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every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v not_o then_o part_v with_o god_n hate_v sin_n god_n and_o mammon_n can_v abide_v together_o no_o more_o then_o light_a and_o darkness_n now_o if_o these_o will_v not_o move_v you_o to_o hate_v sin_n then_o consider_v some_o motive_n to_o move_v you_o to_o hate_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n first_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o motive_n all_o that_o you_o do_v he_o see_v into_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n i_o know_v thy_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o say_v god_n and_o he_o know_v the_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n revel_v 3._o 8._o i_o know_v your_o work_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o forth_o i_o 8._o take_v notice_n of_o they_o i_o know_v they_o before_o you_o do_v act_v they_o therefore_o in_o every_o action_n that_o thou_o go_v about_o say_v now_o god_n see_v i_o what_o i_o be_o do_v and_o he_o know_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o carry_v myself_o upright_o in_o this_o action_n lest_o he_o meet_v with_o i_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v bear_v with_o evil_a in_o his_o own_o you_o know_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o nathaniel_n john_n 1._o 48._o i_o know_v thou_o before_o i_o see_v thou_o that_o be_v thou_o 48._o marvaile_v how_o i_o come_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o marvel_v not_o for_o i_o do_v not_o only_o know_v thou_o but_o i_o also_o know_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o consider_v this_o that_o god_n see_v you_o and_o takes_z notice_n of_o your_o action_n and_o thought_n again_o consider_v that_o so_o much_o sin_n so_o much_o seed_n and_o the_o more_o seed_n the_o great_a harvest_n the_o more_o sin_n the_o more_o punishment_n therefore_o labour_v to_o hate_v sin_n second_o consider_v that_o when_o god_n do_v strike_v motive_n for_o sin_n his_o wrath_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v sin_n affliction_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 10._o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v that_o be_v fear_v they_o not_o for_o that_o 10._o which_o make_v they_o terrible_a shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o which_o be_v my_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o affliction_n that_o be_v bitter_a but_o sin_n in_o the_o affliction_n that_o make_v they_o bitter_a therefore_o let_v this_o make_v you_o to_o hate_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n three_o consider_v that_o the_o long_a god_n stay_v from_o afflict_v of_o sinner_n the_o great_a and_o terribler_n motive_n shall_v the_o stroke_n be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v strike_v present_o then_o defer_v it_o long_o that_o so_o thy_o punishment_n may_v be_v the_o lesser_a in_o amos_n 5._o say_v god_n i_o will_v strike_v at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o strike_v the_o second_o time_n that_o be_v when_o i_o do_v strike_v i_o will_v strike_v so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o eli_n in_o 1._o sam._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v inflict_v against_o any_o sinner_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o begin_v to_o afflict_v they_o and_o then_o cease_v and_o give_v they_o space_n of_o repentance_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n on_o a_o sudden_a i_o will_v but_o make_v one_o work_n of_o it_o i_o will_v begin_v and_o i_o will_v finish_v it_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o this_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v upon_o hephni_n and_o phineas_n therefore_o let_v this_o move_v you_o to_o hate_v sin_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o point_n and_o he_o say_v arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v doctrine_n the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v exceed_o merciful_a and_o exceed_v ready_a to_o speak_v mercy_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v i_o gather_v it_o thus_o paul_n be_v here_o strike_v down_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v thus_o exceed_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n christ_n meet_v he_o upon_o the_o plyablenesse_n of_o his_o will_n with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n arise_v this_o word_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v paul_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o i_o to_o pardon_v it_o but_o arise_v that_o be_v go_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o save_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o but_o fear_v not_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n now_o that_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n we_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o must_v come_v and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v true_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v first_o they_o must_v be_v meek_a second_o they_o must_v be_v lowly_a the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o pattern_n or_o teacher_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o best_a the_o holy_a and_o wise_a teacher_n in_o the_o world_n learn_v of_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o teach_v all_o and_o to_o upbraid_v no_o man_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v do_v they_o must_v take_v christ_n yoke_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o their_o burden_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o if_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v ease_v you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v off_o your_o burden_n and_o to_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n
to_o be_v his_o master_n p._n 257_o 4_o it_o tame_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o nature_n ibid._n 5_o it_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ._n p._n 258_o vi_o to_o prize_n christ_n above_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 259_o doct._n ii_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n and_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o soon_o or_o late_a p._n 260_o prove_v to_o be_v bitter_a p._n 261_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o 1_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v lose_v his_o glory_n p._n 262_o 2_o every_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o just_a law_n p._n 263_o 3_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n to_o punish_v sinner_n p._n 264_o god_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n 1_o because_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v p._n 265_o 2_o for_o the_o church_n increase_n p._n 266_o 3_o for_o the_o good_a of_o some_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v call_v ibid._n 4_o for_o try_v all_o of_o the_o heart_n p._n 267_o 5_o because_o their_o afflistion_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n though_o they_o seem_v not_o so_o and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1_o because_o god_n deny_v they_o grace_n p._n 268_o 2_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o punishment_n ibid._n 3_o they_o wither_v and_o dry_v in_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o they_o have_v many_o affliction_n we_o know_v not_o of_o p._n 269_o use_v i._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o delude_v ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o affliction_n p._n 269_o motive_n to_o forsake_v sin_n be_v 1._o sin_n will_v make_v you_o ashamed_a p._n 271_o 2._o if_o you_o sin_v god_n will_v beat_v you_o p._n 272_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n sor_n two_o reason_n 1_o because_o sin_n be_v sin_n with_o god_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2_o because_o god_n child_n be_v the_o tempt_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v p._n 273_o six_o objection_n concern_v god_n punish_v sin_n answer_v p._n 274_o 3._o sin_n will_v take_v away_o your_o excellency_n p._n 277_o 4._o the_o least_o sin_n violate_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n p._n 278_o 5._o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 6._o sin_n can_v yield_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o content_v p._n 280_o 7._o sin_n be_v restless_a p._n 281_o 8._o sin_n have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o god_n p._n 282_o 9_o if_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n god_n will_v show_v no_o mercy_n ibid._n 10._o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n &_o you_o p._n 283_o 11._o sin_n be_v a_o thief_n p._n 284_o 12._o sin_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n god_n have_v p._n 285_o 13_o sin_n will_v make_v you_o come_v weep_v home_o p._n 286_o 14_o no_o content_n so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n p._n 287_o 15_o sin_n will_v make_v you_o confess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n ib._n 16_o sin_n will_v take_v you_o away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o you_o p._n 288_o motive_n to_o hate_v sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o you_o do_v p._n 289_o 2._o when_o god_n strike_v for_o sin_n his_o wrath_n exceed_v bitter_a ibid._n 3._o the_o long_a god_n stay_v from_o strike_v sin_n the_o great_a and_o terribler_n his_o stroke_n when_o it_o come_v p._n 290_o doctr_n iii_o christ_n be_v exceed_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v p._n 291_o reas._n i._n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o p._n 293_o reas._n ii_o mercy_n be_v natural_a unto_o god_n ibid._n reas._n iii_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ibid._n reas._n iu._n god_n be_v our_o father_n ibid._n use_v i._o to_o draw_v we_o close_o to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a ibid._n object_n my_o sin_n so_o many_o so_o great_a i_o fear_v christ_n will_v not_o receive_v i_o p._n 294_o answ_n god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o so_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n p._n 294_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v man_n not_o too_o negle_v those_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v get_v 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straightness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o life_n how_o short_a we_o come_v of_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v and_o then_o see_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v do_v let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o grace_n can_v never_o true_o be_v wrought_v until_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v humiliation_n can_v do_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o god_n be_v exceed_o merciful_a more_o they_o we_o canimagin_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n every_o man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o to_o
receive_v his_o mercy_n object_n i_o answer_v you_o know_v not_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v more_o repentance_n or_o more_o answ._n humiliation_n than_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n but_o thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o fit_a thou_o be_v for_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_z thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o will_v his_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o never_o look_v what_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a but_o see_v what_o your_o purpose_n &_o resolution_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n to_o do_v labour_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o for_o a_o sin_n be_v never_o sound_o heal_v until_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n for_o unless_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n we_o can_v true_o delight_v in_o god_n &_o until_o we_o do_v true_o delightin_n god_n we_o can_v hate_v sin_n &_o think_v well_o of_o god_n &_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o let_v we_o here_o be_v exhort_v to_o labour_v for_o faith_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o daily_o will_v increase_v grace_n in_o we_o finis_fw-la the_o saint_n spiritvall_n strength_n excellent_o and_o ample_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o doctrine_n draw_v from_o ephes._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o late_a reverend_n and_o learned_a preacher_n john_n preston_n dr._n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n master_n of_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n of_o lincolns-inn_n london_n print_v for_o andrew_n crook_n 1634._o the_o content_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a strength_n doctrine_n i._n strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a page_n 66_o a_o twofold_a strength_n natural_a strength_n in_o mind_n p._n 67_o supernatural_a body_n  _fw-fr supernatural_a strength_n proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o work_v evil_a ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 68_o spiritual_a strength_n consist_v in_o 1_o bear_v wrong_a patient_o ibid._n 2_o thrive_v under_o afflection_n  _fw-fr 3_o believe_v against_o reason_n  _fw-fr the_o description_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n p._n 69_o of_o weakness_n two_o kind_n 1._o of_o grace_n p._n 70_o 2._o of_o relapse_n ibid._n of_o weakness_n two_o degree_n 1._o sensible_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n p._n 71_o 2._o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o general_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 72_o 2_o particular_a in_o some_o part_n weak_a though_o general_o strong_a ibid._n reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i._o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n fit_v we_o for_o many_o employment_n ibid._n reas._n ii_o it_o bring_v most_o comfort_n for_o 1_o it_o make_v we_o d_o you_o all_o thing_n with_o facility_n p._n 73_o 2_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n healthy_a ibid._n 3_o it_o bring_v cheerfulness_n into_o the_o heart_n p._n 74_o 4_o it_o bring_v plenty_n of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 5_o it_o strengthen_v against_o temptation_n ibid._n use_v i._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o get_v this_o spiritual_a strength_n p._n 75_o let_v they_o consider_v 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n fit_v for_o great_a employment_n p._n 76_o 2_o by_o it_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 77_o 3_o by_o it_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v thing_n honourable_a to_o god_n p._n 78._o  _fw-fr profitable_a to_o man_n  _fw-fr 4_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n they_o labour_v for_o p._n 79_o difference_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a strength_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a strength_n go_v further_a than_o the_o natural_a p._n 80_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n 1_o to_o see_v more_o p._n 81_o 82._o 2_o to_o do_v more_o  _fw-fr 3_o to_z judge_n better_o  _fw-fr 4_o to_o increase_v in_o all_o part_n  _fw-fr ii_o it_o have_v another_o beginning_n god_n spirit_n another_o end_n god_n glory_n p._n 83_o iii_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 85_o a_o double_a work_n of_o faith_n 1_o to_o empty_a a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 87_o 2_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o desire_n after_o god_n in_o christ._n ibid._n iv._o it_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n p._n 92_o v._o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o reluctancy_n of_o will_n p._n 93_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o labour_n for_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 95_o motive_n to_o persuade_v hereto_o be_v 1_o comfort_n lie_v most_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 96_o 2_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n p._n 99_o 3_o it_o prosper_v the_o outward_a strength_n p._n 101_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o be_v of_o a_o man_n p._n 102_o use_v iii_o to_o direct_v a_o man_n how_o he_o shall_v get_v his_o inward_a man_n strengthen_v p._n 105_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v 1._o abound_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 107_o 2._o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 110_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n 1._o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n p._n 111_o 2._o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n strong_o p._n 112_o 3._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 113_o 4._o not_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o mean_n without_o god_n ibid._n 3._o labour_v to_o get_v rectify_v judgement_n p._n 114_o sign_n of_o a_o rectify_v judgement_n 1_o constancy_n 2_o strong_a affection_n to_o good_a p._n 115_o 3_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n p._n 116_o 4_o hardness_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 117_o 5_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o try_v all_o p._n 118_o 4._o remove_v excuse_n and_o hindrance_n p._n 119_o hindrance_n be_v 1._o the_o spend_a strength_n upon_o other_o thing_n p._n 121_o 2._o strong_a lust_n and_o unmortified_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o the_o get_v spiritual_a courage_n and_o joy_n p._n 122_o 6._o the_o get_v a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 124_o 7._o the_o get_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 125_o doct._n ii_o all_o save_a grace_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n p._n 126_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n 1._o by_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o effectual_a operative_a and_o powerful_a faculty_n p._n 128_o 2._o by_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o doc_fw-fr more_fw-mi than_o it_o can_v by_o nature_n ibid._n 3._o by_o put_v new_a habit_n into_o the_o soul_n p._n 129_o 4._o by_o give_v efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n p._n 131_o use_v i._o to_o teach_v we_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v have_v this_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 132_o sign_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n or_o no_o 1._o fullness_n of_o zeal_n p._n 134_o 2._o do_v more_o than_o nature_n can_v p._n 141_o  _fw-fr holiness_n p._n 143_o 3._o examination_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n p._n 144_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o by_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n that_o go_v before_o p._n 145_o 2_o by_o a_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 146_o 4._o put_v life_n into_o the_o soul_n p._n 149_o it_o be_v no_o true_a life_n 1._o if_o but_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n p._n 150_o 2._o if_o not_o in_o a_o feel_a manner_n p._n 151_o 3._o if_o only_o for_o a_o time_n ibid._n 5._o by_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 153_o 6._o manner_n of_o work_v p._n 154_o 7._o carriage_n of_o word_n and_o action_n a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 156_o to_o do_v evil_a of_o set_a purpose_n and_o to_o be_v force_v unto_o evil_a unwilling_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o holy_a man_n p._n 157_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o spirit_n p._n 159_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o have_v the_o spirit_n 1_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 160_o 2_o a_o ability_n to_o believe_v thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v not_o p._n 161_o 3_o the_o breed_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 163_o holy_a affection_n do_v much_o advantage_v we_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v the_o better_a man_n p._n 165_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a p._n 166_o 3._o because_o they_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 4._o because_o they_o cleanse_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n doctr_n
great_a for_o he_o persecute_v christ_n for_o which_o he_o be_v strike_v 4._o down_o and_o it_o be_v inevitable_a he_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_v that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o paul_n to_o set_v thy_o 5._o self_n against_o i_o and_o prevail_v there_o will_v be_v no_o resist_v without_o great_a danger_n thus_o when_o he_o see_v no_o way_n by_o no_o shift_n to_o escape_v than_o he_o be_v astonish_v i_o may_v note_v many_o doctrine_n from_o the_o word_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v prevent_v in_o the_o main_a i_o will_v therefore_o omit_v they_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o proper_a point_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v this_o that_o whosoever_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v ingraft_v doctrine_n into_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o must_v be_v first_o humble_v i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v humble_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n because_o no_o man_n will_v receive_v christ_n till_o then_o till_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v prize_v grace_n will_v not_o be_v esteem_v and_o then_o he_o will_v see_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n now_o that_o humiliation_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n we_o will_v prove_v by_o scripture_n even_o by_o those_o phrase_n by_o which_o this_o humiliation_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n act_v 2._o 37._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o 37._o their_o heart_n they_o have_v then_o break_v heart_n they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o than_o they_o can_v inquire_v after_o christ_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o christ_n be_v the_o want_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n in_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o 26._o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v till_o i_o have_v make_v you_o sensible_a of_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o prize_v i_o that_o be_v you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o till_o you_o be_v humble_v again_o consider_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o end_n to_o revive_v the_o humble_a sinner_n esa._n 61._o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o 1._o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a he_o that_o be_v not_o break_v heart_v and_o wound_v with_o sin_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v christ_n be_v no_o precious_a balm_n unto_o he_o he_o feel_v himself_o not_o a_o prisoner_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o care_v not_o for_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v in_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v not_o break_v heart_v but_o if_o he_o be_v thorough_o humble_v it_o will_v be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o he_o second_o it_o be_v call_v poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o matth._n 3._o 5._o 3._o those_o who_o be_v break_v heart_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n promise_v to_o comfort_v these_o in_o esa._n 61._o 2._o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n those_o that_o 2._o be_v be_v thus_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v comfort_n because_o i_o be_o come_v to_o this_o end_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o revel_n 3._o 17._o the_o laodicean_n they_o think_v 17._o themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a want_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o christ_n but_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a the_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v to_o humble_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o melt_a heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o will_v take_v any_o impression_n of_o grace_n this_o 3._o we_o see_v in_o the_o 2._o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n melt_v 27._o within_o thou_o and_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o thy_o heart_n sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o thy_o people_n therefore_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v thou_o can_v not_o have_v seek_v to_o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o i_o so_o in_o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o 19_o that_o i_o turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a so_o that_o till_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v than_o he_o will_v seek_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o we_o see_v in_o hosea_n 4._o 16._o israel_n be_v like_o a_o untamed_a heiffer_v viz._n because_o she_o be_v not_o humble_v 16._o four_o it_o 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