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god_n depart_v from_o you_o you_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o knowledge_n none_o of_o his_o command_n god_n will_v requite_v you_o in_o your_o own_o kind_n he_o will_v then_o command_v you_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o you_o curse_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n be_v hell_n enough_o but_o thou_o must_v also_o go_v with_o a_o curse_n even_o a_o curse_n that_o comprehend_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n under_o it_o this_o curse_n will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o curse_a and_o bitter_a water_n be_v to_o the_o defile_a woman_n 27._o which_o cause_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o make_v her_o accurse_a among_o her_o people_n for_o upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o this_o curse_n not_o only_o the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n but_o likewise_o head_n and_o heart_n yea_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o rottenness_n and_o bitterness_n and_o become_v accurse_v before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n now_o thou_o 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to_o show_v that_o he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o at_o his_o penitential_a return_n as_o he_o have_v grieve_v at_o his_o sinful_a departure_n oh_o sinner_n what_o a_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o thou_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v as_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n to_o espy_v a_o return_a sinner_n so_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o pity_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o foot_n of_o mercy_n to_o meet_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o arm_n of_o mercy_n to_o embrace_v a_o return_a sinner_n and_o lip_n of_o mercy_n to_o kiss_v a_o return_a sinner_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o oh_o therefore_o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptance_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n iii_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v froâ—_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n express_v where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o word_n translate_v able_a do_v imply_v power_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d uttermost_a be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n it_o extend_v so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v look_v beyond_o it_o no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o let_v a_o mâ—n_z imagine_v his_o case_n to_o be_v never_o so_o desperate_a his_o sin_n to_o be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o we_o must_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation-truth_n that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o add_v a_o infinite_a value_n to_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n that_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n whereupon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1.19_o whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v precious_a blood_n be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o merit_n able_a to_o countervail_v and_o answer_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o besides_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o his_o death_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v seize_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v come_v forth_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o by_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n true_o satisfy_v in_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o his_o death_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o
thy_o furnace_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v hot_a enough_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o too_o hot_a for_o thou_o resolve_v for_o christ_n resolve_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o thy_o resolution_n may_v hold_v observe_v these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o ground_v thy_o resolution_n upon_o any_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o assistance_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_v job._n 15.1_o but_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o david_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 17.45_o go_v not_o out_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o must_v thou_o resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n or_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ._n otherwise_o thy_o lust_n may_v reply_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o sheva_n 19.15_o jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o sensible_a thou_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n the_o more_o ready_a christ_n be_v to_o help_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o strength_n shall_v thou_o receive_v from_o christ._n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o weak_a 12.10_o and_o insufficient_a in_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o apprehension_n then_o do_v i_o most_o of_o all_o feel_v a_o gracious_a supply_n from_o christ._n 2._o back_o thy_o resolution_n with_o prayer_n as_o thou_o do_v resolve_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o forsake_v thy_o former_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 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stir_a put_v man_n upon_o the_o work_n have_v thou_o resolve_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n up_o then_o and_o be_v do_v set_v on_o it_o present_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n for_o shall_v thou_o consecrate_v the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o day_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o gratify_v thy_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o reserve_v thy_o decay_a strength_n and_o decrepit_a old_a age_n the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o day_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o sure_o no._n for_o mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o floâ—k_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n what_o then_o can_v they_o expect_v who_o dedicate_v the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o day_n to_o sin_n and_o reserve_v only_o the_o lees_n their_o old_a age_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o corruption_n unto_o god_n 4._o frequent_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o resolution_n thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o speedy_a and_o through_o reformateon_n which_o will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o they_o 5._o often_o renew_v thy_o resolution_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a frequent_o to_o review_v thy_o resolution_n but_o thou_o must_v likewise_o frequent_o renew_v they_o for_o a_o resolution_n renew_v be_v as_o new_a make_v and_o thereby_o become_v fresh_a and_o vigorous_a and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a power_n in_o a_o resolution_n when_o it_o be_v fresh_a upon_o the_o heart_n new_a cord_n be_v strong_a v._o have_v resolve_v to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o priest_n and_o saviour_n take_v he_o as_o the_o bride_n do_v her_o bridegroom_n for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a and_o poor_a with_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o crown_n resign_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v order_v and_o dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o resolve_v as_o to_o cast_v thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o salvation_n from_o he_o adventure_v thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o many_o melt_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n and_o embracement_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n to_o throw_v thyself_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v thy_o help_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hope_n upon_o he_o both_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o power_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o if_o thou_o can_v bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o this_o then_o be_v the_o match_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o confidence_n say_v christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o consist_v thy_o new_a birth_n and_o work_v of_o regeneration_n whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o thy_o heart_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o preparative_n unto_o this_o oh_o therefore_o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o who_o take_v he_o not_o whole_o as_o his_o lord_n and_o husband_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o saviour_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sinsâ—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o many_o i_o know_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o their_o own_o term_n some_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n provide_v that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n other_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o provide_v that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o worldly_a riches_n and_o treasure_n but_o he_o who_o will_v take_v christ_n saving_o must_v take_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n he_o will_v be_v all_o to_o thou_o or_o nothing_o he_o will_v rule_v thou_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o ransom_n thou_o away_o then_o with_o thy_o sin_n be_v divorce_v from_o thy_o old_a husband_n let_v sin_n no_o long_o rule_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v any_o part_n in_o his_o righteousness_n ah_o sinner_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v how_o many_o soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n i_o do_v tender_a jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o life_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n refuse_v he_o not_o but_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o both_o his_o person_n
xvi_o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mean_n answer_v have_v show_v the_o mean_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o many_o carnal_a man_n pretend_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n obj._n 1_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v indeed_o likely_a mean_n but_o they_o find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o ability_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o a._n 1._o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o power_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o into_o a_o alehouse_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o playbook_n and_o pamphlet_n to_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a can_v not_o thou_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o abandon_v thy_o old_a sinful_a lust_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n this_o objection_n take_v from_o thy_o own_o inability_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a excuse_n and_o argue_v rather_o thy_o unwillingness_n than_o disability_n and_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n thou_o will_v be_v damn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o power_n as_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o will_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o strength_n thou_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n 10.44_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o while_o peter_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v while_o thou_o be_v attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v fall_v on_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o move_v upon_o thy_o soul._n for_o god_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o obj._n 2._o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o conceive_v it_o altogether_o fruitless_a for_o i_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n for_o this_o new_a birth_n oh_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o election_n then_o shall_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n labour_v after_o it_o a._n 1._o election_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o god_n secret_a will_n but_o follow_v his_o revealed_z will_n apply_v thyself_o serious_o and_o cordial_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o election_n 2._o consider_v though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o not_o know_v thy_o election_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o press_v thou_o thereunto_o for_o by_o thy_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v know_v thy_o election_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v know_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o their_o effect_n oâ—e_v whereof_o be_v regeneration_n find_v this_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o election_n 3._o will_v thou_o not_o plough_v nor_o sow_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v determine_v thou_o a_o harvest_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o reap_v if_o i_o sow_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v a_o seedtime_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o sow_v what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o thy_o election_n will_v thou_o make_v thy_o damnation_n sure_a obj._n 3_o ah_o i_o be_o too_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v god_n to_o work_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o a._n 1._o consider_v god_n grace_n be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n not_o our_o worthiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o confer_v if_o none_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n but_o the_o worthy_a who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o consider_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o regeneration_n can_v ever_o find_v any_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o mercy_n what_o be_v there_o in_o manassâ—h_n or_o in_o zacheus_n or_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o in_o paul_n before_o their_o conversion_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o nay_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n but_o have_v as_o much_o personal_a unworthiness_n before_o his_o regeneration_n as_o thou_o now_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o worthiness_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a worthiness_n thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o none_o ever_o find_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n than_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n instance_n the_o centurion_n who_o speak_v unto_o christ_n 8.8_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o yet_o christ_n grant_v his_o desire_n in_o heal_v his_o servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n yet_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o christ_n oh_o woman_n 15.27_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o likewise_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o much_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o yet_o as_o the_o text_n note_v ver_n 14._o he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o objection_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o true_a humility_n as_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n but_o will_v rather_o discern_v something_o in_o thyself_o which_o may_v deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o we_o be_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v confident_a that_o though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 4._o some_o object_n the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n oh_o they_o be_v such_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v misspend_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o in_o gratify_v their_o own_o carnal_a luâ—ts_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o of_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n a._n 1._o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o thyself_o for_o haste_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n or_o murderer_n 16_o so_o be_v maâ—asseh_n