o poison_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o board_n leave_v after_o the_o wrack_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v as_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o relief_n as_o a_o cord_n of_o compassion_n let_v fall_v among_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a perish_a creature_n ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o who_o know_v but_o some_o may_v catch_v it_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v before_o they_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o let_v i_o therefore_o bequeath_v this_o encouragement_n to_o you_o as_o my_o last_o will_n even_o the_o word_n of_o a_o die_a man_n before_o you_o and_o i_o appear_v before_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v then_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o bless_v god_n you_o be_v so_o and_o know_v because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v while_o there_o be_v life_n some_o little_a peephole_n of_o hope_n like_o a_o pin_n head_n a_o possibility_n there_o be_v you_o may_v receive_v good_a you_o see_v here_o how_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d most_o perverse_a they_o have_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hair_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wound_v the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a disciple_n 〈◊〉_d your_o heart_n echo_v then_o from_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o assembly_n pierce_v i_o i_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v i_o i_o also_o humble_v i_o i_o also_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o dangerous_a and_o in_o appearance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disease_n be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o deadly_a and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o past_a help_n if_o the_o physician_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v to_o have_v cure_v and_o help_v in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o he_o yet_o live_v the_o patient_n will_v yet_o support_v himself_o with_o such_o inference_n why_o may_v not_o my_o sore_n be_v cure_v my_o disease_n heal_v so_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o why_o not_o for_o i_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n say_v so_o thou_o say_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o his_o very_a purpose_n why_o he_o leave_v such_o pattern_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n that_o yet_o forlorn_a creature_n may_v look_v to_o he_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o most_o desperate_a misery_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n fail_v of_o his_o intendment_n nor_o you_o of_o your_o comfort_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 16._o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o they_o may_v hope_v still_o for_o good_a as_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o know_v they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o he_o be_v set_v the_o pattern_n of_o this_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d your_o eye_n and_o see_v yet_o a_o possibility_n of_o relief_n we_o shall_v sever_v a_o little_a the_o particular_n that_o each_o man_n may_v suit_v his_o own_o condition_n with_o that_o most_o 〈◊〉_d he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o answer_v to_o every_o necessity_n and_o complaint_n one_o complain_v his_o want_n be_v so_o many_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d how_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v supply_v another_o complain_v his_o spirit_n so_o perverse_a he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v subdue_v a_o three_o his_o rebellion_n so_o open_a so_o gross_a against_o the_o almighty_a &_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n its_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v by_o such_o hellish_a provocation_n i_o 〈◊〉_d all_o your_o complaint_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a your_o condition_n very_o dangerous_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o do_v your_o relief_n and_o help_n depend_v upon_o your_o preparation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d its_o certain_a your_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hope_n will_v utter_o fail_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o your_o hope_n that_o where_o in_o your_o help_n lie_v be_v here_o and_o leave_v not_o this_o anchor-hold_a the_o lord_n can_v do_v good_a and_o will_n against_o all_o indisposition_n and_o opposition_n of_o spirit_n &_o carriage_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o say_v then_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o yea_o to_o thou_o never_o so_o weak_a to_o the_o perverse_a and_o rebellious_a attend_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v his_o word_n and_o take_v it_o with_o thou_o thou_o see_v and_o confess_v thy_o person_n base_a than_o the_o earth_n object_n that_o bear_v thou_o thy_o mind_n full_o of_o blindness_n stupidity_n sottish_a and_o unteachable_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o able_a man_n enjoy_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o conviction_n and_o information_n and_o all_o have_v slip_v away_o like_a water_n spill_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v convince_v or_o instruct_v or_o any_o light_n ever_o set_v up_o in_o this_o sottish_a mind_n of_o i_o true_a thou_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n and_o man_n answ._n and_o mean_n have_v happy_o do_v their_o best_a and_o true_o they_o be_v nothing_o and_o thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o that_o they_o and_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v nothing_o yea_o but_o they_o shall_v all_o 6._o be_v teach_v of_o god_n say_v the_o text_n christ_n now_o 45._o in_o heaven_n do_v more_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n than_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o do_v nay_o go_v further_a than_o that_o than_o his_o bodily_a presence_n can_v do_v though_o he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v no_o matter_n how_o dull_a thou_o be_v if_o god_n will_v teach_v thou_o how_o weak_a if_o god_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o be_v thy_o want_n what_o they_o will_v be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o al-sufficient_a god_n want_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n nor_o mercy_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v need_v and_o he_o will_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o his_o power_n pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o show_v itself_o in_o weakness_n thou_o be_v foolish_a god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o thou_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v god_n delight_v to_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o