not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o ãâã_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v ãâã_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v ãâã_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o ãâã_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o ãâã_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o ãâã_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v ãâã_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o ãâã_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ãâã_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o ãâã_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o ãâã_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o ãâã_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o ãâã_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o ãâã_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v ãâã_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o ãâã_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o ãâã_d which_o ãâã_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o ãâã_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n ãâã_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o ãâã_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o ãâã_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v ãâã_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n ãâã_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o ãâã_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n ãâã_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o power_n this_o be_v to_o make_v room_n for_o faith_n and_o christ_n that_o have_v receive_v he_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o run_v right_a which_o be_v sanctification_n hence_o then_o go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o work_n the_o sinner_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o can_v he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v one_o yet_o this_o work_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o i_o only_o be_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fruit_n proper_o nor_o be_o i_o say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o work_n the_o act_n itself_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n yet_o i_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n do_v by_o i_o hence_o those_o feeble_a objection_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v wipe_v away_o with_o a_o wet_a finger_n if_o there_o be_v any_o save_a preparation_n before_o the_o infusion_n object_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n without_o faith_n and_o second_o than_o there_o be_v something_o which_o please_v god_n
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v the_o entrance_n and_o admittance_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d for_o his_o ãâã_d and_o last_o beyond_o all_o question_n ãâã_d 49_o 9_o ãâã_d thou_o may_v ãâã_d ãâã_d go_v forth_o the_o scope_n then_o of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o intend_a ãâã_d search_v we_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d convenience_n which_o may_v be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d take_v but_o all_o return_n to_o one_o sense_n the_o ãâã_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o work_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o in_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o soul_n 3_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d by_o call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d long_a as_o he_o breathe_v in_o the_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d bring_v salvation_n do_v now_o appear_v tit_n 2._o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o text_n how_o shall_v god_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d according_a to_o god_n command_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o ãâã_d success_n according_a to_o god_n promise_v he_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d of_o his_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d for_o the_o spiritual_a
his_o fury_n be_v at_o the_o height_n when_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o the_o church_n he_o come_v arm_v with_o authority_n and_o hellish_a resolution_n to_o carry_v all_o to_o prison_n act_v 9_o in_o a_o word_n while_o paul_n proceed_v furious_o with_o a_o ãâã_d intention_n to_o oppose_v christ_n to_o persecute_v his_o member_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n to_o procure_v and_o hasten_v his_o own_o everlasting_a ruin_n than_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v he_o and_o pity_v he_o and_o do_v he_o most_o good_a while_o he_o strive_v to_o do_v most_o harm_n and_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n the_o truth_n and_o his_o soul_n also_o yea_o then_o work_v his_o conversion_n when_o he_o most_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o work_v his_o own_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o faith_n in_o sincerity_n the_o aim_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n express_v to_o be_v this_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n but_o i_o obtain_v ãâã_d mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o i_o may_v show_v all_o long-suffering_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n such_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v the_o full_a print_n of_o god_n love_n and_o compassion_n in_o great_a letter_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o ãâã_d of_o the_o boundless_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o seaman_n after_o a_o dangerous_a wrack_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n set_v up_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o preservation_n to_o all_o that_o pass_v that_o way_n to_o work_v fear_n in_o they_o to_o prevent_v shipwreck_n and_o yet_o hope_v of_o recovery_n if_o they_o do_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o heat_n of_o his_o rebellion_n set_v upon_o record_n in_o public_a view_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v look_v here_o you_o forlorn_a sinner_n see_v a_o desperate_a rebel_n run_v post-haste_a to_o his_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o behold_v withal_o the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n then_o stop_v of_o he_o in_o his_o way_n paul_n persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n christ_n then_o pity_v and_o preserve_v paul_n the_o one_o most_o kind_a when_o the_o other_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o ãâã_d oh_o the_o madness_n of_o a_o delude_a soul_n ãâã_d reason_n but_o oh_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o saviour_n beyond_o all_o compare_n be_v afraid_a you_o never_o proceed_v to_o such_o hellish_a folly_n and_o yet_o bless_v god_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o saviour_n if_o you_o do_v these_o be_v the_o season_n of_o god_n acceptation_n the_o first_o here_o principal_o intend_v the_o rest_n not_o exclude_v and_o in_o these_o opportunity_n thus_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n he_o do_v put_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o unto_o himself_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o long_a life_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 1_o in_o itself_o a_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o lord._n why_o because_o all_o that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o way_n mercy_n may_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o it_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n unless_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n physician_n observe_v all_o the_o while_n there_o be_v strength_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v hope_v the_o physic_n may_v prove_v profitable_a it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o possibility_n thy_o heart_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o proud_a but_o thou_o yet_o live_v and_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o his_o mercy_n live_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v show_v mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drop_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o 146_o he_o than_o all_o his_o thought_n perish_v then_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n he_o may_v remember_v all_o the_o help_v he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n he_o have_v but_o never_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o get_v any_o good_a by_o they_o then_o he_o read_v over_o all_o the_o sermon_n he_o hear_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o remember_v all_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n you_o therefore_o that_o know_v your_o bosom_n abomination_n you_o have_v your_o back_n door_n and_o your_o base_a haunt_n you_o know_v your_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v you_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o when_o you_o be_v go_v home_o go_v your_o way_n and_o bless_v god_n that_o you_o live_v for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v all_o the_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n that_o yet_o you_o be_v alive_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v mercy_n to_o you_o if_o your_o day_n be_v end_v and_o you_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n than_o not_o all_o the_o world_n nay_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n itself_o can_v not_o save_v you_o then_o therefore_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o bear_n into_o a_o pond_n the_o child_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v run_v and_o come_v to_o the_o pond_n side_n oh_o help_n help_v and_o still_o as_o the_o bear_n ãâã_d he_o first_o his_o arm_n than_o his_o leg_n and_o still_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o help_n help_v yet_o i_o be_o alive_a yet_o i_o be_o alive_a this_o be_v your_o condition_n believe_v it_o not_o bear_n but_o sin_n and_o devil_n be_v upon_o you_o they_o have_v you_o in_o their_o clutch_n tear_v and_o devour_v your_o soul_n oh_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n a_o proud_a stubborn_a creature_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o alive_a the_o devil_n be_v devour_v my_o soul_n but_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o alive_a bless_v god_n you_o be_v so_o and_o know_v its_o all_o you_o have_v to_o show_v for_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n for_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n matter_n of_o caution_n and_o advice_n to_o fence_v our_o soul_n 2._o and_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o that_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o self-murder_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o our_o soul_n preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o when_o partly_o from_o discontentment_n and_o partly_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v run_v to_o a_o halter_n or_o a_o knife_n they_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o sorrow_n they_o will_v not_o live_v that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v thus_o and_o thus_o why_o consider_v be_v thou_o sure_a of_o a_o better_a life_n they_o will_v answer_v no_o that_o be_v my_o misery_n i_o see_v all_o my_o sin_n before_o i_o and_o hell_n gape_v for_o i_o and_o the_o devil_n attend_v to_o seize_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o make_v i_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n weary_a of_o your_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o bless_v god_n for_o your_o life_n and_o pray_v for_o life_n and_o seek_v to_o preserve_v your_o life_n what_o you_o may_v for_o while_o your_o life_n last_v you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o mercy_n dives_n have_v so_o much_o experience_n of_o the_o torment_n 28._o of_o hell_n that_o he_o send_v to_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a oh_o take_v heed_n of_o come_v hither_o you_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o i_o what_o ever_o your_o case_n be_v learn_v therefore_o for_o ever_o to_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o temptation_n to_o self_n murder_n as_o that_o which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o your_o life_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o main_a fruit_n of_o the_o point_n which_o proper_o 3_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n be_v a_o use_n of_o instruction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o we_o all_o do_v the_o lord_n then_o usual_o accept_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v good_a to_o it_o while_o he_o provide_v and_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o we_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o attend_v upon_o his_o time_n take_v his_o mean_n and_o improve_v all_o to_o the_o ãâã_d for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a suffer_v i_o here_o to_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o urge_v the_o collection_n with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o and_o yet_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o word_n nor_o take_v other_o reason_n than_o the_o text_n will_v
cor._n 11._o 28._o than_o he_o that_o have_v ãâã_d havoc_n of_o they_o act_n 9_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v ãâã_d messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o glad_a tiding_n ãâã_d salvation_n to_o faint_a soul_n than_o he_o who_o have_v ãâã_d out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_n 9_o 1._o who_o more_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d ruin_n how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o mean_a service_n how_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d to_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o judge_v and_o spare_v not_o but_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d lord_n have_v show_v he_o a_o field_n full_a of_o dead_a bone_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o demand_n be_v shall_v this_o gray_a head_a sinner_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d we_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o wit_n observe_v the_o life_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d it_o ãâã_d to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v wisdom_n to_o ãâã_d there_o be_v a_o refuse_n and_o a_o ãâã_d disposition_n within_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 10._o 3._o ãâã_d to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o ãâã_d by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n after_o the_o ãâã_d have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o hear_v ãâã_d complaint_n of_o the_o patient_n what_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o ãâã_d the_o part_n affect_v how_o the_o fit_n and_o return_n of_o ãâã_d distemper_n take_v he_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n far_o ãâã_d than_o the_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o it_o may_v be_v its_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d cause_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o but_o it_o discover_v itself_o ãâã_d that_o undoubted_o many_o time_n by_o symptom_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o ãâã_d be_v as_o the_o pulse_n if_o that_o be_v common_o uneven_a ãâã_d and_o irreligious_a it_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ãâã_d but_o even_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n ãâã_d a_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n ãâã_d carriage_n and_o communication_n leave_v a_o noisome_a ãâã_d and_o scent_n and_o ãâã_d of_o profaneness_n behind_o ãâã_d it_o evident_o proclaim_v to_o any_o who_o have_v but_o ãâã_d wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o these_o dead_a work_n ãâã_d from_o a_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n ãâã_d its_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o conclusion_n he_o ãâã_d as_o never_o fail_v matth._n 7._o 16._o 20._o by_o their_o ãâã_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v ãâã_d forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v ãâã_d forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_v the_o ãâã_d as_o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o their_o ãâã_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d i_o may_v judge_v and_o so_o shall_v but_o to_o ãâã_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
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a ãâã_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o ãâã_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n ãâã_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a ãâã_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o ãâã_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o ãâã_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v ãâã_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v ãâã_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n ãâã_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o ãâã_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o ãâã_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o ãâã_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n ãâã_d a_o habit_n or_o gracious_a quality_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o ãâã_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o ãâã_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v ãâã_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n ãâã_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o ãâã_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o ãâã_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o former_a not_o yet_o ãâã_d any_o former_a it_o be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n prepare_v that_o be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o first_o habit._n the_o soul_n unprepared_a ãâã_d the_o subject_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o prepare_v it_o the_o mean_n how_o god_n work_v the_o cord_n by_o which_o ãâã_d draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o powerful_a light_a ãâã_d the_o truth_n into_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v on_o in_o ãâã_d way_n of_o destruction_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v not_o ãâã_d right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n you_o must_v go_v ãâã_d way_n if_o ever_o you_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o poor_a delude_v blind_a creature_n never_o dream_v of_o ãâã_d such_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v the_o sóul_a to_o ãâã_d thought_n if_o this_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o happiness_n ãâã_d have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o my_o life_n time_n if_o this_o ãâã_d true_a my_o condition_n be_v miserable_a isa._n 65._o 1._o i_o ãâã_d seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v ãâã_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o ãâã_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n ãâã_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o ãâã_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o ãâã_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o be_o i_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n will_v shut_v its_o eye_n against_o the_o evidence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o amaze_a virtue_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o invent_v shift_n to_o defeat_v the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v it_o and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o avoid_v it_o he_o that_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o latch_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n break_v in_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v will_v break_v through_o the_o least_o crevice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v the_o sinner_n in_o chase_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n thus_o by_o the_o hook_n of_o instruction_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o he_o enclose_v he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o ãâã_d the_o soul_n and_o compass_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o compassion_n hosea_n 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n &_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o take_v off_o those_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v dead_a the_o heart_n and_o split_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o so_o pluck_v up_o his_o endeavour_n by_o the_o root_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v expect_v or_o endeavour_v after_o to_o abate_v therefore_o of_o these_o overbear_a ãâã_d which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o lord_n cast_v in_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o intend_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v in_o enemy_n that_o intend_v our_o ruin_n so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o ãâã_d deserve_n what_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n who_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v who_o spirit_n i_o have_v grieve_v who_o word_n i_o have_v cast_v ãâã_d my_o back_n he_o certain_o come_v to_o destroy_v i_o who_o have_v destroy_v his_o truth_n and_o trample_v his_o honour_n ãâã_d my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o that_o evidence_n to_o the_o
soul_n as_o sometime_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v 27._o not_o afraid_a it_o be_v i_o i_o come_v not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v thou_o i_o desire_v thy_o conversion_n 10_o not_o thy_o confusion_n so_o our_o saviour_n express_v himself_o to_o ãâã_d act_n 9_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o jesus_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v my_o 36._o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o oppose_v thy_o own_o 50._o mercy_n and_o so_o thy_o own_o safety_n why_o will_v thou_o persecute_v he_o that_o come_v to_o preserve_v thou_o this_o cable_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o cord_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v break_v the_o infinite_a sufficiency_n of_o that_o save_a health_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o plentiful_a redemption_n that_o be_v provide_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o christ._n that_o sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v able_a to_o drown_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o remove_v all_o our_o ãâã_d a_o treasure_n that_o can_v be_v spend_v a_o fountain_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o have_v pardon_n in_o store_n such_o as_o lie_v by_o he_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n yet_o open_v arm_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n yet_o stretch_v out_o to_o ãâã_d thou_o nay_o though_o thou_o cold_a not_o imagine_v it_o or_o conceive_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v it_o psal._n 103._o 10_o 11._o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 1_o 30._o 7_o 8._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v multiply_v ãâã_d and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o sin_n and_o provocation_n he_o have_v multiply_v compassion_n lo_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o manasseh_n pardon_v a_o paul_n ãâã_d and_o yet_o there_o be_v room_n for_o thou_o also_o he_o never_o cast_v off_o any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n only_o which_o cast_v off_o mercy_n if_o yet_o the_o sinner_n stand_v murmur_v behold_v yet_o further_o he_o have_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n and_o enough_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a but_o free_o and_o frank_o offer_v ãâã_d to_o all_o that_o will_v have_v it_o he_o be_v not_o only_o content_a and_o ready_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v but_o invite_v and_o persuade_v thou_o for_o to_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o jer._n 3._o 22._o come_v unto_o i_o you_o rebellious_a child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n with_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v at_o a_o wonderment_n with_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o say_v rebellious_a sinner_n do_v he_o not_o invite_v such_o why_o may_v not_o i_o therefore_o be_v entertain_v yes_o the_o word_n be_v express_v come_v you_o backslide_n child_n if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n arise_v god_n clear_v it_o any_o question_n the_o lord_n answer_v it_o any_o hindrance_n he_o remove_v it_o jer._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 7._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n shall_v she_o return_v again_o among_o man_n its_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a if_o a_o adultress_n wife_n depart_v away_o her_o husband_n receive_v she_o not_o again_o yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o after_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o then_o the_o soul_n bethink_v itself_o shall_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v cleanse_v all_o these_o rebellion_n remit_v what_o after_o all_o this_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n nay_o after_o all_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o accept_v yet_o receive_v yet_o ãâã_d either_o then_o now_o or_o never_o he_o that_o ãâã_d so_o gracious_a a_o command_n so_o kind_a a_o offer_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o accurse_v he_o for_o ever_o nay_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a he_o shall_v be_v so_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o offer_v it_o free_o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v but_o hearty_o intend_v it_o yea_o entreat_v it_o earnest_o that_o indeed_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v without_o gainsaying_n to_o yield_v he_o not_o only_o command_v the_o sinner_n to_o come_v but_o if_o he_o go_v away_o mercy_n pursue_v he_o if_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o mercy_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o but_o weep_v over_o he_o kneels_z down_z before_o he_o and_o beg_v importunate_o at_o his_o hand_n his_o own_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o lord_n by_o we_o do_v beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o minister_n proclaim_v it_o but_o god_n profess_v it_o they_o desire_v man_n and_o god_n in_o they_o ãâã_d and_o entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v this_o make_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o roll_v within_o he_o and_o drive_v he_o to_o a_o stand_n and_o almost_o overcome_v our_o unkind_a nature_n what!_o a_o king_n to_o entreat_v a_o traitor_n to_o be_v pardon_v the_o judge_n a_o thief_n to_o be_v acquit_v a_o conqueror_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o captive_n and_o his_o prisoner_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v i_o hat_n god_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o who_o be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o himself_o without_o we_o who_o may_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n for_o ever_o confound_v we_o and_o that_o just_o why_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o and_o enough_o a_o conscience_n but_o to_o admit_v such_o accurse_a dust_n and_o ash_n into_o his_o presence_n ãâã_d to_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o give_v he_o but_o leave_v to_o bewayl_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v for_o they_o it_o have_v be_v a_o high_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o have_v give_v he_o leave_n to_o have_v beg_v mercy_n though_o he_o have_v never_o grant_v it_o but_o to_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o receive_v i_o to_o favour_n when_o i_o come_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v stoop_v to_o man_n heaven_n to_o earth_n ãâã_d to_o meanness_n he_o that_o be_v offend_v by_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o i_o be_v happy_a without_o i_o and_o may_v have_v honour_v the_o name_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o my_o everlasting_a confusion_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o when_o i_o come_v but_o to_o send_v after_o i_o but_o to_o beseech_v a_o damn_a forlorn_a creature_n to_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n more_o than_o i_o can_v have_v conceive_v dare_v have_v beg_v yea_o i_o shall_v have_v conceive_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o have_v desire_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o have_v think_v it_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o and_o do_v it_o he_o will_v be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o oh_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o mercy_n but_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o if_o i_o shall_v outlive_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o or_o not_o entertain_v it_o i_o need_v not_o question_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v serious_a and_o hearty_o willing_a to_o have_v the_o tender_a of_o his_o grace_n entertain_v and_o myself_o for_o ever_o comfort_v therein_o and_o thereby_o why_o he_o take_v his_o oath_n not_o that_o he_o can_v change_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v i_o be_v settle_o assure_v thereof_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o if_o god_n do_v not_o desire_v my_o death_n but_o my_o repentance_n why_o shall_v i_o desire_v my_o own_o death_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v almost_o be_v content_a to_o give_v way_n but_o yet_o his_o loose_a domineer_a lust_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n if_o yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o come_v away_o but_o stay_v still_o and_o cling_v to_o his_o darling_n lust_n the_o lord_n leave_v the_o record_n of_o these_o his_o kindness_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o still_o out_o of_o his_o long_a sufferance_n wait_v
for_o his_o amendment_n and_o repentance_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n and_o lie_v pull_v at_o he_o with_o these_o cord_n of_o his_o compassion_n isa._n 30._o 18._o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o take_v fresh_a and_o renew_a throw_n of_o patience_n and_o travel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n jer._n 13._o last_o oh_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n oh_o when_o will_v the_o good_a hour_n come_v oh_o consider_v this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o you_o to_o suffer_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o meet_v with_o you_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o follow_v you_o from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o attend_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o sea_n where_o you_o have_v ãâã_d upon_o the_o shore_n where_o you_o have_v land_v in_o the_o house_n where_o you_o dwell_v to_o pursue_v you_o in_o the_o field_n to_o hang_v his_o pardon_n at_o your_o door_n and_o to_o kneel_v to_o you_o at_o your_o bedside_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o you_o awake_v oh_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v let_v this_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o sin_v of_o lazy_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n of_o carnal_a formality_n let_v this_o time_n this_o night_n be_v the_o last_o night_n of_o provocation_n &_o unprofitableness_n under_o all_o the_o privilege_n &_o mean_n of_o grace_n you_o enjoy_v once_o at_o last_o let_v that_o proud_a heart_n be_v humble_v that_o peevish_a spirit_n meekn_v those_o covetous_a desire_n unclean_a affection_n be_v change_v when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n send_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o plead_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o beyond_o all_o appearance_n of_o any_o pretence_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v your_o own_o destruction_n against_o your_o own_o reason_n your_o own_o good_a my_o will_n why_o will_v you_o die_v plead_v thus_o with_o your_o own_o heart_n for_o your_o own_o comfort_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o return_v but_o no_o reason_n to_o die_v what_o be_v most_o for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o desire_n let_v i_o endeavour_v it_o see_v then_o how_o these_o cord_n of_o ãâã_d compass_n about_o the_o sinner_n and_o lie_v hard_a at_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o mercy_n open_o free_o offer_v it_o hearty_o intend_v it_o wait_v to_o communicate_v it_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o long_a sufferance_n there_o be_v enough_o to_o procure_v all_o good_a distrust_v it_o not_o he_o free_o invite_v fear_v it_o not_o thou_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o go_v he_o intend_v it_o hearty_o question_v it_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v ãâã_d and_o woo_n delay_v it_o not_o ãâã_d but_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n but_o if_o these_o limetwig_n of_o love_n can_v catch_v you_o these_o cord_n of_o mercy_n can_v hold_v you_o he_o have_v iron_n chain_n which_o will_v either_o pluck_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n or_o they_o will_v pull_v you_o all_o in_o piece_n the_o three_o mean_n therefore_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n draw_v be_v the_o cord_n of_o conscience_n if_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o kindness_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o the_o iron_n hook_n of_o conscience_n will_v drag_v we_o with_o a_o witness_n to_o forsake_v our_o belove_a lust_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o to_o be_v save_v now_o the_o hook_n whereby_o conscience_n hold_v we_o be_v three_o principal_o whereby_o it_o tear_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o those_o wretched_a distemper_n and_o hold_v the_o sou_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o base_a corruption_n which_o have_v take_v great_a place_n and_o exercise_v great_a power_n over_o it_o god_n stir_v up_o conscience_n and_o arm_n it_o with_o authority_n for_o the_o still_a and_o settle_v of_o such_o unruly_a distemper_n which_o heretofore_o have_v refuse_v his_o power_n and_o neglect_v his_o law_n and_o so_o take_v much_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v lt_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o much_o evil_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o whereas_o conscience_n be_v keep_v under_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutiny_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o many_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v blind_v ãâã_d and_o benumb_v with_o the_o violence_n and_o unruly_a rage_n of_o many_o wretched_a lust_n so_o that_o either_o it_o do_v not_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o it_o will_v speak_v at_o least_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o prevail_v the_o lord_n now_o have_v awaken_v conscience_n and_o put_v that_o life_n virtue_n and_o authority_n into_o it_o that_o now_o conscience_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v but_o public_o proclaim_v his_o ãâã_d charge_n and_o edict_n not_o to_o be_v contradict_v or_o control_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o forewarner_n and_o to_o admonish_v the_o soul_n of_o evil_n to_o exercise_v a_o severe_a charge_n and_o give_v uncontrollable_a command_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o corruption_n come_v to_o be_v snub_v and_o check_v and_o the_o soul_n keep_v in_o awe_n under_o he_o which_o it_o scorn_v before_o it_o fare_v in_o this_o case_n with_o conscience_n as_o with_o a_o high_a sheriff_n or_o some_o special_a officer_n of_o note_n in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n while_o he_o be_v go_v aside_o there_o arise_v a_o mutiny_n and_o tumult_n of_o unruly_a person_n which_o tear_v his_o commission_n withstand_v his_o proceed_n and_o offer_v in_o a_o outrageous_a manner_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o person_n so_o that_o as_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o he_o dare_v show_v little_a distaste_n but_o express_v no_o strong_a opposition_n against_o they_o as_o not_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o surprise_v and_o crush_v they_o in_o their_o ãâã_d but_o be_v compel_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o say_v nothing_o know_v as_o david_n say_v you_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o you_o son_n of_o zerviah_n he_o find_v his_o party_n too_o weak_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o thefrore_n put_v up_o all_o contempt_n and_o indignity_n for_o the_o while_n nay_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o ãâã_d their_o number_n be_v many_o their_o carriage_n furious_a and_o unreasonable_a sometime_o they_o strike_v the_o constable_n instead_o of_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o but_o when_o the_o king_n return_v renew_v his_o commission_n and_o give_v he_o more_o power_n than_o ever_o and_o send_v supply_v to_o aid_v and_o ãâã_d he_o than_o the_o sheriff_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n have_v get_v a_o large_a ãâã_d come_v with_o more_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o resolution_n have_v get_v assistance_n ãâã_d to_o support_v himself_o and_o he_o make_v open_a proclamation_n that_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v such_o and_o such_o ãâã_d be_v it_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v ãâã_d and_o command_v in_o the_o king_n name_n upon_o ãâã_d notice_n hereof_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o weapon_n to_o still_o all_o ãâã_d disorder_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v ãâã_d the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n so_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n when_o by_o the_o crowd_n and_o ãâã_d of_o many_o accurse_a lust_n and_o corruption_n ãâã_d eye_n be_v blind_v the_o edge_n dull_v the_o command_n of_o ãâã_d corn_v so_o that_o man_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o conscience_n ãâã_d your_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v you_o your_o ãâã_d will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o lie_v to_o laze_v to_o ãâã_d to_o deceive_v your_o conscience_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o ãâã_d you_o make_v a_o fool_n of_o your_o ãâã_d what_o care_n ãâã_d for_o conscience_n or_o you_o either_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o like_v what_o i_o list_v for_o all_o conscience_n thus_o a_o company_n of_o ãâã_d imprison_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o beset_v his_o house_n ãâã_d when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n and_o quicken_v ãâã_d and_o renew_v the_o commission_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o ãâã_d so_o that_o it_o come_v enlighten_v and_o arm_v with_o ãâã_d from_o heaven_n he_o than_o make_v open_a ãâã_d to_o the_o sinner_n forewarn_v and_o threaten_v the_o ãâã_d thou_o that_o have_v have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o god_n but_o slight_v all_o direction_n and_o ãâã_d of_o his_o word_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o by_o ãâã_d receive_v from_o heaven_n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o
detestation_n and_o sequestration_n appear_v in_o the_o last_o word_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n command_v what_o you_o will_v enjoin_v what_o you_o please_v be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_a we_o will_v endeavour_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o heart_n or_o comfort_n we_o will_v bear_v it_o better_o be_v any_o thing_n than_o be_v thus_o ãâã_d let_v we_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o sinful_a and_o accurse_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v we_o have_v take_v liberty_n to_o lay_v out_o our_o work_n with_o as_o much_o plainness_n and_o openness_n of_o order_n as_o we_o may_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o our_o future_a proceed_n and_o how_o the_o several_a ãâã_d serve_v each_o other_o turn_n in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n one_o point_v ãâã_d in_o the_o very_a entrance_n which_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o truth_n follow_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o that_o at_o this_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o make_v room_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o ãâã_d here_o speak_v and_o with_o who_o his_o word_n so_o prevail_v and_o take_v place_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 36._o verse_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o same_o ãâã_d who_o you_o have_v crucify_v they_o be_v therefore_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v blaspheme_v ãâã_d the_o lord_n of_o glory_n those_o who_o in_o a_o bloody_a manner_n ãâã_d away_o the_o life_n of_o ãâã_d who_o come_v to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o possible_a be_v it_o credible_a that_o ever_o mercy_n shall_v be_v extend_v unto_o such_o that_o ever_o good_a shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o such_o yes_o lo_o here_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o who_o hand_n be_v embrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n their_o heart_n be_v now_o ãâã_d with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a doct._n sinner_n bloody_a hellish_a abominable_a ãâã_d may_v yet_o obtain_v break_a heart_n worse_o than_o these_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v and_o yet_o god_n make_v work_v of_o these_o knotty_a way_n ward_n spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o betray_v christ_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v have_v never_o be_v bear_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o that_o murder_v our_o saviour_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v yet_o even_o such_o as_o ãâã_d who_o also_o oppose_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n the_o preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o grace_n the_o author_n and_o god_n of_o grace_n yet_o such_o as_o these_o have_v now_o their_o heart_n break_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 29._o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n there_o can_v hardly_o be_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o expression_n no_o sin_n worse_o for_o the_o kind_n more_o for_o the_o number_n great_a for_o the_o measure_n for_o they_o have_v all_o unrighteousness_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o all_o degree_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n they_o be_v full_a and_o yet_o of_o such_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o when_o he_o have_v mention_v a_o heap_n of_o most_o loathsome_a and_o hideous_a abomination_n know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a self-polluters_a extortioner_n covetous_a person_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o verse_n 11._o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_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 in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n some_o such_o as_o these_o be_v saving_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n yea_o when_o corruption_n become_v like_o a_o old_a canker_a sore_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o the_o sinner_n incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o choice_a mean_n that_o have_v be_v use_v yet_o then_o the_o lord_n work_v the_o cure_n isaiah_n 57_o 18._o i_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o his_o evil_a lusting_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o help_n if_o the_o disease_n grow_v worse_o for_o the_o dress_n the_o prophet_n add_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o mourn_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v ah_o poor_a creature_n he_o can_v see_v himself_o nor_o i_o yet_o i_o see_v he_o and_o his_o way_n he_o wound_v himself_o but_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o he_o delude_v himself_o but_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o sink_v he_o must_v in_o his_o own_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v succour_v he_o and_o supply_v to_o he_o isaiah_n 48._o 4._o i_o know_v thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o thy_o neck_n be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o yet_o verse_n 17._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o lord_n bow_v a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o make_v it_o bendable_a unto_o his_o will_n the_o lord_n make_v snowy_a saint_n of_o scarlet_a sinner_n scarlet_a we_o know_v be_v twice_o die_v in_o the_o wool_n and_o in_o the_o web_n and_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o art_n of_o man_n to_o alter_v it_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o breed_v in_o our_o nature_n commit_v in_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o beyond_o our_o reach_n ãâã_d and_o the_o power_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o performance_n we_o can_v take_v up_o to_o remove_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o isa._n 1._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a argument_n to_o settle_v this_o truth_n take_a from_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v as_o reas._n himself_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o our_o want_n and_o can_v supply_v they_o all_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o can_v forgive_v they_o and_o remove_v they_o as_o he_o will_v as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n but_o the_o discourage_v sinner_n may_v happy_o reply_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o pardon_n he_o have_v tender_v yet_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o folly_n have_v trample_v under_o my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o beg_v mercy_n or_o upon_o what_o ground_n can_v i_o think_v ever_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o answer_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o your_o way_n my_o way_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n no_o comparison_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o the_o heaven_n but_o like_o a_o centre_n in_o the_o circumference_n it_o be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thought_n to_o condemn_v that_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o or_o think_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o name_n he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o have_v it_o in_o store_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o god_n for_o do_v our_o sin_n exceed_v his_o mercy_n our_o weakness_n his_o strength_n be_v satan_n more_o malicious_a to_o tempt_v ãâã_d and_o powerful_a to_o overcome_v ãâã_d than_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o defend_v and_o almighty_a to_o deliver_v than_o be_v he_o not_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v
impossible_a to_o he_o or_o have_v power_n above_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v most_o vile_a and_o heinous_a and_o hellish_a then_o do_v he_o express_v his_o compassion_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o deadly_a then_o to_o do_v the_o cure_n isa._n 43._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v weary_v ãâã_d with_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o your_o sin_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o be_v that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n q._n d._n none_o but_o a_o god_n of_o endless_a mercy_n can_v do_v it_o therefore_o behold_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o will_v blot_v out_o your_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o last_o have_v say_v that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o life_n come_v by_o grace_n he_o add_v why_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n he_o answer_n that_o sin_n may_v abound_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o heinous_a because_o against_o a_o express_a law_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_v abound_v much_o more_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o it_o be_v sin_v all_o advantage_n to_o do_v its_o utmost_a and_o yet_o then_o grace_n will_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o conquer_a and_o reign_v over_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v shall_v meet_v in_o one_o soul_n as_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v abound_v much_o more_o ãâã_d those_o sin_n do_v abound_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o ãâã_d satisfy_v reas._n virtue_n and_o exceed_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n rome_n 5._o 18._o so_o paul_n constant_o dispute_v if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o sin_n enter_v unto_o ãâã_d much_o more_o by_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n enter_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v our_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o a_o saviour_n from_o all_o sin_n matth._n 1._o hence_o also_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o i_o e._n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o be_v thy_o heart_n a_o sink_v a_o sodom_n a_o hell_n of_o wickedness_n if_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n may_v pass_v through_o and_o be_v apply_v it_o will_v cleanse_v all_o for_o our_o saviour_n ãâã_d the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v due_a for_o our_o sin_n more_o he_o need_v not_o nay_o shall_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o die_v for_o a_o thousand_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o there_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o direct_o it_o be_v not_o just_a he_o shall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o will_v for_o the_o spirit_n work_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o last_o of_o all_o so_o that_o they_o both_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o work_n before_o and_o if_o therefore_o his_o be_v wrong_v he_o will_v not_o apply_v and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v wrong_v christ_n may_v intercede_v if_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n may_v apply_v but_o if_o he_o be_v despit_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v that_o will_v or_o can_v because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ãâã_d be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v reas._n conquer_v and_o overcome_v all_o which_o with_o his_o own_o honour_n he_o can_v attempt_v to_o remove_v as_o all_o but_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o his_o operation_n he_o will_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o overcome_v which_o the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o you_o have_v over_o come_v the_o world_n because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o also_o which_o paul_n propound_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a puddle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n for_o that_o spirit_n be_v above_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o corruption_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o give_v way_n they_o can_v hinder_v his_o work_n so_o that_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a able_a to_o forgive_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a power_n to_o conquer_v all_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v become_v break_v heart_a sinner_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o we_o have_v here_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o see_v and_o stand_v use_v amaze_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o succour_n the_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n relieve_v at_o the_o hard_a straits_n save_v even_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n it_o be_v the_o collection_n the_o prophet_n make_v from_o the_o ground_n former_o mention_v mich._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o par_fw-fr done_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o heritage_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o intend_v pardon_n to_o such_o who_o have_v nothing_o that_o can_v purchase_v it_o do_v nothing_o that_o can_v deserve_v it_o nay_o practice_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n please_v which_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o can_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o else_o when_o they_o dishonour_v his_o name_n wrong_v his_o justice_n reject_v his_o command_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n every_o thing_n provoke_v he_o yet_o because_o his_o mercy_n please_v he_o therefore_o he_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n therefore_o he_o overcome_v all_o their_o evil_n in_o goodness_n yea_o when_o sinner_n out_o of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o malignant_a enmity_n of_o their_o spirit_n will_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o his_o mercy_n also_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o compassion_n his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n itself_o and_o to_o save_v they_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o this_o god_n and_o what_o mercy_n like_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n even_o themselves_o be_v witness_n for_o the_o follower_n &_o favourite_n of_o idol_n god_n who_o ãâã_d upon_o they_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o worship_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n their_o idol_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o lirch_n and_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n jer._n 2._o 27._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v say_v arise_v and_o save_v we_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o deadly_a he_o than_o cure_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n most_o desperate_a he_o than_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n and_o botom_n of_o hell_n he_o than_o rescue_v it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o thy_o destruction_n o_o israel_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hos._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v that_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n give_v as_o the_o proper_a due_a of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o jonah_n leave_v this_o cure_n upon_o record_n after_o he_o be_v land_v by_o the_o ãâã_d jonah_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o verse_n 9_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o sustain_v the_o use_v heart_n of_o such_o forlorn_a creature_n as_o be_v sink_v down_o in_o desperate_a discouragement_n as_o past_a help_n and_o hope_n to_o provoke_v they_o yet_o to_o seek_v out_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d nothing_o can_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d entreaty_n and_o he_o yet_o pursue_v i_o and_o will_v take_v no_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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
so_o ãâã_d ashamed_a and_o just_o ãâã_d as_o they_o do_v deserve_v than_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o that_o purity_n and_o attend_v with_o that_o awfulness_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v meet_v now_o that_o which_o god_n abhor_v and_o punish_v so_o severe_o in_o another_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o so_o great_a a_o evil_n shall_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o exactness_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a shall_v he_o not_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o ãâã_d thereof_o true_a it_o be_v that_o out_o ãâã_d mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n christ_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o will_v save_v the_o sinner_n can_v but_o destroy_v the_o sin_n and_o express_v its_o detestation_n ãâã_d it_o otherwise_o may_v ãâã_d say_v and_o the_o rebellious_a sinner_n think_v that_o either_o the_o word_n require_v more_o than_o it_o need_v and_o the_o saint_n do_v more_o than_o they_o ought_v or_o else_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o holy_a as_o man_n imagine_v when_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o great_a detestation_n against_o so_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a evil_n which_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o with_o so_o little_a dislike_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o the_o sharpness_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o 2._o the_o lord_n against_o such_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a offender_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a lest_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o their_o hand_n strengthen_v to_o adventure_v to_o commit_v and_o careless_a ãâã_d reform_v the_o great_a evil_n when_o they_o shall_v observe_v some_o of_o their_o crew_n and_o company_n who_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o world_n than_o themselves_o yet_o ãâã_d acceptance_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n ãâã_d the_o lord_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n and_o with_o so_o little_a trouble_n it_o be_v that_o of_o ãâã_d wise_a man_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o when_o ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o malefactor_n be_v but_o delay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d son_n of_o man_n to_o take_v encouragement_n to_o ãâã_d evil_a if_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o long_o do_v so_o encourage_v they_o when_o that_o be_v but_o little_a and_o slight_a how_o will_v that_o embolden_v in_o a_o fearless_a kind_n of_o impudence_n to_o proceed_v to_o any_o outrage_n when_o they_o can_v promise_v themselves_o pardon_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n which_o other_o have_v find_v before_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o condition_n with_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v so_o temper_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o lose_a and_o forlorn_a wretch_n riches_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o save_v that_o rigour_n of_o severity_n against_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v that_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v discourage_v to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o none_o encourage_v to_o continue_v the_o short_a time_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n since_o god_n displeasure_n be_v so_o dreadful_a against_o al._n it_o be_v the_o course_n that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v to_o his_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o their_o proceed_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o deut._n 17._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v that_o against_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o he_o will_v hamper_v all_o such_o rebel_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o any_o of_o their_o sinful_a way_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o that_o 3_o he_o may_v be_v thorough_o recover_v from_o his_o corruption_n for_o the_o present_a and_o preserve_v against_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v recover_v for_o the_o present_a he_o need_v heavy_a blow_n or_o else_o he_o be_v like_a never_o to_o have_v any_o good_a by_o they_o as_o with_o tree_n that_o be_v root_v deep_a and_o of_o long_a time_n &_o continuance_n ordinary_a wind_n have_v settle_v they_o it_o must_v be_v a_o herricano_n that_o must_v pluck_v &_o tear_v they_o up_o from_o their_o root_n so_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v root_v in_o ãâã_d wretched_a distemper_n the_o wood_n that_o be_v knotty_a there_o must_v be_v sharp_a wedge_n &_o the_o heavy_a beetle_n and_o the_o hard_a blow_n to_o break_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hard_a and_o stupid_a and_o knotty_a heart_n of_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n as_o with_o the_o stomach_n fill_v with_o stiff_a and_o noisome_a humour_n easy_a physic_n and_o gentle_a receipt_n may_v happy_o stir_v the_o humour_n but_o it_o must_v be_v strong_a ingredient_n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n that_o must_v remove_v it_o so_o with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n also_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o it_o afterward_o if_o once_o he_o have_v thorough_o smart_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v fear_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o ãâã_d he_o have_v feel_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o surfeit_n he_o will_v taste_v the_o sweetmeat_n no_o ãâã_d trial_n we_o have_v here_o ground_n of_o discovery_n use_v how_o to_o pass_v a_o safe_a sentence_n touch_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o some_o person_n namely_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v gross_o wicked_a or_o scandalous_o vile_a by_o gross_o wicked_a i_o mean_v such_o who_o have_v be_v take_v aside_o with_o some_o loathsome_a abomination_n though_o they_o carry_v it_o never_o so_o covert_o as_o your_o clofe_n ãâã_d fornication_n theft_n murder_n continue_a forgery_n of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n by_o scandalous_o vile_a i_o mean_v such_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o a_o open_a tract_n of_o profossed_a opposition_n against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o say_v the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o such_o gives_z just_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n why_o they_o may_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n and_o other_o just_o suspect_v it_o ãâã_d their_o judgement_n be_v settle_v by_o sad_a proof_n long_a experience_n and_o that_o upon_o serious_a observation_n it_o be_v not_o god_n ordinary_a way_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a trial_n before_o they_o trust_v or_o in_o truth_n thou_o trust_v ãâã_d self_n the_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o save_v man_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la be_v not_o god_n usual_a way_n that_o work_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o so_o little_a time_n and_o with_o so_o little_a labour_n and_o trouble_v in_o other_o case_n thou_o will_v think_v it_o ãâã_d why_o shall_v thou_o judge_v the_o contrary_a reasonable_a in_o this_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o the_o weighty_a work_n of_o all_o other_o unless_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a warrant_n for_o it_o when_o man_n grow_v rich_a of_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o those_o who_o observe_v their_o course_n see_v neither_o way_n nor_o mean_n in_o reason_n how_o to_o raise_v it_o each_o man_n conclude_v it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o estate_n but_o other_o man_n stock_n that_o he_o brave_v it_o withal_o for_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o or_o else_o he_o never_o true_o come_v by_o it_o so_o that_o a_o state_n sometime_o question_n such_o so_o here_o when_o a_o man_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o ãâã_d so_o many_o quarter_n or_o year_n he_o be_v as_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o the_o earth_n bear_v not_o fit_a to_o sit_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o a_o man_n flock_n his_o carriage_n so_o refuse_v and_o vile_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o society_n of_o moral_a man_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o believe_v his_o word_n or_o to_o trust_v his_o deal_n and_o be_v he_o now_o of_o a_o sudden_a come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o religion_n a_o sweet_a godly_a gracious_a man_n fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n how_o come_v he_o to_o such_o a_o large_a
their_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v but_o do_v not_o drown_v they_o with_o those_o heart-breaking_a sorrow_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v poison_n to_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o ahab_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o dreadful_a message_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o house_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21._o 27._o the_o lord_n himself_o observe_v how_o he_o act_v this_o work_n of_o ãâã_d and_o that_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n stage-player_n like_a and_o abate_v he_o for_o the_o present_a execution_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o lord_n love_v his_o own_o work_n and_o ordinance_n that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parent_n that_o affect_v a_o child_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o it_o please_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o like_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o act_n and_o use_v of_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o cure_v but_o increase_v his_o corruption_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o elijah_n verse_n 20_o he_o profess_v after_o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o he_o hate_v micaiah_n his_o sorrow_n be_v too_o overly_o and_o slighty_a he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v rend_v his_o heart_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o hypocrite_n isai._n 5._o 8._o 2._o 3._o we_o have_v fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o regard_v not_o we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o respect_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n answer_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o seek_v your_o own_o pleasure_n they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o practise_v their_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v admirable_o strange_a how_o this_o delusion_n will_v cozen_v a_o man_n and_o how_o far_o it_o will_v carry_v he_o it_o will_v make_v he_o sermon-proof_n and_o help_v he_o he_o to_o ãâã_d his_o heart_n against_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o search_a word_n as_o he_o how_o come_v he_o to_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o most_o powerful_a preach_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o need_v a_o ãâã_d or_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o he_o answ._n i_o conceive_v such_o threaten_n be_v intend_v against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o will_v i._o nay_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o many_o that_o they_o will_v weep_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o commit_v they_o man_n make_v their_o lamentation_n over_o their_o distemper_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o as_o old_a friend_n weep_v at_o their_o part_n not_o because_o they_o will_v be_v quit_v one_o of_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o grievance_n they_o shall_v part_v and_o they_o hope_v to_o meet_v again_o short_o the_o five_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o discourage_v hypocrite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v exercise_v under_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o corruption_n have_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o his_o conscience_n the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n have_v follow_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o force_v he_o to_o find_v his_o heart_n and_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o find_v no_o relief_n at_o all_o no_o ease_n no_o good_a at_o all_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o he_o improve_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n the_o sinner_n sink_v down_o in_o desperate_a discouragement_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o further_a endeavour_n he_o see_v no_o profit_n accrue_v and_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v his_o hand_n grow_v feeble_a and_o his_o heart_n faint_a he_o conclude_v as_o good_a sit_v still_o as_o rise_v and_o fall_v i_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o thus_o and_o so_o long_o i_o have_v try_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o endeavour_v it_o so_o wretched_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o answer_v i_o neither_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o ãâã_d thus_o also_o that_o wicked_a king_n 2_o king_n 6._o last_o this_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o waitupon_o he_o any_o long_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o man_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o never_o look_v out_o for_o help_v this_o be_v not_o ãâã_d or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o make_v a_o man_n restless_o importunate_a in_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o sullen_a waywardness_n of_o spirit_n a_o dogged_a kind_n of_o self-wil_o disposition_n because_o the_o pressure_n grow_v heavy_a and_o unsufferable_a and_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o our_o desire_n ãâã_d it_o be_v beyond_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o relieve_v ourselves_o god_n deny_v to_o hear_v and_o will_v not_o help_v and_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o nor_o command_n help_v elsewhere_a in_o sullen_a way_n wardness_n the_o heart_n cast_v off_o any_o further_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n whereas_o godly_a sorrow_n right_o set_v on_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o departure_n from_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o depart_v further_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o resistance_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o yet_o further_o to_o depart_v these_o desperate_a discouragement_n be_v valley_n and_o ditch_n that_o must_v be_v fill_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n luke_n 3._o 5._o terror_n it_o show_v the_o direful_a condition_n of_o all_o 2._o hard-hearted_a ãâã_d who_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o chain_n 22._o of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o lock_v in_o within_o the_o iron_n gate_n of_o a_o hard_a ãâã_d stupid_a heart_n without_o the_o least_o preparation_n or_o expectation_n of_o good_a from_o the_o almighty_a this_o hardness_n be_v double_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n at_o least_o two_o ãâã_d of_o it_o 1._o such_o as_o sleep_v in_o a_o careless_a and_o secure_a course_n never_o yet_o see_v at_o least_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o sting_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v attend_v thereupon_o 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n scorch_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o have_v drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n but_o when_o god_n have_v abate_v they_o of_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o allay_v the_o flame_n they_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a as_o the_o iron_n that_o have_v be_v heat_v with_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a fire_n grow_v more_o hard_a when_o it_o grow_v once_o cold_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v be_v gash_a and_o ãâã_d in_o piece_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o ãâã_d wear_v out_o their_o terror_n and_o fear_n they_o be_v more_o sear_v and_o senseless_a than_o ever_o such_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o senseless_a security_n have_v their_o heart_n glut_v and_o surfeit_v with_o pleasure_n and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o content_n of_o this_o present_a world_n to_o sit_v mope_v in_o a_o corner_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o smoke_n out_o their_o day_n in_o a_o melanchollick_n pressure_n and_o pensiveness_n of_o spirit_n they_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n a_o silly_a kind_n of_o sottish_a behaviour_n unbeseeming_a person_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n they_o wonder_v what_o man_n ail_v and_o conclude_v its_o more_o in_o man_n conceit_n than_o that_o there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o a_o carriage_n for_o they_o bless_v god_n they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o they_o hope_v they_o never_o shall_v and_o hence_o they_o fearless_o adventure_v upon_o the_o practice_n and_o commission_n of_o know_a evil_n and_o it_o never_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n nor_o be_v they_o trouble_v with_o it_o but_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o that_o which_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o the_o break_a heart_a saint_n they_o be_v plague_v with_o their_o pride_n &_o froward_a perverseness_n of_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n a_o may-game_n it_o be_v their_o ãâã_d and_o matter_n of_o merriment_n in_o their_o meeting_n my_o ãâã_d rebuke_v i_o sharp_o say_v the_o servant_n my_o mother_n chide_v i_o say_v the_o child_n but_o i_o think_v i_o ãâã_d they_o they_o will_v have_v their_o way_n and_o will_n and_o will_v have_v it_o do_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o witness_n so_o il-favored_o that_o i_o know_v
a_o whit_n the_o worse_o and_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o because_o his_o pressure_n and_o sorrow_n ãâã_d upon_o he_o but_o that_o be_v the_o season_n of_o god_n save_v health_n ãâã_d be_v most_o near_o when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n and_o our_o ãâã_d make_v way_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o joseph_n ãâã_d ãâã_d prison_n land_n god_n be_v with_o he_o with_o his_o in_o the_o fire_n ãâã_d it_o ãâã_d not_o and_o the_o water_n that_o they_o drown_v ãâã_d god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d isa._n 43._o 2._o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d more_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d himself_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d than_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o great_a ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o 25._o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d be_v seven_o time_n ãâã_d and_o the_o three_o child_n ãâã_d into_o it_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ãâã_d visible_o with_o they_o in_o the_o ãâã_d thereof_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d all_o manner_n of_o ãâã_d than_o god_n do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o great_a ãâã_d your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o sinner_n now_o find_v true_a by_o proof_n that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n james_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o in_o all_o those_o want_n which_o out_o ãâã_d befall_v become_v ãâã_d and_o entire_a and_o want_v nothing_o spiritual_o and_o ãâã_d the_o contrite_a be_v content_a to_o bear_v these_o when_o he_o find_v they_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul._n he_o now_o find_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sin_n only_a poison_n 2._o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o have_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o ãâã_d off_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o any_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n or_o ordinance_n towards_o he_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o can_v prosper_v sin_n stop_v the_o passage_n and_o put_v he_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o ãâã_d or_o good_a ãâã_d to_o be_v extend_v towards_o he_o sor_n the_o lord_n determination_n be_v past_a and_o it_o be_v peremptory_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isai._n 57_o 21._o he_o have_v say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o no_o ãâã_d can_v ãâã_d it_o you_o know_v what_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o messenger_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o reasonable_a what!_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o ãâã_d of_o thy_o mother_n ãâã_d remain_v jos._n 7._o 12._o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n profess_v so_o peremptory_a i_o ãâã_d be_v with_o you_o no_o more_o except_o you_o destroy_v the_o ãâã_d thing_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n ãâã_d his_o blessing_n and_o ãâã_d in_o all_o the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d be_v the_o meaning_n he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o ãâã_d in_o ãâã_d warring_n in_o ãâã_d go_v forth_o and_o come_v in_o he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o in_o ãâã_d in_o receive_v pray_v improve_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v not_o work_v prayer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d place_n a_o man_n ãâã_d have_v they_o but_o no_o ãâã_d in_o ãâã_d no_o spirit_n with_o ãâã_d no_o blessing_n upon_o they_o no_o good_a from_o they_o at_o al._n that_o which_o poison_v all_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nay_o in_o truth_n the_o evil_a of_o all_o evil_n with_o it_o he_o now_o find_v the_o removal_n of_o ãâã_d will_v set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o the_o infinite_a favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o ãâã_d jer._n 5._o 24._o your_o ãâã_d withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o god_n do_v not_o withhold_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o from_o we_o ãâã_d only_o through_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n his_o arm_n be_v not_o ãâã_d that_o he_o can_v help_v nor_o his_o ãâã_d heavy_a ãâã_d he_o can_v hear_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d power_n that_o he_o can_v nor_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o help_v it_o be_v his_o desire_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o for_o ever_o ãâã_d 5._o 29._o nay_o he_o have_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o ãâã_d of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o ãâã_d repent_v and_o live_v ãâã_d 18._o 32._o so_o that_o he_o want_v not_o mercy_n but_o we_o want_v ãâã_d unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n he_o tender_v &_o uncapable_a yea_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o offer_v oh_o ãâã_d man_n that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o if_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o god_n will_v give_v ãâã_d and_o no_o man_n want_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o corruption_n that_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o ãâã_d not_o nay_o be_v not_o subject_a nay_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o touch_v not_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o offer_v himself_o ready_o i_o ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d god_n i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o walk_v with_o they_o he_o will_v constant_o ãâã_d ãâã_d comfort_v they_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cor._n 6._o 18._o 19_o he_o will_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o &_o see_v their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o they_o answerable_a to_o all_o their_o need_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o bring_v ãâã_d and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o shall_v prize_v as_o a_o good_a ãâã_d above_o all_o ãâã_d thing_n we_o shall_v prize_v it_o instruction_n we_o here_o seethe_v ãâã_d why_o the_o most_o 1_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o after_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o physician_n never_o look_v for_o ãâã_d because_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n etc._n etc._n reproof_n a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n to_o accuse_v and_o 2._o ãâã_d thousand_o give_v in_o evidence_n that_o they_o never_o ãâã_d the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n two_o sort_n especial_o the_o secure_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v and_o covet_v deliverance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o bolt_n and_o ãâã_d of_o his_o sin_n stil._n of_o this_o temper_n be_v those_o jew_n in_o captivity_n that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o babylon_n they_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v there_o when_o liberry_n be_v proclaim_v and_o the_o way_n open_v deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n thou_o that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o eabilon_n zach._n 2._o 7._o yet_o they_o stay_v behind_o in_o captivity_n still_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o sluggish_a ãâã_d he_o be_v content_a to_o perish_v rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o deliver_v himself_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n and_o so_o be_v a_o devote_a slave_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o exo._n 21._o 6._o if_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v his_o liberty_n to_o go_v out_o free_a he_o say_v plain_o i_o love_v my_o master_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a than_o his_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v bore_v with_o a_o awl_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o boar_a of_o his_o ear_n do_v signify_v his_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o so_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o liberty_n offer_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o pardon_n if_o a_o man_n then_o say_v i_o love_v my_o master_n pride_n perverseness_n and_o idleness_n let_v i_o have_v and_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n if_o god_n say_v amen_n thou_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n of_o ãâã_d for_o ever_o thou_o ãâã_d a_o miserable_a ãâã_d creature_n for_o ever_o the_o sluggish_a professor_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v have_v some_o conviction_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o distemper_n and_o some_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o blow_n be_v no_o soon_o over_o but_o all_o be_v at_o a_o end_n lazy_a prayer_n and_o feeble_a endeavour_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o hear_n of_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n you_o will_v think_v the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o very_a
work_n of_o the_o ãâã_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a ãâã_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n ãâã_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o ãâã_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o ãâã_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n ãâã_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o ãâã_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o ãâã_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o ãâã_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o ãâã_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ãâã_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o ãâã_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o ãâã_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n ãâã_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v ãâã_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o ãâã_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n ãâã_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o ãâã_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a ãâã_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o ãâã_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o ãâã_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o ãâã_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v ãâã_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o ãâã_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o ãâã_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ãâã_d that_o hold_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o question_n ãâã_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o ãâã_d of_o faith_n in_o ãâã_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n ãâã_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o ãâã_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v ãâã_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o ãâã_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v ãâã_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n ãâã_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o ãâã_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o ãâã_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o ãâã_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v ãâã_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o ãâã_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v ãâã_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v ãâã_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n ãâã_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n ãâã_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n ãâã_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v ãâã_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o ãâã_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n ãâã_d the_o lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o ãâã_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o ãâã_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v ãâã_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o ãâã_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o ãâã_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v ãâã_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o ãâã_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v ãâã_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o ãâã_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a ãâã_d it_o as_o ãâã_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o ãâã_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o ãâã_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o ãâã_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o ãâã_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v ãâã_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o ãâã_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o ãâã_d ãâã_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v ãâã_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n ãâã_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o ãâã_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a ãâã_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o ãâã_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v ãâã_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v ãâã_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o ãâã_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o ãâã_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o ãâã_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o ãâã_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v ãâã_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n ãâã_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o ãâã_d attend_v will_v ãâã_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v ãâã_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o ãâã_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o ãâã_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v ãâã_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o ãâã_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
name_n sake_n here_o ãâã_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o ãâã_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v ãâã_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o ãâã_d these_o be_v say_v ãâã_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v ãâã_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n ãâã_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n ãâã_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o ãâã_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o ãâã_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o ãâã_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n ãâã_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d free_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v ãâã_d rom._n 4._o 23._o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o must_v we_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o ãâã_d no_o promise_n reveal_v justification_n or_o adoption_n but_o either_o it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v this_o condition_n of_o ãâã_d when_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n my_o justification_n 3_o or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v it_o one_o or_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o application_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o each_o particular_a and_o so_o myself_o as_o a_o particular_a be_o include_v or_o ãâã_d there_o ãâã_d some_o special_a word_n appoint_v appropriate_v to_o i_o alone_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o i_o as_o isa._n 45._o ãâã_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_a to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n none_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o cyrus_n this_o second_o ãâã_d a_o familistical_a dream_n and_o force_v man_n to_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d therefore_o sober-minded_n man_n who_o have_v their_o sense_n about_o they_o dare_v not_o entertain_v it_o perceive_v indeed_o as_o the_o ãâã_d be_v that_o such_o a_o conceit_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o frenzy_n the_o first_o way_n then_o of_o evidence_v must_v needs_o be_v take_v whence_o i_o reason_n whatever_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o the_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a or_o by_o way_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o particular_a from_o the_o general_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o thus_o appear_v by_o induction_n the_o evidence_n must_v needs_o run_v in_o this_o manner_n either_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v or_o all_o sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v justisied_a or_o all_o self-denying_a believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v the_o two_o first_o here_o be_v false_a only_o this_o three_o ãâã_d last_o be_v true_a and_o that_o carry_v a_o qualification_n ãâã_d it_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o election_n and_o say_v all_z the_o elect_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v false_a or_o thus_o ãâã_d the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v no_o ãâã_d of_o evidence_v neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v ãâã_d there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n i._n e._n science_n and_o ãâã_d of_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o ãâã_d before_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ãâã_d way_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o a_o general_n including_z a_o ãâã_d to_o myself_o in_o particular_a as_o all_z that_o ãâã_d as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o be_o one_o ãâã_d they_o this_o be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n and_o my_o 4._o ãâã_d to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n ãâã_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o ãâã_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o ãâã_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o ãâã_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o ãâã_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n ãâã_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o ãâã_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o ãâã_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v ãâã_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n ãâã_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v ãâã_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o ãâã_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o ãâã_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v ãâã_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a ãâã_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o ãâã_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o ãâã_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a ãâã_d this_o compass_n joh._n 14._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o ãâã_d and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v ãâã_d a_o comforter_n when_o that_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o ãâã_d commission_n to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o into_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o remember_v they_o of_o all_o ãâã_d and_o teach_v all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o ãâã_d add_v no_o more_o but_o recal_n what_o christ_n have_v say_v beside_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o ãâã_d beyond_o the_o measure_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o it_o ãâã_d gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o comfort_n and_o if_o this_o testimony_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o can_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o will_v not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o delusion_n but_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o sottish_a imagination_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o mighty_a violence_n without_o control_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v ãâã_d our_o interest_n in_o these_o privilege_n ever_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o some_o spiritual_a ãâã_d it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o naked_a term_n of_o it_o mark_n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n ãâã_d that_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o and_o they_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o ãâã_d not_o shall_v be_v ãâã_d jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o ãâã_d that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v ãâã_d my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a ãâã_d will_v i_o put_v they_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v ãâã_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o ãâã_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o ãâã_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o ãâã_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n ãâã_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n ãâã_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o ãâã_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o ãâã_d witness_v the_o
christ_n ãâã_d purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o can_v he_o ãâã_d do_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n either_o by_o force_n we_o must_v take_v it_o rush_n by_o ãâã_d into_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ãâã_d wrest_v by_o strong_a hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n from_o ãâã_d whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a ãâã_d what_o be_v the_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n so_o the_o prophet_n ex_fw-la 9_o press_v the_o difference_n the_o interogation_n show_v ãâã_d impossibility_n of_o the_o opposition_n they_o may_v ãâã_d 6_o with_o his_o will_n but_o they_o can_v cross_v it_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d 19_o the_o vineyard_n determine_v it_o by_o his_o absolute_a good_a ãâã_d sure_a mat._n 20._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o ãâã_d thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o as_o by_o force_n we_o can_v take_v it_o so_o by_o justice_n we_o ãâã_d not_o challenge_v it_o or_o claim_v any_o interest_n therein_o for_o ãâã_d thing_n we_o have_v or_o do_v nothing_o we_o have_v can_v ãâã_d it_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n ãâã_d christ._n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a when_o we_o ãâã_d do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v ãâã_d servant_n ãâã_d have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v luke_n 17._o ãâã_d nay_o we_o do_v much_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v psal._n ãâã_d 3._o if_o ãâã_d shall_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v ãâã_d miss_v lord_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o ãâã_d provide_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o john_n 1._o 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d shine_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o darkness_n ãâã_d deed_n it_o not_o john_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o 37._o our_o saviour_n complaìn_v that_o his_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o all_o the_o room_n be_v take_v up_o already_o as_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o when_o ãâã_d come_v into_o man_n heart_n yea_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v ãâã_d heaven_n for_o the_o take_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n ãâã_d be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o young_a man_n when_o he_o ãâã_d as_o free_v a_o offer_n and_o as_o fair_a term_n as_o ever_o be_v ãâã_d to_o any_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v ãâã_d 22._o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o ãâã_d say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a he_o will_v none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o those_o term_n he_o neither_o ãâã_d nor_o can_v receive_v it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v make_v capable_a he_o will_v not_o ãâã_d god_n enable_v he_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v ãâã_d will_v take_v away_o those_o distemper_n which_o do_v ãâã_d take_v place_n in_o he_o hence_o come_v all_o those_o quarrel_n ãâã_d that_o contention_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n ãâã_d man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o hear_v the_o bless_a truth_n ãâã_d god_n that_o it_o shall_v reveal_v or_o remove_v their_o ãâã_d from_o they_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v ãâã_d thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o carnal_a 20._o ãâã_d be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v ãâã_d rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o augustine_n consess_v that_o when_o ãâã_d pray_v against_o his_o lust_n he_o secret_o wish_v that_o ãâã_d will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n it_o dash_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o a_o company_n of_o ãâã_d 1_o ignorant_a creature_n who_o satan_n carry_v ãâã_d down_o to_o hell_n by_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o ãâã_d to_o compass_v and_o contrive_v their_o own_o spiritual_a ãâã_d according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n they_o put_v ãâã_d opportunity_n slight_a all_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o mean_v ãâã_d grace_n proceed_v fearless_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o ãâã_d what_o ever_o best_a suit_n their_o own_o carnal_a ãâã_d presume_v vain_o of_o their_o own_o power_n to_o help_v as_o they_o list_v and_o like_o best_a when_o and_o ãâã_d they_o will_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o work_n shortness_n of_o their_o time_n uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n how_o ãâã_d and_o irrecoverable_a their_o hazard_n and_o loss_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o take_v greedy_o each_o opportunity_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o they_o ãâã_d their_o retreat_n hither_o and_o here_o they_o ãâã_d themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n that_o may_v surprise_v terror_n that_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o threaten_n of_o the_o ãâã_d which_o may_v shake_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o have_v find_v a_o near_a way_n and_o ãâã_d will_v not_o put_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a ãâã_d though_o they_o begin_v late_o they_o can_v do_v ãâã_d with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d bour_o and_o much_o ãâã_d and_o yet_o do_v it_o well_o what_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o his_o day_n in_o melancholy_a ãâã_d sink_v his_o heart_n in_o sadness_n and_o discouragement_n ãâã_d his_o ãâã_d of_o her_o present_a content_n and_o delight_n and_o ãâã_d themselves_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o need_v when_o ãâã_d year_n grow_v on_o and_o their_o eye_n grow_v dim_a ãâã_d ãâã_d strength_n ãâã_d they_o than_o they_o will_v cry_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seek_v pardon_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o christ_n and_o then_o ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o they_o conceive_v ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d either_o to_o ãâã_d mercy_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d or_o take_v eternal_a ãâã_d ãâã_d salvation_n as_o they_o list_v true_a they_o can_v ãâã_d ãâã_d nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o purchase_v it_o but_o ãâã_d have_v ãâã_d rit_v eternal_a life_n and_o god_n so_o free_o ãâã_d it_o to_o ãâã_d man_n that_o will_v they_o put_v it_o beyond_o ãâã_d peradventure_o ãâã_d make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v ãâã_d their_o own_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o by_o this_o selfdeceiy_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d man_n sudden_o drop_v down_o to_o destruction_n ãâã_d they_o do_v indeed_o ãâã_d where_o they_o be_v and_o what_o ãâã_d do_v but_o what_o a_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o so_o to_o ãâã_d man_n soul_n as_o to_o put_v the_o weight_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n thou_o have_v mere_o upon_o ãâã_d so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o course_n thou_o have_v plot_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a thou_o shall_v ãâã_d of_o any_o good_a for_o first_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v ãâã_d in_o thy_o hand_n to_o maintain_v thy_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o ãâã_d what_o be_v our_o life_n a_o bubble_n a_o flower_n a_o shadow_n ãâã_d bubble_n break_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d away_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a thou_o shall_v live_v till_o ãâã_d evening_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v how_o do_v thou_o know_v ãâã_d shall_v have_v ability_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n ãâã_d thy_o brain_n be_v grow_v weak_a not_o able_a to_o remember_v or_o ãâã_d the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o when_o ãâã_d be_v grow_v ãâã_d weak_a it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n be_v ãâã_d upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o ãâã_d imagine_v god_n give_v thou_o life_n and_o thou_o have_v ability_n ãâã_d nature_n about_o thou_o yet_o who_o know_v whether_o ever_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v for_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n revile_v christ_n when_o ãâã_d be_v to_o die_v he_o fall_v a_o rail_n afresh_o upon_o our_o saviour_n ãâã_d say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n save_v thyself_o ãâã_d we_o one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o place_n of_o ãâã_d and_o the_o ghastly_a look_n of_o death_n now_o present_v ãâã_d his_o eye_n may_v have_v put_v other_o word_n into_o his_o ãâã_d other_o thought_n into_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o can_v ãâã_d leave_v his_o life_n than_o his_o blasphemy_n so_o a_o ãâã_d go_v to_o die_v a_o minister_n come_v to_o he_o stir_v ãâã_d up_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o ãâã_d he_o profess_v though_o he_o be_v then_o go_v to_o ãâã_d gallow_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o o_o say_v he_o i_o ãâã_d
reject_v counsel_n in_o my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v take_v ãâã_d at_o my_o death_n if_o yet_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n do_v constrain_v thou_o towards_o thy_o latter_a end_n to_o vent_v out_o those_o hideous_a apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o thy_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o restless_a in_o seek_v for_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o ãâã_d john_n 8._o 21._o the_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o disdain_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o refuse_v his_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o at_o their_o door_n christ_n say_v to_o they_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n you_o live_v in_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o they_o though_o you_o leave_v your_o life_n your_o sin_n will_v not_o leave_v you_o they_o shall_v rot_v with_o you_o in_o your_o grave_n and_o rise_v with_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o go_v with_o you_o to_o hell_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v therefore_o you_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o sleep_v away_o their_o time_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o get_v oil_n into_o their_o lamp_n until_o it_o 25._o be_v too_o late_o and_o then_o they_o cry_v to_o their_o fellow_n ãâã_d we_o some_o of_o your_o ãâã_d for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o some_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o former_o they_o conceive_v they_o can_v find_v at_o every_o shop_n but_o they_o have_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o miss_v of_o their_o oil_n and_o miss_v of_o their_o entrance_n also_o into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o delude_a creature_n thou_o think_v either_o thou_o can_v make_v oil_n or_o buy_v oil_n when_o thou_o list_v thou_o will_v find_v too_o late_o that_o thou_o do_v egregious_o befool_v thyself_o when_o though_o thou_o knocke_v never_o so_o hard_o cry_v never_o so_o loud_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o acceptance_n nor_o gain_v any_o entertainment_n from_o the_o lord_n nay_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v crush_v such_o ãâã_d conceit_n he_o ãâã_d down_o the_o conclusion_n peremptory_a that_o it_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_v such_o imagination_n after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o sit_fw-mi and_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v they_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o ãâã_d needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o reply_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v he_o answer_v plain_o and_o beyond_o all_o question_n mat._n 19_o 26._o with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v come_v to_o help_v if_o all_o the_o minister_n on_o earth_n shall_v labour_v to_o persuade_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o supporte_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o hope_n also_o upon_o this_o what_o thou_o purpose_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o do_v know_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thy_o ãâã_d welfare_n it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o live_v to_o have_v ãâã_d ability_n to_o seek_v or_o a_o heart_n if_o able_a or_o success_n in_o seek_v nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a if_o thou_o will_v go_v no_o other_o way_n to_o gain_v interest_n therein_o ground_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n whether_o ever_o 2._o we_o have_v any_o save_n and_o spiritual_a good_a apply_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n in_o civil_a proceed_n among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n unless_o by_o a_o legal_a course_n they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v unsettled_a and_o shake_v out_o of_o all_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n those_o high_a and_o happy_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v ãâã_d great_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o tender_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o claim_v it_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o unless_o they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n may_v sink_v our_o heart_n and_o shake_v all_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o least_o suspect_v it_o thou_o say_v the_o pardon_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o holiness_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o rich_a mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v so_o full_o so_o free_o tender_v to_o his_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v thou_o i_o say_v how_o come_v thou_o by_o it_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v happy_o answer_v though_o long_o it_o be_v before_o i_o either_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o sin_n or_o ãâã_d mean_v yet_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v i_o see_v the_o ãâã_d of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n be_v like_o a_o continue_a wrack_n night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o wound_n thereof_o be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o i_o find_v it_o beyond_o the_o skill_n ãâã_d power_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v i_o good_a until_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o rich_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v be_v proclaim_v and_o there_o i_o hear_v and_o find_v there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n 12._o of_o jesus_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n cast_v myself_o upon_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o that_o good_a i_o desire_v and_o want_v you_o take_v christ_n you_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n but_o how_o come_v you_o by_o the_o power_n which_o do_v enable_v you_o so_o to_o do_v you_o say_v you_o take_v the_o promise_n but_o who_o give_v they_o you_o or_o give_v you_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o true_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o sufficient_a the_o promise_n be_v precious_a and_o save_a but_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n do_v make_v they_o thy_o own_o certain_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n fall_v short_a of_o they_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o all_o unless_o he_o who_o provide_v and_o give_v thou_o promise_n do_v provide_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n ãâã_d to_o take_v they_o thou_o will_v never_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o unless_o christ_n comprehend_v thou_o thou_o will_v never_o apprehend_v he_o phil._n 3._o 11._o thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v application_n beyond_o thy_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n this_o mistake_n in_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v make_v the_o application_n arise_v especial_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o least_o discern_v first_o when_o from_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o superabundant_a mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o invitation_n thereunto_o from_o the_o lord_n with_o ãâã_d instant_a and_o overbearing_a importunity_n and_o ãâã_d 21._o of_o compassion_n oh_o that_o there_o ãâã_d such_o heart_n in_o ãâã_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o 11._o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o heart_n ãâã_d to_o be_v tickle_v and_o affect_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ãâã_d as_o be_v beyond_o its_o expectation_n that_o there_o be_v ãâã_d a_o possibility_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n and_o therefore_o ãâã_d at_o it_o out_o of_o a_o misguide_a apprehension_n that_o it_o lie_v ãâã_d common_a for_o all_o comer_n not_o look_v for_o any_o special_a ãâã_d the_o soul_n must_v have_v before_o it_o come_v to_o share_v ãâã_d this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n hearer_n 21._o ãâã_d receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n oh_o that_o be_v a_o word_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v receive_v scarlet_a sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o it_o and_o
so_o catch_v at_o it_o mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ãâã_d this_o ãâã_d false_a application_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blind_a presumption_n of_o the_o unwelcome_a guest_n mat._n 22._o 12._o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o ãâã_d thy_o wedding_n garment_n he_o hear_v of_o the_o ãâã_d provide_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n keep_v open_a door_n and_o therefore_o he_o adventure_v to_o crowd_n in_o among_o the_o company_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n challenge_v he_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o if_o come_v here_o be_v ãâã_d why_o shall_v he_o be_v blame_v whether_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n therefore_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n of_o believe_v and_o come_v he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o answer_v not_o the_o guise_n and_o wear_v at_o this_o wedding_n which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n must_v as_o well_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o come_n and_o order_n that_o as_o well_o as_o order_v the_o dainty_n he_o prepare_v and_o ãâã_d we_o unto_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o mistake_n in_o our_o application_n when_o out_o of_o common_a illumination_n set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n terror_n and_o astonishment_n let_v in_o upon_o the_o ãâã_d together_o with_o notice_n and_o conviction_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o must_v and_o can_v do_v we_o good_a out_o of_o these_o common_a insightning_n and_o legal_a terror_n the_o soul_n be_v stir_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a ãâã_d to_o procure_v its_o own_o safety_n to_o catch_v at_o that_o comfort_n and_o supply_v whereby_o it_o may_v succour_v and_o relieve_v itself_o out_o of_o these_o pressure_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o it_o now_o as_o long_o as_o those_o fear_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o direful_a threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v not_o discern_v its_o own_o falseness_n in_o this_o imagine_a and_o self-deceiving_a application_n out_o of_o self_n love_n to_o self_n end_v all_o that_o while_n in_o a_o blind_a kind_n of_o boldness_n it_o may_v pretend_v to_o hang_v upon_o christ_n and_o free_a mercy_n but_o when_o either_o the_o legal_a stroke_n cease_v that_o he_o feel_v not_o a_o need_n of_o the_o balsom_a or_o that_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n and_o this_o groundless_a application_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o presumption_n fail_v than_o all_o this_o work_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o hope_n and_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o all_o he_o will_v then_o say_v i_o apply_v mercy_n to_o my_o ãâã_d but_o god_n never_o do_v i_o catch_v at_o a_o promise_n and_o christ_n but_o god_n never_o give_v he_o to_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thousand_o ãâã_d short_a when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o dead_a lift_n their_o conversion_n the_o promise_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v lay_v hold_v upon_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o take_v a_o christ_n but_o god_n never_o apply_v he_o to_o they_o o_o application_n be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n thus_o esau_n who_o despise_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n 34._o indeed_o yet_o out_o of_o self_n love_n for_o self_n end_v he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o not_o with_o a_o faith_n of_o application_n 12._o a_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n for_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n issue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v apply_v he_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v come_v down_o to_o the_o water_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v up_o the_o water_n in_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n so_o here_o the_o root_n of_o this_o application_n be_v in_o christ_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o yet_o he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n he_o keep_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o faith_n i_o have_v pray_v say_v christ_n to_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o he_o keep_v we_o to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o keep_v a_o kingdom_n for_o we_o he_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n and_o none_o can_v put_v we_o out_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o ãâã_d heart_n of_o man_n which_o transport_v they_o beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n which_o make_v they_o not_o only_o miserable_a but_o unwilling_a to_o be_v make_v happy_a be_v there_o ever_o any_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o any_o in_o prison_n and_o pressure_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v any_o helpless_a that_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v ease_v and_o succour_v by_o another_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a and_o unreasonable_a venom_n of_o a_o distemper_a and_o sinful_a heart_n that_o love_v its_o poison_n delight_n in_o its_o bolt_n and_o prison_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a have_v neither_o hope_n nor_o help_v in_o its_o self_n to_o get_v or_o receive_v any_o can_v do_v no_o good_a for_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o good_a fot_o it_o or_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v any_o famish_v they_o do_v and_o will_v not_o have_v meat_n provide_v that_o may_v sustain_v they_o perish_v they_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n work_v kind_o and_o effectual_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sickness_n only_o but_o a_o spiritual_a madness_n if_o man_n carry_v themselves_o so_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o frenzy_n thus_o isaiah_n 30._o 10_o 11._o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o ãâã_d not_o counsel_v not_o but_o cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o world_n this_o serve_v to_o justify_v the_o equal_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n 4._o of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o utter_a ãâã_d and_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o grace_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o their_o ãâã_d and_o full_a of_o their_o plague_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o any_o gracious_a ãâã_d attribute_v of_o god_n nor_o bounty_n to_o pity_v they_o nor_o patience_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o infinite_a displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a this_o be_v that_o will_v stop_v all_o mouth_n and_o answer_v all_o cavil_n they_o have_v no_o more_o but_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o you_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o belly_n full_a of_o your_o abomination_n and_o now_o you_o have_v your_o will_n you_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v your_o sin_n convince_v your_o conscience_n subdue_v your_o corruption_n the_o truth_n be_v your_o only_a trouble_n you_o be_v trouble_v with_o counsel_n reproof_n ãâã_d minister_n that_o you_o can_v not_o have_v your_o full_a swing_n in_o your_o sin_n god_n will_v ease_v you_o of_o that_o trouble_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o may_v counsel_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o reprove_v you_o never_o have_v the_o word_n to_o work_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v say_v to_o the_o almighty_a ãâã_d 14._o away_o from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o ãâã_d now_o you_o have_v your_o desire_n they_o that_o ãâã_d i_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o last_o you_o have_v what_o you_o love_v you_o can_v not_o help_v yourselves_o you_o say_v but_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v you_o capable_a of_o any_o help_n thus_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o lord_n justify_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o 2_o how_o this_o good_a be_v make_v we_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o put_v we_o into_o ãâã_d of_o all_o this_o good_a it_o will_v appear_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a and_o those_o precious_a blessing_n which_o ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v and_o must_v be_v first_o room_n make_v for_o the_o ãâã_d of_o these_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o ãâã_d of_o these_o a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n at_o ãâã_d happy_a and_o miserable_a at_o
covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o ãâã_d mere_o and_o only_o out_o ãâã_d the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o we_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o we_o have_v and_o ãâã_d ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o need_v and_o be_v unwilling_a out_o of_o the_o wretched_a and_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o our_o ãâã_d ãâã_d either_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v make_v capabl_a of_o ãâã_d thing_n that_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v grace_n indeed_o ãâã_d do_v ãâã_d for_o our_o good_a not_o only_o beyond_o our_o desert_n ãâã_d what_o we_o have_v beside_o hell_n be_v mercy_n but_o beyond_o ãâã_d desire_n that_o thou_o may_v forever_o each_o day_n that_o pass_v ãâã_d thy_o head_n remember_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v ãâã_d upon_o record_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n say_v have_v ãâã_d bless_a lord_n give_v i_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o ãâã_d and_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o will_n its_o certain_a i_o have_v ãâã_d in_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o day_n when_o in_o the_o day_n ãâã_d my_o folly_n and_o time_n of_o my_o ignorance_n when_o out_o ãâã_d the_o desperate_a wretchedness_n of_o my_o rebellious_a ãâã_d i_o be_v run_v riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ãâã_d when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o 11._o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o to_o christian_n to_o ãâã_d to_o governor_n admonish_v not_o counsel_v not_o ãâã_d not_o stop_v i_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n the_o 5._o ãâã_d be_v i_o take_v hold_v of_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v ãâã_d resolve_v in_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 11._o will_v none_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n ãâã_d thou_o reveal_v or_o remove_v my_o corruption_n i_o will_v ãâã_d of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v humble_v i_o and_o purge_v ãâã_d none_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v pardon_v ãâã_d none_o of_o that_o redemption_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o then_o ãâã_d i_o at_o my_o word_n and_o ãâã_d i_o what_o i_o wish_v and_o seal_v up_o my_o ãâã_d say_v ãâã_d thou_o for_o ever_o filthy_a forever_o ãâã_d and_o for_o ever_o miserable_a thou_o will_v neither_o ãâã_d holy_a nor_o happy_a thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o will_n sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o take_v thy_o portion_n with_o devil_n ãâã_d it_o have_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o and_o i_o just_o ãâã_d but_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o my_o baseness_n to_o put_v up_o all_o ãâã_d wrong_v and_o provocation_n to_o strive_v with_o i_o ãâã_d good_a when_o i_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o thou_o ãâã_d strive_v against_o my_o own_o good_a nay_o when_o i_o ãâã_d mercy_n and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o that_o resistance_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o make_v it_o i_o when_o ãâã_d we_o dall_n the_o skill_n i_o can_v to_o hinder_v my_o own_o salvation_n oh_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n the_o ãâã_d of_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v god_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o kindness_n towards_o the_o ãâã_d ezek._n 16._o 4._o 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o ãâã_d nativity_n i_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o then_o i_o say_v ãâã_d consider_v but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v sin_v it_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o take_v up_o thy_o stand_n again_o here_o in_o admiration_n when_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v i_o no_o man_n to_o pity_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v myself_o when_o i_o lay_v w._n ltr_v in_o my_o blood_n wallow_v in_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o say_v ãâã_d will_v die_v than_o thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o say_v live_v ãâã_d poor_a creature_n live_v oh_o that_o mercy_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v come_v down_o you_o ãâã_d angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n through_o eternity_n ãâã_d will_v ãâã_d perish_v in_o despite_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o take_v mercy_n in_o despite_n of_o my_o heart_n train_z up_o thyself_o thus_o and_o diet_n thy_o soul_n with_o ãâã_d daily_a admiration_n of_o this_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d with_o ãâã_d daily_a bread_n its_o mercy_n that_o give_v mercy_n that_o conti_fw-la ves_fw-la mercy_n that_o perfect_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thou_o ãâã_d in_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o ãâã_d temple_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v grace_n grace_n grace_n zach._n 4._o 7._o when_o it_o be_v not_o power_n nor_o policy_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a whole_o ãâã_d and_o unable_a to_o begin_v or_o to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o ãâã_d grace_n then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o grace_n never_o leave_v until_o it_o add_v the_o topstone_n so_o here_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o provide_v salvation_n that_o ãâã_d it_o offer_v it_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o wonderment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o hence_o also_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o daily_a 2_o self-denial_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n and_o peacock-feather_n and_o lay_v we_o low_o in_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n ãâã_d own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n part_n or_o performance_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o do_v look_v we_o back_o to_o our_o first_o beginning_n &_o ãâã_d aright_o of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o nothingness_n yea_o worse_o than_o nothing_o in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o want_v all_o good_a but_o we_o have_v it_o within_o we_o to_o oppose_v all_o good_a and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n abase_v for_o ever_o when_o empty_a bladder_n be_v grow_v unto_o too_o great_a bulk_n and_o bigness_n to_o prick_v they_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lessen_v they_o when_o our_o empty_a and_o vain_a mind_n swell_v with_o big_a thought_n and_o high_a overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n learn_v we_o to_o stab_v and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a vileness_n which_o will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v let_v out_o that_o frothy_a haughtiness_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o beyond_o our_o measure_n tell_v thy_o heart_n and_o commune_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o roar_v among_o the_o wretch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o road_n and_o broad_a way_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wallow_v n_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n no_o thank_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v that_o i_o be_o not_o upon_o the_o chain_n with_o malefactor_n or_o in_o the_o dungeon_n with_o witch_n for_o what_o ever_o hell_n have_v it_o be_v in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o natural_o a_o cain_n here_o a_o judas_z here_o nay_o a_o devil_n here_o the_o time_n be_v o_o that_o with_o a_o abase_v heart_n i_o may_v ever_o think_v of_o that_o time_n i_o never_o look_v after_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o my_o soul_n whether_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o no_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o my_o care_n the_o far_a end_n of_o my_o thought_n nay_o loath_a i_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v ãâã_d unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o or_o give_v way_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v how_o do_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n shut_v my_o eye_n harden_v my_o heart_n what_o way_n mean_n and_o device_n do_v i_o use_v and_o invent_v to_o shut_v ãâã_d the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o convince_v i_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reform_v i_o may_v not_o recall_v i_o ãâã_d my_o ãâã_d how_o often_o have_v i_o secret_o wish_v that_o either_o the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v i_o in_o my_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o when_o ãâã_d have_v least_o good_a i_o have_v most_o ease_n and_o take_v great_a content_n oh_o that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v thus_o live_v and_o yet_o live_v to_o be_v thus_o sinful_a oh_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v abase_v for_o it_o as_o in_o sore_n when_o the_o proud_a ãâã_d increase_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o a_o corrosive_a to_o eat_v ãâã_d down_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o ãâã_d may_v
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d but_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o indeed_o he_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o devil_n come_v i_o have_v possession_n first_o and_o i_o ãâã_d be_v here_o when_o he_o be_v go_v so_o a_o christian_n shall_v ãâã_d christ_n ãâã_d put_v i_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o save_v ãâã_d and_o therefore_o though_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o ãâã_d i_o ãâã_d his_o ay_o emptation_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o put_v i_o ãâã_d i_o will_v hold_v my_o evidence_n and_o keep_v my_o possession_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o use_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o estate_v upon_o you_o ãâã_d be_v your_o own_o and_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o your_o ãâã_d what_o ever_o legacy_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o a_o heir_n ãâã_d he_o see_v the_o inventory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o good_n ãâã_d and_o revenue_n annex_v by_o name_n to_o the_o will_n ãâã_d do_v not_o trouble_v ãâã_d to_o take_v these_o and_o use_v ãâã_d if_o any_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v why_o he_o ãâã_d it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v the_o inventory_n where_o ãâã_d be_v name_v therefore_o he_o use_v they_o and_o will_v do_v so_o ãâã_d now_o ãâã_d lie_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o christian_a look_v ãâã_d the_o gospel_n that_o ãâã_d the_o will_n of_o christ_n look_v into_o ãâã_d inventory_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o good_a ãâã_d of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o you_o shall_v sin_v that_o ãâã_d mention_n you_o and_o ãâã_d you_o in_o particular_a in_o ãâã_d the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o ãâã_d shall_v take_v they_o use_v they_o as_o your_o own_o they_o be_v ãâã_d in_o the_o testament_n of_o ãâã_d &_o bequeath_v ãâã_d you_o when_o you_o read_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o zion_n ãâã_d 48._o in_o those_o glorious_a ãâã_d ãâã_d deliverance_n mercy_n ãâã_d to_o his_o ãâã_d in_o former_a time_n mark_v how_o the_o psalmist_n ãâã_d and_o so_o every_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v ãâã_d as_o in_o the_o last_o vers_fw-la this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o ãâã_d my_o god_n all_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n his_o ãâã_d his_o love_n his_o mercy_n be_v i_o he_o will_v quicken_v ãâã_d and_o comfort_n i_o and_o save_v i_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d after_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o joshua_n i_o will_v never_o ãâã_d thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o the_o apostle_n in_o ãâã_d 13._o 5._o show_v how_o every_o christian_a shall_v apply_v ãâã_d to_o himself_o imply_v that_o what_o ever_o promise_v a_o ãâã_d leever_n read_v and_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o ãâã_d and_o shall_v ãâã_d it_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v this_o faith_n fullness_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lord_n be_v i_o he_o will_v ãâã_d more_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o than_o he_o do_v joshua_n ãâã_d than_o he_o have_v do_v any_o or_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a ãâã_d and_o so_o all_o that_o power_n which_o be_v express_v in_o ãâã_d conversion_n of_o paul_n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v ãâã_d towards_o manasseh_n in_o humble_v he_o so_o mighty_o ãâã_d pardon_v he_o so_o garcious_o all_o that_o be_v i_o ãâã_d not_o you_o such_o child_n as_o to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o ãâã_d you_o of_o your_o own_o comfort_n or_o to_o attend_v what_o ãâã_d reason_v may_v cast_v in_o to_o fear_v you_o from_o ãâã_d your_o own_o even_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d his_o revenue_n and_o ãâã_d especial_o if_o many_o ãâã_d great_a that_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o make_v both_o ãâã_d meet_v at_o year_n end_n to_o make_v but_o one_o of_o one_o and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d of_o so_o many_o goodly_a manor_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d business_n so_o to_o have_v such_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o ãâã_d promise_v and_o to_o be_v such_o poor_a christian_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a do_v not_o ãâã_d bungle_v at_o it_o now_o and_o then_o but_o
be_v ãâã_d prisoner_n of_o hell_n ãâã_d up_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o pride_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o devil_n keep_v thou_o under_o lock_n ãâã_d key_n as_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v shut_v out_o the_o mean_n ãâã_d grace_n why_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o have_v ãâã_d again_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n ãâã_d when_o thou_o do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o ãâã_d that_o ãâã_d this_o proud_a heart_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o good_a that_o ever_o these_o sin_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o subdue_v o_o look_v now_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n beseech_v he_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o that_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o heart_n and_o ãâã_d thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n cry_v lord_n here_o be_v a_o proud_a heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n o_o let_v that_o power_n of_o thou_o unlock_v my_o heart_n and_o ãâã_d i_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n but_o you_o will_v ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o jesus_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o resist_v despise_a and_o the_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n legion_n of_o devil_n dwell_v here_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n ay_o brethren_n yet_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ãâã_d can_v do_v it_o for_o you_o act_n 2._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n come_v about_o he_o then_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o therefore_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o he_o and_o say_v bless_a lord_n ãâã_d thou_o that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o can_v be_v hold_v by_o it_o o_o behold_v and_o see_v and_o have_v mercy_n i_o be_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o can_v get_v loose_a yet_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o forth_o if_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o heart_n nothing_o can_v shut_v it_o thus_o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o indeed_o you_o will_v ãâã_d the_o work_n of_o application_n to_o be_v a_o save_n and_o a_o ãâã_d work_n you_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n look_v hither_o still_o when_o you_o find_v satan_n too_o subtle_a for_o you_o and_o ãâã_d too_o strong_a for_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v your_o eye_n here_o and_o keep_v your_o faith_n here_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n and_o to_o his_o obedience_n but_o look_v to_o his_o resurrection_n also_o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v our_o faith_n shall_v be_v ãâã_d upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o christ_n &_o get_v power_n against_o our_o sin_n you_o that_o have_v mighty_a distemper_n strong_a corruption_n you_o must_v look_v to_o ãâã_d power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o skill_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o apothecary_n when_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n he_o go_v to_o the_o right_a box_n and_o apply_v the_o right_a remedy_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v a_o dead_a heart_n a_o vain_a mind_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o apply_v any_o save_v good_a to_o thyself_o look_v not_o now_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v condemn_v thou_o but_o look_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o god_n that_o ãâã_d quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o thy_o dead_a heart_n as_o he_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d jesus_n christ_n be_v ãâã_d you_o set_v your_o faith_n upon_o ãâã_d operation_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a without_o this_o all_o our_o preach_a and_o your_o hear_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o apostle_n ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d minister_n on_o earth_n have_v ãâã_d and_o preach_v and_o ãâã_d and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v if_o ãâã_d have_v not_o ãâã_d again_o all_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a we_o may_v have_v fling_v ãâã_d against_o the_o wind_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v laugh_v ãâã_d we_o all_o you_o preach_v and_o you_o pray_v as_o when_o ãâã_d shoot_v ãâã_d shot_n against_o a_o castle_n they_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o it_o so_o here_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v our_o preach_a be_v in_o vain_a and_o your_o faith_n in_o vain_a you_o ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d and_o we_o preach_v to_o commuicate_v grace_n we_o will_v have_v you_o quicken_v and_o you_o come_v for_o that_o ãâã_d now_o that_o that_o must_v give_v success_n to_o all_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n or_o else_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a so_o likewise_o ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o if_o thou_o ãâã_d not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o therefore_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n look_v up_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o ãâã_d that_o the_o minister_n may_v speak_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v and_o attend_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d dead_a heart_n of_o thou_o may_v find_v a_o raise_n quicken_a ãâã_d from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o grace_n and_o ãâã_d by_o the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o second_o proposition_n have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n ãâã_d in_o the_o forego_n ãâã_d concern_v the_o ãâã_d of_o application_n ãâã_d that_o that_o power_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d application_n be_v a_o almighty_a power_n this_o work_n of_o application_n look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n ãâã_d it_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o common_a ãâã_d ãâã_d providence_n whereby_o he_o lead_v out_o the_o act_n of_o every_o creatue_n abilitity_n to_o its_o end_n in_o all_o the_o several_a kind_n ãâã_d act_n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v the_o strong_a man_n faint_v if_o god_n withdraw_v the_o weak_a be_v strong_a if_o god_n assist_v nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o ãâã_d which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafenth_fw-mi to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d wrought_v but_o ãâã_d put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o ãâã_d himself_o the_o cause_n be_v ordinary_a but_o the_o work_v it_o ãâã_d be_v extraordinary_a there_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o miracle_n meet_v ãâã_d when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n when_o the_o blind_a be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v but_o in_o ãâã_d all_o these_o be_v meet_v together_o the_o blind_a mind_n be_v enlighten_v the_o dumb_a mouth_n be_v open_v the_o heart_n ãâã_d be_v shut_v up_o under_o hardness_n be_v open_v and_o ãâã_d and_o the_o dead_a soul_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o mat._n ãâã_d 5._o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o ãâã_d dead_a be_v a_o almighty_a power_n but_o that_o he_o put_v ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o woke_v of_o faith_n in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o eph._n ãâã_d 18._o his_o exceed_a great_a power_n according_a to_o the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o you_o that_o believe_v as_o ãâã_d wrought_v in_o christ_n in_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o resurrection_n rev._n 20_o 6._o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v ãâã_d voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v ãâã_d so_o again_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o you_o that_o be_v dead_a ãâã_d sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v he_o quicken_v look_v we_o not_o only_o at_o the_o weakness_n but_o the_o hellish_a 1_o opposition_n that_o a_o man_n have_v natural_o against_o all_o good_a ãâã_d will_v appear_v it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a power_n ãâã_d give_v a_o be_v to_o grace_n in_o
reason_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n 3._o between_o two_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n for_o all_o union_n imply_v ãâã_d and_o agreement_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a accord_n ãâã_d thing_n on_o both_o hand_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v one_o amos_n 3._o 3._o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v love_n tend_v to_o unity_n and_o ãâã_d the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o ever_o presuppose_v some_o i_o keneis_fw-la but_o ãâã_d man_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n and_o corruption_n be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v whole_o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v ãâã_d gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ãâã_d against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n so_o far_o from_o close_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o scribe_n and_o ãâã_d reject_v the_o counsel_n against_o themselves_o i_o e._n to_o their_o own_o ãâã_d act_n 7._o 51._o you_o stifnecked_a and_o ãâã_d heart_v you_o have_v ever_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n do_v no_o more_o than_o every_o natural_a man_n will_v do_v be_v mad_a say_v he_o i_o persecute_v that_o way_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n take_v they_o in_o their_o natural_n you_o be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 10._o darkness_n can_v but_o oppose_v light_a he_o that_o be_v act_v whole_o by_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n he_o must_v resist_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v 4._o with_o man_n touch_v his_o everlasting_a estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n the_o covenan_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o the_o one_o ãâã_d the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o work_n be_v not_o work_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o ãâã_d else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o hence_o they_o be_v sever_v as_o far_o as_o blessing_n and_o curse_v gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n now_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v member_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o under_o his_o curse_n rom._n 7._o 5._o 8._o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o ãâã_d the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n hence_o i_o ãâã_d to_o be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o law_n and_o grace_n be_v impossible_a because_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o bless_v at_o once_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o infidelity_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o follow_v a_o five_o reason_n who_o ever_o be_v under_o grace_n over_o they_o sin_n shall_v not_o 5._o have_v dominion_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n ãâã_d they_o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o ãâã_d therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n nor_o yet_o in_o christ._n this_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o dash_v the_o fond_a conceit_n 2._o of_o many_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v frame_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n through_o which_o yet_o never_o any_o have_v passage_n thither_o to_o wit_n they_o fond_o imagine_v they_o have_v christ_n and_o mercy_n at_o command_n and_o that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o step_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n they_o ãâã_d not_o make_v such_o large_a provision_n or_o preparation_n before_o to_o tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o tedious_a and_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o daily_a remorse_n ãâã_d their_o daily_a fail_n small_a warning_n will_v serve_v ãâã_d man_n turn_n be_v it_o they_o love_v their_o lust_n and_o practice_v they_o they_o harbour_v continual_o their_o noisome_a distemper_n in_o their_o soul_n express_a ãâã_d also_o in_o their_o life_n they_o crave_v but_o the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d few_o hour_n before_o their_o ãâã_d to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o their_o departure_n and_o happiness_n a_o few_o force_a sigh_n feign_a and_o formal_a confession_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o howl_v for_o pardon_n out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o spirit_n now_o and_o then_o customary_o add_v a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v make_v all_o even_a with_o god_n but_o if_o they_o can_v but_o get_v the_o sacrament_n they_o conclude_v all_o be_v sure_a they_o must_v needs_o go_v post_o have_v to_o heaven_n if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v they_o believe_v christ_n must_v comfort_v they_o can_v but_o save_v they_o no_o no_o brethren_n the_o word_n reveal_v none_o our_o saviour_n accept_v of_o no_o such_o agreement_n he_o come_v upon_o no_o such_o term_n to_o bring_v any_o comfort_n with_o he_o unless_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o forsake_v of_o reason_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v carry_v the_o drunkard_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o adulterer_n and_o his_o harlot_n also_o the_o riotous_a gamester_n his_o card_n and_o dice_n hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o all_o to_o heaven_n together_o which_o be_v ãâã_d and_o incredible_a oh_o these_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v and_o that_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n whereas_o sound_a ãâã_d cost_v more_o the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n loosen_v rend_v and_o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o corruption_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v in_o upon_o thou_o no_o harbinger_n before_o no_o king_n follow_v after_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o ãâã_d for_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o ãâã_d the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v and_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o any_o sure_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v set_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n luke_n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o when_o we_o see_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n level_v crooked_a perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n take_v off_o and_o we_o make_v meek_a and_o tractable_a then_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o salvation_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o rear_v up_o mighty_a bulwark_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o 10._o maintain_v those_o high_a imagination_n sturdy_a distemper_n of_o pride_n security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n he_o must_v know_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o look_v until_o his_o eye_n ãâã_d in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n ãâã_d in_o his_o body_n he_o ãâã_d never_o come_v within_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o may_v he_o think_v ever_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o why_o confer_v with_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v thou_o think_v it_o fit_v the_o king_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o truckle-bed_n under_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n be_v it_o reasonable_a the_o lord_n ãâã_d shall_v be_v a_o ãâã_d to_o thy_o lust_n no_o certain_o the_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v obey_v by_o those_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v thou_o will_v have_v thy_o lust_n but_o reject_v christ_n thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v let_v the_o ãâã_d man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v
of_o zion_n who_o be_v those_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n if_o the_o lord_n turn_v thy_o soul_n he_o will_v redeem_v thy_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o he_o redeem_v thou_o he_o will_v turn_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o transgression_n he_o will_v make_v a_o divorce_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_n have_v thou_o find_v the_o strong_a man_n bind_v those_o temptation_n which_o former_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o can_v not_o ãâã_d they_o those_o corruption_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o yield_v obedience_n yea_o willing_o religne_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n of_o ãâã_d they_o challenge_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o wente_v as_o a_o ãâã_d to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n but_o now_o thy_o heart_n be_v revolt_v from_o that_o right_n and_o power_n these_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o wait_v only_o for_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n now_o thou_o be_v for_o a_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o this_o give_v in_o heavy_a evidence_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o such_o who_o as_o yet_o never_o come_v into_o the_o suburb_n of_o salvation_n never_o make_v entrance_n or_o preparation_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n or_o ãâã_d of_o he_o the_o first_o be_v those_o which_o slight_n this_o work_n as_o a_o matter_n mere_o superfluous_a they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o some_o discourage_v and_o droop_v melancholy_a person_n a_o course_n which_o out_o of_o dark_a and_o misguide_a ãâã_d have_v contrive_v but_o be_v never_o require_v by_o the_o almighty_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o senseless_a ãâã_d conclude_v their_o condition_n good_a because_o they_o never_o know_v what_o a_o good_a condition_n mean_v and_o therefore_o conceive_v they_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v from_o it_o they_o observe_v no_o mountain_n discern_v no_o crooked_a path_n nor_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o therefore_o fond_o conceive_v they_o need_v be_v no_o better_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o and_o if_o man_n can_v be_v as_o well_o content_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v with_o themselves_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o quiet_a without_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v to_o heaven_n also_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o rigid_a curiosity_n of_o some_o singular_a humorous_a man_n that_o require_v more_o than_o needs_o that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v more_o than_o ordinary_a they_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o son_n 3._o of_o aaron_n be_v not_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a they_o wonder_v why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n distress_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n they_o count_v it_o a_o blessing_n they_o never_o yet_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o hope_v they_o never_o shall_v thou_o that_o never_o see_v thy_o ãâã_d for_o a_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v ãâã_d thou_o who_o never_o fault_v the_o way_n which_o may_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v never_o like_a to_o mend_v they_o upon_o these_o term_n this_o be_v laodiceas_n temper_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 16._o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o wise_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a and_o miserable_a and_o indeed_o have_v nothing_o nay_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o confusion_n fit_v and_o prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o a_o everlasting_a rejection_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o mark_v how_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v a_o people_n for_o utter_a desolation_n and_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o share_v in_o mercy_n he_o send_v the_o prophet_n with_o commission_n go_v say_v he_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o this_o people_n heavy_a their_o eye_n dim_a and_o their_o heart_n fat_a that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o understand_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o perceive_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o never_o be_v make_v ãâã_d of_o their_o sin_n and_o self_n they_o will_v never_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o never_o save_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n that_o the_o king_n will_v come_v on_o progress_n when_o there_o be_v no_o harbinger_n to_o make_v preparation_n before_o 2_o to_o this_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o slight_a this_o way_n and_o work_v of_o god_n be_v your_o presumptuous_a atheist_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v denounce_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v plant_v on_o ãâã_d to_o make_v battery_n against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o ãâã_d corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v ãâã_d down_o before_o ãâã_d christ_n and_o ãâã_d up_o all_o to_o he_o these_o wretch_n defeat_v the_o power_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o ãâã_d conceit_n it_o be_v true_a ãâã_d they_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o soul_n shall_v sue_v out_o a_o everlasting_a divorce_n between_o itself_o and_o sin_n such_o emptiness_n and_o such_o underness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o white_a at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v not_o which_o we_o can_v hit_v a_o copy_n after_o which_o we_o shall_v write_v but_o though_o it_o be_v scribble_v and_o blur_v it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n require_v so_o much_o but_o he_o will_v take_v less_o he_o threaten_v and_o its_o wisdom_n indeed_o to_o affright_v sinner_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a policy_n as_o father_n do_v terrify_v but_o he_o intend_v not_o execution_n it_o be_v but_o to_o awe_v man_n not_o to_o condemn_v man_n let_v all_o ãâã_d presumptuous_a atheist_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o subject_n prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n another_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o profaneness_n ãâã_d as_o to_o slight_v this_o work_n yet_o they_o ãâã_d another_o way_n of_o come_v to_o a_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o they_o conceive_v and_o much_o more_o easy_a they_o catch_v after_o christ_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o league_n with_o their_o lust_n or_o sad_a abasement_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o thus_o as_o traveller_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o deep_a way_n and_o soul_n and_o long_a lane_n that_o be_v hardly_o passable_a they_o make_v bold_a to_o cut_v a_o way_n for_o ãâã_d and_o break_v over_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n to_o avoid_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o travel_n so_o they_o make_v a_o way_n of_o their_o own_o not_o keep_v the_o king_n road._n so_o here_o when_o this_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o tedious_a a_o passage_n they_o have_v contrive_v a_o narrow_a course_n and_o compass_v ãâã_d their_o own_o they_o will_v catch_v at_o a_o christ_n and_o press_v on_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o not_o come_v by_o this_o coast_n of_o break_v the_o league_n with_o ãâã_d and_o renounce_v the_o ãâã_d of_o any_o ãâã_d beside_o and_o in_o a_o misguide_a mistake_n they_o ãâã_d they_o have_v carry_v the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n matt._n 13._o 20._o he_o ãâã_d receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o immediate_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v plough_v up_o the_o stone_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v brokenness_n of_o heart_n
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d convert_v jer._n 50._o 4._o go_v and_o ãâã_d with_o their_o face_n towards_o zion_n they_o shall_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d a_o saviour_n and_o then_o we_o may_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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
in_o our_o ãâã_d and_o sinful_a soul_n why_o he_o will_v he_o have_v say_v it_o he_o have_v ãâã_d it_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v preparation_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o base_a the_o place_n be_v that_o shall_v entertain_v he_o the_o great_a the_o preparation_n shall_v be_v we_o ought_v to_o wonder_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n prepare_v the_o more_o for_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o come_v into_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fit_v to_o entertain_v his_o majesty_n therefore_o sweep_v your_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v those_o room_n cleanse_v every_o sink_n and_o brush_v down_o every_o cobweb_n and_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o divorce_v from_o all_o corruption_n than_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o a_o second_o motive_n that_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o here_o we_o have_v three_o thing_n 1_o consider_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o all_o preparation_n may_v seem_v too_o little_a you_o be_v not_o to_o entertain_v a_o ordinary_a person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o king_n it_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a monarch_n but_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o will_v come_v into_o your_o soul_n to_o comfort_v they_o yea_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n will_v remain_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o therefore_o do_v all_o that_o possible_a may_v be_v do_v to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o welcome_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o david_n call_v ãâã_d his_o own_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v be_v enlarge_v love_n joy_n hope_v desire_v and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o set_v open_a give_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v but_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o with_o that_o he_o knock_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o ãâã_d you_o everlasting_a door_n for_o the_o king_n of_o ãâã_d shall_v come_v ãâã_d vers_fw-la 9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what!_o shall_v the_o lord_n knock_v shall_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n stand_v open_v ãâã_d and_o make_v all_o preparation_n do_v david_n do_v thus_o why_o do_v you_o do_v ãâã_d then_o christ_n knock_v by_o promise_n he_o knock_v by_o judgement_n he_o knock_v by_o threat_n yea_o he_o speak_v this_o day_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o labour_v this_o day_n to_o make_v way_n for_o himself_o make_v therefore_o all_o preparation_n let_v nothing_o be_v want_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v take_v ãâã_d of_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o for_o ever_o 2_o consider_v all_o that_o good_a that_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o and_o that_o shall_v move_v you_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o need_v or_o can_v desire_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v ãâã_d of_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o trouble_v we_o and_o charge_v we_o no_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v everlasting_a salvation_n and_o happiness_n to_o our_o soul_n look_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o ãâã_d luke_n 19_o 5._o 8_o 9_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o sycamore-tree_n to_o see_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o zacheus_n say_v he_o for_o i_o must_v abide_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n zacheus_n make_v no_o cavil_v nor_o no_o tarry_n but_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o when_o christ_n come_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n come_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v not_o make_v preparation_n for_o he_o you_o refuse_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o your_o soul_n by_o he_o amos_n 4._o 12._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v send_v mildew_n and_o pestilence_n and_o war_n and_o famine_n among_o you_o i_o will_v draw_v you_o out_o with_o hook_n and_o your_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n and_o what_o follow_v prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n if_o god_n come_v against_o we_o to_o plague_v we_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o reason_n then_o with_o your_o own_o soul_n shall_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o than_o what_o preparation_n ought_v we_o to_o make_v for_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v thus_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o in_o mercy_n to_o save_v we_o in_o his_o goodness_n to_o enrich_v we_o in_o his_o compassion_n to_o comfort_v we_o then_o now_o if_o ever_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v every_o heart_n persuade_v itself_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v christ_n so_o gracious_a and_o so_o merciful_a do_v he_o send_v from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o and_o say_v he_o will_v come_v in_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o 20._o knock_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o himself_o and_o bring_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o for_o the_o everlasting_a refresh_n of_o our_o soul_n why_o where_o be_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o if_o ever_o now_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v salvation_n with_o he_o 3_o consider_v again_o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n entreat_v you_o and_o beseech_v you_o to_o receive_v he_o he_o that_o may_v command_v you_o and_o condemn_v you_o for_o refuse_v beseech_v you_o to_o entertain_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o we_o as_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n that_o be_v that_o you_o will_v prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o you_o will_v come_v to_o his_o term_n consider_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v take_v a_o great_a journey_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o save_v we_o miserable_a wretched_a sinner_n conceive_v you_o see_v those_o ãâã_d of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n conceive_v you_o see_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o hand_n thrust_v through_o with_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o behold_v now_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam._n 1._o 22._o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o have_v you_o no_o regard_n o_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n imagine_v you_o hear_v christ_n say_v i_o have_v suffer_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n for_o you_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o be_v nail_v this_o side_n of_o i_o be_v pierce_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v melt_v with_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o see_v christ_n stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o say_v ho_o all_o you_o within_o there_o all_o you_o proud_a heart_n all_o you_o covetous_a and_o malicious_a heart_n have_v you_o no_o regard_n to_o a_o saviour_n a_o crucify_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o you_o and_o now_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n will_v not_o this_o move_v you_o to_o prepare_v your_o heart_n for_o he_o and_o let_v he_o in_o will_v you_o suffer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o stand_v knock_v and_o call_z and_o weep_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 42._o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o
even_o the_o very_a plague_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d 2_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d to_o be_v attend_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o connexion_n &_o ãâã_d it_o have_v with_o the_o forego_n ãâã_d and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v ãâã_d the_o 17_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o former_a chapter_n ãâã_d from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d be_v advance_v ãâã_d any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v a_o new_a ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o god_n be_v thus_o gracious_a christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o commission_n so_o large_a we_o ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d together_o with_o god_n ãâã_d you_o ãâã_d you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o ãâã_d that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o ãâã_d in_o vain_a ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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
good_a of_o any_o while_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his._n be_v in_o this_o season_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n he_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v what_o time_n he_o will_v so_o have_v he_o make_v it_o know_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o take_v this_o time_n and_o season_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o omit_v the_o two_o former_a whole_o the_o two_o latter_a point_n we_o intend_v only_o to_o trade_v in_o and_o to_o entreat_v of_o to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o free_n 1_o it_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n it_o be_v his_o acceptation_n not_o we_o unless_o he_o put_v forth_o that_o almighty_a hand_n of_o he_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o liberty_n nor_o ability_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o reap_v any_o save_a benefit_n therefrom_o rev._n 21._o 6._o to_o he_o that_o thirst_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o free_a also_o though_o one_o thirst_n never_o so_o earnest_o desire_v it_o never_o so_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o out_o of_o mercy_n than_o any_o can_v procure_v by_o any_o sufficiency_n or_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v gain_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o building_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n the_o lay_n of_o the_o bottom_n stone_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o the_o add_v of_o the_o top_n stone_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o attain_v its_o perfection_n the_o whole_a multitude_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o one_o voice_n acknowledge_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o grace_n grace_n zech._n 4._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a in_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o erect_v of_o the_o spiritual_a frame_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o it_o in_o preparation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consummate_a in_o glorification_n all_o come_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o freeness_n of_o this_o work_n appear_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o free_v it_o be_v for_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v provide_v any_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o he_o will_v appoint_v another_o covenant_n when_o the_o first_o be_v break_v and_o make_v void_a through_o adam_n default_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o set_v up_o adam_n again_o when_o by_o his_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n he_o have_v misspend_v that_o stock_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o recover_v and_o redeem_v adam_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n he_o have_v cast_v away_o himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o a_o word_n free_v it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n to_o ãâã_d this_o covenant_n free_a to_o christ_n to_o undertake_v it_o free_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o accomplish_v it_o god_n give_v his_o son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o christ_n give_v himself_o tit._n 2._o 14._o both_o give_v and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o commissioner_n from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o this_o work_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o if_o whole_o give_v than_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o free_a as_o its_o free_a for_o god_n to_o appoint_v so_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n why_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o why_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o holy_a ãâã_d be_v send_v to_o one_o people_n and_o not_o to_o another_o that_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ephes._n 2._o 11._o 14._o that_o light_n be_v in_o goshen_n and_o darkness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o egypt_n beside_o exod._n 10._o 22._o 23._o that_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1._o but_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o not_o know_v his_o way_n psal._n 147._o last_o why_o paul_n be_v send_v for_o into_o macedonia_n and_o forbid_v to_o go_v into_o ãâã_d act_v 16._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n charge_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n '_o mat._n 10._o 5_o 6._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v render_v there_o be_v many_o widow_n in_o israel_n when_o the_o ãâã_d be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n ãâã_d ãâã_d great_a ãâã_d be_v through_o all_o the_o land_n but_o ãâã_d of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v only_o to_o that_o one_o woman_n a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n luke_n 4._o 25._o 26._o there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la but_o none_o cleanse_v save_o only_a naaman_n the_o syrian_a in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o blessing_n be_v god_n own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v free_v last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o ever_o they_o prove_v profitable_a unto_o any_o or_o work_v ãâã_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o for_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n its_o only_a from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v good_a success_n to_o some_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o other_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o evangelist_n give_v of_o this_o different_a dispensation_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o mean_n mat._n 13._o compare_v 11._o with_o 13_o 14._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v in_o see_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v that_o be_v they_o attend_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o profit_v observe_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o prosper_v in_o their_o endeavour_n their_o heart_n wax_v fat_a when_o other_o be_v humble_v their_o ear_n make_v heavy_a when_o other_o be_v bore_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v inquire_v our_o saviour_n answer_v verse_n 11._o to_o you_o my_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o '_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n ãâã_d that_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_v against_o the_o church_n come_v in_o open_a field_n in_o ãâã_d and_o profess_a rebellion_n against_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o this_o i_o say_v be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v ãâã_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o ãâã_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o ãâã_d to_o give_v ãâã_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o ãâã_d ãâã_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d of_o truth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o ãâã_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o ãâã_d shall_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o ãâã_d and_o publican_n people_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o for_o ãâã_d course_n shall_v entertain_v the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o at_o last_o must_v come_v to_o this_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o ãâã_d do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v thither_o our_o saviour_n repair_v and_o there_o ãâã_d rest_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o ãâã_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o ãâã_d and_o prudent_a and_o ãâã_d reveal_v they_o unto_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o ãâã_d thou_o
intend_v to_o such_o undeserving_a one_o as_o we_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n be_v the_o only_a ãâã_d of_o any_o save_a work_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v and_o which_o he_o urge_v upon_o all_o droop_a and_o discourage_v spirit_n to_o make_v they_o put_v on_o more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n ãâã_d 55._o 1._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o ãâã_d have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v and_o most_o usual_o do_v hinder_v the_o faint_a heart_n of_o dismay_v sinner_n in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o mercy_n they_o fond_o conceit_n they_o must_v come_v with_o their_o cost_n they_o must_v bring_v some_o spiritual_a ability_n and_o ãâã_d with_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v that_o money_n they_o be_v like_a to_o miss_v of_o their_o market_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v god_n acceptance_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n signify_v by_o wine_n and_o milk_n the_o lord_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v whole_o do_v these_o dream_n and_o take_v off_o these_o ãâã_d thought_n he_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_v by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n that_o be_v no_o spiritual_a ãâã_d or_o worth_n let_v he_o buy_v question_v it_o not_o yea_o i_o speak_v it_o serious_o and_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v again_o without_o money_n doubt_v it_o not_o yea_o i_o ãâã_d as_o i_o say_v open_o and_o plain_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n no_o in_o ãâã_d no_o weakness_n no_o unworthiness_n shall_v hinder_v be_v not_o needless_o suspicious_a i_o intend_v not_o to_o sell_v my_o grace_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o bestow_v they_o free_o upon_o such_o who_o have_v a_o open_a hand_n to_o take_v they_o and_o a_o empty_a heart_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n embolden_v those_o rebellious_a jew_n to_o take_v word_n and_o resolution_n also_o to_o themselves_o to_o press_v in_o with_o some_o hope_n to_o speed_v with_o the_o lord_n hos._n 14._o 2_o 3._o take_v unto_o ãâã_d word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v reply_v you_o have_v no_o worth_n in_o yourselves_o you_o deserve_v no_o favour_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n as_o if_o ãâã_d shall_v have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n because_o of_o any_o excellency_n they_o have_v any_o friend_n they_o can_v make_v any_o ability_n they_o can_v bring_v but_o the_o helpless_a friendless_a fatherless_a orphan_n soul_n such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n no_o eye_n to_o pity_n no_o friend_n to_o provide_v no_o strength_n to_o support_v themselves_o such_o find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o such_o we_o be_v therefore_o lord_n show_v we_o mercy_n if_o the_o dole_n or_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o purchase_v than_o the_o ãâã_d who_o have_v most_o and_o need_v least_o will_v ãâã_d be_v possessor_n of_o it_o but_o because_o its_o only_a out_o of_o the_o ãâã_d to_o bestow_v it_o free_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a have_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o hope_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o dole_n of_o grace_n when_o ãâã_d thou_o consider_v the_o infinite_a baseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o incomprehensible_a worth_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o and_o withal_o conceive_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o attain_v it_o ever_o to_o expect_v it_o settle_v this_o conclusion_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o matter_n of_o marvellous_a encouragement_n yet_o mercy_n be_v free_a other_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o why_o not_o i_o lord_n if_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o ãâã_d plead_v against_o thou_o if_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o discourage_v thy_o heart_n and_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v why_o do_v thou_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n since_o thy_o frailty_n so_o many_o thy_o rebellion_n so_o great_a against_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o utter_o unable_a ãâã_d thou_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v any_o spiritual_a good_a how_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n than_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v hence_o to_o reply_n be_v it_o i_o be_o as_o base_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o my_o ãâã_d can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n love_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_n true_a i_o have_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v it_o abraham_n have_v not_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o david_n can_v not_o i_o have_v no_o right_a to_o challenge_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o yet_o have_v paul_n any_o thing_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n and_o why_o not_o i_o lord_n put_v in_o for_o thy_o particular_a and_o plead_v for_o thyself_o and_o say_v bless_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o lessen_v thy_o wisdom_n decay_v thy_o arm_n shorten_v what_o thou_o do_v free_o for_o abraham_n a_o idolater_n ãâã_d a_o rebel_n for_o paul_n a_o persecutor_n do_v for_o my_o poor_a ãâã_d also_o my_o vileness_n can_v hinder_v the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v that_o this_o afford_v small_a object_n ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o if_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a will_n he_o may_v fail_v we_o as_o well_o as_o help_v we_o he_o may_v deny_v it_o as_o well_o as_o give_v it_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o may_v give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o deny_v it_o ãâã_d and_o that_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n put_v it_o then_o to_o the_o adventure_n thus_o the_o prophet_n joel_n press_v the_o israelite_n to_o ãâã_d to_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o this_o very_a possibility_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o thus_o the_o ãâã_d ninivites_n provoke_v themselves_o to_o importune_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o withhold_a of_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o he_o will_v turn_v and_o repent_v jonah_n 3._o 8_o 9_o when_o then_o thy_o spirit_n sink_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a pressure_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v thereby_o here_o be_v that_o which_o will_v add_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o refresh_v who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n will_v yet_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o i_o will_v yet_o hope_v because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o i_o may_v at_o last_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o last_o those_o who_o want_n and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n from_o 3_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v from_o the_o former_a truth_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n to_o stay_v god_n time_n and_o to_o ãâã_d his_o pleasure_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o withhold_v this_o favour_n or_o delay_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n beggar_n must_v not_o be_v chooser_n we_o must_v not_o be_v carver_n of_o god_n kindness_n it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o may_v give_v what_o he_o will_v so_o he_o may_v give_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o fit_a to_o himself_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o wait_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o have_v thou_o then_o endeavour_v after_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o endeavour_v still_o have_v thou_o beg_v it_o and_o yet_o find_v not_o thy_o desire_n answer_v crave_v still_o with_o perseverance_n it_o be_v good_a to_o hope_v and_o to_o wait_v also_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o both_o must_v go_v together_o to_o wait_v without_o hope_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o to_o hope_v without_o patience_n be_v unprofitable_a we_o know_v ãâã_d what_o time_n god_n will_v take_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o comfort_n to_o
attend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o ãâã_d say_v not_o then_o out_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v come_v often_o beg_v much_o and_o ãâã_d long_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n i_o find_v not_o the_o work_n yet_o do_v my_o heart_n not_o yet_o thorough_o humble_v for_o my_o ãâã_d ãâã_d refresh_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o oh_o fearful_a pride_n be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o if_o you_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n you_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n time_n enough_o what_o not_o wait_v see_v who_o will_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o god_n can_v better_o keep_v his_o compassion_n than_o thou_o can_v want_v they_o and_o as_o its_o fit_a he_o shall_v so_o its_o certain_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v thou_o must_v wait_v nay_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o you_o may_v wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n the_o ãâã_d of_o all_o man_n that_o ãâã_d breathe_v have_v do_v it_o so_o david_n min_n eye_n fail_v with_o look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v ãâã_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o ãâã_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o ãâã_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v ãâã_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o ãâã_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a ãâã_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a ãâã_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o ãâã_d nor_o ãâã_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o ãâã_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o if_o he_o will_v ãâã_d ver_n ãâã_d our_o heart_n never_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n pardon_v our_o sin_n save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v ãâã_d his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n what_o ever_o he_o do_v fit_v then_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v stay_v his_o time_n who_o have_v all_o time_n especial_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o this_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v doct._n that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o ãâã_d of_o his._n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o discover_v in_o the_o two_o period_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o while_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o season_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o ãâã_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o ãâã_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o ãâã_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o ãâã_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o ãâã_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o ãâã_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o ãâã_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a of_o it_o here_o we_o must_v get_v the_o conquest_n if_o we_o think_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n reason_n be_v two_n because_o after_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 1_o and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n peremptory_a sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v a_o judgement_n never_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n become_v irrevokable_o either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v couple_v immediate_o one_o to_o another_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o though_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o ãâã_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o ãâã_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o ãâã_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o ãâã_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v ãâã_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o ãâã_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o full_o and_o unchangeable_o confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n never_o more_o to_o be_v pester_v or_o annoy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n rom._n 8._o 23._o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o ãâã_d but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o ãâã_d then_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v ãâã_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n os_fw-la ãâã_d corruption_n and_o there_o settle_v and_o that_o ãâã_d in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o become_v utter_o ãâã_d of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o ãâã_d any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o sink_v down_o in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o hope_n of_o either_o for_o those_o ãâã_d grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n ãâã_d their_o distemper_n and_o those_o outward_a ãâã_d word_n and_o sacrament_n wholesome_a law_n and_o ãâã_d counsel_n and_o example_n which_o former_o ãâã_d they_o from_o many_o notorious_a outrage_n be_v now_o ãâã_d away_o now_o the_o lord_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n ãâã_d pull_v down_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o all_o the_o ãâã_d gift_n of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v not_o one_o ãâã_d of_o his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n any_o more_o ãâã_d one_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o awe_n he_o not_o the_o least_o ãâã_d of_o any_o good_a to_o affect_v he_o any_o more_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d loose_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a ãâã_d his_o rage_n be_v consign_v before_o he_o can_v
of_o their_o day_n not_o long_a ãâã_d their_o death_n not_o long_o before_o their_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o interpreter_n run_v another_o way_n and_o conceive_v by_o laborer_n ãâã_d only_a to_o be_v understand_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o their_o ãâã_d their_o call_n unto_o that_o ãâã_d in_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v a_o demas_n and_o seek_v ãâã_d world_n his_o penny_n his_o praise_n and_o applause_n if_o ãâã_d his_o profit_n and_o wealth_n if_o covetous_a and_o for_o that_o he_o make_v his_o agreement_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o first_o he_o make_v entrance_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n when_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_a heart_a and_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n the_o penny_n for_o which_o he_o indent_n and_o the_o hire_n he_o will_v have_v be_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a ãâã_d the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n and_o ãâã_d live_n and_o benesices_n he_o desire_v to_o look_v after_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v pleasant_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o suit_n with_o the_o scope_n ãâã_d this_o place_n nor_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o of_o those_o ãâã_d parable_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o who_o that_o conclusion_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 19_o chapter_n be_v speak_v many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o this_o parable_n be_v infer_v for_o the_o open_n and_o prove_v of_o that_o as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o first_o ãâã_d of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n do_v plain_o evidence_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v without_o question_n the_o ãâã_d only_o who_o be_v there_o mean_v such_o who_o have_v leave_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n such_o who_o shall_v inherit_v ãâã_d life_n vers_fw-la 29._o always_o with_o this_o proviso_n many_o that_o be_v first_o call_v if_o they_o bear_v up_o themselves_o somewhat_o too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o worth_n shall_v be_v last_o reward_v they_o who_o be_v last_o call_v if_o yet_o they_o do_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o chief_a that_o shall_v be_v recompense_v follow_v then_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o best_a interpreter_n give_v the_o point_n which_o fit_v our_o purpose_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o consideration_n without_o any_o force_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o god_n call_v his_o elect_n at_o any_o age_n but_o the_o most_o doctor_n of_o he_o he_o convert_v before_o old_a age_n he_o come_v at_o any_o hour_n but_o once_o only_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o that_o somewhat_o unexpected_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o doctrine_n we_o will_v handle_v they_o several_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o and_o distinct_o conceive_v 1_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o sometime_o do_v call_v at_o any_o age._n 2_o but_o the_o most_o of_o he_o and_o that_o most_o usual_o he_o convert_v in_o their_o ripe_a year_n god_n call_v several_a of_o his_o servant_n at_o sundry_a time_n i._n some_o young_a some_o old_a some_o in_o their_o tender_a some_o in_o their_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v no_o season_n except_v he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o time_n can_v and_o will_v do_v his_o own_o work_n at_o any_o time_n timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o draw_v in_o the_o sincere_a ãâã_d of_o the_o word_n as_o milk_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o obadiah_n fear_v god_n from_o his_o youth_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12_o lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n in_o act_n 16._o paul_n in_o act_n 9_o 7._o and_o zacheus_n luke_n 19_o 9_o its_o most_o propable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o middle_a age_n as_o their_o place_n and_o employment_n together_o with_o their_o accustom_a experience_n and_o practice_n therein_o do_v ãâã_d paul_n indeed_o be_v call_v a_o young_a man_n act_n 7._o 58._o yet_o his_o bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o largeness_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o together_o with_o the_o commission_n he_o be_v betrust_v by_o the_o highpriest_n for_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o saint_n evince_n undeniable_o that_o he_o must_v be_v of_o ripe_a year_n abraham_n be_v upon_o his_o seventy_o five_o year_n when_o god_n call_v he_o gen._n 12._o 5._o compare_v with_o josh._n 24._o 2._o manass_v be_v convert_v near_o upon_o his_o death_n about_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o old_a age_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o so_o unusual_a that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o example_n of_o old_a man_n convert_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o special_a exception_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o ordinary_o expect_v it_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o observe_v with_o some_o probability_n beside_o the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n be_v among_o the_o many_o thousand_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n act_n 2._o 36._o among_o all_o those_o who_o come_v to_o hear_v with_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o 44._o it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ãâã_d fall_v upon_o all_o that_o ãâã_d it_o be_v probable_a some_o among_o such_o number_n be_v strike_v in_o year_n as_o for_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o ãâã_d it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o good_a reason_n by_o all_o the_o lead_a circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a strength_n the_o lord_n take_v these_o time_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o a_o double_a end_n to_o show_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o respect_v either_o in_o person_n or_o place_n no_o excellency_n that_o at_o any_o time_n any_o man_n have_v no_o work_n that_o at_o any_o time_n any_o man_n can_v do_v why_o he_o shall_v fit_v and_o prepare_v any_o for_o grace_n and_o christ_n or_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o ãâã_d son_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o take_v every_o season_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o be_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o take_v what_o season_n he_o will_n if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v ãâã_d to_o any_o time_n of_o life_n either_o youth_n ãâã_d hood_n or_o old_a age_n alone_o it_o will_v ãâã_d be_v conclude_v ãâã_d carnal_a ground_n that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n upon_o condition_n ãâã_d it_o have_v be_v give_v either_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o young_a one_o have_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o ãâã_d they_o or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o part_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n can_v have_v procure_v it_o or_o the_o policy_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o age_a can_v alone_o have_v contrive_v this_o great_a work_n of_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n choose_v some_o out_o of_o all_o ãâã_d and_o pass_v by_o other_o it_o be_v ãâã_d evident_a it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n year_n or_o condition_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v all_o this_o be_v the_o ãâã_d which_o the_o lord_n himself_o render_v of_o his_o deal_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o he_o will_v suppress_v the_o murmur_a of_o some_o of_o the_o laborer_n ãâã_d 20._o 14._o who_o ãâã_d that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o other_o because_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o vinyard_n and_o have_v bear_v more_o of_o the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n than_o other_o the_o lord_n answer_v may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o again_o this_o god_n do_v to_o show_v his_o power_n even_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a work_n of_o his_o ãâã_d to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a who_o have_v hardness_n at_o command_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v ãâã_d he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 1_o 15._o 3._o ãâã_d also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n when_o the_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o little_a ãâã_d ãâã_d deprive_v they_o of_o this_o favour_n when_o the_o boisterous_a headstrong_a distemper_n of_o young_a man_n can_v hinder_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o age_a in_o their_o canker_a corruption_n can_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
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 ãâã_d to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n ãâã_d consider_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n then_o to_o be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d above_o water_n never_o too_o late_o to_o forsake_v our_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n accept_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n ãâã_d must_v not_o then_o suffer_v our_o own_o fear_n or_o satan_n ãâã_d to_o pluck_v up_o our_o resolution_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n grow_v weary_a with_o ãâã_d burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d to_o his_o view_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o many_o ãâã_d and_o withal_o suggest_v the_o way_n so_o long_o ãâã_d the_o time_n to_o return_v so_o short_a better_o not_o set_v out_o ãâã_d not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v home_o in_o vain_a now_o say_v ãâã_d to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o preparation_n when_o ãâã_d have_v so_o little_a opportunity_n and_o so_o great_a a_o ãâã_d thereunto_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v ãâã_d we_o can_v overcome_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o ãâã_d when_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n we_o shall_v be_v benight_a see_n ãâã_d sun_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n high_a and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o ãâã_d of_o it_o oh_o shake_v off_o those_o sluggish_a discouragement_n sit_v ãâã_d down_o and_o perish_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n ãâã_d this_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n be_v hard_a yet_o god_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d foot_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ãâã_d shorten_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o have_v ancient_a ãâã_d he_o have_v ancient_a mercy_n his_o love_a kindness_n ãâã_d be_v ever_o of_o old_a when_o thou_o have_v neither_o time_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d be_v hardly_o ever_o remove_v consider_v the_o company_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o seigned_a himself_o mad_a 1_o sam._n 21._o 15._o what_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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
here_o man_n that_o clear_a ground_n they_o content_v not_o themselves_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n but_o they_o stub_n up_o the_o root_n than_o they_o make_v clear_a work_n so_o here_o be_v sure_a you_o stub_n up_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o or_o else_o all_o that_o you_o do_v be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v our_o savior_n expression_n to_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 39_o you_o fool_n that_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o platter_n but_o your_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o raven_a and_o wickedness_n they_o begin_v on_o the_o wrong_a side_n they_o content_v themselves_o to_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d their_o outward_a conversation_n to_o manward_n and_o leave_v corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n unsubdued_a unremoved_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o labour_n what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o my_o life_n what_o have_v any_o man_n against_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o ãâã_d say_v for_o thyself_o than_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o ãâã_d thy_o heart_n be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o those_o iecret_a corruption_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o leave_v two_o or_o three_o direction_n here_o that_o be_v just_a in_o my_o way_n not_o interfere_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v afterward_o know_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n repentance_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a condition_n it_o lie_v main_o in_o the_o will_n the_o great_a work_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v here_o brethren_n if_o you_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o ease_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n and_o make_v wash-work_n of_o it_o thou_o never_o know_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n great_a delusion_n whereby_o he_o cozen_v thousand_o to_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v religious_a no_o ãâã_d know_v it_o unless_o you_o find_v it_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v never_o find_v endeavour_n suitable_a nor_o success_n answerable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n oh_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n will_v go_v home_o convince_v and_o persuade_v god_n have_v help_v i_o to_o temper_v my_o tongue_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o enlighten_v judgement_n a_o reform_a life_n but_o oh_o the_o difficult_a work_n be_v behind_o this_o wretched_a heart_n of_o i_o the_o hardness_n of_o that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o that_o conclude_v it_o therefore_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v cost_v i_o hard_a work_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n enable_v i_o and_o set_v in_o mighty_o and_o constant_o upon_o my_o soul_n the_o work_n will_v never_o be_v do_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o tongue_n may_v be_v reform_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_a who_o can_v know_v it_o who_o can_v mend_v it_o who_o can_v overpower_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o easy_a nay_o if_o thou_o do_v never_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n about_o thy_o heart_n to_o get_v that_o sever_v from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o never_o have_v the_o right_n discern_v of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n paul_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o last_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o it_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o hand_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o pride_n the_o will_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o will_n of_o ãâã_d and_o here_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n at_o a_o amaze_n with_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o beleaguer_v thy_o heart_n and_o will_n with_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o it_o it_o be_v with_o subdue_a the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o win_v a_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_a to_o ãâã_d unto_o it_o no_o battery_n can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o those_o that_o be_v do_v not_o prevail_v ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v of_o it_o then_o they_o besiege_v it_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o bring_v any_o help_n ãâã_d none_o go_v out_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n then_o in_o time_n they_o will_v be_v famish_v out_o and_o so_o force_v to_o surrender_v do_v so_o with_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v a_o crooked_a proud_a ãâã_d will_v that_o have_v outbid_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o battery_n can_v ever_o prevail_v against_o it_o therefore_o labour_n to_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n and_o plainness_n of_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o may_v come_v in_o nor_o out_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o carnal_a reason_n within_o suffer_v not_o either_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o without_o to_o enfeeble_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o so_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v this_o be_v my_o sin_n this_o be_v my_o plague_n this_o be_v my_o state_n it_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n unless_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o i_o this_o will_v tire_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o heart_n will_v either_o lay_v down_o his_o corruption_n or_o his_o conviction_n but_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o some_o go_v out_o and_o some_o come_v in_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v relieve_v and_o hold_v the_o siege_n long_o the_o last_o direction_n which_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o next_o point_n viz._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v this_o for_o we_o when_o thou_o be_v persuade_v this_o stubborn_a heart_n will_v cost_v i_o many_o a_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o bring_v i_o often_o upon_o my_o knee_n it_o will_v never_o do_v else_o if_o i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a i_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v so_o besiege_v that_o it_o find_v no_o relief_n then_o brethren_n look_v often_o up_o to_o heaven_n he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v frame_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o bless_a obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o promise_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o heart_n to_o hate_v sin_n we_o come_v and_o beseech_v thou_o deny_v it_o not_o unto_o we_o look_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o book_n viii_o john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o have_v already_o debate_v and_o dispatch_v two_o of_o those_o divine_a truth_n wherein_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o preparation_n be_v conceive_v and_o describe_v 1_o that_o he_o find_v the_o sinner_n settle_v upon_o his_o ãâã_d and_o in_o the_o security_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o be_v sever_v therefrom_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n when_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o fear_v any_o but_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o dream_n and_o delude_a ãâã_d of_o his_o own_o happy_a condition_n 3_o the_o third_z and_o last_o point_n now_o come_v to_o scan_v and_o consideration_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o so_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o soul_n discover_v itself_o the_o two_o former_a only_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a explication_n of_o this_o last_o and_o the_o more_o easy_a apprehension_n of_o it_o by_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o understand_v namely_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o draw_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o ãâã_d and_o utter_a unwillingness_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n we_o have_v choose_v these_o
crew_n the_o lust_n with_o who_o he_o ãâã_d be_v in_o league_n see_v that_o he_o be_v get_v out_o of_o prison_n ãâã_d they_o again_o set_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v if_o by_o any_o mean_v ãâã_d can_v bring_v he_o to_o their_o bent_n to_o embrace_v the_o old_a ãâã_d way_n of_o ungodliness_n tush_o say_v carnal_a reason_n the_o worst_a be_v past_a the_o danger_n be_v over_o why_o shall_v he_o slay_v himself_o with_o needless_a sorrow_n and_o ãâã_d smoke_n away_o his_o day_n in_o desperate_a ãâã_d and_o make_v himself_o miserable_a in_o lay_v more_o burden_n upon_o himself_o than_o god_n require_v or_o reason_n allow_v if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v ãâã_d he_o of_o his_o inconvenience_n why_o shall_v he_o add_v ãâã_d they_o without_o need_n and_o without_o profit_n let_v he_o therefore_o refresh_v himsélf_a with_o those_o former_a ãâã_d and_o shake_v off_o those_o heavy_a damp_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o ãâã_d and_o himself_o also_o in_o the_o issue_n in_o conclusion_n the_o heart_n begin_v to_o recoil_v back_o again_o to_o the_o former_a course_n to_o ãâã_d after_o those_o former_a lust_n as_o ancient_a lover_n to_o parley_v with_o they_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o ãâã_d so_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v ãâã_d deep_o endear_v to_o they_o as_o ever_o follow_v they_o as_o eager_o and_o take_v as_o much_o contentment_n in_o they_o as_o ãâã_d do_v in_o their_o ancient_a play_n fellow_n and_o ãâã_d when_o they_o have_v be_v long_o part_v till_o ãâã_d lay_v the_o last_o hook_n upon_o he_o and_o rend_v he_o all_o in_o piece_n as_o it_o forewarn_v he_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o ãâã_d commit_v and_o accuse_v he_o for_o sin_n when_o it_o ãâã_d commit_v so_o now_o it_o become_v a_o executioner_n ãâã_d the_o final_a doom_n and_o judgement_n which_o belong_v ãâã_d he_o because_o against_o all_o mean_n of_o redress_n he_o ãâã_d continue_v in_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o conscience_n ãâã_d not_o present_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d trial_n or_o accusation_n for_o that_o be_v over_o but_o as_o one_o ãâã_d be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v he_o drag_v he_o to_o ãâã_d 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v ãâã_d god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n prov._n 29._o 1._o ãâã_d that_o be_v often_o admonish_v harden_v his_o heart_n ãâã_d shall_v perish_v without_o remedy_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n ãâã_d be_v thy_o condition_n this_o will_v be_v thy_o condemnation_n ãâã_d have_v be_v often_o admonish_v ãâã_d such_o a_o time_n ãâã_d such_o a_o time_n by_o a_o ãâã_d a_o friend_n a_o minister_n ãâã_d do_v thy_o heart_n rise_v with_o ãâã_d and_o indignation_n ãâã_d not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o man_n nor_o to_o undergo_v the_o ãâã_d nition_n therefore_o thou_o ãâã_d perish_v ãâã_d there_o be_v ãâã_d remedy_n with_o that_o conscience_n deliver_v he_o up_o ãâã_d the_o hand_n of_o the_o tormentor_n take_v he_o you_o ãâã_d spirit_n depart_v from_o hence_o to_o thy_o grave_n and_o ãâã_d thence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o evil_n let_v he_o perish_v in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o ãâã_d reform_v let_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o accurse_v so_o that_o ãâã_d sinner_n conceive_v himself_o past_o hope_n and_o help_v look_v ãâã_d very_a hour_n and_o moment_n to_o be_v turn_v off_o the_o ãâã_d for_o as_o a_o man_n arrest_v for_o one_o debt_n may_v be_v a_o ãâã_d some_o few_o pound_n many_o thousand_o be_v present_o ãâã_d ãâã_d upon_o he_o all_o creditor_n come_v in_o with_o bill_n after_o ãâã_d so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n utter_o undo_v lie_v he_o may_v and_o ãâã_d he_o must_v but_o to_o be_v deliver_v he_o can_v once_o look_v so_o the_o ãâã_d be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n now_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o sinner_n his_o bill_n come_v in_o fresh_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v arrest_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o patience_n which_o ãâã_d have_v abuse_v of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v slight_v long_a sufferance_n which_o he_o have_v pervert_v they_o all_o ãâã_d for_o justice_n justice_z lord_n against_o this_o sinful_a ãâã_d so_o that_o the_o sinner_n conceive_v himself_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o devil_n real_o and_o irrecoverable_o in_o hell_n lo_o say_v the_o sinner_n the_o devil_n the_o devil_n there_o he_o be_v he_o be_v come_v for_o i_o when_o he_o lie_v pant_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n if_o he_o do_v but_o close_v his_o eye_n together_o to_o sleep_v his_o dream_n ãâã_d he_o his_o thought_n ãâã_d he_o and_o he_o awaken_v gaster_v and_o distract_v as_o though_o he_o be_v post_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n he_o ãâã_d up_o and_o rave_v why_o go_v then_o i_o must_v go_v his_o friend_n pity_v he_o weep_v over_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o ãâã_d he_o why_o you_o be_v in_o your_o bed_n and_o among_o your_o dear_a friend_n whither_o will_v you_o go_v i_o must_v go_v ãâã_d hell_n satan_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o fetch_v i_o oh_o my_o stubbornness_n my_o carelessness_n my_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n have_v just_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o why_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o grace_n and_o mercy_n oh_o it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o i_o i_o have_v never_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n its_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v reject_v and_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v oppose_v and_o cast_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n behind_o my_o back_n to_o follow_v my_o ãâã_d course_n and_o with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o beg_v mercy_n who_o have_v abuse_v it_o crave_v grace_n who_o have_v oppose_v ãâã_d he_o can_v be_v save_v that_o mercy_n can_v but_o ãâã_d and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o its_o ãâã_d if_o ãâã_d shall_v not_o cast_v away_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o it_o but_o do_v you_o now_o judge_v so_o and_o will_v you_o now_o do_v so_o as_o former_o you_o have_v conceive_v the_o great_a ãâã_d in_o your_o sinful_a distemper_n please_v yourself_o in_o your_o pride_n and_o looseness_n and_o vanity_n take_v content_a in_o your_o corruption_n in_o cast_v away_o the_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n will_v you_o give_v yourself_o the_o like_a liberty_n or_o can_v you_o take_v the_o ãâã_d comfort_n in_o the_o same_o way_n now_o oh_o no_o i_o now_o see_v how_o sin_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v cozen_v myself_o that_o which_o be_v my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v now_o my_o plague_n my_o poison_n but_o will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o these_o and_o take_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v expect_v it_o ãâã_d god_n shall_v do_v it_o why_o if_o you_o will_v have_v mercy_n god_n will_v show_v you_o mercy_n then_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o give_v i_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o i_o then_o than_o now_o hos._n 2._o 8._o by_o this_o time_n the_o heart_n and_o corruption_n be_v almost_o pull_v asunder_o therefore_o the_o last_o cord_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n ãâã_d pluck_v it_o quite_o asunder_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n may_v never_o soldier_n again_o with_o his_o corruption_n nor_o suit_v any_o ãâã_d with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 25._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o do_v hear_v shall_v live_v yea_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o create_v lip_n to_o speak_v peace_n isa._n 57_o 19_o he_o put_v forth_o a_o create_a power_n when_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o heal_v the_o sinner_n the_o lord_n christ_n command_v sin_n as_o sometime_o satan_n come_v out_o of_o he_o thou_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o that_o which_o all_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o can_v not_o christ_n do_v there_o in_o the_o possession_n bodily_a so_o here_o spiritual_o how_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n may_v best_o be_v discern_v i_o shall_v answer_v to_o this_o in_o several_a conclusion_n the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o 1._o nature_n a_o capable_a subject_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n i_o say_v look_v at_o it_o as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n consider_v both_o these_o in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o according_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o right_a ãâã_d may_v be_v in_o it_o
and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o himself_o give_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o his_o aim_n in_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rebellious_a gentile_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o unsufferable_a ãâã_d but_o yet_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v act_n 2._o some_o mock_v some_o blaspheme_v ãâã_d deride_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o season_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o set_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v the_o scripture_n silent_a in_o this_o case_n how_o often_o have_v we_o find_v it_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n acknowledge_v by_o many_o those_o who_o come_v purposely_o to_o deride_v and_o scom_fw-la the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o to_o entrap_v and_o ensnare_v the_o minister_n sometime_o to_o see_v and_o slight_a and_o jeer_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v to_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n to_o convince_v convert_v and_o save_o they_o through_o mercy_n what_o congruity_n or_o suitableness_n be_v there_o then_o for_o this_o work_n unless_o you_o will_v make_v contrariety_n and_o the_o height_n of_o sinful_a rage_n and_o opposition_n to_o be_v congruity_n this_o be_v god_n manner_n to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o common_a reason_n when_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o captivity_n to_o believe_v it_o god_n then_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o work_v it_o zach._n 8._o 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o this_o people_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o your_o eye_n shall_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n god_n usual_o carry_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n and_o cross_a mean_n in_o common_a apprehension_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v silence_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o forgery_n of_o all_o ãâã_d who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o elias_n when_o he_o will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n he_o do_v nor_o only_o lay_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n without_o fire_n but_o dig_v ditch_n deep_a and_o fill_v they_o with_o water_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v appear_v more_o remarkable_o 1_o king_n 18._o 33_o 34_o 35._o so_o here_o to_o this_o experience_n which_o can_v be_v ãâã_d take_v these_o reason_n for_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o crush_a of_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n if_o the_o conversion_n or_o attraction_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v 1._o last_o resolve_v into_o the_o congruity_n and_o suitableness_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n then_o may_v it_o last_o depend_v upon_o some_o natural_a cause_n or_o in_o truth_n upon_o some_o common_a circumstance_n of_o some_o outward_a occasion_n and_o conveniency_n with_o which_o the_o sinner_n may_v meet_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o in_o the_o meeting_n and_o concurence_n of_o these_o as_o time_n place_n order_n or_o outward_a help_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n in_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o this_o congruity_n will_v consist_v but_o this_o be_v to_o resolve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a call_n into_o a_o natural_a cause_n against_o rule_n and_o reason_n for_o nothing_o can_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v set_v in_o the_o creature_n natural_a cause_n produce_v natural_a effect_n only_o joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o corruption_n or_o natural_a disposition_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o any_o ãâã_d that_o bring_v forth_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n nay_o the_o apostle_n profess_o exclude_v all_o these_o as_o not_o able_a to_o bring_v about_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n wisdom_n to_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v never_o able_a to_o reach_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 8._o if_o any_o be_v suit_v with_o the_o choice_a mean_n or_o have_v liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a opportunity_n or_o the_o best_a advantage_n according_a to_o their_o heart_n content_a these_o be_v the_o man_n and_o yet_o these_o can_v ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o this_o work_n ãâã_d a_o ãâã_d of_o outward_a mean_n which_o proper_o reach_v not_o the_o ãâã_d work_n prove_v a_o ãâã_d unto_o this_o effectual_a call_v so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o rich_a ãâã_d many_o noble_a ãâã_d wisdom_n and_o choice_a ability_n wealth_n and_o outward_a ãâã_d honour_n and_o ãâã_d they_o be_v in_o ãâã_d and_o so_o ãâã_d and_o therefore_o congruous_a to_o help_v forward_o a_o ãâã_d course_n because_o those_o that_o be_v not_o subordinate_a ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o argument_n follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d reason_n if_o any_o than_o these_o who_o have_v ãâã_d and_o choice_n ability_n to_o improve_v the_o mean_n ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o work_n those_o who_o have_v wealth_n to_o purchase_v they_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o ãâã_d and_o they_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n they_o shall_v be_v suit_v to_o all_o ãâã_d encouragement_n to_o ãâã_d on_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n but_o we_o see_v this_o do_v it_o not_o some_o who_o have_v the_o great_a ãâã_d and_o suitableness_n of_o all_o moral_a persuasion_n to_o draw_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n do_v remain_v for_o ever_o at_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o therefore_o save_v conversion_n be_v not_o resolve_v into_o nor_o depend_v certain_o upon_o the_o congruity_n of_o moral_a periwasion_n that_o some_o have_v such_o suitableness_n and_o yet_o remain_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n i_o instance_n in_o ãâã_d those_o that_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n a_o common_a thing_n that_o these_o have_v the_o congruity_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o the_o word_n will_v give_v in_o ãâã_d proof_n heb._n 6._o 5_o 6._o they_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v make_v ãâã_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o vocation_n of_o adoption_n and_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d and_o that_o there_o be_v ãâã_d of_o moral_a ãâã_d to_o work_v these_o i_o thus_o show_v where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o moral_a cause_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o providence_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v all_o those_o that_o he_o have_v fit_v and_o proportion_v both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a work_n needful_a for_o it_o such_o who_o he_o have_v so_o far_o breathe_v upon_o and_o wrought_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o all_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o work_n be_v ãâã_d come_v as_o near_o to_o effectual_a call_v as_o may_v be_v and_o not_o be_v call_v as_o near_o to_o the_o stamp_n of_o true_a sanctification_n as_o can_v be_v and_o not_o be_v sanctify_v there_o be_v the_o congruity_n of_o all_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o the_o meeting_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o argument_n and_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v propound_v only_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o principle_n internal_a want_v which_o shall_v indeed_o change_v the_o will_n for_o if_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o be_v incongruous_a and_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o unsuitableness_n either_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o save_v good_a than_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o carry_v a_o undoubted_a congruity_n and_o answerableness_n to_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v when_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v attend_v and_o use_v also_o in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v appoint_v neither_o more_o help_n nor_o more_o congruity_n can_v be_v desire_v nor_o yet_o attain_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v those_o will_v prove_v hindrance_n not_o
ãâã_d and_o earth_n shall_v never_o hold_v it_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v so_o ãâã_d must_v ãâã_d come_v who_o god_n will_v draw_v though_o ãâã_d mean_v prevail_v not_o thy_o prayer_n speed_v not_o thou_o ãâã_d not_o able_a by_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o ãâã_d stream_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n here_o stay_v they_o heart_n god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o who_o know_v but_o ãâã_d may_v brief_o the_o discouragement_n be_v three_o first_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n he_o come_v in_o amain_o and_o make_v battery_n against_o the_o heart_n he_o muster_n up_o all_o his_o force_n and_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o sinner_n all_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o ãâã_d the_o venom_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n ãâã_d present_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n against_o mercy_n covenant_n check_n of_o conscience_n lo_o say_v satan_n do_v you_o not_o see_v all_o these_o and_o they_o come_v in_o ãâã_d troop_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o new-england_n but_o upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o cradle_n and_o ãâã_d he_o how_o he_o come_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o world_n withal_o satan_n let_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n say_v satan_n if_o one_o sin_n deserve_v everlasting_a condemnation_n as_o you_o know_v it_o do_v what_o then_o be_v deserve_v by_o so_o many_o sin_n commit_v continue_v in_o repeat_v against_o mean_n and_o mercy_n why_o hell_n be_v too_o little_a for_o such_o a_o rebel_n god_n must_v make_v a_o new_a hell_n for_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o withal_o satan_n tell_v he_o the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v past_a your_o best_a day_n be_v do_v you_o have_v have_v mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o friend_n to_o counsel_n you_o very_o good_a now_o mercy_n be_v go_v and_o pass_v you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o satan_n hurry_v the_o ãâã_d when_o he_o have_v get_v he_o hither_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o mercy_n pass_v why_o now_o have_v you_o not_o better_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o to_o live_v without_o hope_n and_o multiply_v your_o sin_n and_o so_o your_o plague_n forever_o here_o he_o hurry_v the_o soul_n up_o and_o down_o and_o give_v he_o no_o leave_n to_o think_v of_o mercy_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o say_v satan_n do_v not_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o you_o have_v have_v mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o you_o be_v just_a in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v therefore_o you_o have_v best_o put_v a_o end_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o self_n and_o life_n and_o all_o now_o mark_v ãâã_d in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n satan_n will_v not_o can_v be_v entreat_v that_o be_v true_a ay_o but_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o satan_n and_o he_o can_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o argument_n that_o can_v do_v it_o but_o god_n can_v do_v it_o say_v therefore_o though_o my_o prayer_n my_o endeavour_n my_o heart_n my_o hope_n fail_v i_o yet_o god_n ãâã_d do_v it_o though_o my_o soul_n can_v leave_v my_o sin_n ãâã_d my_o ãâã_d will_v not_o can_v leave_v my_o soul_n yet_o god_n can_v force_v away_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o command_v my_o soul_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n god_n can_v do_v this_o rom._n 16._o 20._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v beat_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o your_o sense_n and_o feel_v listen_v not_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o temptation_n be_v sure_a to_o retire_v hither_o as_o to_o your_o castle_n god_n can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n there_o stand_v there_o live_v and_o there_o die_v christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o see_v satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10._o 18._o that_o be_v sudden_o and_o strange_o and_o joh._n 16._o 11._o now_o shall_v the_o prince_n ãâã_d this_o world_n be_v judge_v god_n will_v judge_v satan_n for_o all_o those_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o you_o own_v they_o and_o god_n will_v condemn_v he_o for_o they_o nay_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 43._o 6._o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o call_v thou_o from_o thence_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o thy_o dead_a he_o can_v say_v to_o hell_n give_v up_o thy_o damn_a therefore_o bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o god_n may_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n satan_n he_o be_v malicious_a but_o oh_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n thereof_o be_v so_o many_o so_o mighty_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o in_o a_o maze_n take_v in_o a_o net_n as_o it_o be_v and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v he_o and_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o snare_n a_o man_n exceed_o by_o the_o world_n as_o when_o loose_a companion_n have_v ãâã_d within_o a_o man_n and_o licentious_a course_n have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n oh_o the_o heart_n come_v ãâã_d hardly_o there_o the_o sinner_n shake_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o ãâã_d companion_n he_o be_v convince_v and_o resolve_v ãâã_d they_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v away_o to_o they_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o and_o when_o the_o adulterer_n be_v take_v with_o his_o adulterous_a mate_n they_o scarce_o ever_o return_v again_o ãâã_d lamentable_a what_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o case_n of_o conscience_n this_o way_n do_v know_v still_o ãâã_d mate_n tempt_v and_o these_o companion_n over-bear_a though_o they_o resolve_v and_o promise_n and_o vow_v ãâã_d pray_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o again_o just_a in_o the_o place_n ãâã_d they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a ãâã_d resist_v these_o temptation_n i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o get_v ãâã_d of_o these_o snare_n therefore_o sin_n i_o shall_v and_o sin_n i_o must_v and_o perish_v i_o must_v temptation_n be_v desperate_a here_o a_o man_n lie_v prostrate_a under_o they_o not_o able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o they_o now_o brethren_n when_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o you_o see_v your_o sin_n you_o confess_v they_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v take_v aside_o by_o they_o your_o heart_n be_v strong_o engage_v and_o ensnare_v you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v from_o under_o these_o sin_n here_o be_v all_o the_o hope_n i_o can_v give_v you_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n yet_o to_o pluck_v off_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n for_o all_o that_o you_o know_v how_o solomon_n the_o wise_a and_o samson_n the_o strong_a they_o be_v delude_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v by_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n sampsons_n head_n upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n he_o will_v sit_v and_o lie_v though_o he_o die_v for_o it_o brethren_n it_o be_v here_o only_o god_n may_v do_v good_a unto_o you_o if_o i_o ãâã_d tell_v you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o any_o congruity_n of_o mean_n or_o liberty_n of_o your_o own_o will_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o will_v never_o be_v comfort_v but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o joh._n 16._o last_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v it_o ezek._n ãâã_d 32._o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a say_v then_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o my_o snare_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a entanglment_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o take_v aside_o withal_o this_o be_v that_o only_a that_o will_v sustain_v thou_o and_o support_v thou_o joh._n 16._o 10._o i_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o i_o must_v bring_v i_o must_v bring_v the_o ãâã_d
from_o his_o cup_n the_o adulterer_n from_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o quean_n and_o the_o worldly_a man_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n can_v do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o also_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o therefore_o to_o that_o god_n look_v ãâã_d that_o christ_n look_v who_o have_v say_v it_o and_o can_v do_v it_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o a_o three_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n which_o the_o sinner_n find_v and_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o viz._n the_o stiffness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v blame_v the_o devil_n for_o ãâã_d of_o he_o or_o the_o world_n for_o snare_a of_o he_o he_o say_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o hell_n itself_o he_o have_v court_v and_o desire_a temptation_n his_o heart_n have_v be_v linger_v and_o hanker_a after_o they_o and_o have_v not_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o he_o have_v live_v and_o lie_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o sin_n nay_o though_o there_o be_v no_o ãâã_d to_o tempt_v nor_o world_n to_o allure_v yet_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o a_o dunghill_n that_o steam_v up_o continual_o noisome_a abomination_n nay_o that_o that_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o after_o all_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o sin_n commit_v i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o oh_o the_o stiffness_n and_o knottiness_n of_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o i_o have_v have_v conscience_n check_v of_o i_o and_o the_o minister_n reprove_v of_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o i_o but_o oh_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n itself_o how_o shall_v i_o help_v myself_o here_o moral_a persuasion_n alas_o my_o heart_n spurn_v at_o they_o all_o and_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o all_o i_o have_v have_v the_o minister_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o flash_n of_o hell_n in_o my_o face_n and_o yet_o alas_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a frame_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n or_o ãâã_d die_v for_o it_o what_o will_v all_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o congruity_n of_o mean_n do_v here_o alas_o the_o heart_n scorn_v all_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n who_o fall_v into_o deep_a distress_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n ãâã_d he_o have_v ãâã_d the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v in_o that_o a_o twelve_o month_n together_o and_o the_o lord_n let_v loose_v the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o own_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o often_o think_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o support_v himself_o in_o that_o sad_a time_n my_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o will_n but_o in_o god_n will_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_n or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o make_v the_o will_n can_v only_o convert_v the_o will_n oh_o then_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v take_v our_o salvation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o this_o be_v that_o that_o may_v uphold_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o heavy_a temptation_n which_o will_v ãâã_d or_o last_o seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n again_o second_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v find_v this_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n it_o will_v afford_v they_o ground_n of_o glorious_a support_n to_o fence_v and_o fortify_v their_o soul_n against_o the_o day_n of_o difficulty_n and_o time_n of_o distress_n against_o what_o ever_o discouragement_n or_o desertion_n may_v ãâã_d they_o from_o within_o what_o ever_o assault_n or_o temptation_n may_v press_v in_o upon_o they_o from_o without_o in_o the_o follow_a course_n of_o their_o life_n in_o future_a time_n from_o hence_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n without_o fail_n and_o certain_o expect_v it_o what_o ever_o the_o temptation_n be_v they_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o what_o ever_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a hurtful_o to_o overcome_v they_o if_o god_n the_o father_n have_v once_o draw_v they_o to_o his_o christ_n when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o oppose_v this_o work_n all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o they_o desire_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his._n he_o that_o pluck_v i_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n when_o i_o love_v it_o as_o my_o life_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o will_v he_o deny_v his_o ãâã_d to_o i_o when_o i_o strive_v against_o it_o he_o that_o force_v his_o mercy_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o folly_n and_o wretchedness_n when_o i_o resolve_v i_o will_v none_o of_o he_o will_v he_o deny_v i_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o beg_v and_o prize_v it_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o when_o i_o forsake_v he_o will_v he_o not_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v a_o poor_a creature_n when_o i_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o acceptance_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o clear_v himself_o with_o much_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n of_o invincible_a success_n and_o he_o gain_v and_o get_v the_o high_a ground_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o discouragment_n rom._n 5._o 6._o 9_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n nay_o when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a how_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o death_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n if_o when_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o when_o enemy_n reconcile_v we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n will_v he_o not_o for_o ever_o relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o yea_o much_o more_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o get_v upon_o the_o high_a ground_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o know_v he_o shall_v certain_o be_v assist_v against_o they_o al._n thus_o samuel_n shore_v up_o the_o dismayed_a and_o sink_a heart_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v thunder_v out_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v wretched_o and_o treacherous_o and_o unfaithful_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gracious_a government_n when_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v samuel_n word_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v thunder_v out_o his_o threaten_n from_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v the_o lightning_n and_o hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o then_o see_v the_o hamousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o fear_v what_o heavy_a punishment_n they_o may_v expect_v from_o so_o terrible_a a_o god_n then_o they_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n crave_v his_o prayer_n oh_o pray_v for_o we_o say_v they_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o to_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n have_v add_v this_o in_o ask_v for_o a_o king_n samuel_n to_o prevent_v the_o deadly_a symptom_n of_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o will_v drive_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o from_o their_o own_o comfort_n head_n you_o have_v indeed_o sin_v yet_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o add_v turn_v not_o aside_o unto_o vain_a thing_n that_o can_v help_v and_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n he_o that_o out_o of_o mercy_n make_v you_o his_o people_n when_o you_o be_v not_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o when_o he_o have_v call_v you_o to_o he_o as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n reason_v when_o they_o be_v to_o war_n with_o jehu_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o master_n son_n 2_o king_n 10._o 4._o behold_v two_o king_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n
heart_n be_v the_o alone_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v ãâã_d in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n you_o know_v many_o of_o you_o hundred_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o you_o never_o know_v what_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n mean_v and_o you_o know_v your_o heart_n close_o with_o your_o sin_n though_o you_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n to_o they_o now_o mark_v when_o you_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n speak_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v oh_o go_v your_o way_n home_o and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o my_o soul_n till_o i_o find_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o sin_n to_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o call_v for_o that_o same_o show_v mercy_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n when_o you_o have_v run_v what_o you_o can_v and_o will_v what_o you_o be_v able_a then_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v you_o mercy_n the_o minister_n have_v speak_v what_o he_o can_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v but_o lord_n show_v mercy_n and_o never_o leave_v until_o you_o have_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v you_o mercy_n in_o this_o work_n of_o draw_v your_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o christ._n finis_fw-la the_o application_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o lose_a sinner_n to_o god_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o book_n beside_o many_o other_o seasonable_a and_o soul-searching_a truth_n there_o be_v also_o large_o show_v ââthe_v heart_n must_v be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o ââstubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a luthere_o must_v be_v true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o ââapplication_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 ââmeditation_n of_o sin_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n ââthe_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o ââthe_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o its_o most_o oppose_a ââsins_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n ââthe_o truth_n terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n âââgross_v 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 11._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 thorough_o 12._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o and_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 13._o sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v 14._o a_o contrite_a sinner_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a sinner_n 16._o they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_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 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 by_o that_o faithful_a and_o know_v servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n thomas_n hooker_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o hartford_n in_o new-england_n sometime_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o essex_n and_o fellow_n of_o emmanuel_n college_n in_o cambridg_n print_a from_o the_o author_n paper_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o attest_v to_o be_v such_o in_o a_o epistle_n by_o thomas_n goodwin_n and_o philip_n nye_n london_n print_v by_o peter_n cole_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-press_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1657._o reader_n it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o it_o revive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v conversion_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o thereby_o concern_v which_o and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o we_o find_v so_o much_o indigitated_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n in_o those_o time_n but_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n god_n have_v cast_v the_o honour_n hereof_o upon_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o be_v renown_v abroad_o for_o their_o more_o accurate_a search_n into_o and_o discovery_n hereof_o first_o for_o the_o popish_a religion_n that_o much_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o do_v dress_v forth_o a_o religion_n to_o a_o great_a outward_a gaudiness_n and_o show_v of_o ãâã_d and_o will-worship_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v intermingle_v with_o many_o spiritual_a strain_n of_o self-denial_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v mystical_a ãâã_d but_o that_o first_o great_a and_o save_a work_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n the_o great_a and_o numerous_a volume_n of_o their_o most_o devout_a writer_n be_v usual_o silent_a therein_o yea_o they_o eminent_o appropriate_v the_o word_n conversion_n and_o thing_n itself_o unto_o ãâã_d man_n that_o renounce_v a_o secular_a life_n and_o enter_v into_o religious_a order_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o that_o doctrine_n they_o have_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a will_n about_o it_o be_v of_o no_o high_a elevation_n than_o follower_n what_o as_o worthy_a mr._n perkins_n long_v since_o may_v be_v common_a to_o a_o reprobate_n though_o we_o judge_v not_o all_o among_o they_o god_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o popish_a darkness_n many_o to_o this_o day_n and_o at_o this_o day_n with_o more_o contention_n than_o ever_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n and_o for_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n how_o low_o do_v that_o run_v in_o this_o great_a article_n this_o we_o may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n say_v of_o it_o that_o if_o they_o or_o their_o follower_n have_v no_o further_o or_o deep_a work_n upon_o their_o heart_n than_o what_o their_o doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n call_v for_o they_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n though_o those_o other_o great_a truth_n they_o together_o therewith_o teach_v god_n may_v and_o do_v save_o bless_v unto_o true_a conversion_n he_o break_v through_o those_o error_n into_o some_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o our_o reform_a writer_n abroad_o live_v in_o continual_a wrangling_n and_o dispute_n with_o the_o adversary_n of_o grace_n have_v omit_v in_o a_o practical_a and_o experimental_a way_n to_o lay_v open_a and_o anatomize_v the_o inward_o of_o this_o great_a work_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n of_o poor_a soul_n many_o of_o themselves_o do_v great_o bewayl_v and_o to_o find_v they_o work_v and_o divert_v they_o from_o this_o it_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n great_a policy_n who_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o controversy_n as_o also_o ever_o since_o pelagius_n time_n to_o this_o very_a day_n to_o make_v that_o dry_a and_o barren_a plot_n of_o ground_n namely_o the_o naked_a dispute_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v the_o great_a seat_n of_o this_o war_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n to_o find_v all_o christian_a prince_n work_n and_o thither_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o force_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n mind_n jejune_o &_o in_o a_o great_a part_n phylosophical_o to_o debate_v what_o power_n man_n will_n forsooth_o have_v in_o the_o summity_n and_o apex_n of_o conversion_n to_o resist_v or_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o whether_o moral_a persuasion_n only_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o that_o physical_a predetermination_n be_v not_o also_o requisite_a to_o conversion_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o those_o intimate_a act_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o secret_a particular_a passage_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o the_o soul_n part_n which_o be_v many_o and_o various_a by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v win_v over_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n those_o treaty_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n hold_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o justify_v and_o
thought_n nor_o expectation_n that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o that_o grace_n that_o thy_o rebellious_a and_o proud_a heart_n have_v oppose_v and_o resist_v will_v work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n thou_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n direful_a indignation_n and_o vengeance_n he_o plant_v all_o his_o force_n against_o thou_o if_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o heaven_n can_v contrive_v thy_o confusion_n all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n work_v it_o all_o the_o justice_n there_o determine_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v god_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a spirit_n psal._n 34._o 18._o true_a and_o mark_v it_o of_o such_o but_o such_o thou_o ãâã_d not_o such_o thou_o deride_v scorn_v who_o heart_n fail_v they_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o abomination_n thou_o look_v at_o they_o as_o mopish_a silly_a despicable_a man_n well_o such_o you_o shall_v see_v save_v for_o ever_o when_o such_o untamed_a ãâã_d proud_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n but_o we_o do_v see_v our_o ãâã_d and_o have_v have_v many_o gird_n and_o obj._n gall_n of_o conscience_n for_o they_o true_o it_o may_v be_v there_o have_v ãâã_d some_o blow_n upon_o ans._n thy_o heart_n conscience_n it_o have_v ãâã_d thou_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o word_n it_o have_v lay_v ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o it_o ãâã_d not_o break_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o day_n ãâã_d that_o be_v thus_o ãâã_d to_o go_v no_o further_o now_o than_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o text._n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v beat_v to_o ãâã_d with_o this_o oppression_n of_o thy_o distemper_n for_o so_o this_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v open_v before_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hard_a flint_n when_o they_o be_v break_v to_o dust_n they_o be_v easy_o ãâã_d and_o give_v way_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o whatever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o the_o stone_n which_o out_o of_o its_o hardness_n before_o oppose_v and_o start_v aside_o from_o the_o strong_a ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v lay_v now_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n the_o least_o and_o easy_a touch_n leave_v a_o print_n and_o impression_n upon_o it_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v in_o this_o opposition_n 2_o chron_n 30._o 8._o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o observe_v then_o be_v it_o so_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n come_v the_o scripture_n be_v pregnant_a argument_n ãâã_d ãâã_d sweet_a ãâã_d sharp_a and_o ãâã_d yet_o ãâã_d heart_n shift_n and_o start_v aside_o and_o hit_v back_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o heart_n may_v be_v batter_v but_o it_o be_v never_o break_v it_o may_v be_v over_o pour_v and_o awe_v but_o it_o be_v néver_o humble_v to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v that_o of_o prov._n 3._o 32._o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o upright_a he_o that_o lie_v level_a and_o bow_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o delight_n a_o froward_a man_n that_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v off_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o thy_o temper_n thy_o heart_n be_v never_o break_v to_o dust_n to_o this_o day_n but_o frampful_a and_o froward_a know_v thou_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v there_o true_o god_n will_v go_v out_o of_o heaven_n he_o will_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o proud_a heart_n he_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o break_a and_o humble_a heart_n either_o lie_v right_a or_o will_v come_v right_a it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o bent_n of_o the_o ãâã_d that_o be_v reveal_v hard_a thing_n make_v that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d soft_a to_o assimilate_v to_o they_o easy_a and_o yield_a thing_n assimilate_v to_o whatever_o they_o close_v so_o water_n in_o a_o round_a vessel_n ãâã_d that_o form_n in_o a_o three_o square_a vessel_n take_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o such_o to_o desire_v use_v the_o ãâã_d of_o such_o as_o be_v ãâã_d and_o humble_a man_n '_o to_o dwell_v there_o where_o god_n dwell_v seem_v their_o person_n never_o so_o mean_a their_o condition_n never_o so_o base_a their_o estate_n never_o so_o low_a themselves_o never_o so_o despitable_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o break_a spirit_n god_n be_v with_o they_o go_v into_o their_o society_n as_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n for_o where_o the_o king_n be_v the_o court_n be_v and_o where_o god_n be_v heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v two_o throne_n the_o one_o of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o another_o here_o on_o earth_n a_o humble_a heart_n where_o he_o do_v all_o only_a of_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o therefore_o as_o they_o in_o zachary_n 8._o last_o ten_o man_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v ãâã_d god_n be_v with_o you_o much_o more_o here_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o with_o humble_a heart_n but_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o entertain_v such_o servant_n into_o our_o family_n such_o inhabitant_n into_o plantation_n and_o such_o member_n into_o congregation_n for_o so_o you_o entertain_v god_n himself_o resolve_v as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o forsake_v thou_o for_o where_o thou_o ãâã_d i_o will_v live_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v and_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o nay_o go_v further_o you_o bless_a spirit_n say_v death_n shall_v not_o part_v we_o i_o will_v be_v brokenhearted_a with_o you_o and_o humble_a with_o you_o and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o oh_o now_o you_o be_v right_a keep_v here_o and_o be_v happy_a here_o for_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v we_o all_o and_o to_o prevail_v with_o 3._o we_o to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n not_o only_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n but_o seek_v it_o in_o god_n order_n not_o only_o to_o covet_v god_n presence_n but_o in_o god_n ãâã_d labour_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a christian_n then_o expect_v we_o may_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o but_o not_o else_o every_o man_n catch_v at_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a method_n and_o therefore_o they_o lose_v he_o and_o their_o labour_n also_o this_o be_v god_n order_n first_o be_v humble_a and_o break_a and_o then_o he_o will_v revive_v your_o spirit_n with_o his_o presence_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 19_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n then_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o in_o a_o word_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n and_o then_o you_o will_v hit_v the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o ten_o book_n act_n 2._o 37._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o observable_a in_o that_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o work_v in_o those_o he_o will_v draw_v to_o christ_n ãâã_d and_o humiliation_n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o these_o we_o declare_v the_o last_o day_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v look_v at_o for_o compliment_n and_o conveniency_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o impression_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o settle_v in_o secure_a contentment_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o think_v he_o need_v not_o change_v or_o if_o he_o must_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o ability_n that_o he_o can_v change_v himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n relieve_v himself_o he_o will_v never_o go_v out_o to_o another_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v contrition_n loosen_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v another_o man_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o damn_a man_n humiliation_n loosen_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o make_v he_o see_v a_o
utter_a insufficiency_n in_o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o to_o procure_v the_o least_o spiritual_a relief_n unto_o his_o soul_n now_o the_o coast_n be_v clear_a that_o faith_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o by_o that_o be_v enable_v to_o come_v to_o christ._n we_o be_v now_o to_o pursue_v these_o two_o according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n of_o which_o work_n may_v thus_o be_v describe_v contrition_n be_v that_o preparative_a disposition_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o detest_v it_o and_o to_o sequester_v itself_o from_o it_o the_o description_n stand_v upon_o two_o passage_n main_o i._o the_o cause_n which_o bring_v in_o this_o contrition_n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ii_o the_o effect_n which_o next_o discover_v this_o and_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o detestation_n of_o sin_n 2._o sequestration_n from_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o desire_v that_o still_o may_v be_v remember_v which_o i_o mention_v and_o discover_v before_o that_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n rather_o wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o impression_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o perform_v by_o any_o inward_a principle_n and_o habitual_a power_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n plain_o intimate_v the_o soul_n bring_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n bring_v to_o forrow_n for_o they_o bring_v to_o detest_v they_o and_o sequester_v itself_o from_o they_o for_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sinful_a distemper_n but_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o before_o he_o and_o hold_v his_o apprehension_n to_o it_o follow_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o force_v his_o thought_n to_o give_v attendance_n thereunto_o psal._n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n his_o sin_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v full_a in_o his_o view_n they_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o his_o presence_n that_o where_o ever_o he_o be_v they_o be_v he_o can_v not_o look_v off_o from_o they_o look_v which_o way_n he_o will_v 2._o the_o sinner_n will_v shake_v off_o the_o sorrow_n that_o now_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o seem_v to_o overbear_v he_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n he_o labour_v to_o beat_v back_o the_o blow_n and_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o stab_v and_o wound_n his_o heart_n with_o the_o direful_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o do_v attend_v he_o but_o he_o can_v neither_o avoid_v it_o nor_o remove_v it_o neither_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o wound_n nor_o cure_v it_o psal._n 40._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o prey_n that_o fly_v from_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi though_o he_o will_v have_v flee_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a wrest_a and_o rescue_v himself_o from_o under_o the_o attachment_n yet_o they_o overtake_v he_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v psal._n 38._o 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o he_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n indignation_n but_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ease_v they_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o until_o at_o length_n the_o soul_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o see_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v entertain_v by_o he_o be_v thus_o press_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o undeniable_a truth_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o he_o be_v carry_v with_o detestation_n against_o it_o and_o drive_v to_o make_v a_o sequestration_n from_o it_o of_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o both_o these_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o particular_a scan_n of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o follow_a discourse_n i_o have_v take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o which_o you_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o hint_n of_o all_o the_o former_a truth_n not_o employ_v only_o by_o way_n of_o collection_n but_o express_o ãâã_d down_o and_o profess_o aim_v at_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n herein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n set_v down_o with_o the_o cause_n r._n thereof_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n hear_v not_o that_o every_o hear_n or_o bare_a hear_n will_v serve_v the_o ãâã_d for_o it_o be_v beyond_o question_n that_o thousand_o do_v and_o many_o there_o do_v hear_v those_o savoury_a truth_n seasonable_o dispense_v by_o peter_n which_o be_v never_o either_o thorough_o convince_v nor_o have_v their_o heart_n in_o any_o manner_n affect_v therewith_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o when_o by_o their_o hear_n they_o right_o discern_v and_o clear_o conceive_v those_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o nature_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o peter_n have_v discover_v and_o charge_v so_o punctual_o upon_o they_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ._n when_o they_o so_o hear_v that_o they_o yield_v and_o assent_v full_o to_o that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d peremptory_o ãâã_d by_o the_o apostle_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v then_o here_o the_o fight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o those_o be_v here_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n their_o conviction_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v here_o indict_v and_o accuse_v by_o peter_n and_o condemn_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o guilty_a person_n guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v now_o advance_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o bloody_a sin_n who_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o reject_v he_o and_o their_o own_o mercy_n and_o safety_n and_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n admit_v no_o opposition_n no_o disputation_n at_o all_o let_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o stand_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v stir_v it_o be_v beyond_o all_o cavil_v question_v doubt_v ãâã_d all_o probability_n or_o ãâã_d to_o be_v other_o a_o truth_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o slip_n or_o uncertainty_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o particular_a application_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v of_o their_o special_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o hover_v in_o general_n shoot_v at_o rover_n but_o le_fw-fr we_o fly_v point_n blank_a in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v he_o name_v not_o any_o other_o blame_v not_o any_o other_o now_o say_v not_o ãâã_d be_v a_o wretch_n that_o betray_v christ_n the_o soldier_n cruel_a and_o injurious_a that_o take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o pilate_n ãâã_d fearful_a and_o unjust_a that_o condemn_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o speak_v to_o man_n absent_a but_o you_o be_v they_o that_o crucify_v he_o you_o that_o cry_v let_v his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o you_o shall_v have_v blood_n enough_o plague_v enough_o this_o particular_a application_n set_v hard_a ãâã_d deep_a they_o hear_v these_o their_o sin_n thus_o rip_v up_o and_o themselves_o arrest_v for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a ãâã_d and_o attention_n here_o also_o employ_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o participle_n hear_v note_v a_o continue_a act_n hear_v bear_v these_o sad_o attend_v and_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o come_v then_o to_o be_v pierce_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n here_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o contrition_n be_v sound_a and_o through_o sorrow_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o phrase_n they_o be_v pierce_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n only_o which_o make_v they_o weep_v but_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o bleed_v inward_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n their_o
for_o help_v and_o recovery_n and_o to_o expect_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o disease_n be_v not_o past_a remedy_n which_o have_v be_v cure_v nor_o the_o condition_n past_o hope_n that_o have_v be_v recover_v as_o bad_a and_o vile_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o brokenhearted_a and_o why_o not_o thou_o save_v turn_v but_o thy_o thought_n aside_o and_o attend_v the_o text_n and_o trust_v thy_o own_o eye_n behold_v look_v here_o upon_o the_o most_o loathsome_a hellhound_n that_o ãâã_d the_o sun_n see_v or_o the_o earth_n bear_v listen_v and_o hear_v these_o hideous_a blasphemy_n they_o belch_v out_o against_o 21._o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o cry_v away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o not_o he_o but_o barrabas_n they_o choose_v a_o murderer_n rather_o than_o a_o saviour_n behold_v their_o butcherly_a hand_n imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n some_o gore_v his_o side_n other_o nail_v his_o foot_n pierce_v his_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bloody_a creature_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o they_o keep_v his_o blood_n upon_o record_n for_o their_o condemnation_n say_v they_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o seed_n that_o 25._o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o desire_v for_o their_o own_o ruin_n be_v it_o not_o just_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o do_v not_o thou_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a and_o swallow_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n and_o immediate_o destroy_v they_o or_o that_o he_o send_v not_o legion_n of_o devil_n to_o drag_v those_o wretch_n soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n to_o send_v they_o pack_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o stay_v but_o a_o little_a and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o hellish_a wickedness_n look_v a_o little_a further_o they_o who_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o take_v away_o their_o ãâã_d and_o guilt_n from_o they_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o crucify_a their_o curse_a corruption_n they_o pierce_v his_o tender_a body_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o day_n he_o be_v now_o pierce_v their_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o ãâã_d come_v hither_o therefore_o all_o you_o poor_a desolate_a undo_v creature_n you_o who_o sin_n be_v write_v 1._o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n they_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o every_o coast_n and_o corner_n you_o stouthearted_a rebellious_a sinner_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o place_n where_o you_o sit_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n where_o you_o walk_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n where_o you_o dwell_v the_o deck_n of_o the_o ship_n where_o you_o have_v sail_v and_o the_o shore_n where_o you_o have_v land_a and_o the_o wilderness_n where_o you_o have_v travel_v they_o can_v bear_v witness_n against_o you_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o neglect_n of_o his_o ordinance_n unprofitableness_n under_o all_o you_o slight_a all_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n you_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o lust_n ever_o learning_n 7._o but_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n seem_v to_o compass_v and_o overwhelm_v and_o may_v force_v you_o to_o sink_v down_o in_o irrevocable_a discouragement_n i_o confess_v your_o condition_n be_v extreme_o desolate_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o peephole_n of_o hope_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o and_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o you_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o may_v be_v leave_v that_o god_n have_v not_o seal_v you_o up_o to_o condemnation_n and_o turn_v the_o tombstone_n upon_o you_o look_v up_o a_o little_a thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a oh_o therefore_o lay_v about_o thou_o while_o yet_o opportunity_n and_o possibility_n last_v say_v lord_n these_o sinful_a wretch_n that_o oppose_v thy_o grace_n so_o long_o resist_v thy_o ordinance_n thy_o servant_n yea_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v now_o wound_v for_o their_o sin_n oh_o break_v my_o heart_n also_o humble_a my_o soul_n also_o yea_o but_o i_o can_v think_v it_o true_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v mercy_n who_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v it_o why_o mark_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 3._o 20._o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o thou_o can_v think_v or_o ask_v all_o this_o while_n the_o presumptuous_a secure_a sinner_n he_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v all_o this_o and_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o lazy_a course_n content_v himself_o with_o this_o possibility_n and_o here_o take_v up_o his_o stand_n but_o neglect_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v attain_v it_o oh_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o cast_v such_o dainty_n before_o dog_n and_o pearl_n before_o swine_n do_v i_o say_v it_o be_v possible_a true_o i_o say_v so_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v pity_n thou_o ãâã_d in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o speak_v such_o precious_a encouragement_n to_o such_o poysonful_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o will_v pervert_v all_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n the_o word_n be_v past_a and_o can_v be_v recall_v but_o take_v these_o preservative_n or_o corrosive_n rather_o to_o eat_v out_o that_o impudent_a corruption_n know_v though_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o thou_o nor_o any_o power_n thou_o have_v nor_o any_o mean_n thou_o can_v use_v matth._n 19_o 36._o with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a nay_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o careless_a presumptuous_a self-confidence_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v save_v thou_o heb._n 3._o 18._o he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o swear_v it_o that_o they_o who_o rest_n in_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o god_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o his_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v so_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v not_o break_v thy_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a suspicion_n he_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o so_o impudent_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o will_v melt_v thy_o rebellious_a heart_n rom._n 2._o 4._o thou_o after_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o can_v repent_v treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n if_o thou_o strive_v long_a against_o his_o spirit_n and_o slight_a the_o season_n he_o will_v cease_v to_o strive_v with_o thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o season_n luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o will_v cost_v much_o labour_n and_o long_a time_n before_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thy_o soul_n omit_v no_o time_n be_v faithful_a to_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v and_o yet_o fearful_a because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n therefore_o seek_v seasonable_o tremble_o and_o incessant_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o work_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o the_o dip_v but_o rub_v and_o soak_v a_o old_a stayn_v that_o will_v fetch_v it_o out_o thou_o must_v soak_v and_o steep_v thy_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o salve_v but_o long_o tent_v a_o old_a sore_n that_o will_v do_v the_o cure_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v make_v you_o go_v cry_v to_o your_o grave_n and_o well_o if_o you_o get_v to_o heaven_n so_o at_o last_o this_o show_v the_o ãâã_d nature_n and_o the_o inconceivable_a use_v haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n which_o rush_v the_o sinner_n upon_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o overcome_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o overcome_v himself_o lay_v a_o man_n present_a comfort_n and_o future_a hope_n waste_v at_o once_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o relief_n or_o recovery_n put_v the_o soul_n beyond_o the_o sight_n and_o expectation_n of_o any_o succour_n and_o supply_v that_o may_v support_v it_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n that_o look_v as_o when_o the_o ship_n run_v a_o ground_n or_o split_v upon_o a_o rock_n near_o shore_n or_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o land_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o possibility_n that_o some_o help_n may_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n to_o they_o or_o they_o at_o least_o may_v be_v waft_v to_o land_n and_o so_o swim_v out_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d thou_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o ãâã_d not_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d thou_o a_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o reverence_n and_o obey_v with_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n awake_v you_o ãâã_d master_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n perverse_a wife_n treacherous_a and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d apply_v the_o keen_a ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d heart_n misgive_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v ãâã_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
sinner_n and_o to_o speak_v terror_n to_o his_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o tumble_v and_o so_o find_v rest_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n these_o quacksalver_n send_v the_o distress_a sinner_n to_o sport_n pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o merry_a company_n that_o they_o take_v up_o their_o thought_n and_o take_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o attend_v to_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v take_v off_o the_o slave_n that_o shall_v cure_v they_o spill_v the_o physic_n that_o shall_v heal_v their_o malady_n thus_o they_o ease_v their_o terror_n for_o the_o while_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v their_o torment_n forever_o accurse_a comforter_n or_o rather_o they_o take_v up_o the_o devil_n name_n and_o office_n apollyon_n destroyer_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o holy_a peter_n give_v that_o advice_n to_o these_o hearer_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n q._n d._n your_o safety_n and_o their_o society_n can_v stand_v together_o you_o must_v not_o continue_v with_o they_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n continue_v with_o you_o and_o therefore_o experience_n evidence_v god_n so_o dispose_v ever_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n either_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v wound_v will_v shake_v off_o his_o wicked_a company_n or_o else_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 14._o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o then_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o walk_v among_o you_o god_n will_v not_o walk_v with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v with_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o come_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n unless_o we_o come_v out_o there_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 15._o 19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n exhortation_n we_o here_o see_v the_o way_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v 3_o chalk_v out_o before_o we_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v provide_v &_o appoint_v to_o break_v our_o heart_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o to_o life_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o attend_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v expect_v and_o so_o receive_v his_o blessing_n even_o with_o conscientious_a diligence_n and_o studious_a endeavour_n to_o press_v on_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n some_o happy_o never_o know_v it_o look_v not_o at_o it_o as_o a_o labour_n or_o task_n that_o do_v ãâã_d to_o they_o let_v such_o now_o own_o it_o and_o set_v about_o it_o with_o all_o ãâã_d may_v other_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o have_v be_v forward_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o former_a time_n and_o force_v to_o it_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o their_o distrel_n but_o now_o be_v fall_v back_o and_o grow_v wearish_a in_o their_o way_n those_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o proceed_v on_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o speed_n he_o that_o never_o know_v the_o work_n let_v he_o now_o learn_v it_o he_o that_o have_v set_v about_o it_o in_o former_a time_n let_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v in_o it_o join_v all_o your_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n you_o that_o be_v child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o same_o family_n member_n in_o the_o same_o assembly_n neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o plantation_n and_o ãâã_d upon_o each_o other_o to_o this_o holy_a course_n lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o one_o to_o another_o you_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o complain_v and_o that_o just_o of_o a_o giddy_a slightness_n of_o spirit_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n stir_n and_o recoyling_n of_o spirit_n our_o heart_n misgive_v we_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o motive_n we_o think_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n but_o nothing_o stay_v with_o we_o stick_v upon_o we_o they_o pass_v away_o insensible_o and_o leave_v no_o impression_n no_o power_n behind_o they_o we_o wash_v away_o all_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o unreasonable_a hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o who_o have_v have_v so_o many_o blow_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o they_o break_v not_o so_o many_o dreadful_a threaten_n we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n daily_o able_a to_o shakebag_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o devil_n we_o stir_v not_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v therewith_o our_o corruption_n be_v heinous_a for_o their_o nature_n many_o for_o their_o number_n accompany_v with_o direful_a plague_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o before_o our_o eye_n have_v drive_v many_o to_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o to_o hel._n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o save_a remorse_n for_o they_o we_o have_v have_v all_o help_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v all_o conclusion_n upon_o we_o and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a who_o know_v but_o we_o have_v be_v negligent_a this_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v curse_v all_o other_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v get_v benefit_n by_o none_o who_o know_v but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o have_v hinder_v the_o success_n of_o all_o other_o that_o we_o have_v have_v and_o use_v in_o our_o time_n and_o place_n oh_o then_o recover_v our_o former_a carelessness_n send_v our_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o and_o survey_v our_o former_a conversation_n let_v we_o search_v and_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o let_v we_o question_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o what_o have_v we_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o question_n that_o god_n have_v humble_v pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o one_o sink_v under_o the_o sin_n that_o another_o never_o feel_v it_o be_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o with_o our_o burden_n he_o that_o see_v a_o weight_n and_o it_o may_v be_v lift_v at_o it_o but_o if_o he_o never_o lie_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v he_o never_o keep_v it_o there_o but_o cast_v it_o off_o immediate_o he_o will_v never_o be_v touch_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o which_o another_o die_v under_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o it_o be_v here_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o break_v under_o they_o and_o they_o who_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n the_o wicked_a in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v endure_v other_o who_o god_n abate_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o the_o present_a these_o man_n look_v at_o they_o and_o may_v lift_v at_o they_o a_o little_a by_o some_o sudden_a flashy_a and_o flit_a apprehension_n as_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o meditation_n to_o bind_v this_o burden_n upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v get_v from_o under_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o therefore_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o they_o ãâã_d off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o burden_n and_o so_o they_o never_o feel_v it_o before_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n by_o everlasting_a discouragement_n better_o we_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o our_o eye_n &_o trouble_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o than_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o deliver_v we_o to_o help_v in_o this_o so_o hard_a a_o buisiness_n let_v i_o speak_v something_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o provocation_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o work_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o direction_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o it_o to_o provoke_v your_o heart_n thereunto_o take_v these_o consideration_n let_v every_o man_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o task_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o a_o service_n which_o by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o may_v not_o neglect_v this_o will_v awaken_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n say_v
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n ãâã_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o ãâã_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o ãâã_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o ãâã_d and_o for_o ever_o ãâã_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v ãâã_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n ãâã_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o ãâã_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n ãâã_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
his_o meditation_n or_o his_o corruption_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o venom_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o own_o abomination_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o bone_n psal._n 51._o 4._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o meditation_n to_o keep_v thing_n in_o present_a view_n and_o fresh_a apprehension_n it_o keep_v sin_n ever_o before_o man_n eye_n the_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o it_o to_o wake_v and_o sleep_v with_o it_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o sin_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v ãâã_d out_o to_o he_o in_o every_o cut_n and_o ãâã_d before_o he_o in_o every_o ãâã_d that_o be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n psal._n 119._o 98._o it_o be_v meditation_n that_o draw_v out_o the_o marrow_n ãâã_d quintessence_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o command_n so_o that_o david_n come_v to_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_n because_o thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o meditation_n drain_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o dreadful_a venom_n of_o a_o man_n distemper_n and_o make_v it_o ever_o with_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v in_o every_o ãâã_d he_o take_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v before_o he_o to_o accuse_v and_o hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o guilt_n his_o fear_n and_o terror_n his_o curse_n and_o confusion_n be_v with_o he_o to_o astonish_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n to_o have_v a_o wound_n or_o sore_o be_v troublesome_a but_o to_o be_v rake_v in_o it_o daily_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a be_v in_o truth_n intolerable_a so_o it_o be_v here_o meditation_n be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o all_o these_o sting_n and_o terror_n when_o meditation_n have_v thus_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o than_o drag_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o then_o drive_v it_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v ease_v nor_o deliver_v this_o be_v the_o markstone_n within_o which_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o act_v aright_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o a_o right_a rule_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v summon_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n and_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n and_o not_o able_a to_o escape_v it_o find_v now_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o exact_v all_o even_o the_o utmost_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v own_o inability_n to_o answer_v yet_o pay_v he_o must_v or_o else_o he_o must_v perish_v it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o seek_v out_o thither_o for_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o god_n end_n in_o fasten_v thus_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n also_o and_o here_o a_o threefold_a extreme_a unto_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o subject_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o service_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n work_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o frame_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n all_o which_o be_v aberration_n from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o rule_n and_o prove_v marvellous_a prejudicial_a in_o our_o proceed_n and_o the_o enemy_n strive_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o all_o these_o by_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o policy_n he_o can_v use_v if_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o in_o security_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o set_v out_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n his_o next_o endeavour_n be_v to_o wrack_v we_o upon_o rock_n and_o fhole_n and_o sand_n and_o so_o to_o hazard_v our_o passage_n a_o word_n of_o all_o first_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o desperate_a discouragement_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o evil_a way_n for_o first_o satan_n use_v all_o the_o craft_n and_o wile_n that_o he_o can_v that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o never_o know_v the_o danger_n we_o will_v never_o avoid_v can_v never_o escape_v it_o but_o if_o he_o see_v the_o sinner_n resolve_v to_o make_v a_o through_o search_n and_o to_o make_v work_n of_o it_o he_o than_o labour_v to_o carry_v he_o as_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o he_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o sin_n before_o he_o bear_v he_o in_o hand_n he_o need_v no_o pardon_n now_o he_o persuade_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n before_o his_o estate_n be_v safe_a and_o good_a and_o need_v not_o be_v alter_v nor_o he_o trouble_v himself_o about_o it_o it_o be_v now_o so_o vile_a and_o desperate_a there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o can_v be_v recover_v before_o he_o soothe_v up_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o reform_v when_o he_o will_v now_o he_o persuade_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o relieve_v do_v you_o not_o see_v say_v satan_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o former_a sin_n that_o be_v daily_a before_o you_o the_o power_n of_o present_a corruption_n prevail_v more_o and_o more_o do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o have_v and_o endeavour_v you_o use_v do_v you_o no_o good_a only_o you_o increase_v your_o sin_n the_o more_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o god_n have_v forsake_v you_o reject_v your_o person_n cast_v out_o your_o prayer_n bless_v not_o his_o ordinance_n to_o you_o for_o good_a talk_v not_o you_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n you_o have_v delude_v yourself_o with_o those_o dream_n too_o long_o look_v not_o out_o for_o any_o such_o relief_n which_o you_o know_v you_o have_v former_o neglect_v and_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o expect_v cease_v further_o trouble_v yourself_o sit_v down_o in_o your_o sorrow_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n you_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v satan_n logic_n who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o abuse_v this_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o lawful_a limit_n of_o meditation_n set_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o see_v and_o search_v our_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o see_v a_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o after_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ãâã_d to_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o he_o who_o will_v recover_v we_o out_o of_o they_o abraham_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o dead_a body_n or_o sarahs_n barrenness_n rom._n 4._o 19_o he_o consider_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o put_v he_o beyond_o hope_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v hope_v above_o hope_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v isai_n 45._o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o from_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v look_v upon_o your_o sin_n misery_n danger_n depth_n of_o despair_n but_o look_v up_o to_o i_o out_o of_o all_o these_o the_o second_o extreme_a be_v hellish_a provocation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o in_o this_o work_n when_o the_o sinner_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o he_o conceive_v ãâã_d god_n way_n and_o about_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o success_n in_o what_o he_o do_v our_o self-seeking_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o ãâã_d with_o the_o lord_n snarl_v at_o his_o ãâã_d and_o so_o rise_v ãâã_d and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a ãâã_d that_o wretched_a king_n say_v in_o ãâã_d siege_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o so_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v endeavour_v what_o i_o be_o able_a he_o do_v not_o bless_v what_o i_o do_v i_o find_v no_o more_o strength_n but_o my_o corruption_n grow_v strong_a my_o heart_n worse_o my_o hope_n and_o comfort_n less_o i_o do_v but_o increase_v my_o sin_n and_o hasten_v my_o ãâã_d in_o what_o i_o do_v why_o shall_v i_o endeavour_v any_o more_o i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n brief_o 1._o do_v not_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o our_o own_o performance_n and_o overween_v our_o worth_n and_o over_o value_n the_o service_n we_o do_v for_o that_o be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o these_o hellish_a rise_n when_o we_o secret_o conceit_n god_n do_v not_o consider_v our_o care_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o work_n and_o endeavour_v if_o
father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o shall_v provoke_v in_o we_o all_o the_o ãâã_d fear_v in_o the_o ãâã_d 1_o of_o the_o great_a mean_n our_o deadly_a bane_n may_v come_v from_o the_o best_a ordinance_n this_o be_v speed_v physic_n it_o will_v work_v either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o kill_v or_o cure_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n ãâã_d 3._o 10._o when_o christ_n come_v then_o be_v their_o destruction_n come_v on_o with_o most_o haste_n 2_o cor._n ãâã_d when_o the_o ãâã_d have_v discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o plainness_n and_o power_n of_o it_o he_o leave_v with_o that_o supposition_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d perish_v when_o moses_n be_v come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d where_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excellent_a mean_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o these_o as_o though_o they_o have_v inhaerent_a prevail_a power_n in_o themselves_o bless_v not_o thyself_o bare_o by_o have_v of_o these_o say_v i_o may_v have_v these_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o have_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n yea_o i_o may_v hear_v of_o christ_n may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n here_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v any_o save_a good_a by_o any_o of_o these_o luke_n 2._o 34._o he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o as_o for_o their_o rise_n exhortation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o when_o 3_o thou_o see_v the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o some_o seek_v thou_o also_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o esau_n say_v bless_v i_o i_o also_o so_o say_v thou_o such_o ãâã_d proud_a heart_n have_v find_v the_o word_n humble_v of_o he_o such_o a_o discourage_v heart_n have_v feel_v the_o word_n comfort_v of_o he_o lord_n let_v the_o word_n humble_v i_o also_o pierce_v i_o also_o comfort_v i_o also_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n and_o as_o david_n say_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v when_o ãâã_d thou_o comfort_v i_o when_o will_v thou_o enlighten_v i_o quicken_v i_o when_o will_v thou_o break_v my_o heart_n when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o spiritual_a and_o painful_a and_o thrive_a in_o ãâã_d christian_n course_n last_o return_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o for_o what_o thou_o ãâã_d receive_v and_o find_v in_o the_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n god_n have_v marvellous_o separate_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o in_o giving_z not_o physic_n but_o health_n in_o it_o not_o bread_n but_o the_o staff_n of_o nourishment_n with_o it_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o life_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o marvellous_a thankful_a and_o careful_a not_o to_o come_v and_o hear_v as_o ãâã_d but_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n bring_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o do_v not_o power_n out_o thy_o word_n in_o prayer_n but_o power_n out_o thy_o ãâã_d etc._n etc._n again_o second_o look_v who_o these_o be_v who_o be_v now_o second_o wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o some_o of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d wretch_n who_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o ãâã_d but_o such_o who_o now_o set_v themselves_o in_o a_o inhuman_a manner_n against_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o carry_v themselves_o with_o ãâã_d and_o contempt_n against_o their_o person_n and_o proceed_n the_o publish_n ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ãâã_d strain_n of_o opposition_n for_o ãâã_d you_o look_v back_o into_o the_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n you_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o tongue_n wrought_v a_o twofold_a effect_n in_o the_o hearer_n some_o be_v amaze_v verse_n 12._o some_o mock_v verse_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o peter_n address_v his_o speech_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o so_o hellish_a distemper_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o ãâã_d it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o drink_v ãâã_d you_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n to_o these_o ãâã_d and_o derider_n he_o now_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v now_o prick_v some_o ãâã_d wound_v and_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v hence_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v ãâã_d the_o lord_n many_o time_n make_v the_o word_n pierce_v doct._n and_o prevail_v most_o powerful_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n for_o their_o everlasting_a good_a when_o they_o oppose_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o their_o own_o good_a therein_o in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n often_o make_v the_o word_n work_v then_o effectual_o when_o the_o scornful_a heart_n be_v ãâã_d against_o the_o work_n and_o ãâã_d at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n profession_n ãâã_d 43._o 21._o even_o the_o people_n that_o he_o form_v for_o himself_o and_o such_o ãâã_d shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n those_o who_o ãâã_d will_v make_v most_o ãâã_d to_o himself_o ãâã_d so_o do_v yet_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o he_o find_v these_o and_o when_o he_o form_v these_o for_o his_o own_o ãâã_d ãâã_d 24_o 25._o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o ãâã_d cane_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sacrifice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o cast_v his_o command_n behind_o their_o back_n yea_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n instead_o of_o serve_v god_n they_o make_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o privilege_n he_o provide_v and_o so_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o himself_o therein_o to_o serve_v their_o ãâã_d and_o sensual_a heart_n they_o put_v god_n to_o it_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v their_o lewdness_n yet_o than_o he_o add_v he_o will_v do_v most_o good_a to_o ãâã_d when_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o own_o good_a and_o then_o enlarge_v his_o compassion_n to_o they_o when_o they_o multiply_v ãâã_d provocation_n against_o he_o ay_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o ephraim_n and_o the_o season_n of_o that_o his_o save_a health_n he_o extend_v towards_o he_o when_o he_o rush_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ãâã_d according_a to_o thè_z way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n isai_n 57_o 17_o 18._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n of_o his_o evil_a lusting_n i_o be_v ãâã_d with_o he_o i_o ãâã_d he_o i_o hide_v myself_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o high_a strain_n of_o rebellious_a sturdiness_n of_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a he_o smite_v the_o soul_n and_o hide_v away_o himself_o yet_o to_o be_v froward_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o heavy_a expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v reform_v he_o yea_o to_o go_v on_o after_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o wickedness_n if_o ever_o a_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v past_a cure_n prepare_v for_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n past_o all_o hope_n either_o of_o enjoy_v or_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o time_n these_o the_o man_n but_o god_n way_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o for_o mark_v the_o next_o word_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o heal_v ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d comfort_n to_o he_o and_o those_o that_o mourn_v with_o he_o then_o god_n will_v see_v he_o when_o he_o can_v see_v himself_o then_o god_n will_v heal_v his_o frowardness_n who_o can_v help_v himself_o then_o god_n will_v guide_v he_o when_o he_o can_v guide_v himself_o then_o he_o will_v make_v he_o mourn_v and_o other_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v they_o both_o and_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o very_a end_n have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a that_o
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 ãâã_d of_o it_o lay_v open_a in_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d 1._o i_o be_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d corinth_n crect_n notorious_a and_o ãâã_d in_o all_o ãâã_d for_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a abomination_n and_o yet_o there_o the_o lord_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d pride_n and_o ãâã_d that_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o spectator_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o colour_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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
to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o cron._n 33._o chap._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v four_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v and_o 1_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v salvation_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n have_v proceed_v to_o his_o high_a pitch_n when_o the_o subtlety_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n further_v by_o all_o advantage_n that_o the_o world_n and_o counsel_n and_o company_n of_o ungodly_a have_v bring_v in_o all_o force_n to_o manage_v and_o maintain_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n herein_o appear_v that_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o batter_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o truth_n dash_v all_o those_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n have_v advance_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o captive_n and_o vassal_n so_o that_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o fortification_n shall_v down_o like_o lightning_n before_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a reveal_v in_o this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o work_n isa._n 53._o 1._o thus_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v that_o which_o ãâã_d observe_v wise_o and_o as_o true_o conclude_v exod._n 18._o 11._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o this_o case_n herein_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n the_o god_n pride_n and_o stubbornness_n the_o god_n self-love_n and_o self-confidence_n the_o god_n covetousness_n and_o uncleanness_n great_a than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n than_o all_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n because_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o as_o he_o say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v so_o when_o they_o deal_v proud_o i_o know_v not_o the_o command_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o obey_v it_o i_o know_v not_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o reform_v by_o it_o i_o know_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o threaten_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v denounce_v know_v that_o god_n can_v if_o he_o will_v and_o its_o certain_a he_o will_v if_o he_o ever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o bondage_n he_o will_v be_v above_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o sturdy_a stoop_n the_o stubborn_a yield_v and_o he_o that_o be_v fierce_a and_o proud_a as_o belzebub_n himself_o to_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n tremble_v at_o every_o truth_n melt_v under_o the_o least_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n herein_o you_o may_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n indeed_o when_o peter_n chain_n fall_v the_o iron_n gate_n ãâã_d way_n he_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o message_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o moses_n look_v to_o this_o in_o god_n when_o he_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o the_o ãâã_d numb_a 14._o 17._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v say_v when_o the_o wall_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o ground_n ãâã_d the_o sound_v of_o ram_n horn_n it_o argue_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a go_v out_o with_o they_o so_o to_o see_v the_o mighty_a fort_n of_o carnal_a 2._o reason_n which_o man_n have_v rear_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o they_o have_v entrench_v themselves_o in_o the_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o the_o self-wil_o waywardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o to_o become_v easy_a yield_a and_o under_o so_o that_o a_o child_n may_v lead_v they_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n appear_v in_o this_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v hereby_o especial_o magnify_v which_o ãâã_d all_o the_o baseness_n ãâã_d our_o heart_n the_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n beyond_o all_o our_o unkindness_n when_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n herein_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o swell_v ãâã_d the_o common_a bound_n that_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a that_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o salve_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v deadly_a to_o heal_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o physic_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v past_a hope_n and_o help_v then_o to_o recover_v it_o rom._n 5._o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v dispute_v concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n he_o ask_v this_o question_n why_o be_v the_o law_n add_v he_o answer_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v aggravate_v because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o and_o the_o use_n that_o god_n make_v of_o it_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o when_o sin_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v by_o all_o advantage_n mercy_n will_v do_v more_o than_o sin_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v unto_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n god_n suffer_v pride_n and_o rebellion_n to_o reign_v in_o paul_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v exemplary_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o time_n wherein_o ãâã_d get_v ground_n and_o prevail_v they_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o that_o get_v ãâã_d ezek._n 16._o 5._o 8._o when_o the_o church_n be_v welter_v in_o her_o blood_n and_o have_v neither_o ãâã_d in_o herself_o nor_o succour_n ãâã_d without_o 3_o than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n not_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v deserve_v but_o a_o season_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v magnify_v otherwise_o in_o reason_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v take_v many_o other_o time_n more_o suitable_a to_o his_o love_n nay_o the_o more_o vile_a &_o miserable_a they_o be_v herein_o be_v the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o belove_a look_v we_o at_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n from_o whence_o also_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v discover_v hereby_o the_o lord_n stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o confound_v all_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o man_n seem_v to_o place_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o shall_v either_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o pomp_n of_o the_o rich_a the_o part_n and_o pain_n and_o study_n and_o dexterity_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o learned_a the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v find_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o receive_v the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o say_n good_a man_n will_v have_v eye_v and_o honour_v those_o excellency_n and_o dote_v upon_o they_o hang_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o the_o presence_n and_o work_n of_o these_o so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o carnal_a reason_n will_v have_v issue_v here_o none_o but_o such_o shall_v have_v have_v any_o good_a none_o of_o all_o these_o that_o have_v these_o out_o ward_n ãâã_d shall_v have_v want_v it_o and_o so_o some_o will_v have_v be_v discourage_v that_o can_v not_o attain_v these_o other_o will_v presume_v and_o be_v secure_a that_o do_v possess_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o honour_n both_o of_o confidence_n and_o dependence_n that_o be_v due_a from_o al._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v lay_v all_o these_o excellency_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o forever_o wean_v the_o heart_n ãâã_d man_n from_o set_v their_o hope_n thereupon_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a and_o those_o also_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a under_o of_o all_o baseness_n and_o wretchedness_n they_o shall_v outstrip_v all_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v this_o seem_a worth_n of_o all_o the_o surpass_a eminency_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v thus_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a these_o be_v the_o three_o excellency_n in_o the_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d most_o perverse_a they_o have_v their_o heart_n ãâã_d though_o it_o be_v ãâã_d the_o hair_n ãâã_d heart_n and_o all_o ãâã_d when_o they_o ãâã_d and_o wound_v the_o godly_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d poor_a disciple_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d pardon_v i_o i_o also_o humble_v i_o i_o also_o ãâã_d thy_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n if_o the_o ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d so_o dangerous_a and_o in_o appearance_n ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o disease_n be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d that_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v by_o such_o hellish_a provocation_n i_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d its_o certain_a your_o heart_n and_o ãâã_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
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o throne_n where_o satan_n dwell_v which_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d wound_n he_o inquire_v what_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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
not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o yet_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o last_o doctrine_n which_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o work_n itself_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ãâã_d set_v on_o pierce_v the_o doct._n heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v prick_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o esau_n can_v not_o in_o their_o tongue_n only_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o judas_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n alone_o to_o reform_v it_o outward_o so_o those_o apostat_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o reach_v their_o heart_n their_o soul_n bleed_v inward_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o bloody_a and_o execrable_a cruelty_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o sorrow_n do_v rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sin_n soul_n sin_n and_o soul_n sorrow_n nor_o be_v the_o stroke_n slight_a not_o the_o ripling_n of_o the_o skin_n a_o light_a touch_n a_o sudden_a pang_n a_o sigh_n and_o away_o nay_o not_o only_o lance_v and_o gash_a the_o rot_a imposthume_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o ransack_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o corruption_n pierce_v the_o heart_n quite_o through_o through_o and_o through_o again_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o the_o core_n of_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o retire_a corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o work_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o from_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n as_o that_o which_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n do_v ready_o put_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o entrance_n whereof_o they_o be_v patient_n go_v against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n and_o whole_o beyond_o their_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o passive_a form_n they_o be_v prick_v they_o do_v not_o prick_v themselves_o nay_o certain_o can_v they_o have_v tell_v how_o to_o prevent_v it_o how_o to_o remove_v it_o or_o to_o procure_v any_o ease_n and_o relief_n unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v never_o have_v cry_v out_o as_o man_n in_o a_o maze_n and_o astonish_a straits_n of_o spirit_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thus_o god_n proceed_v when_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o through_o work_n when_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o revolt_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o saving_o home_o to_o himself_o hos._n 13._o 4._o so_o ãâã_d carry_v it_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o blame_v also_o the_o frowardness_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o spirit_n not_o yield_v so_o ready_o and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o their_o good_a ver_fw-la 13._o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o israelite_n under_o their_o terror_n as_o a_o midwife_n that_o will_v make_v way_n for_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n now_o in_o this_o ãâã_d of_o he_o towards_o the_o people_n to_o be_v convert_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o ãâã_d a_o bear_n bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n he_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o word_n be_v the_o closure_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n sinner_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o distemper_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 32._o especial_o there_o be_v some_o closert_n and_o secret_a corner_n and_o conveyance_n of_o soul_n wherein_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a abomination_n be_v hug_v and_o harbour_v the_o lord_n leave_v not_o a_o poor_a wretch_n if_o indeed_o he_o intend_v his_o good_a before_o he_o break_v open_v those_o great_a depth_n rest_v not_o before_o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o root_n and_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o then_o their_o death_n will_v undoubted_o follow_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v this_o sorrow_n be_v compare_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o nature_n and_o sink_v the_o soul_n with_o unsupportable_a pressure_n when_o that_o great_a conversion_n and_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n of_o they_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n first_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o for_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o first_o bear_v and_o for_o her_o only_a son_n he_o add_v all_o degree_n of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v possess_v many_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v want_v one_o or_o at_o least_o part_v with_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v any_o but_o her_o first_o bear_v which_o have_v the_o first_o of_o her_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o of_o her_o love_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v bear_v it_o with_o more_o quietness_n but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o her_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o mourning_n become_v unmeasurable_a fill_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n when_o all_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a josiah_n the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o therefore_o the_o original_a word_n which_o lay_v open_a this_o work_n be_v of_o marvellous_a weight_n and_o discover_v the_o overpower_a virtue_n thereof_o isai._n 57_o 18._o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai._n 61._o 6._o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o first_o whereof_o signify_v to_o pun_a to_o powder_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o small_a dust_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal._n 90._o 3._o thou_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n that_o as_o the_o hard_a stone_n when_o it_o be_v break_v all_o to_o small_a mammock_n and_o powder_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v easy_a and_o yield_a under_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o hand_n what_o ever_o ruggedness_n and_o resistance_n be_v in_o it_o before_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pun_v to_o powder_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o unbroken_a or_o any_o whole_a part_n to_o be_v find_v there_o no_o soder_v in_o any_o secret_a manner_n with_o any_o retire_a distemper_n but_o the_o weight_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v shatter_v all_o asunder_o distress_n of_o conscience_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o dust_n part_v all_o the_o privy_a closure_n with_o any_o particular_a of_o any_o distemper_n all_o that_o knotty_a stiffness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n in_o side_v with_o any_o corruption_n be_v now_o take_v off_o the_o soul_n come_v easy_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v take_v any_o sinful_a lust_n away_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o of_o job_n job_n 23._o 16._o when_o the_o army_n of_o god_n indignation_n have_v encamp_v against_o he_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n say_v he_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a or_o have_v melt_v my_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o sever_n and_o separation_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o settle_v and_o fasten_v make_v firm_a stiff_a and_o hard_a as_o that_o of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o last_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n his_o soul_n fasten_v by_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n to_o the_o sinful_a purpose_n of_o his_o malicious_a detain_v and_o oppression_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n dupleasure_n bring_v home_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n
of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o melt_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o easy_a to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v of_o ãâã_d league_n with_o the_o heart_n hence_o last_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o ãâã_d 10._o or_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v embitter_v by_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o in_o his_o and_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o so_o that_o all_o the_o sweet_a that_o his_o liquorish_a heart_n take_v in_o any_o please_a lust_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o physician_n observe_v and_o reason_n teach_v that_o sweet_a thing_n only_o nourish_v but_o bitter_a thing_n cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stomach_n abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o they_o expel_v they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n therein_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n therefrom_o so_o with_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o condition_n when_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d out_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v find_v no_o food_n relish_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o former_a distemper_n which_o he_o follow_v with_o that_o violence_n and_o feed_v so_o eager_o upon_o even_o unto_o surfeit_v in_o former_a time_n they_o will_v not_o down_o with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n now_o to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o least_o taste_n of_o they_o by_o any_o serious_a consideration_n or_o remembrance_n when_o former_o he_o can_v have_v make_v a_o meal_n of_o they_o by_o daily_a meditation_n when_o 14._o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n but_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n of_o it_o but_o it_o make_v he_o heartsick_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v after_o five_o particular_n 1._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o sound_a sorrow_n seize_v upon_o or_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o soul._n 2._o how_o god_n set_v it_o on_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o affect_v with_o it_o 3._o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o stroke_n be_v true_o affect_v 5._o the_o reason_n and_o then_o the_o use._n to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o sorrow_n be_v bring_v in_o point_n upon_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v threefold_a in_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n reserve_v exception_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a in_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v either_o successive_o and_o by_o degree_n sudden_o and_o at_o once_o unsensible_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o receive_v it_o successive_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v the_o tract_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n upon_o record_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o wise_a heart_a he_o than_o leave_v plain_a impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n ãâã_d his_o proceed_n with_o such_o as_o he_o ãâã_d to_o bring_v effectual_o home_o unto_o himself_o that_o the_o go_n of_o our_o god_n 68_o and_o king_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n 24._o of_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o may_v be_v attend_v in_o these_o several_a degree_n first_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o unexpected_a flash_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n discover_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o continue_v therein_o which_o be_v never_o consider_v nor_o before_o that_o time_n conceive_v of_o by_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n either_o by_o constraint_n or_o custom_n or_o compliment_n in_o a_o way_n of_o course_n for_o company_n sake_n never_o set_v price_n upon_o the_o mean_n nor_o attend_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o ordinance_n be_v as_o the_o water_n that_o pass_v by_o leave_v neither_o power_n nor_o profit_n upon_o the_o soul._n but_o now_o there_o be_v some_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n so_o direct_v and_o dart_n in_o that_o it_o flash_n like_o lightning_n into_o his_o face_n leave_v a_o kind_n of_o amazement_n upon_o his_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o sudden_a blow_n gaster_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o be_v drive_v to_o give_v some_o attendance_n to_o that_o of_o which_o he_o never_o take_v notice_n before_o not_o know_v well_o ãâã_d to_o make_v of_o himself_o nor_o yet_o of_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v only_o he_o be_v force_v to_o observe_v something_o he_o never_o former_o regard_v hence_o therefore_o ãâã_d a_o confuse_a kind_n of_o tumult_n and_o lumber_n of_o thought_n within_o himself_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o muse_n what_o such_o thing_n mean_v whither_o they_o tend_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n with_o himself_o and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o now_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o minister_n have_v preach_v there_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v and_o my_o condition_n more_o miserable_a than_o ever_o i_o do_v conceive_v this_o masker_n of_o spirit_n drive_v he_o to_o make_v enquiry_n the_o thing_n seem_v strange_a he_o begin_v to_o search_v ãâã_d they_o be_v true_a or_o no._n so_o they_o to_o paul_n dispute_v concern_v false_a worship_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n act_n 17._o 19_o 20._o thou_o bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o our_o ear_n we_o will_v know_v therefore_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n at_o his_o first_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n act_n 22._o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o great_a light_n from_o heaven_n about_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o the_o thing_n be_v strange_a but_o what_o it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v yet_o further_o enquiry_n who_o be_v thou_o lord_n as_o the_o poor_a woman_n have_v hear_v the_o minister_n preach_v out_o of_o that_o text_n isai._n 27._o 11._o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o ãâã_d they_o he_o that_o create_v they_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o it_o come_v so_o direct_o cross_v to_o her_o own_o conceiving_n that_o she_o repair_v to_o one_o of_o her_o neighbour_n to_o know_v whether_o those_o word_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o what_o those_o scripture_n be_v for_o say_v she_o if_o he_o that_o make_v we_o will_v not_o save_v we_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o who_o will_n who_o can_v so_o these_o sudden_a dazling_n and_o darting_n in_o of_o the_o truth_n force_v man_n to_o fall_v on_o question_v inquire_v they_o do_v come_v they_o will_v resolve_v to_o hear_v more_o of_o those_o strange_a novelty_n and_o the_o great_a search_n they_o make_v the_o great_a certain_a truth_n they_o perceive_v the_o law_n peremptory_a the_o word_n plain_a threaten_n certain_a and_o the_o lord_n just_a his_o sin_n most_o heinous_a and_o his_o condemnation_n certain_a and_o approach_a so_o that_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o avoid_v it_o or_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o hence_o fear_n surprise_v he_o forthwith_o pursue_v he_o ãâã_d a_o ãâã_d expectation_n and_o ãâã_d of_o what_o ãâã_d befall_v he_o i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o i_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n have_v threaten_v against_o such_o and_o i_o know_v god_n be_v true_a and_o can_v deny_v his_o word_n nor_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o execute_v in_o his_o time_n what_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n have_v not_o all_o age_n manifest_v this_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n prove_v it_o undeniable_a do_v ever_o any_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9_o 4._o and_o can_v i_o in_o reason_n expect_v it_o shall_v be_v other_o and_o better_a with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v with_o any_o that_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o can_v i_o be_v so_o sottish_a to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o christ_n devise_v other_o scripture_n make_v a_o new_a causey_n way_n or_o a_o back_n door_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o wretched_a rebel_n as_o i_o be_o to_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will_n god_n have_v say_v woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o 3_o he_o who_o can_v say_v the_o
grievous_a yet_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o their_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n his_o complaint_n and_o thought_n return_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n publish_v the_o comfort_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o promise_n be_v precious_a the_o comfort_n be_v sweet_a the_o privilege_n great_a and_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o have_v a_o title_n thereunto_o but_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o these_o my_o heart_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o my_o sin_n yet_o unsubdued_a those_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o plague_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o curse_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ever_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n look_v present_o beyond_o these_o plague_n to_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o and_o worse_o than_o all_o these_o and_o that_o give_v the_o sting_n and_o evil_n unto_o all_o these_o evil_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 51_o i_o have_v sin_v deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n not_o from_o the_o sword_n though_o that_o be_v threaten_v but_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o sinner_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n thus_o true_o affect_v and_o pierce_v through_o with_o his_o sin_n be_v marvellous_a tender_a easy_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o yield_a disposition_n i._n e._n free_o and_o ready_o enlarge_v in_o the_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o evil_n that_o be_v discover_v &_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v or_o prick_v with_o a_o stiletto_n he_o bleed_v inward_o it_o may_v be_v but_o so_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v no_o vent_n nor_o the_o party_n relief_n hence_o the_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n but_o when_o it_o be_v thrust_v quite_o through_o though_o the_o wound_n be_v great_a and_o wide_a yet_o the_o danger_n be_v less_o because_o the_o party_n bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o ãâã_d to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fester_v and_o rankle_v inward_o but_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v ready_o come_v at_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v aright_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o its_o sin_n it_o bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o ready_a to_o see_v the_o evil_a the_o core_n the_o root_n of_o that_o corruption_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o willing_a and_o open_a heart_a that_o the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o instruction_n reproof_n comfort_n or_o exhortation_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o cure_n and_o recovery_n a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n fall_v immediate_o before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o sin_n present_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o or_o what_o ever_o be_v present_v with_o evidence_n to_o he_o without_o cavil_v or_o gainsay_v shift_a or_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o resistance_n and_o gainsay_v opposition_n be_v now_o remove_v which_o former_o take_v possession_n and_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sturdy_a rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o easy_a passage_n make_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o with_o some_o please_a content_n part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v wound_v break_a and_o sore_a and_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o stir_n or_o touch_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o they_o they_o feel_v present_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o trouble_n oh_o say_v we_o it_o be_v my_o break_a arm_n my_o sore_a hand_n the_o least_o touch_n it_o go_v to_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o with_o break_a spirit_n they_o be_v present_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o truth_n the_o least_o intimation_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o the_o by_o if_o from_o a_o work_n that_o fall_v occasional_o it_o feel_v it_o forthwith_o yield_v it_o and_o own_v it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n that_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o never_o see_v before_o that_o be_v my_o distemper_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v be_v addict_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o my_o heart_n naught_o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o good_a ãâã_d at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o so_o much_o ãâã_d 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o melt_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n he_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o the_o rugged_a and_o sturdy_a gainsaying_n of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o ready_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n it_o find_v a_o plain_a passage_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n no_o rise_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v amiss_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v thereby_o those_o crooked_a aim_n and_o by_o end_n also_o whereby_o falshearted_a hypocrite_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o quiet_a the_o horror_n of_o their_o ãâã_d promote_v their_o own_o credit_n or_o under_o a_o profession_n against_o sin_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n to_o sin_n without_o suspicion_n or_o distraction_n these_o rugged_a distemper_n must_v be_v level_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v pliable_a simple_a and_o sincere_a and_o then_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unless_o this_o the_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n salvation_n true_a indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o truth_n many_o time_n may_v be_v secret_a and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o present_a exceed_v the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o here_o will_v be_v and_o in_o some_o ãâã_d may_v a_o long_a inquisition_n and_o painful_a and_o tedious_a search_n for_o the_o right_a discovery_n where_o the_o narrow_a way_n lie_v but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o a_o inquisition_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o quarrel_v against_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v it_o inquisition_n be_v one_o thing_n contention_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v another_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v practice_v for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o ãâã_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
it_o vex_v all_o the_o vein_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o weary_v they_o and_o there_o they_o solace_v themselves_o ah_o its_o roast_a meat_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n 23._o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o hard-hearted_a fool_n a_o graceless_a wretch_n in_o the_o wise_a man_n account_n do_v not_o our_o plantation_n groan_v under_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n such_o senseless_a ãâã_d do_v they_o not_o swarm_v in_o our_o street_n be_v not_o our_o family_n pester_v with_o such_o esau-like_a when_o he_o sell_v his_o ãâã_d eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n not_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v not_o ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o ãâã_d of_o all_o or_o like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n sometime_o 15._o he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n so_o these_o rush_n heady_o into_o sin_n and_o impudent_o continue_v in_o such_o ãâã_d course_n they_o commit_v sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n hasten_v god_n wrath_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o go_v away_o senseless_a of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a to_o take_v jeremiahs_n complaint_n i_o ãâã_d and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v ãâã_d jer._n 8._o 6._o he_o may_v and_o do_v hear_v of_o hideous_a vile_a evil_n without_o any_o diligent_a harken_v see_v and_o meet_v loathsome_a distemper_n without_o any_o search_n but_o when_o he_o follow_v man_n home_n wonder_v in_o what_o quiet_a do_v these_o man_n live_v what_o comfort_n do_v these_o man_n find_v how_o do_v they_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n under_o such_o hellish_a carriage_n i_o will_v go_v see_v how_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o whether_o they_o dare_v sleep_n or_o no_o under_o such_o trangression_n and_o such_o guilt_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o hearken_v sure_o i_o shall_v now_o hear_v they_o mourn_v bitter_o afflict_v their_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a grief_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o care_n the_o further_a off_o their_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n the_o condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o score_n hundred_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v this_o word_n at_o this_o instant_n be_v not_o the_o day_n yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o hour_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o you_o shed_v a_o tear_n send_v up_o a_o sigh_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o evil_n or_o set_v thyself_o in_o secret_a to_o bewail_v thy_o distemper_n before_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v and_o your_o heart_n know_v the_o chamber_n where_o you_o lodge_v &_o the_o bed_n where_o you_o lie_v can_v bring_v in_o witness_n against_o you_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o bless_a brokenness_n of_o heart_n yea_o enemy_n to_o it_o you_o be_v prick_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o eye_n nor_o in_o your_o tongue_n god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o all_o mean_n that_o have_v be_v try_v can_v never_o wrest_v a_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n not_o a_o confession_n out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o will_v commit_v thy_o folly_n and_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o they_o but_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n affect_v in_o serious_a manner_n with_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o sinful_a distemper_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o riddle_n to_o this_o day_n nay_o there_o be_v thousand_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n that_o never_o have_v the_o like_a mean_n as_o thou_o never_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v such_o a_o senseless_a sottish_a heart_n under_o such_o rebellion_n as_o thyself_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v 25_o now_o you_o shall_v mourn_v those_o flinty_a spirit_n of_o you_o will_v not_o break_v now_o they_o shall_v certain_o burn_v you_o draw_v a_o light_a harrow_n now_o you_o find_v no_o burden_n of_o your_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n rebellion_n idleness_n and_o noisome_a lust_n they_o be_v no_o burden_n you_o can_v go_v boult_v upright_o with_o they_o and_o samson_n like_o carry_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o your_o back_n and_o never_o buckle_v under_o they_o well_o the_o time_n will_v come_v you_o will_v call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v you_o from_o the_o infinite_a weight_n of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n taste_v a_o little_a the_o sting_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o see_v the_o compass_n of_o this_o accurse_a condition_n of_o thou_o and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n thou_o be_v far_o without_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o almighty_a there_o be_v no_o deal_v and_o intercourse_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o almighty_a pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o change_v a_o word_n with_o thou_o or_o cast_v a_o look_n ãâã_d thou_o to_o leave_v any_o remembrance_n of_o himself_o upon_o thy_o soul_n thou_o live_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o nor_o he_o with_o thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o grace_n or_o heaven_n the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o wes_z some_z humble_v other_o some_o it_o quicken_v that_o be_v sluggish_a establish_v other_o who_o be_v weak_a only_o thou_o be_v senseless_a of_o any_o operation_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o put_v away_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a thy_o fleece_n be_v dry_a when_o there_o be_v dew_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n discover_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4._o 18._o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n oh_o thou_o have_v a_o ãâã_d heart_n and_o lead_v a_o strange_a life_n even_o as_o opposite_a to_o god_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_n hell_n to_o heaven_n differ_v only_o but_o in_o degree_n from_o that_o ãâã_d which_o appear_v most_o eminent_o among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a even_o to_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o in_o defiance_n with_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n pharaoh_n he_o ãâã_d it_o but_o thou_o do_v it_o ãâã_d it_o out_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o impudent_o dare_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v jehovah_n i_o know_v not_o jehovah_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v my_o heart_n go_v to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o he_o i_o know_v no_o authority_n of_o a_o command_n that_o shall_v rule_v i_o nor_o admonition_n that_o shall_v awe_v or_o reform_v i_o thus_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o folly_n of_o thy_o own_o self-deceiveing_a mind_n and_o heart_n lead_v thou_o and_o delude_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o own_o wretched_a heart_n take_v place_n only_o with_o thou_o yea_o a_o stranger_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o compassion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n who_o choose_v thy_o own_o ruin_n love_v thy_o own_o death_n follow_v lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v the_o mercy_n purchase_v and_o tender_v to_o thou_o upon_o these_o term_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o stand_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o thou_o while_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o temper_n as_o he_o say_v write_v this_o man_n childless_a so_o write_v upon_o it_o write_v thy_o soul_n graceless_a that_o shall_v never_o prosper_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a ãâã_d to_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n open_v of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n thou_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n of_o life_n that_o pass_v understanding_n joy_v unspeakable_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o thou_o may_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v good_a day_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n they_o be_v not_o thy_o allowance_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o
be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n provide_v on_o purpose_n and_o come_v for_o this_o very_a end_n isa._n 61._o 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n yea_o god_n himself_o will_v come_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v consolation_n uto_fw-mi thy_o soul._n object_n that_o be_v a_o likely_a matter_n indeed_o when_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o corrption_n make_v i_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o and_o weary_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n how_o just_o may_v god_n loathe_v i_o and_o estrange_v himself_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o conceive_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v answ._n withdraw_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o why_o he_o delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a that_o be_v true_a but_o to_o loathe_v thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o they_o its_z that_o which_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o presence_n with_o thou_o isa._n 57_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a one_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n take_v most_o content_a in_o a_o break_a heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n and_o loosen_v from_o it_o and_o herein_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n may_v be_v answer_v and_o discouragment_n also_o cure_v and_o remove_v will_v so_o great_a a_o god_n vouch_v ase_a to_o call_v upon_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o sinful_a so_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a a_o sinner_n yea_o behold_v god_n reveal_v he_o ãâã_d in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n where_o he_o take_v ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n that_o see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o ãâã_d it_o ackonwlede_v its_o own_o vileness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d own_o filthiness_n and_o there_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a fear_a and_o advance_v therefore_o the_o ãâã_d for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o where_o his_o honour_n may_v most_o of_o all_o be_v advance_v and_o he_o come_v with_o his_o cost_n and_o for_o this_o intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v revive_v and_o quicken_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o he_o can_v miss_v of_o his_o end_n and_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o he_o intend_v nor_o thou_o of_o thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o such_o ãâã_d be_v friend_n and_o wellwisher_n to_o those_o burden_a and_o distress_a creature_n mourn_v for_o they_o you_o shall_v but_o yet_o be_v comfort_v with_o they_o you_o ought_v for_o if_o you_o desire_v their_o good_a in_o truth_n and_o in_o earnest_n its_o certain_a they_o be_v now_o and_o never_o be_v before_o in_o the_o road_n of_o mercy_n in_o ready_a way_n yea_o the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v favour_n and_o everlasting_a compassion_n 44._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v now_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o pass_v by_o as_o a_o stranger_n before_o as_o though_o he_o care_v neither_o for_o they_o nor_o the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v after_o they_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o sinner_n and_o to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o eternal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o loosen_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o will_v certain_o ruinate_v his_o happiness_n yea_o now_o the_o spirit_n seem_v to_o travel_v upon_o the_o soul_n until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v form_v in_o he_o when_o as_o former_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v pinch_v under_o the_o pressure_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o baseness_n bring_v upon_o he_o and_o constrain_v he_o to_o take_v thought_n of_o forsake_v his_o former_a course_n see_v what_o 24._o solace_n it_o be_v to_o his_o father_n for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v secure_a he_o be_v now_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o perverse_a in_o his_o way_n now_o he_o be_v pliable_a and_o yield_a to_o any_o impression_n i_o speak_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o carnal_a person_n conceive_v that_o this_o break_a heartedness_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o that_o which_o make_v man_n unsuitable_a to_o their_o place_n and_o unserviceable_a whole_o for_o any_o employment_n the_o profane_a husband_n the_o unjust_a master_n the_o loose_a companion_n curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o the_o minister_n come_v among_o they_o the_o wife_n be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a to_o suit_n ãâã_d folly_n but_o now_o the_o former_a ãâã_d be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n she_o grow_v mopish_a and_o melancholy_a there_o be_v no_o content_n in_o she_o the_o apprentice_n that_o be_v as_o the_o glove_n to_o the_o hand_n fit_v his_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n at_o all_o assay_n will_v lie_v for_o his_o humour_n cozen_v for_o his_o profit_n but_o now_o forsooth_o be_v grow_v so_o tender_a and_o conscientious_a he_o dare_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o service_n in_o he_o his_o companion_n that_o will_v ruffle_v it_o out_o in_o mirth_n &_o jollity_n be_v become_v so_o pensive_a under_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o society_n in_o he_o they_o look_v at_o they_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v person_n the_o preacher_n have_v spoil_v they_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o and_o so_o also_o some_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n who_o way_n be_v civil_a and_o moral_a and_o never_o acquaint_v with_o god_n manner_n of_o deal_n in_o such_o case_n when_o they_o see_v their_o friend_n and_o child_n and_o kindred_n sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n their_o heart_n take_v up_o whole_o with_o attendance_n to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o occasion_n they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n and_o they_o fear_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o never_o come_v to_o themselves_o before_o now_o nor_o in_o truth_n consider_v where_o they_o be_v or_o what_o they_o do_v whereas_o this_o broken-heartedness_n do_v not_o impair_v any_o man_n ability_n but_o turn_v they_o the_o right_a way_n and_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n advantage_n it_o make_v man_n unhandy_a to_o sin_n but_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o almighty_a only_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o you_o must_v in_o reason_n wait_v till_o the_o extremity_n be_v over_o before_o the_o party_n can_v be_v free_a for_o any_o work_n but_o this_o because_o he_o find_v this_o most_o needful_a he_o that_o take_v physic_n retire_v into_o his_o chamber_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v his_o employment_n but_o further_o it_o for_o future_a time_n the_o child_n when_o he_o see_v the_o grape_n a_o press_v he_o fall_v a_o cry_n and_o fond_o conceive_v his_o father_n spoil_v they_o to_o bring_v ãâã_d out_o of_o they_o the_o unexperienced_a slander_n by_o imagine_v that_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o refine_n pot_n and_o that_o into_o the_o fire_n will_v utter_o be_v spoil_v until_o he_o see_v a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n frame_v out_o of_o they_o glorious_a for_o show_v and_o service_n he_o than_o change_v his_o mind_n so_o here_o when_o thou_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n put_v man_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n scorch_v their_o conscience_n know_v the_o lord_n have_v they_o now_o in_o the_o ãâã_d and_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o before_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n help_v thou_o ãâã_d the_o work_n and_o ãâã_d in_o it_o and_o as_o paul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n wish_v that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o 29._o child_n and_o kindred_n ãâã_d not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o such_o as_o they_o be_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o use._n distress_a sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n who_o be_v thus_o pierce_v unto_o the_o heart_n who_o perplexity_n
a_o good_a word_n ãâã_d their_o person_n and_o proceed_n and_o profession_n yea_o that_o they_o will_v confess_v but_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n my_o own_o heart_n often_o give_v my_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o i_o do_v so_o speak_v and_o so_o ãâã_d their_o conversation_n otherwise_o i_o must_v have_v condemn_v ãâã_d own_o course_n and_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o the_o ãâã_d be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o ãâã_d will_v undoubted_o follow_v they_o ask_v why_o these_o poor_a pierce_a sinner_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o scribe_n they_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n oh_o it_o be_v ãâã_d that_o deceive_v we_o lead_v ãâã_d draw_v we_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o hellish_a wickedness_n we_o can_v call_v they_o teacher_n but_o ãâã_d they_o can_v never_o help_v themselves_o therefore_o not_o help_v we_o instruction_n sound_v contrition_n and_o brokenness_n use._n of_o heart_n bring_v a_o strange_a &_o a_o sudden_a alteration_n into_o the_o world_n vary_v the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n beyond_o imagination_n turn_v the_o market_n upside_o down_o make_v the_o thing_n appear_v as_o they_o be_v &_o the_o person_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o look_v what_o the_o truth_n determine_v reason_n approve_v and_o conscience_n witness_v that_o account_n be_v current_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o ãâã_d of_o those_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o ãâã_d not_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o man_n ãâã_d corrupt_a mind_n but_o upon_o experience_n that_o which_o they_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o judge_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o can_v but_o see_v so_o and_o judge_v so_o of_o other_o those_o who_o be_v mock_v as_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n be_v now_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n flout_v to_o their_o ãâã_d not_o long_o since_o now_o they_o attend_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o yea_o fall_n at_o their_o very_a ãâã_d it_o be_v before_o man_n and_o drunkard_n now_o man_n and_o brother_n the_o world_n you_o see_v be_v well_o amend_v but_o strange_o alter_v it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o ãâã_d doctrine_n be_v main_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v and_o have_v reform_v all_o ãâã_d a_o new_a face_n ãâã_d frame_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 17._o 11._o turn_v the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o child_n to_o the_o father_n that_o though_o they_o be_v so_o degenerate_a that_o abraham_n will_v not_o own_v they_o have_v he_o be_v alive_a yet_o when_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n have_v hammer_v and_o melt_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o become_v to_o be_v whole_o alter_v their_o judgement_n alter_v and_o their_o carriage_n also_o for_o in_o truth_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n see_v not_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o else_o have_v not_o courage_n to_o pass_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v never_o convince_v to_o see_v the_o plague_n sore_o of_o their_o own_o corruption_n never_o have_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o experience_n but_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v mislead_v out_o of_o authority_n and_o stifle_v that_o it_o dare_v not_o outward_o condemn_v that_o which_o inward_o they_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v they_o therefore_o who_o either_o do_v not_o see_v their_o own_o evil_n or_o dare_v not_o proceed_v in_o open_a judgement_n to_o condemn_v they_o will_v either_o not_o see_v or_o not_o pass_v a_o ãâã_d judgement_n upon_o other_o so_o paul_n intimate_v to_o agrippa_n act_n 26._o 8._o 9_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a oh_o king_n for_o i_o myself_o do_v think_v i_o shall_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o i_o also_o do_v q._n d._n while_o thou_o so_o ãâã_d thou_o will_v see_v as_o i_o ãâã_d and_o do_v as_o i_o do_v but_o after_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o ãâã_d with_o he_o and_o speak_v dreadful_o to_o his_o soul_n see_v ãâã_d be_v another_o man_n and_o of_o another_o mind_n he_o destroy_v the_o church_n now_o take_v care_n of_o they_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o name_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n count_v all_o thing_n dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n the_o world_n 8._o be_v well_o amend_v but_o its_o mervailous_o alter_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n act_n 17._o 16._o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o terror_n this_o show_v the_o dreadful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o after_o all_o the_o light_n that_o have_v be_v let_v into_o their_o mind_n conviction_n into_o their_o ãâã_d horror_n into_o their_o heart_n touch_v the_o evil_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o come_v now_o to_o be_v discover_v unto_o they_o they_o loathe_v the_o light_n that_o have_v lay_v open_a their_o evil_n distaste_n those_o person_n and_o preacher_n and_o christian_n most_o that_o have_v deal_v most_o plain_o to_o descover_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o distemper_n it_o show_v the_o ãâã_d corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o grow_v worst_a under_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o cleave_v most_o to_o its_o sin_n under_o all_o the_o choice_a mean_n that_o will_v pluck_v their_o sin_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o heart_n from_o they_o they_o be_v either_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n that_o ãâã_d endure_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o physician_n without_o who_o help_n they_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v this_o be_v make_v a_o evidence_n ãâã_d the_o estrangment_n of_o god_n heart_n from_o a_o people_n and_o a_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o their_o ruin_n isa._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 17._o for_o this_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n &_o tail_n branch_n &_o we_fw-mi one_o day_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o pify_v on_o their_o young_a man_n nor_o mercy_n on_o their_o fatherless_a for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o take_v away_o all_o pity_n in_o god_n all_o hope_n in_o themselves_o of_o any_o good_a after_o pharaoh_n have_v many_o qualm_n &_o recoyling_n of_o spirit_n by_o moses_n deal_v with_o he_o &_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o repentance_n &_o at_o last_o side_n it_o with_o the_o hellish_a stiffness_n of_o his_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n so_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o speech_n or_o presence_n of_o moses_n any_o more_o exod._n 10._o 28._o get_v thou_o from_o i_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o the_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v god_n send_v '_o moses_n no_o more_o but_o send_v his_o plague_n to_o destroy_v his_o first_o bear_v he_o will_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n he_o shall_v feel_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v true_o pierce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o doct._n the_o word_n he_o be_v buisy_n to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n therein_o they_o who_o never_o have_v think_v of_o their_o own_o condition_n never_o crave_v nor_o care_v for_o the_o counsel_n &_o direction_n of_o any_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o see_v no_o need_n of_o either_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v now_o full_a of_o fear_n &_o his_o mind_n sul_z of_o doubt_n and_o he_o be_v store_v with_o question_n they_o all_o with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o mind_n as_o one_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n they_o say_v one_o speak_v it_o but_o all_o consent_v q._n d._n that_o be_v all_o our_o case_n that_o be_v all_o our_o the_o ãâã_d man_n and_o brother_n we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o resolution_n in_o our_o judgement_n we_o can_v not_o but_o come_v and_o seek_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o glad_a to_o receive_v counsel_n and_o guidance_n from_o you_o so_o that_o break_a heartedness_n do_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o it_o make_v man_n buisy_n to_o inquire_v 2._o ready_a to_o receive_v direction_n from_o faithful_a minister_n a_o true_a fight_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n finful_a condition_n doctrine_n set_v man_n upon_o the_o search_n awaken_v
isa._n 66._o 3._o i_o will_v look_v say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n with_o a_o gracious_a look_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o man_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o tremble_v at_o a_o counsel_n lest_o he_o shall_v despise_v it_o at_o command_n promise_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n than_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n direction_n come_v from_o the_o word_n he_o dare_v not_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v but_o submit_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v there_o then_o a_o man_n will_v fear_v to_o go_v from_o under_o a_o command_n as_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n itself_o examination_n we_o may_v hence_o know_v whether_o ever_o 2._o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v kind_o and_o leave_v this_o impression_n of_o break_a heartedness_n this_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a evidence_n as_o thy_o subjection_n be_v to_o the_o word_n so_o thy_o contrition_n be_v if_o the_o word_n have_v pierce_v thou_o the_o word_n will_v awe_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o word_n overpower_v thy_o heart_n then_o thou_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o leave_v those_o impression_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n hence_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n this_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o two_o sort_n those_o that_o be_v open_a rebel_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o lord_n no_o law_n what_o to_o tremble_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v no_o they_o be_v not_o such_o baby_n etc._n etc._n conspirator_n and_o traitor_n that_o pretend_v and_o profess_v subjection_n and_o yet_o maintain_v rebellion_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o yield_v fained_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o reality_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o these_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o truth_n ãâã_d the_o swisser_n will_v be_v enemy_n when_o they_o can_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o friend_n when_o they_o do_v ãâã_d the_o papist_n in_o england_n they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v swear_v vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o pensioner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n though_o they_o equivocate_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n so_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n as_o supreme_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 17._o when_o man_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o sin_n else_o they_o be_v psal._n 45._o 5._o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o fall_v before_o the_o truth_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n never_o stick_v fast_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v man_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o complaint_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n some_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o some_o thing_n express_v that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o complaint_n may_v be_v attend_v in_o four_o particular_n their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o come_v ãâã_d of_o this_o condition_n which_o now_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o secret_a hope_n to_o receive_v advice_n and_o relief_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o price_n and_o excellency_n they_o now_o put_v upon_o the_o ãâã_d from_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o request_n that_o which_o be_v suppose_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o complaint_n namely_o to_o bedeliver_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o plague_n sore_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o do_v so_o extreme_o pierce_v and_o pinch_v they_o that_o which_o the_o jailer_n in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v open_o mention_v and_o these_o also_o do_v intend_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v acts._n 16._o 30._o namely_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o now_o overwhelm_v his_o soul._n doct._n sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n proclaim_v so_o much_o to_o each_o man_n experience_n at_o the_o very_a first_o inkling_n and_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o speak_v as_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v it_o be_v beyond_o our_o skill_n and_o above_o our_o reach_n either_o to_o bear_v or_o avoid_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n due_a thereunto_o as_o reuben_n say_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n &_o find_v not_o his_o brother_n joseph_n there_o be_v sell_v before_o he_o return_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o child_n be_v not_o &_o i_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v gen._n 37._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n see_v itself_o forsake_v of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o his_o backslide_n and_o departure_n god_n be_v go_v my_o god_n be_v not_o to_o this_o poor_a soul_n and_o i_o ãâã_d shall_v i_o go_v whither_o shall_v i_o look_v if_o to_o heaven_n there_o justice_n will_v reject_v and_o condemn_v i_o if_o to_o hell_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o torment_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v pursue_v and_o if_o i_o look_v into_o my_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v ãâã_d a_o hell_n of_o horror_n to_o confound_v i_o for_o ever_o we_o know_v ãâã_d ãâã_d way_n to_o take_v ãâã_d we_o be_v ãâã_d of_o our_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d make_v it_o more_o ãâã_d ãâã_d know_v ãâã_d how_o to_o get_v either_o relief_n or_o release_n we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n ãâã_d our_o ãâã_d we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o thought_n how_o we_o may_v find_v succour_n and_o deliverance_n you_o ãâã_d be_v the_o seer_n of_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o help_n paul_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n act_n 9_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v he_o and_o discover_v the_o evil_a and_o ãâã_d of_o his_o way_n he_o then_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o well_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o to_o do_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o procure_v my_o own_o peace_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v to_o perplexity_n by_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n ãâã_d against_o their_o ãâã_d carriage_n in_o choose_v themselves_o a_o king_n and_o ãâã_d cry_v out_o ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v 1_o sam._n 12._o ãâã_d they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n themselves_o but_o force_v out_o of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n and_o therefore_o samuel_n by_o seasonable_a prevention_n stop_v their_o passage_n you_o have_v sin_v yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n q._n d._n the_o distress_a sinner_n as_o a_o traveller_n in_o amazement_n when_o they_o have_v once_o miss_v their_o way_n the_o further_o they_o go_v the_o further_o they_o go_v aside_o reason_n be_v two_n the_o ãâã_d of_o grace_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v reas._n to_o turn_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v first_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n before_o they_o they_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o ãâã_d to_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o inbred_a blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o daily_a ãâã_d of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o from_o their_o ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grace_n ãâã_d to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o straight_a ãâã_d
entertainment_n of_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n if_o they_o will_v spread_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n which_o go_v under_o pretence_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o paint_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o exactness_n they_o harken_v out_o where_o any_o be_v in_o ãâã_d of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n they_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o immediate_o and_o work_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n ãâã_d they_o be_v tender_a heart_a and_o fearful_a to_o refuse_v whatever_o come_v under_o ãâã_d colour_n of_o free_a grace_n they_o be_v now_o at_o a_o stagger_v and_o unsettlement_n ignorant_a how_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o likely_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v what_o help_n can_v be_v lend_v they_o know_v not_o what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v lead_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o at_o a_o present_a push_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n broker_n that_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o paul_n be_v afraid_a that_o the_o new_a convert_v may_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o wily_a carriage_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n which_o will_v work_v upon_o their_o simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o ãâã_d beguile_v eve_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o ãâã_d simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n we_o see_v in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o fowl_n when_o one_o have_v receive_v a_o shot_n either_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o leg_n or_o the_o lame_n of_o the_o wing_n and_o so_o lag_n behind_o their_o fellow_n not_o able_a well_o to_o find_v the_o way_n or_o not_o to_o fly_v far_o the_o fox_n perceive_v a_o prey_n which_o he_o pursue_v and_o it_o be_v ãâã_d in_o the_o country_n whence_o we_o come_v kite_n and_o buzzard_n observe_v when_o the_o lamb_n fall_v and_o those_o they_o prey_n upon_o with_o the_o ãâã_d opportunity_n if_o not_o prevent_v it_o be_v so_o here_o these_o false_a teach_v be_v like_o these_o ravenous_a bird_n of_o prey_n and_o subtle_a fox_n if_o they_o perceive_v any_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o wing_n and_o go_v ãâã_d and_o discourage_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n they_o present_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o such_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o relieve_v ãâã_d and_o therefore_o be_v ãâã_d to_o listen_v to_o any_o that_o will_v confident_o pretend_v way_n and_o mean_n of_o relief_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o advice_n to_o all_o mourner_n in_o 2._o zion_n those_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o have_v upon_o the_o anvil_n and_o be_v melt_v and_o frame_v to_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n they_o must_v be_v marvellous_a wary_a ãâã_d careful_o circumspect_a that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o approve_a faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n to_o who_o counsel_n they_o do_v commit_v themselves_o and_o betrust_v their_o condition_n and_o when_o they_o ãâã_d so_o ãâã_d than_o they_o must_v keep_v ãâã_d prepare_a heart_n what_o advice_n they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o reason_n to_o ãâã_d say_v they_o have_v then_o i_o say_v then_o when_o such_o a_o one_o of_o try_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v ãâã_d great_a reason_n to_o yield_v unto_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o advise_v themselves_o therefore_o fall_v before_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v themselves_o good_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o in_o grace_n woman_n in_o childbirth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o travel_v they_o will_v not_o take_v every_o one_o that_o offer_v herself_o to_o do_v they_o service_n but_o harken_v after_o such_o who_o be_v experience_v midwife_n ãâã_d they_o attend_v their_o counsel_n and_o take_v their_o ãâã_d when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o succour_v themselves_o in_o such_o necessity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n and_o travel_v of_o the_o soul_n let_v he_o ãâã_d a_o man_n of_o trust_n and_o experience_n able_a to_o ãâã_d the_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o misery_n ãâã_d leave_v your_o ãâã_d to_o the_o counsel_n of_o ãâã_d when_o you_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o able_a to_o counsel_v your_o ãâã_d and_o it_o be_v a_o special_a print_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ãâã_d that_o be_v common_o carry_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o perplex_a and_o their_o own_o spirit_n carry_v ãâã_d to_o such_o who_o have_v be_v most_o exercise_v under_o such_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d sincerity_n as_o these_o come_v not_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o happy_o have_v be_v leader_n and_o abettor_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a miscarriage_n their_o heart_n ãâã_d they_o they_o be_v as_o ãâã_d as_o they_o and_o for_o aught_o that_o they_o know_v as_o ignorant_a of_o a_o better_a way_n as_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o they_o not_o willing_a to_o repair_v thither_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o it_o be_v common_o so_o with_o such_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o overrule_v with_o carnal_a friend_n or_o else_o some_o subtle_a wretch_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o beyond_o either_o their_o thought_n or_o desire_n then_o happy_o they_o may_v surprise_v they_o and_o prevail_v too_o much_o and_o if_o once_o they_o gain_v a_o interest_n and_o ingratiate_v themselves_o they_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o because_o that_o which_o first_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o man_n repair_v to_o the_o wise-hearted_n in_o their_o extremity_n take_v in_o this_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o ever_o with_o you_o i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o necessity_n to_o direct_v myself_o therefore_o as_o i_o shall_v seek_v god_n in_o such_o mean_n of_o counsel_n so_o i_o will_v yield_v and_o deliver_v up_o myself_o unto_o that_o direction_n which_o in_o reason_n according_a to_o god_n be_v suggest_v and_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o only_a fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o my_o carnal_a heart_n to_o oppose_v so_o god_n send_v cornelius_n to_o peter_n act_v 10._o 6._o blind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n nor_o way_n neither_o they_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ãâã_d by_o the_o hand_n by_o such_o who_o can_v lend_v they_o light_n and_o help_v also_o a_o sinner_n pierce_v true_o with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n doct._n see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sinful_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v therefore_o they_o do_v so_o ãâã_d complain_v in_o the_o text_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n be_v any_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o be_v nor_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v we_o whatever_o become_v of_o we_o they_o put_v in_o no_o provision_n no_o caution_n upon_o which_o they_o will_v receive_v counsel_n or_o which_o they_o will_v desire_v may_v be_v allow_v or_o grant_v but_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n or_o the_o dunghill_n service_n of_o sin_n be_v any_o where_o ãâã_d any_o thing_n rather_o than_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o those_o loathsome_a abomination_n which_o have_v lord_v it_o over_o we_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o be_v quit_v of_o and_o come_v out_o of_o this_o wretched_a estate_n and_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n may_v be_v conceive_v in_o three_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o term_n of_o toleration_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v propose_v there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o agreement_n which_o can_v be_v offer_v no_o way_n of_o composition_n that_o can_v come_v into_o consideration_n as_o suppose_v i_o may_v have_v with_o secrecy_n with_o quiet_a with_o credit_n nay_o suppose_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o trouble_v i_o yea_o the_o lord_n abate_v i_o of_o his_o anger_n for_o the_o while_n nay_o i_o may_v suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o without_o any_o suspicion_n without_o any_o vexation_n or_o distraction_n to_o myself_o for_o the_o while_n no_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n nor_o ãâã_d the_o turn_n if_o i_o have_v all_o these_o and_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o no_o their_o complaint_n be_v of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d not_o of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o mark_z 9_o 49._o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o if_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v ãâã_d off_o it_o be_v better_a to_o
he_o full_a and_o free_a entertainment_n only_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o god_n will_v abate_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v all_o they_o look_v for_o as_o man_n that_o take_v in_o mate_n they_o let_v all_o but_o reserve_v only_o a_o room_n to_o themselves_o and_o they_o ãâã_d they_o go_v very_o far_o to_o pleasure_v they_o so_o these_o man_n will_v keep_v some_o one_o lust_n and_o they_o must_v be_v spare_v in_o that_o rachel_n reserve_v her_o father_n idol_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o give_v half_a and_o keep_v half_a act_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o never_o know_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o never_o ãâã_d a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o only_o in_o this_o no_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v mercy_n if_o thou_o keep_v this_o thou_o say_v be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v it_o be_v certain_a thy_o soul_n can_v live_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o leave_v this_o instruction_n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o 2._o all_o that_o uneven_a and_o unsteady_a walk_v of_o many_o man_n sometime_o they_o be_v zealous_a and_o sometime_o cold_a and_o careless_a man_n be_v off_o and_o on_o sometime_o so_o ãâã_d that_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o sin_n sometime_o bold_a to_o adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v certain_a either_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o work_n of_o contrition_n or_o thou_o keep_v it_o not_o alive_a in_o thy_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o do_v not_o mourn_v if_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a they_o will_v have_v be_v zealous_a to_o reform_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o readiness_n of_o 3._o heart_n to_o ãâã_d every_o corruption_n and_o occasion_n lead_v thereunto_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o steady_a even_a spirit_n keep_v thy_o heart_n affect_v daily_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v over-bear_a all_o corruption_n and_o inclination_n to_o any_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o naturallist_n say_v of_o the_o nightingale_n she_o set_v her_o breast_n against_o ãâã_d thorn_n that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o nod_v the_o thorn_n may_v awaken_v she_o he_o that_o lie_v hard_a will_v not_o sleep_v long_o two_o rule_n here_o keep_v the_o judgement_n settle_v conscience_n convince_v and_o heart_n ãâã_d of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o evil_n be_v equal_a no_o good_a can_v countervail_v it_o and_o then_o this_o will_v certain_o follow_v thou_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n ãâã_d than_o to_o have_v thy_o sin_n and_o part_n with_o all_o profit_n and_o commodity_n and_o comfort_n ãâã_d not_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n suffer_v any_o evil_n rather_o than_o sin_n lose_v any_o good_a rather_o than_o keep_v thy_o sin_n keep_v this_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a like_a to_o my_o sin_n matth._n 16._o 26._o what_o shall_v a_o man_n profit_n to_o win_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n do_v not_o give_v a_o hear_n to_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o cavil_v that_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o the_o contrary_a say_v it_o be_v past_a consideration_n do_v not_o therefore_o entertain_v the_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n when_o a_o cause_n have_v be_v try_v and_o prove_v by_o witness_n and_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o it_o if_o a_o wrangler_n shall_v then_o put_v in_o a_o motion_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o cast_v out_o ãâã_d motion_n deal_v thou_o so_o with_o thy_o own_o ãâã_d reason_n and_o ãâã_d when_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o find_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o thy_o own_o trial_n and_o experience_n if_o now_o carnal_a reason_n shall_v put_v in_o and_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v cast_v out_o all_o these_o cavil_n give_v no_o audience_n to_o any_o motion_n make_v for_o any_o toleration_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o channel_n ãâã_d and_o the_o passage_n currant_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v carry_v cheerful_o in_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n ever_o like_o himself_o keep_v this_o truth_n ãâã_d in_o your_o ãâã_d there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o i_o must_v not_o sin_v it_o be_v inconceivable_a what_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o lively_a work_n of_o it_o will_v do_v there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n doct._n support_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sound_o contrite_a though_o the_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o their_o condition_n miserable_a they_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o though_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a they_o do_v not_o say_v man_n and_o ãâã_d there_o can_v nothing_o be_v do_v we_o see_v nothing_o ourselves_o and_o we_o ãâã_d you_o discern_v nothing_o and_o we_o conclude_v there_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v ãâã_d can_v do_v any_o good_a nay_o their_o word_n seem_v to_o issue_v from_o another_o principle_n and_o foundation_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n d._n there_o may_v be_v way_n we_o see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d which_o ãâã_d through_o our_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o condition_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o his_o special_a and_o mysterious_a dispensation_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v not_o conceive_v nor_o can_v they_o come_v so_o easy_o and_o ready_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n yet_o we_o suppose_v you_o that_o be_v the_o seer_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o ãâã_d sinful_a creature_n you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n counsel_n and_o acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n we_o shall_v yet_o think_v it_o there_o be_v yet_o something_o to_o be_v do_v oh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o that_o direction_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o unknown_a expectation_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o presume_v there_o be_v some_o course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o their_o cute_a and_o comfort_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o there_o be_v strong_a assault_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o by_o ãâã_d strong_a suggestion_n of_o impossibility_n which_o of_o a_o sudden_a seem_v to_o ãâã_d over_o the_o soul_n when_o after_o long_a strife_n and_o ãâã_d hold_v against_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v frequent_o and_o desperate_o foil_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o own_o distemper_n and_o our_o own_o ãâã_d the_o sinner_n out_o of_o height_n ãâã_d too_o much_o ãâã_d of_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o ãâã_d away_o all_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o soul_n tire_v with_o extremity_n and_o by_o constant_a consideration_n as_o it_o perceive_v so_o it_o suppose_v its_o condition_n forlorn_a upon_o a_o sudden_a push_n may_v lay_v aside_o all_o willing_a to_o look_v no_o further_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n and_o by_o a_o present_a pang_n and_o outrage_n of_o ãâã_d do_v crush_v and_o confound_v all_o the_o pride_n and_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d reason_n which_o by_o no_o other_o way_n happy_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v quell_v when_o our_o own_o carnal_a ãâã_d conclude_v according_a to_o our_o misguide_a ãâã_d there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_n or_o mean_n to_o shift_v where_o be_v now_o your_o wit_n that_o think_v to_o ãâã_d your_o power_n that_o think_v you_o be_v able_a to_o ãâã_d up_o your_o ãâã_d but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o present_a push_n like_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o ãâã_d by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d fall_v of_o rain_n a_o hurry_n of_o spirit_n a_o ãâã_d as_o it_o be_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o itself_o as_o the_o man_n that_o swoon_v away_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o look_v out_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v i_o therefore_o 1._o show_v you_o in_o a_o ãâã_d or_o two_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o ãâã_d it_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o ãâã_d wrought_v in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v whole_o of_o another_o kind_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n leave_v this_o hope_n first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o hope_n i_o term_v it_o a_o secret_a kind_n of_o unknown_a expectation_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o look_v for_o relief_n and_o help_n which_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o
a_o proud_a heart_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o humble_v he_o he_o must_v apply_v a_o salve_n fit_v for_o the_o sore_a 2._o and_o he_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v secret_a the_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o he_o that_o nothing_o may_v fly_v abroad_o no_o not_o after_o his_o death_n except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o all_o be_v move_v to_o take_v up_o this_o duty_n and_o provoke_v your_o heart_n free_o to_o confess_v your_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v i_o give_v you_o three_o motive_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a honourable_a thing_n and_o will_n 1._o exceed_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o christian_a you_o will_v hardly_o yield_v to_o this_o on_o the_o sudden_a a_o man_n think_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n know_v his_o vileness_n he_o will_v abhor_v he_o for_o it_o but_o i_o assure_v you_o brother_n then_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o win_v the_o love_n of_o a_o minister_n than_o this_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o no_o shame_n to_o confess_v sin_n upon_o good_a ground_n nay_o when_o the_o heart_n come_v kind_o off_o its_o ãâã_d to_o see_v how_o a_o faithful_a minister_n will_v approve_v of_o such_o person_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o they_o oh_o say_v the_o minister_n it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o hear_v that_o man_n confess_v so_o free_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v kind_o in_o he_o certain_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v he_o i_o can_v be_v ãâã_d to_o put_v that_o man_n in_o my_o bosom_n whereas_o this_o overly_o and_o loose_a deal_n of_o you_o be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o do_v you_o think_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o yes_o we_o may_v feel_v it_o with_o our_o finger_n and_o when_o you_o be_v go_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o think_v sure_o that_o man_n be_v a_o ãâã_d he_o have_v a_o hollow_a heart_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n his_o confession_n never_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n ãâã_d be_v a_o ãâã_d of_o great_a ãâã_d i_o take_v this_o to_o 2._o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o many_o a_o man_n go_v trouble_v and_o get_v neither_o comfort_n in_o the_o pardon_n ãâã_d his_o sin_n nor_o strength_n against_o it_o ãâã_d he_o ãâã_d not_o off_o kind_o in_o this_o ãâã_d of_o confession_n when_o you_o do_v naked_o open_v your_o sin_n to_o a_o faithful_a minister_n you_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n against_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v a_o second_o in_o the_o field_n to_o stand_v by_o you_o but_o especial_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o this_o particular_a ãâã_d the_o minister_n will_v discover_v the_o lust_n and_o deceit_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o you_o can_v not_o find_v out_o and_o he_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o ãâã_d of_o satan_n and_o that_o mean_v of_o comsort_n that_o you_o never_o know_v i_o be_o able_a to_o speak_v it_o by_o experience_n this_o have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n even_o because_o he_o will_v go_v out_o in_o single_a combat_n against_o satan_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o reveal_v himself_o to_o other_o for_o help_n be_v overthrow_v for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o impostume_a part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n when_o a_o man_n let_v out_o some_o of_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o so_o skin_v it_o over_o never_o heal_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n at_o last_o it_o canker_n inward_o and_o come_v to_o a_o gangrene_n and_o the_o part_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o else_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n so_o when_o you_o let_v out_o some_o corruption_n by_o a_o overly_o confession_n but_o suffer_v some_o bosom_n lust_n to_o remain_v still_o as_o malice_n or_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n canker_n and_o satan_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o fearful_a abomination_n many_o have_v fall_v foul_o and_o live_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o because_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v free_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o your_o corruption_n confess_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n this_o open_a and_o free_a confession_n may_v maintain_v the_o secrecy_n 3._o of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v a_o man_n sin_n cover_v be_v to_o confess_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v ãâã_d be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n before_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o say_v one_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o common_a reason_n we_o object_n be_v afraid_a to_o have_v our_o sin_n know_v that_o be_v our_o trouble_n we_o keep_v our_o sin_n close_o because_o we_o will_v preserve_v our_o honour_n i_o say_v the_o only_a way_n for_o secrecy_n be_v to_o reveal_v our_o sin_n answ._n to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n will_v cover_v they_o if_o you_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o god_n will_v honour_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o confess_v your_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o convict_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o your_o person_n for_o ever_o if_o judas_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yield_v to_o christ_n accusation_n and_o desire_v some_o conference_n with_o christ_n private_o and_o say_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o that_o judas_n that_o hellhound_n that_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o have_v be_v entertain_v among_o thy_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v take_v the_o thirty_o penny_n lord_n pardon_v this_o sin_n and_o let_v this_o iniquity_n never_o be_v ãâã_d to_o my_o charge_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o though_o judas_n his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v save_v because_o that_o now_o we_o know_v god_n decree_n of_o he_o yet_o god_n will_v have_v save_v he_o from_o the_o public_a shame_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o hide_v his_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o profess_v great_a matter_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o kill_v he_o &_o thus_o he_o think_v to_o cover_v his_o ãâã_d wisey_n but_o what_o become_v of_o that_o the_o lord_n force_v he_o to_o come_v and_o throw_v down_o his_o thirty_o piece_n and_o to_o vomit_v out_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o everlasting_a shame_n of_o his_o person_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n so_o you_o that_o keep_v your_o sin_n as_o sugar_n under_o your_o tongue_n you_o will_v be_v loose_a and_o unclean_a and_o malicious_a and_o covetous_a still_o well_o you_o will_v have_v your_o thirty_o piece_n still_o and_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_a as_o achans_n wedg_n of_o gold_n ãâã_d remember_v this_o god_n will_v one_o day_n open_v the_o closert_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o lay_v you_o upon_o your_o deathbed_n and_o then_o happy_o you_o will_v prove_v mad_a and_o vomit_v up_o all_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o some_o faithful_a minister_n now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o glory_n he_o will_v distrain_v for_o it_o and_o have_v it_o from_o your_o heart_n blood_n as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n say_v when_o the_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v into_o his_o heart_n he_o pluck_v it_o ãâã_d and_o cry_v say_v thou_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v i_o the_o lord_n distrain_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o have_v it_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n blood_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o doctrine_n lay_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n doct._n 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 this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o aim_n of_o these_o ãâã_d and_o intend_v principal_o in_o their_o complaint_n man_n and_o brother_n the_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v discover_v we_o can_v but_o own_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v confess_v they_o open_o and_o free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v also_o make_v know_v by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o evil_n be_v great_a which_o we_o fear_v oh_o the_o sin_n be_v far_o worse_o by_o which_o we_o have_v offend_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v direct_v any_o thing_n we_o will_v follow_v it_o command_v any_o thing_n we_o will_v obey_v and_o submit_v thereunto_o with_o glad_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o those_o evil_n it_o
his_o sensual_a ãâã_d have_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o fear_n &_o watch_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v ãâã_d through_o this_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d his_o approach_n with_o the_o first_o appearance_n its_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d own_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n ãâã_d who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n and_o yet_o ãâã_d respite_v through_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ãâã_d riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n you_o see_v cause_n enough_o for_o ever_o ãâã_d abhor_v those_o abomination_n and_o yourselves_o for_o ãâã_d therefore_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v rush_v into_o those_o evil_n ãâã_d and_o plunge_n myself_o into_o everlasting_a confusion_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d against_o sin_n it_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o indignation_n ãâã_d at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v carry_v most_o strong_o against_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d do_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o we_o know_v ãâã_d most_o in_o all_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o ãâã_d nousness_n and_o heighten_v circumstance_n thereof_o then_o ãâã_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
a_o break_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v ãâã_d again_o to_o his_o ãâã_d in_o this_o ãâã_d from_o sin_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d 1_o of_o such_o ãâã_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o ãâã_d to_o his_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d to_o his_o ãâã_d and_o the_o ãâã_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d and_o therefore_o they_o ãâã_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o ãâã_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o ãâã_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o ãâã_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o ãâã_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o ãâã_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o ãâã_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o ãâã_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a ãâã_d ibid._n ãâã_d remove_v ãâã_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n ãâã_d contrite_a and_o ãâã_d 10_o uses_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o ãâã_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a ãâã_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o ãâã_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o ãâã_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o ãâã_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v ãâã_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v ãâã_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o ãâã_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o ãâã_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v ãâã_d god_n and_o ãâã_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a ãâã_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d of_o his_o mercy_n ãâã_d be_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d 296_o ãâã_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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