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y_o e_o corin_n make_v mention_n of_o that_o triumph_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n then_o she_o shall_v glory_v that_o she_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o offend_v of_o god._n and_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v that_o our_o heart_n &_o thought_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o sin_n we_o shall_v offend_v god_n no_o more_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v full_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v when_o we_o get_v that_o bless_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o we_o long_o for_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xiiii_o sermon_n matth_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 21_o and_o jesus_n go_v thence_o and_o depart_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n verse_n 22_o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n a_o canaanite_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v saying_n unto_o he_o have_v inercie_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n verse_n 23_o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n then_o come_v to_o he_o his_o disciple_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o us._n verse_n 24_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n verse_n 25_o yet_o she_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o verse_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v
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whole_a gospel_n alas_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o these_o tithing_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v carry_v after_o so_o many_o vanity_n the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n 3._o 16._o call_v this_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o great_a mystery_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o he_o set_v down_o here_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n that_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v such_o sentence_n but_o with_o joy_n but_o the_o word_n will_v be_v weigh_v he_o say_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o call_v sinner_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o think_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o get_v their_o heart_n open_v to_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o a_o endure_v sinner_n feel_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o think_v themselves_o just_a they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o think_v themselves_o whole_a &_o free_a from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o and_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o will_v never_o taste_v of_o any_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v whole_a &_o free_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n who_o think_v themselves_o just_a because_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o want_v not_o only_a grace_n in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o heap_v on_o condemnation_n on_o their_o own_o head_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o who_o be_v sore_o grieve_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o these_o sinner_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o for_o christ_n show_v mercy_n only_o on_o these_o sinner_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o only_o therefore_o he_o say_v mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mean_v these_o sinner_n who_o have_v their_o conscience_n waken_v with_o y_z e_z sense_n of_o sin_n these_o sinner_n only_o he_o invit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o get_v grace_n &_o refreshment_n come_v unto_o i_o sai_z he_o all_o you_o that_o weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o these_o sinner_n will_v get_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v get_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o it_o whereas_o endure_v sinner_n the_o more_o they_o hear_v the_o more_o be_v they_o blind_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o they_o see_v that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n may_v be_v blind_v &_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o endure_v sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o but_o albert_n thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o adulterer_n a_o harlot_n &_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o how_o wonderful_o will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v unfeigned_o for_o it_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o run_v &_o seek_v for_o grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o a_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n &_o murder_n no_o soon_o be_v y_o e_o word_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o nathan_n but_o assoon_o his_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o it_o he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o put_v away_o his_o iniquity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o &_o psal_n 51._o such_o like_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n who_o before_o be_v persecute_v the_o church_n assoon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v he_o tremble_v he_o be_v astonish_v he_o humble_a intreat_v for_o mercy_n he_o offer_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act_n 9_o
6._o and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o do_v get_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o a_o word_n a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o â—all_n get_v salvation_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o oppreslion_n that_o deprive_v thou_o of_o y_z t_o salvation_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o can_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o shall_v get_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a &_o jamentable_a case_n that_o sinner_n shall_v want_v mercy_n for_o fault_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o general_a 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sentence_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o y_z e_z scripture_n be_v very_o good_a yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v conscience_n without_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o science_n and_o knowledge_n avail_v not_o without_o conscience_n apply_v particular_o to_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v as_o when_o man_n know_v these_o general_a sentence_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n if_o they_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o can_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v waken_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o transgress_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o consequent_o to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o eternal_a condemnation_n what_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earnest_a desire_n will_v it_o work_v to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n yea_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n look_v never_o for_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n except_o first_o thou_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o feel_v their_o sin_n &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o &_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n another_o example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o &_o say_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v furnish_v thou_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o conscience_n waken_v &_o weary_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v weary_a &_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o y_o â—_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o we_o be_v casten_z up_o in_o a_o senseless_a security_n our_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a &_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o general_a motion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n &_o if_o the_o glad_a tithing_n of_o the_o euangell_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v most_o to_o lament_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v no_o feeling_n neither_o of_o sadness_n nor_o of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o near_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o lâ—eth_v hard_a sleep_v in_o great_a security_n shall_v get_v the_o forest_n &_o most_o terrible_a waken_n when_o the_o judgement_n come_v now_o the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n in_o time_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o ourselves_o &_o ever_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n &_o never_o let_v neither_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n against_o endure_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n mark_v again_o in_o application_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o 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