not_o stir_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a estate_n nor_o yet_o receive_v it_o if_o offer_v job_n 22._o 17._o they_o say_v unto_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n do_v minister_n press_v they_o do_v other_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o narrow_a search_n to_o get_v more_o ground_v assurance_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o grace_n they_o profess_v they_o bid_v they_o to_o their_o loss_n they_o think_v they_o need_v not_o be_v better_o nor_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v other_o it_o be_v impossible_a upon_o these_o term_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o faith_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o be_v content_v and_o quiet_v with_o our_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o best_o please_v and_o yet_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o another_o be_v thing_n contradictory_n and_o yet_o this_o faith_n do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o must_v have_v new_a comfort_n new_a desire_n new_a hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n must_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o old_a condition_n before_o this_o will_v part_v for_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v with_o great_a elegancy_n and_o pregnancy_n imply_v viz._n by_o a_o oppress_a weight_n to_o be_v pash_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n use_v it_o psal._n 90._o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o powder_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n when_o a_o 〈◊〉_d composition_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o body_n return_v again_o into_o its_o first_o principle_n so_o the_o word_n here_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n imply_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v find_v his_o corruption_n his_o great_a oppression_n so_o that_o the_o composition_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o take_v down_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n return_n to_o his_o first_o principle_n and_o primitive_a disposition_n that_o he_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o change_v and_o then_o he_o will_v seek_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o change_n the_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o physician_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o seek_v but_o the_o sick_a that_o need_n will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v the_o issue_n be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v content_v with_o its_o sinful_a condition_n and_o will_v not_o have_v a_o change_n than_o it_o can_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n or_o receive_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v a_o change_n but_o before_o the_o soul_n be_v break_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o have_v a_o change_n therefore_o so_o long_o it_o can_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o soul_n find_v sin_n as_o a_o plague_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o the_o second_o impediment_n which_o whole_o keep_v out_o faith_n be_v this_o when_o the_o sinner_n expect_v supply_v and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o own_o sufficiency_n either_o outward_a excellency_n ability_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a grace_n or_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o performance_n which_o issue_n from_o any_o of_o these_o for_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n ever_o since_o innocency_n that_o since_o the_o staff_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o need_v not_o nay_o shall_v not_o deny_v their_o own_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o day_n this_o practice_n of_o old_a adam_n remain_v still_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n they_o will_v scramble_v for_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o try_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o help_v themselves_o rather_o than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o to_o help_v they_o hence_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o resolve_v so_o apt_a and_o free_a to_o promise_v and_o profess_v amendment_n what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o other_o shall_v see_v it_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o so_o alas_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o they_o fall_v back_o unto_o their_o base_a course_n when_o horror_n and_o fear_n be_v over_o or_o else_o waste_v 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d formality_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v a_o apparent_a bar_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o fetch_v all_o life_n and_o power_n from_o 〈◊〉_d now_o whole_o to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o stay_v upon_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v all_o from_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v together_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 13._o while_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n hence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v require_v 〈◊〉_d god_n pluck_v away_o all_o his_o prop_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o whole_o of_o what_o he_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o pride_n unto_o which_o humiliation_n be_v opposite_a be_v but_o the_o rankness_n of_o praise_n and_o praise_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d humiliation_n be_v the_o utter_a nothingness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o not_o yet_o to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o another_o give_v nor_o yet_o safe_a to_o repine_v at_o his_o dispose_n in_o a_o word_n as_o in_o a_o scion_n before_o it_o be_v ingraft_v into_o another_o stock_n it_o must_v be_v cut_v osf_n srom_o the_o old_a and_o pare_v and_o then_o implant_v in_o contrition_n we_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o humiliation_n pare_v and_o so_o sit_v to_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n without_o this_o disposition_n his_o word_n reas._n will_v not_o nay_o can_v take_v any_o place_n in_o we_o or_o prevail_v with_o we_o for_o our_o good_a counsel_n and_o command_n and_o comfort_n or_o whatever_o dispensation_n they_o fall_v as_o water_v upon_o a_o rock_n when_o administer_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n they_o enter_v not_o prevail_v not_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 37._o '_o my_o word_n take_v no_o place_n in_o you_o and_o zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n etc._n etc._n a_o word_n of_o terror_n to_o dash_v the_o hope_n and_o sink_v the_o heart_n 1._o of_o all_o haughty_a and_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n god_n own_v not_o such_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o or_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a be_v where_o they_o will_v dwell_v where_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o nor_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o comfort_v quicken_a save_a presence_n hear_v and_o fear_v then_o all_o you_o stouthearted_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a creature_n who_o conscience_n can_v evidence_n that_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o hour_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o you_o find_v your_o sin_n a_o pressure_n to_o you_o they_o have_v be_v your_o past-time_n and_o delight_n in_o which_o you_o have_v please_v yourselves_o so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v for_o your_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v your_o only_a trouble_n you_o may_v not_o commit_v they_o with_o content_n and_o without_o control_n you_o be_v trouble_v with_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n and_o command_n and_o threaten_n that_o cross_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v never_o brokenhearted_a here_o for_o your_o abomination_n know_v assure_o that_o you_o will_v burn_v for_o they_o one_o day_n your_o proud_a heart_n be_v never_o abase_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o lord_n will_v ruinate_v both_o you_o and_o they_o never_o expect_v a_o good_a look_n from_o god_n set_v your_o heart_n at_o rest_n for_o that_o you_o may_v draw_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o after_o you_o make_v many_o of_o your_o delude_a follower_n and_o favourite_n to_o look_v upon_o you_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o come_v near_o nor_o once_o cast_v a_o love_a look_n towards_o you_o psal._n 138._o 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o nay_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o march_n to_o work_v thy_o destruction_n james_n 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a all_o grace_n be_v in_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o dole_n it_o only_o to_o the_o bruise_a and_o abase_v but_o there_o be_v no_o
psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o its_o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 1._o 2._o great_a prosperity_n have_v they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a reward_n for_o do_v well_o than_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v well_o he_o that_o have_v attain_a his_o last_o end_n he_o can_v go_v further_o he_o can_v be_v better_a now_o by_o sin_n we_o justle_v the_o law_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n pluck_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o the_o seepter_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o say_v and_o profess_v by_o our_o practice_n there_o be_v not_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o to_o govern_v nor_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v nor_o good_a to_o content_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v sway_v by_o my_o own_o will_n and_o lead_v by_o my_o own_o delude_a reason_n and_o satisfy_v with_o my_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o every_o graceless_a heart_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n so_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n see_v how_o the_o jew_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o jer._n 2._o 31._o and_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o shall_v be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o so_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o they_o set_v light_a by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o look_n after_o it_o jer._n 18._o 12._o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n &_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n yea_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n their_o own_o idol_n and_o delusion_n and_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o law_n make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n math._n 15._o 8._o 9_o so_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n yea_o his_o commandemnt_n be_v ever_o grievous_a it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o the_o loose_a person_n he_o can_v have_v his_o pleasure_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o guilt_n and_o gall_n with_o they_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o worlding_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o world_n by_o unjust_a mean_n but_o conscience_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o break_v the_o law_n thou_o that_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o thy_o distemper_n know_v assure_o thou_o do_v justle_v god_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n and_o thou_o do_v profess_v not_o god_n will_v but_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v above_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o shall_v guide_v thou_o to_o please_v thy_o own_o stubborn_a crooked_a perverse_n spirit_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o to_o please_v god_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n for_o this_o more_o content_n thou_o that_o when_o thou_o consider_v but_o thy_o course_n do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n do_v not_o pash_v such_o a_o poor_a insolent_a worm_n to_o powder_v and_o send_v thou_o pack_v to_o the_o pit_n every_o moment_n 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v supreme_a but_o that_o indeed_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o jehovah_n psal._n 81._o 15._o sinner_n be_v call_v the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 24._o they_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n now_o he_o that_o hate_v endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o its_o most_o certain_a be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v have_v elbow_n room_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v nay_o what_o ever_o they_o hate_v most_o and_o intend_v and_o plot_n more_o evil_a against_o in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o intend_v more_o evil_a against_o he_o than_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o they_o hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n psal._n 126._o 119._o the_o adulterer_n loathe_v that_o law_n that_o condemn_v uncleaness_n the_o earthworm_n will_v destrow_v that_o law_n that_o forbid_v covetousness_n they_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3._o 21._o to_o hate_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 18._o the_o world_n hate_v you_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o lantern_n for_o the_o light_n sake_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n much_o more_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o faithful_a because_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o appear_v there_o he_o hate_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n most_o of_o all_o so_o god_n to_o zenacharib_n isa._n 37._o 28._o i_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_v in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o oh_o it_o will_v be_v their_o content_n if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v they_o no_o law_n to_o curb_v they_o no_o justice_n to_o punish_v no_o truth_n to_o trouble_v they_o learn_v therefore_o to_o see_v how_o far_o your_o rebellion_n reach_n it_o be_v not_o argument_n you_o gainsay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n of_o a_o minister_n you_o reject_v the_o command_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d you_o oppose_v evidence_n of_o rule_n or_o reason_n you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o you_o fly_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v have_v destroy_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o you_o hate_v it_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o providence_n pervert_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o deface_v the_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o that_o sweet_a correspondence_n and_o orderly_a usefulness_n the_o lord_n first_o implant_v in_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o heaven_n deny_v their_o influence_n the_o earth_n her_o strength_n the_o corn_n her_o nourishment_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o weed_n come_v instead_o of_o herb_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n instead_o of_o wheat_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o rom._n 8._o 22._o the_o whole_a creature_n or_o creation_n groan_v under_o vanity_n either_o can_v do_v what_o it_o will_v or_o else_o miss_v of_o that_o good_a and_o end_n it_o intend_v breed_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vexation_n it_o crook_n all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v straiten_v they_o make_v so_o many_o want_n that_o none_o can_v supply_v they_o eccles._n 1._o 15._o this_o make_v crooked_a servant_n in_o a_o family_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v rule_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n in_o town_n crooked_a member_n in_o congregation_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o joint_v of_o they_o in_o that_o comely_a accord_n and_o mutual_a subjection_n know_v they_o say_v the_o adversary_n sin_n have_v do_v all_o this_o man_n be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o convey_v all_o good_a with_o all_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n break_v heaven_n and_o earth_n break_v all_o asunder_o the_o conduit_n be_v crack_v and_o displace_v there_o can_v be_v no_o conveyance_n from_o the_o fountain_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o see_v we_o and_o consider_v naked_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a isai._n 59_o 1._o 2._o god_n ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v nor_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o can_v help_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o
a_o poison_n and_o spread_v and_o infectious_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o consign_v within_o a_o man_n own_o compass_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n self_n but_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o this_o one_o it_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o many_o other_o many_o be_v provoke_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n by_o thy_o practice_n example_n be_v of_o a_o constrain_a nature_n peter_n dissemble_v and_o many_o be_v snatch_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v gal._n 2_o many_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o wickedness_n because_o they_o have_v thy_o example_n to_o warrant_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o perish_v but_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o a_o ungodly_a course_n and_o do_v harden_v they_o therein_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o sake_n rom._n 2._o 24._o how_o can_v they_o but_o conclude_v that_o religion_n allow_v such_o a_o ungodly_a course_n which_o man_n dare_v so_o common_o to_o commit_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o without_o remorse_n or_o reformation_n the_o second_o shift_n whereby_o our_o carnal_a heart_n will_v 2._o keep_v off_o the_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n be_v this_o as_o the_o commonness_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o corruption_n so_o the_o naturalness_n be_v make_v pretence_n to_o excuse_v it_o here_o the_o plea_n be_v ready_a whereby_o man_n will_v challenge_v pity_n 〈◊〉_d connivance_n as_o their_o debt_n it_o be_v my_o disposition_n or_o constitution_n i_o can_v mend_v it_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o can_v alter_v it_o all_o flesh_n be_v frail_a god_n know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v how_o feeble_a we_o be_v and_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v perfection_n at_o our_o hand_n no_o man_n count_v his_o coat_n the_o worse_a because_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o moat_n in_o it_o or_o cast_v away_o his_o gold_n because_o there_o be_v a_o flaw_n or_o mark_v in_o it_o it_o be_v my_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o have_v not_o each_o man_n his_o fail_n will_v you_o have_v we_o be_v saint_n saint_n yea_o either_o saint_n or_o devil_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ._n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o the_o law_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v so_o 1_o peter_z 1._o 15._o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n thy_o profession_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o that_o general_o but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o and_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o shift_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o excuse_n that_o will_v cover_v one_o sin_n discover_v another_o and_o thy_o plea_n do_v give_v in_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v have_v never_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o nor_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o this_o very_a day_n nor_o have_v thou_o receive_v benefit_n or_o profit_n therefrom_o but_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v take_v with_o thou_o be_v like_a water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o intend_v saving_o and_o effectual_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o he_o change_v his_o nature_n give_v he_o another_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o sam._n he_o make_v he_o another_o man_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o leopard_n become_v as_o a_o lamb_n and_o the_o lion_n as_o a_o kid_n isai._n 11._o 6._o the_o savage_a harsh_a and_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n which_o like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n possess_v the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o or_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o our_o saviour_n cure_v i_o be_v blind_a but_o now_o i_o see_v i_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o i_o be_o alive_a i_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a peevish_a wayward_a waspish_a contentious_a froward_a quarrelsome_a disposition_n can_v agree_v with_o no_o body_n nor_o with_o myself_o neither_o but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v with_o i_o and_o wrought_v upon_o i_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n i_o be_o not_o i_o i_o have_v another_o mind_n and_o another_o heart_n and_o another_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n than_o former_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n he_o strive_v most_o against_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v most_o addict_v by_o his_o own_o disposition_n he_o watch_v how_o to_o prevent_v that_o he_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n long_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o it_o fortify_v most_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n against_o that_o confess_v that_o with_o most_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n seek_v with_o most_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o obtain_v help_n from_o heaven_n to_o subdue_v that_o and_o common_o get_v the_o great_a ground_n against_o the_o same_o have_v thou_o then_o the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n conclude_v thou_o may_v and_o write_v upon_o it_o thou_o never_o have_v pray_v aright_o hear_v aright_o thou_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n aright_o unto_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v never_o profit_v by_o any_o mean_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v or_o duty_n thou_o have_v perform_v to_o this_o day_n thy_o disease_n and_o distemper_n be_v desperate_a and_o likely_a 2._o never_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o thou_o recover_v out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v natural_a as_o it_o be_v and_o yield_v to_o no_o remedy_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o black-more_a change_n his_o skin_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n no_o more_o can_v they_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v some_o spot_n of_o filth_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o coat_n and_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o sooty_a blackiness_n wherewith_o our_o garment_n and_o our_o skin_n be_v sometime_o sully_v withal_o by_o something_o from_o without_o which_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o with_o little_a labour_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o 〈◊〉_d which_o grow_v out_o of_o nature_n as_o mole_n and_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v alter_v as_o long_o as_o nature_n itself_o continue_v it_o be_v so_o with_o distemper_n when_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n or_o temptation_n from_o without_o taint_n and_o pollute_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n that_o some_o spiritual_a mean_n like_o heal_a medicine_n seasonable_o apply_v may_v help_v and_o recover_v but_o when_o man_n out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v customary_o carry_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o distemper_n it_o 〈◊〉_d like_o another_o nature_n he_o may_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o be_v like_o never_o to_o lose_v his_o lust_n that_o will_v go_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o so_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o job_n 20._o 11_o 12._o when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o a_o man_n mouth_n when_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n when_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n they_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o grow_v and_o continue_a and_o increase_v daily_o with_o they_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n with_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o judgement_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n thy_o person_n come_v most_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v by_o 3._o the_o almighty_a for_o which_o thou_o vain_o conceive_v thou_o may_v be_v pity_v we_o pity_v a_o man_n that_o drink_v poison_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o disposition_n to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o infection_n that_o befall_v he_o but_o the_o spider_n and_o the_o toad_n we_o abhor_v the_o sight_n and_o not_o endure_v to_o touch_v they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o poysonful_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n of_o thy_o soul_n even_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n
the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o matt._n 16._o 24._o where_o there_o be_v no_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o can_v be_v no_o follow_v of_o christ._n that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o to_o i_o work_v all_o by_o i_o and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o this_o be_v my_o honour_n when_o i_o be_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v honour_v himself_o upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o 2_o if_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o than_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n must_v be_v renounce_v as_o cross_v to_o grace_n and_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v faith_n or_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o like_a place_n you_o have_v john_n 6._o 44._o utter_v and_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o occasion_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n when_o the_o pharisee_n despise_v the_o person_n and_o quarrel_v with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 42._o that_o which_o they_o see_v not_o understand_v not_o that_o they_o will_v not_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o wretched_a rebellion_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o have_v call_v our_o saviour_n and_o commit_v the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o a_o holy_a constraint_n draw_v the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o himself_o to_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o come_v be_v believe_v draw_v be_v prepare_v when_o god_n the_o father_n let_v in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o force_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o to_o christ_n for_o present_a relief_n there_o be_v else_o no_o way_n but_o perrish_v this_o be_v that_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v out_o to_o christ._n it_o be_v hence_o plain_a 1_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 2_o he_o that_o be_v draw_v will_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d without_o prepare_v there_o be_v no_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v will_v undoubted_o come_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o very_a aim_n of_o the_o parrable_a no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o strong_a man_n house_n before_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o the_o house_n 12._o matt._n 29._o the_o house_n be_v the_o heart_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v satan_n who_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bind_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n be_v take_v away_o of_o the_o over_o roll_a claim_n and_o challenge_v that_o satan_n by_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o act_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o superior_a right_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d precious_a blood_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o soul_n this_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o bind_v satan_n hand_n bring_v to_o nought_o an_o disanull_v his_o claim_n and_o so_o spoil_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o rule_n and_o tyranny_n he_o exercise_v in_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o himself_o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n first_o from_o the_o one_o then_o to_o the_o other_o take_v also_o two_o réason_n of_o the_o point_n if_o there_o be_v not_o preparation_n before_o implantation_n 1_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v implant_v into_o christ_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o settle_v in_o itself_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o by_o this_o grant_n to_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unprepared_a do_v stand_v together_o but_o that_o be_v utter_o impossible_a as_o apparent_o contradict_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n at_o once_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n together_o in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o time_n a_o subject_a to_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n full_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o verdict_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n you_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v light_a then_o it_o be_v darkness_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o rom._n 11._o 24._o 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o call_v os_fw-la the_o gentile_n speak_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d nature_n graft_v into_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n every_o sinner_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n which_o grow_v natural_o upon_o adam_n rebellion_n as_o upon_o the_o wild_a olive_n the_o true_a olive_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n our_o call_n be_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a olive_n our_o preparation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o cut_n of_o we_o off_o by_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o law_n if_o cut_v in_o nature_n be_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v before_o engraft_v then_o prepare_v be_v before_o implant_n but_o cut_v be_v before_o engraft_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o reason_n ergo_fw-la prepare_v be_v before_o implant_n these_o scripture_n and_o these_o reason_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n for_o the_o settle_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o application_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o instruct_v reprove_v examine_v and_o exhort_v for_o our_o instruction_n hence_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o 1_o and_o believe_v it_o for_o a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o infidelity_n the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v and_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o do_v force_v this_o conclusion_n beyond_o gainsay_v for_o if_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o natural_a condition_n before_o his_o implantation_n then_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n christ_n and_o belial_n wherefore_o he_o say_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n we_o must_v come_v out_o of_o our_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n before_o christ_n will_v come_v if_o we_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n christ_n will_v not_o touch_v we_o that_o be_v unless_o we_o be_v divorce_v from_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o marriage_n affection_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o touch_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o we_o must_v thus_o be_v divorce_v before_o we_o can_v be_v marry_v and_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o judgement_n establish_v in_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v a_o brood_a error_n that_o bring_v out_o a_o whole_a nest_n and_o company_n of_o delusion_n with_o it_o which_o will_v pollute_v and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n and_o defile_v our_o practice_n in_o our_o daily_a conversation_n 1_o this_o maintain_v the_o sinner_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o remorseless_a security_n and_o fond_o persuade_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o lust_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o comfort_n and_o his_o corruption_n together_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o contentful_a to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n a_o christ_n and_o a_o lust_n a_o christ_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n a_o christ_n and_o a_o world_n a_o christ_n and_o a_o peevish_a nature_n oh_o
he_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n his_o isaac_n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v then_o show_v and_o discover_v his_o falseness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n 2_o unwilling_a to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o special_a and_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o live_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n together_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o a_o will_n rom._n 7._o last_o paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o corrupt_a man_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o but_o with_o my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v ever_o press_v and_o ready_a and_o whole_o willing_a for_o good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o sin_v not_o and_o paul_n profess_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o but_o say_v he_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o still_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n stand_v god-ward_o against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o good_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v four_o and_o they_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n of_o 1_o man_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v whole_o taint_v and_o total_o infect_v with_o corruption_n which_o universal_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o in_o another_o case_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a the_o whole_a man_n whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n no_o sound_a 7._o part_n as_o job_n contagion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n infect_v his_o body_n and_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v all_o one_o botch_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o thr_fw-mi spiritual_a man_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n call_v therefore_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22._o as_o though_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o departing_n from_o god_n and_o swerving_n from_o his_o righteous_a law_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 6._o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a and_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o altogether_o so_o bear_v and_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n judas_n verse_n 19_o these_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v all_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o image_n and_o hence_o also_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o that_o as_o each_o creature_n and_o plant_n answer_v the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v have_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o that_o so_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o frame_v and_o constitute_v out_o of_o that_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d whereby_o satan_n carry_v aside_o our_o first_o parent_n paul_n so_o profess_v of_o himself_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 11._o nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o save_o and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o leprosy_n which_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v in_o it_o this_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o more_o than_o any_o nay_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v more_o than_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deordination_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n do_v not_o sin_n as_o a_o particular_a man_n so_o as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v sin_n but_o as_o a_o common_a stock_n as_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o and_o have_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o one_o will_v say_v humanity_n in_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o go_v whole_o against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n break_v when_o it_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o law_n as_o he_o that_o justle_v his_o finger_n against_o a_o rock_n break_v that_o only_a he_o that_o run_v his_o hand_n unjoynt_v that_o but_o if_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n fall_v from_o a_o steep_a place_n upon_o it_o it_o break_v all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n in_o piece_n so_o it_o be_v comparative_o between_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o sin_v personal_o one_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o make_v a_o breach_n against_o justice_n and_o so_o far_o that_o disposition_n of_o heart_n be_v pervert_v and_o so_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o adam_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o come_v against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o grace_n ad_fw-la hereunto_o to_o make_v up_o the_o evidence_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o that_o wherein_o he_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o himself_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n but_o take_v it_o here_o he_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trample_v that_o under_o foot_n and_o so_o consequent_o make_v void_a and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o covenant_n whole_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o not_o worth_a care_v for_o now_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o seal_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o joint_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o nullify_v and_o make_v void_a the_o whole_a covenant_n so_o that_o this_o transgression_n of_o adam_n let_v 〈◊〉_d a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o in_o noah_n flood_n when_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o great_a depth_n be_v break_v up_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o no_o dry_a land_n appear_v so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o when_o the_o deep_n be_v break_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n oppose_v by_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o deluge_n of_o corruption_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a face_n and_o frame_v of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n first_o summary_o give_v in_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o 9_o verse_n that_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o then_o particular_o they_o be_v all_o become_v abominable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n vent_v nothing_o but_o venomous_a steam_n of_o deadly_a distemper_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o vers_fw-la and_o if_o all_o the_o part_n be_v such_o what_o be_v the_o heart_n within_o that_o act_n all_o vent_v all_o fill_v all_o these_o that_o as_o it_o befall_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n so_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o glorious_a frame_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n nothing_o but_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o every_o man_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v there_o no_o relic_n leave_v of_o object_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v something_o leave_v of_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o answ._n leave_v whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o every_o man_n natural_o at_o the_o low_a and_o the_o worst_a as_o i_o look_v at_o these_o poor_a indian_n among_o who_o we_o live_v as_o the_o very_a ruin_n and_o rubbish_n of_o mankind_n the_o forlorn_a posterity_n of_o adam_n 1_o they_o be_v make_v for_o another_o and_o for_o a_o better_a 2_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o other_o and_o better_o but_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o to_o be_v
it_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o weakness_n but_o a_o madness_n in_o truth_n if_o a_o malefactor_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o dungeon_n when_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n be_v afford_v for_o a_o man_n to_o choose_v his_o fetter_n and_o to_o keep_v on_o his_o chain_n and_o bolt_n when_o he_o may_v be_v free_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v sever_v from_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v fetter_v and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o imprison_v in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o deadly_a poison_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n rom._n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v deadly_a and_o venomous_a which_o admit_v no_o remedy_n no_o cure_n no_o recovery_n now_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o patient_n that_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o medicine_n that_o will_v cure_v he_o or_o with_o the_o physician_n that_o will_v counsel_v he_o and_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d disease_n or_o take_v it_o heinous_o and_o grievous_o that_o any_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o drink_v the_o poison_n that_o will_v destroy_v he_o each_o man_n will_v conclude_v that_o his_o brain_n be_v more_o distemper_v than_o 〈◊〉_d body_n as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o cross_v even_o to_o nature_n which_o desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o even_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n turn_v but_o the_o table_n as_o we_o say_v consider_v aright_o thy_o own_o carriage_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o loathsome_a and_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o threaten_v thy_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o that_o beyond_o recovery_n in_o 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o counsel_n that_o will_v direct_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cure_n nor_o bear_v a_o savoury_n and_o seasonable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v severe_a from_o that_o which_o will_v sever_v thy_o soul_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o abide_v the_o word_n or_o the_o messenger_n 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o will_v take_v 〈◊〉_d way_n thy_o peace_n thy_o comfort_n thy_o happiness_n and_o a_o thus_o herodias_n wait_v for_o the_o baptist_n life_n 〈◊〉_d he_o endeavour_v to_o cross_v she_o in_o her_o incestuous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o loathsome_a abomination_n mark_v 6._o 19_o therefore_o herodias_n have_v a_o quarrel_n a_o secret_a grudge_n again_o he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o she_o lay_v at_o 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v watchful_a and_o covetous_a to_o observe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d any_o hint_n of_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o do_v he_o harm_n because_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v she_o the_o great_a good_a that_o he_o can_v a_o type_n of_o this_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o israelite_n when_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o and_o their_o own_o experience_n can_v testify_v and_o that_o unto_o their_o own_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o great_a pressure_n that_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o that_o they_o sigh_v under_o it_o and_o their_o groan_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n egypt_n typify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o type_n of_o satan_n who_o exercise_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n sometime_o man_n will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a usage_n they_o find_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n yet_o when_o god_n come_v by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n they_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o return_v again_o unto_o and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n than_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o john_n 5._o 40._o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n there_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o and_o promise_v it_o and_o offer_v it_o yet_o say_v he_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o you_o will_v not_o though_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o come_n for_o here_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o trial_n we_o may_v hence_o 4._o discern_v and_o that_o undeniable_o and_o easy_o what_o our_o condition_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n so_o far_o from_o the_o interest_n and_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o save_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o that_o indeed_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v any_o through_o preparation_n hereunto_o we_o need_v not_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o look_v into_o the_o cabinet_n counsel_n of_o god_n everlasting_a decree_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d concern_v we_o descend_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o have_v that_o in_o thy_o bosom_n will_v be_v the_o best_a discovery_n of_o thy_o condition_n ask_v but_o honest_o plain_o and_o in_o earnest_a thy_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v cast_v the_o balance_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o question_n such_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v such_o be_v thy_o condition_n look_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n care_v 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o court_n compliment_n thou_o can_v express_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o quaint_a appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o carriage_n gild_v over_o with_o the_o most_o glorious_a show_v of_o godliness_n and_o thy_o tongue_n tip_v with_o the_o language_n of_o heaven_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n this_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o lord_n expectation_n nor_o thou_o own_o hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o issue_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o holy_a samuel_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o goodly_a stature_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o lord_n himself_o check_v his_o judgement_n man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o look_v we_o then_o as_o god_n look_v and_o judge_v we_o as_o he_o judge_v if_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o and_o so_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o issue_n thou_o say_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v savoury_a and_o free_a thy_o understanding_n large_a thou_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n thou_o know_v in_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v able_a full_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o know_v and_o thou_o pretend_v readmess_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o be_v thus_o and_o i_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o heart_n thou_o look_v to_o these_o i_o say_v look_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o these_o that_o be_v god_n way_n the_o people_n in_o deut._n 5._o 28._o make_v as_o full_a and_o free_a a_o profession_n as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v desire_v but_o the_o lord_n desire_v somewhat_o more_o 〈◊〉_d go_v further_o they_o have_v well_o say_v but_o oh_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o v_o 29._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n then_o that_o give_v the_o cast_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o will_v not_o deceive_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v two_o suitor_n that_o make_v love_n and_o express_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o she_o if_o she_o ask_v she_o own_o spirit_n that_o will_v easy_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v her_o husband_n the_o answer_n which_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v this_o such_o a_o one_o have_v her_o heart_n he_o have_v get_v her_o good_a will_n and_o therefore_o have_v gain_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o to_o give_v one_o all_o good_a language_n and_o 〈◊〉_d entertainment_n that_o be_v nothing_o if_o another_o have_v the_o heart_n so_o if_o the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o question_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v match_v to_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o thy_o lust_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o will_v put_v it_o beyond_o peradventure_o have_v some_o bosom_n
on_o i_o and_o our_o saviour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v thou_o what_o be_v his_o will_v set_v upon_o oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v relief_n against_o his_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n offer_v mean_v afford_v any_o occasion_n that_o may_v lend_v relief_n against_o his_o sin_n how_o speedy_o upon_o the_o least_o inkling_n will_v he_o listen_v to_o it_o if_o christ_n pass_v by_o in_o conference_n in_o communion_n in_o public_a or_o private_a in_o set_a season_n or_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v whereby_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v dispense_v they_o greedy_o repair_v thither_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o will_v thou_o the_o answer_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v power_n against_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o get_v it_o not_o he_o will_v be_v unweariable_a to_o pursue_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v attain_v it_o so_o the_o lament_a church_n they_o take_v unto_o themselves_o word_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o their_o request_n hos._n 14._o 3._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o not_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n that_o pinch_v we_o not_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n that_o may_v just_o perplex_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n but_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o velleity_n some_o sleepy_a wish_n for_o a_o turn_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o end_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o not_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o some_o evil_n that_o it_o bring_v nay_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n hold_v counsel_n against_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o plot_n how_o he_o may_v sit_o put_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v take_v away_o his_o evil_n job_n 22._o 18._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n of_o spirit_n to_o maintain_v some_o distemper_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o those_o mean_n which_o either_o discover_v his_o sin_n more_o full_o and_o work_v most_o kind_o upon_o the_o heart_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v the_o most_o pierce_a and_o powerful_a to_o remove_v it_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a delight_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o will_n and_o desire_n answer_v that_o which_o the_o will_n desire_v most_o to_o have_v when_o it_o want_v it_o delight_v most_o in_o when_o it_o have_v it_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v foul_a and_o so_o feverish_a and_o fit_a to_o cause_v a_o pleuresie_n the_o humour_n gross_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o molest_v the_o stomach_n so_o that_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v unburden_v he_o that_o hit_v the_o right_a vein_n and_o that_o physic_n which_o work_v kind_o and_o strong_o upon_o the_o right_a humour_n the_o patient_n receive_v marvellous_a ease_n and_o nature_n special_a relief_n and_o refresh_n that_o which_o take_v away_o most_o of_o the_o burden_n bring_v most_o ease_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n true_o willing_a to_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o sin_n be_v burden_v and_o infest_a with_o the_o venomous_a pollution_n thereof_o it_o find_v most_o delight_n in_o that_o ordinance_n that_o work_v most_o kind_o and_o effectual_o upon_o it_o the_o sad_a counsel_n the_o sharp_a reproof_n the_o most_o search_a trial_n that_o ransack_v every_o corner_n of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n now_o a_o man_n have_v his_o will_n and_o be_v marvellous_o please_v with_o it_o so_o david_n when_o abigail_n meet_v he_o and_o reprove_v he_o and_o counsel_v he_o against_o his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o say_v he_o bless_a be_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o vent_v this_o distemper_n and_o have_v meet_v i_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o speak_v so_o effectual_o unto_o my_o soul._n 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o find_v his_o special_a corruption_n his_o great_a 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o he_o be_v most_o pester_v be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n that_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o work_v most_o powerful_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v meet_v there_o full_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d please_v when_o a_o reproof_n stab_v he_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o more_fw-it of_o that_o lord_n and_o that_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d will_v remove_v his_o main_a discouragement_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o continuance_n of_o that_o that_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d will_v awaken_v his_o sluggish_a spirit_n and_o put_v life_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v speak_v home_o there_o lord_n prov._n 2._o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wish_v this_o long_v for_o look_v for_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v his_o will_n and_o his_o heart_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v at_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v off_o his_o spirit_n kind_o that_o be_v awk_n and_o wearish_a in_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a day_n that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o long_a time_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n still_o ever_o to_o be_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n and_o against_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o frame_n psal._n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o my_o soul_n whereas_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v in_o league_n and_o indeed_o will_v not_o only_o pinch_v but_o pluck_v it_o away_o by_o main_a force_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o and_o so_o distasteful_a as_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o though_o he_o can_v hear_v many_o counsel_n receive_v some_o general_a reproof_n and_o listen_v to_o many_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o this_o he_o bear_v not_o it_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v rend_v a_o member_n from_o his_o body_n or_o pluck_v one_o part_n from_o another_o the_o sinner_n rise_v up_o with_o fell_a opposition_n here_o as_o she_o say_v when_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o darling_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n 18._o so_o what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v with_o that_o reproof_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o admonition_n that_o examination_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 22._o 22._o they_o hear_v paul_n till_o he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o which_o he_o they_o can_v bear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d long_o then_o when_o demetrius_n his_o trade_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v he_o can_v not_o want_v his_o gain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o renounce_v his_o idol_n all_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n act_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o outcry_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephefian_n they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o gain_n nor_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o stephen_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n act_n 7._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d ear_n and_o run_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o they_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o lust_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o guise_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v serious_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n he_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a until_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o find_v nothing_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o distemper_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o his_o will_n and_o god_n will_v also_o as_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o cap_n in_o the_o country_n uncover_v to_o he_o and_o all_o knee_n 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d avail_v all_o this_o say_v he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n gate_n esther_n 5._o 13._o so_o have_v he_o all_o ability_n do_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o all_o enlargement_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o
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 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n 〈◊〉_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o former_a not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o habit._n the_o soul_n unprepared_a 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o powerful_a light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n into_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v on_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o destruction_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n you_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d such_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v the_o sóul_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n if_o this_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d true_a my_o condition_n be_v miserable_a isa._n 65._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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
turn_n or_o do_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o sinner_n it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o can_v help_v it_o my_o weakness_n i_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o no_o man_n live_v without_o fault_n and_o folly_n the_o best_a have_v their_o fail_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o alas_o all_o this_o wind_n shake_v no_o corn_n it_o cost_v more_o to_o see_v sin_n aright_o than_o a_o few_o word_n of_o course_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v sin_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o another_o thing_n to_o see_v it_o to_o be_v such_o we_o must_v look_v wishly_o and_o steady_o upon_o our_o distemper_n look_v sin_n in_o the_o face_n and_o discern_v it_o to_o the_o full_a the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o mistake_v our_o estate_n and_o not_o redress_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n gal._n 6._o 4._o let_v a_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n before_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v sever_v and_o see_v the_o dross_n asunder_o from_o the_o gold_n he_o must_v search_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o try_v it_o by_o touch_n by_o cast_n by_o hammer_n and_o by_o fire_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v by_o proof_n what_o it_o be_v so_o here_o we_o perceive_v sin_n in_o the_o crowd_n and_o by_o hearsay_n when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d some_o common_a 〈◊〉_d customary_a expression_n take_v up_o by_o person_n in_o their_o common_a converse_n and_o so_o report_v what_o other_o speak_v and_o yet_o never_o know_v the_o truth_n what_o either_o other_o or_o we_o say_v but_o we_o do_v not_o single_a out_o our_o corruption_n and_o survey_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v naked_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o traveller_n that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o many_o coast_n pass_v through_o many_o country_n and_o have_v there_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n some_o time_n and_o by_o experience_n have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o extreme_a cold_a and_o scorch_a heat_n have_v survey_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o the_o barrenness_n and_o meanness_n of_o the_o other_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n and_o see_v the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n wrought_v there_o and_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o his_o fire_n side_n and_o happy_o read_v the_o story_n of_o these_o in_o a_o book_n or_o view_v the_o proportion_n of_o these_o in_o a_o map_n the_o odds_n be_v great_a and_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o knowledge_n more_o than_o a_o little_a the_o one_o see_v the_o country_n real_o the_o other_o only_o in_o the_o story_n the_o one_o have_v see_v the_o very_a place_n the_o other_o only_o in_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o map_n draw_v the_o like_a difference_n be_v there_o in_o the_o right_n discern_v of_o sin_n the_o one_o have_v survey_v the_o compass_n of_o his_o whole_a course_n search_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o his_o own_o way_n he_o have_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o have_v do_v how_o it_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ruinate_v and_o lay_v waist_n the_o very_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o morality_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o terror_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v look_v over_o the_o loathsome_a abomination_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o approach_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o while_o he_o be_v but_o confess_v of_o they_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n live_v shall_v know_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o and_o can_v count_v it_o happy_a that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o hideous_a evil_n of_o his_o might_n be_v no_o more_o another_o happy_o hear_v the_o like_a preach_v or_o repeat_v read_v they_o write_v or_o record_v in_o some_o author_n and_o be_v able_a to_o remember_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o odds_n be_v marvellous_a great_a the_o one_o see_v the_o history_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o one_o know_v the_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v map_v 〈◊〉_d and_o record_v the_o other_o the_o poison_n as_o by_o experience_n he_o have_v find_v and_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o book_n or_o in_o a_o man_n body_n another_o thing_n to_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o a_o man_n self_n there_o be_v the_o report_n of_o it_o here_o the_o malignity_n and_o venom_n of_o it_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v clear_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o quest._n naked_a hue_n this_o will_v be_v discover_v and_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o answ._n particular_n follow_v look_v we_o at_o it_o first_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n second_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n the_o vileness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n may_v thus_o appear_v it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o that_o absolute_a supremacy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n appertayn_v to_o he_o as_o the_o diamond_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o deity_n so_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o all_o from_o he_o and_o all_o for_o he_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a first_o being_n the_o absolute_a last_o end_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n all_o those_o attribute_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n power_n justice_n mercy_n the_o shine_n and_o concurrency_n of_o all_o these_o meeting_n together_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o unconceivable_a excellency_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n which_o exceed_v all_o praise_n thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n the_o right_a of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o belo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o now_o herein_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unconceavable_a heinousness_n of_o the_o hellish_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v justle_v the_o almighty_a out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a sovereignty_n and_o indeed_o be_v above_o he_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o his_o workmanship_n all_o for_o his_o body_n the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n that_o be_v next_o to_o he_o and_o he_o only_o above_o that_o and_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o throne_n and_o temple_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v set_v his_o sovereignty_n for_o ever_o he_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n intend_v to_o meet_v with_o man_n and_o to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o righteous_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n by_o which_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v rule_v and_o guide_v to_o he_o and_o make_v happy_a in_o he_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v have_v serve_v god_n in_o man_n and_o be_v happy_a by_o or_o through_o he_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v happy_a in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o will_n go_v from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o rule_n by_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v above_o god_n and_o be_v happy_a without_o he_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o each_o command_n of_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o threefold_a expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n 1._o the_o powerful_a supremacy_n of_o his_o just_a will_n as_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o all_o and_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n what_o if_o god_n will_v rom._n 9_o 22_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n isa._n 46._o 10._o and_o as_o its_o true_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o we_o so_o his_o will_n have_v sovereignty_n of_o command_n in_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o we_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v david_n warrant_n be_v to_o do_v all_o god_n will_v acts._n 13._o 22._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v john_n 6._o 38._o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_v but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n and_o judgement_n will_v break_v out_o in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v disobey_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o guide_v &_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v walk_v
in_o his_o daily_a course_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o daily_a rebellion_n and_o his_o confusion_n daily_o before_o his_o face_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a because_o he_o have_v withstand_v 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o that_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o prison_n while_o he_o carry_v himself_o fair_o but_o because_o he_o have_v be_v take_v in_o some_o false_a prank_n and_o plot_v a_o escape_n he_o be_v now_o lay_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d now_o never_o like_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n or_o look_v for_o any_o breathe_n so_o here_o my_o estate_n be_v more_o miserable_a because_o i_o have_v oppose_v the_o mean_n that_o may_v have_v procure_v my_o help_n the_o check_n of_o conscience_n i_o have_v smother_v or_o slight_v many_o warning_n i_o have_v have_v but_o willing_o forget_v they_o many_o sad_a reproof_n that_o lay_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d i_o but_o i_o study_v how_o to_o wrest_v away_o my_o thought_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o load_v i_o with_o curse_n which_o will_v never_o look_v for_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o a_o right_a way_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o this_o conviction_n be_v victorious_a and_o invincible_a it_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o cavil_n thereof_o but_o also_o displace_v it_o it_o not_o only_o still_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pretence_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n give_v attendance_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o for_o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n thus_o tire_v and_o daul_v by_o the_o daily_o lay_v at_o of_o the_o truth_n may_v either_o happy_o lie_v still_o though_o not_o cavil_v with_o it_o yet_o not_o give_v attendance_n to_o it_o but_o in_o a_o stupid_a kind_n of_o fortish_a sencelesness_n wear_v out_o the_o blow_n and_o so_o be_v away_o to_o nothing_o as_o many_o out_o of_o sorrow_n have_v become_v like_o senseless_a block_n though_o their_o practice_n have_v not_o be_v evil_a yet_o they_o have_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o good_a or_o else_o they_o fall_v to_o desperate_a profaneness_n or_o profess_a opposition_n when_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o prison_n they_o will_v break_v the_o prison_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o keeper_n rom._n 1._o 18._o they_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteouness_n they_o imprison_v the_o truth_n while_o the_o truth_n shall_v imprison_v they_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v settle_v a_o overpowering_a conviction_n he_o make_v it_o victorious_a therefore_o he_o be_v say_v job_n 36._o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v out_o and_o over_o bear_v and_o force_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o give_v attendance_n and_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o as_o when_o the_o conqueror_n and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d get_v the_o victory_n come_v in_o place_n all_o give_v attendance_n unto_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o want_n of_o the_o maintain_v this_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o a_o conviction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o even_a of_o god_n own_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d take_v aside_o after_o althe_n help_v they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o the_o resolution_n they_o take_v up_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o much_o bitterness_n in_o day_n of_o humiliation_n such_o and_o such_o evil_n beg_v for_o grace_n and_o help_v and_o resolve_v against_o they_o they_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cavil_v or_o think_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n 〈◊〉_d they_o reject_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aside_o and_o that_o strange_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o old_a corruption_n they_o do_v not_o put_v this_o conviction_n into_o commission_n they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o victorious_a or_o maintain_v it_o so_o or_o the_o authority_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o force_v attendance_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d mill_n tight_a why_o go_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o water_n keep_v as_o to_o drive_v it_o because_o they_o have_v let_v out_o the_o stream_n and_o strength_n another_o way_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n in_o a_o conviction_n as_o to_o force_v attendance_n and_o to_o drive_v the_o heart_n to_o obedience_n therefore_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 15_o 16._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o or_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o you_o must_v be_v in_o a_o conviction_n and_o continue_v under_o it_o if_o you_o will_v find_v it_o victorious_a and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o first_o or_o last_o and_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o opposition_n though_o with_o much_o ado_n as_o it_o be_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o lay_v upon_o iron_n though_o it_o do_v not_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o yet_o secret_o and_o insensible_o it_o will_v eat_v the_o iron_n in_o piece_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o truth_n which_o god_n will_v make_v victorious_a it_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o eat_v there_o and_o work_v there_o and_o break_v out_o effectual_o it_o may_v be_v many_o year_n after_o job_n 33._o 16._o this_o be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d instruction_n which_o be_v to_o add_v authority_n and_o sovereignty_n to_o it_o as_o when_o the_o edict_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o haman_n there_o be_v no_o oppose_v no_o gainsay_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a attend_v in_o the_o explication_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o these_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d order_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 1_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n have_v place_v betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n these_o two_o faculty_n have_v a_o near_a kind_n of_o correspondency_n the_o one_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o inlet_n into_o the_o soul_n nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d work_v upon_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o knowledge_n make_v way_n &c_n &c_n usher_v it_o in_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o leave_v a_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d use_n to_o say_v that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n rue_v not_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v not_o the_o will_n be_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o if_o good_a to_o embrace_v it_o if_o evil_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o trouble_v therewith_o it_o be_v the_o method_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v in_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o he_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o hatred_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o way_n psal._n 119._o 107._o by_o thy_o commandment_n have_v i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n unless_o a_o right_a understanding_n go_v before_o a_o through_o hatred_n will_v not_o follow_v after_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o stomach_n receive_v and_o hold_v and_o convey_v also_o the_o purgation_n either_o to_o the_o spleen_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o receipt_n never_o so_o strong_a yet_o will_v it_o never_o stir_v the_o humour_n or_o trouble_v nature_n though_o the_o distemper_n be_v abundant_a &_o dangerous_a because_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n there_o be_v no_o way_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o humour_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o truth_n deliver_v attend_v with_o never_o so_o much_o terror_n and_o power_n able_a to_o sink_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o dread_n of_o it_o if_o yet_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o truth_n nor_o convey_v and_o settle_v they_o sad_o and_o convict_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n therewith_o much_o less_o trouble_v with_o the_o danger_n discover_v therein_o because_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o heart_n therefore_o can_v never_o work_v upon_o it_o as_o through_o ignorance_n we_o commit_v sin_n because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a in_o it_o so_o after_o commission_n we_o sorrow_n not_o because_o we_o apprehend_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o danger_n acts._n 3._o 17._o i_o know_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o father_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o fare_v
man_n care_v 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v it_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v at_o the_o command_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v as_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o bestow_v not_o thy_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n about_o they_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n argue_v from_o this_o ground_n jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o 〈◊〉_d have_v forget_v i_o day_n 〈◊〉_d number_n so_o where_o their_o esteem_n be_v their_o memory_n be_v also_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o base_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o daily_a wear_n a_o man_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o holiness_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n command_v as_o a_o frothy_a head_a maid_n do_v for_o a_o clout_n weigh_v then_o but_o in_o serious_a consideration_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o pretence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o child_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o master_n or_o father_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v my_o neglect_n and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v your_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o esteem_v your_o place_n or_o command_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravate_v the_o evil_n no_o way_n to_o excuse_v it_o such_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o forgetfulness_n to_o lessen_v thy_o fault_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o reverence_n his_o holy_a law_n this_o increase_v the_o evil_a exceed_o it_o argue_v a_o sensual_a sottish_a atheistcal_a disposition_n of_o heart_n tolive_a without_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o course_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v off_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christian_n and_o man_n these_o be_v join_v together_o ezek._n 23._o 35._o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n to_o live_v a_o outlaw_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o attend_v not_o mind_v not_o a_o law_n by_o which_o we_o live_v thy_o duty_n be_v plain_a which_o be_v require_v the_o sin_n evident_a that_o be_v forbid_v thou_o neglecte_v the_o one_o and_o commit_v the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o balsom_a that_o heal_v and_o help_v all_o i_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n i_o do_v quite_o forget_v it_o why_o then_o forget_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n nay_o a_o man_n forget_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n to_o reward_v 〈◊〉_d a_o hell_n to_o torment_n thou_o forget_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v or_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v or_o avoid_v until_o thou_o feel_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v another_o shift_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o power_n of_o 6._o a_o conviction_n be_v the_o deadly_a and_o destroy_a hazard_n they_o expect_v and_o great_a extremity_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v 〈◊〉_d befall_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o dispense_v with_o some_o sin_n in_o such_o case_n hence_o it_o be_v their_o argument_n come_v on_o arm_v with_o such_o unanswerable_a interrogation_n in_o their_o apprehension_n why_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o do_v you_o little_o know_v the_o desperate_a straits_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v drive_v be_v you_o but_o in_o our_o place_n we_o be_v persuade_v you_o will_v not_o only_o pity_v we_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n alas_o will_v you_o have_v we_o beggar_n ourselves_o undo_v our_o family_n destroy_v our_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n yea_o hazard_n nay_o lose_v our_o life_n herein_o we_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v allow_v we_o some_o dispensation_n or_o connivance_n thus_o they_o with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d consent_n not_o only_o desire_v but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o shall_v also_o obtain_v their_o desire_n which_o to_o they_o appear_v so_o reasonable_a luke_n 14._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d guest_n begin_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o one_o have_v hire_v a_o farm_n and_o he_o must_v go_v and_o see_v it_o another_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o he_o must_v try_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v i_o excuse_v another_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o he_o can_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v he_o may_v be_v excuse_v q._n d._n we_o conceive_v the_o case_n so_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a we_o suppose_v we_o need_v not_o speak_v ourselves_o you_o will_v plead_v our_o excuse_n which_o indeed_o plead_v for_o itself_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n preserve_v his_o state_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n go_v visit_v his_o farm_n shall_v he_o not_o attend_v his_o call_v if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o follow_v the_o blow_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o follow_v it_o for_o answer_v i_o shall_v short_o leave_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n answ._n with_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o one_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v lose_v it_o matth._n 16._o 25._o he_o that_o love_v 〈◊〉_d or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10._o 37._o if_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o it_o can_v thou_o be_v excuse_v to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n too_o preser_fw-ge thou_o own_o ease_n more_o than_o his_o honour_n can_v thou_o be_v excusable_a to_o attend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o look_v after_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n nor_o god_n nor_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o devil_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d own_o conscience_n will_v excuse_v thou_o the_o seven_o shift_n and_o forgery_n whereby_o our_o carnal_a 7._o reason_n will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o defeat_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o lessen_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o they_o so_o reasonable_a even_o to_o common_a sense_n as_o that_o it_o admit_v no_o denial_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o holiness_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o overbearing_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v whole_o disenable_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o difficulty_n but_o even_o a_o impossibility_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n to_o answer_v the_o exactness_n thereof_o do_v not_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v from_o it_o be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o the_o word_n plain_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o last_o nay_o if_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o find_v his_o distemper_n bear_v up_o so_o hard_a and_o make_v head_n against_o he_o that_o they_o soil_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o worse_o and_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o under_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n carry_v i_o captive_a oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o if_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n against_o his_o sin_n be_v yet_o so_o overbear_v what_o can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o storm_n be_v force_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v carry_v they_o not_o whither_o they_o shall_v man_n pity_v they_o for_o what_o they_o suffer_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o distemper_n which_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n carry_v we_o uncontrollable_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o prevail_v against_o
mourning_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o success_n and_o attain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d how_o may_v we_o get_v help_n against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o but_o heart_n against_o that_o resistance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n be_v three_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o this_o resistance_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n 1._o or_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n contest_v with_o that_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o will_v make_v it_o excessive_a rebellious_a when_o thou_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o thou_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o felness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n sin_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v quarrel_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v why_o shall_v not_o god_n help_v i_o mark_v now_o you_o be_v quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o because_o you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o shall_v you_o will_v do_v nothing_o this_o be_v ordinary_a and_o usual_a you_o will_v find_v a_o hellish_a fierceness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o this_o turn_n you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v quest._n come_v and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n into_o god_n presence_n lay_v thy_o answ._n self_n down_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o that_o be_v thy_o misery_n make_v know_v all_o the_o base_a abomination_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opposition_n that_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n beseech_v he_o to_o take_v away_o the_o treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v for_o thyself_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v choose_v not_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o treacherous_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o put_v it_o away_o and_o therefore_o leave_v thy_o soul_n there_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v know_v himself_o as_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n pardon_v sin_n and_o subdue_a iniquity_n plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o all_o be_v free_o and_o first_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o must_v make_v we_o humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o will_v unlock_v those_o brazen_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 1._o 18._o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n though_o he_o fear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pill_n yet_o know_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o health_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o so_o here_o when_o god_n move_v move_z thou_o when_o he_o stir_v stir_v thou_o many_o a_o man_n neglect_v 〈◊〉_d stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o never_o have_v the_o like_a again_o and_o then_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n cry_v for_o his_o old_a terror_n oh_o therefore_o when_o the_o truth_n meet_v you_o and_o stir_v you_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n under_o it_o and_o follow_v the_o blow_n in_o secret_a and_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n lie_v still_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o never_o grow_v to_o any_o settlement_n because_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v not_o their_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v thorough_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n 2_o king_n 13._o 19_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o king_n smite_v and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o cease_v whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n than_o bad_a thou_o smite_v the_o syrian_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o so_o when_o god_n have_v be_v grapple_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n thou_o have_v pray_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o may_v be_v and_o then_o after_o a_o while_n thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n be_v over_o thou_o shall_v have_v pray_v six_o time_n thou_o shall_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n thou_o shall_v never_o cease_v strike_v until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v those_o corruption_n of_o thou_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o secrecy_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o be_v deceive_v and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o if_o i_o be_v a_o fail_v here_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v afterward_o if_o never_o break_v for_o sin_n than_o never_o break_v from_o sin_n than_o never_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n think_v how_o many_o have_v miscarry_v in_o this_o place_n as_o when_o a_o mariner_n see_v the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n he_o fathom_v the_o water_n and_o tack_n 〈◊〉_d and_o look_n about_o he_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n also_o so_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o here_o thousand_o have_v sink_v and_o split_v themselves_o here_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d here_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_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 here_o we_o have_v the_o carriage_n of_o these_o convert_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o pierce_a and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o lay_v forth_o before_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d special_a effect_n which_o follow_v present_o and_o 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o the_o break_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d being_n a_o storm_n with_o it_o usual_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o speech_n argue_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o their_o spirit_n look_v how_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n go_v so_o the_o pulse_n beat_v in_o his_o proportion_n answerable_a the_o spirit_n few_o and_o heart_n faint_a and_o action_n feeble_a it_o move_v marvellous_a weak_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v marvellous_a quick_a and_o speedy_a the_o physician_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n stir_v and_o it_o may_v be_v hazardful_a that_o have_v now_o seize_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n look_v as_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v affect_v within_o so_o will_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o word_n and_o action_n without_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deep_a and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bitter_a which_o here_o they_o make_v in_o it_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o tender_v their_o complaint_n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o the_o part_n 〈◊〉_d be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o lovingly_z and_o tender_o here_o greet_v they_o man_n and_o brother_n a_o stile_n and_o compellation_n that_o hold_v forth_o endear_v affection_n with_o it_o so_o far_o be_v these_o man_n alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o say_v from_o what_o they_o do_v ere_o while_o they_o scorn_v they_o now_o honour_v they_o not_o long_o since_o they_o reproach_v they_o be_v not_o these_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n and_o now_o behold_v they_o reverence_n and_o fear_n before_o they_o they_o reject_v their_o counsel_n before_o and_o be_v now_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o yea_o right_a glad_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o word_n they_o repair_v to_o they_o as_o messenger_n of_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o brother_n the_o
and_o yield_v to_o that_o power_n and_o be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o the_o like_a opposition_n and_o detestation_n against_o its_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v leave_v upon_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v the_o sinner_n be_v transport_v with_o that_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o indignation_n at_o such_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ward_n he_o do_v never_o find_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v can_v never_o again_o attain_v unto_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n when_o all_o chap._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o city_n and_o province_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o they_o they_o have_v not_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o oppose_v yet_o withdraw_v themselves_o they_o will_v from_o under_o their_o rule_n and_o confederacy_n and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o joshua_n though_o it_o be_v to_o hew_v wood_n and_o draw_v water_n or_o as_o the_o boat_n that_o be_v run_v a_o ground_n and_o have_v neither_o tackle_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o a_o spring_n tide_n he_o be_v carry_v with_o more_o speed_n to_o the_o haven_n than_o by_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o help_v he_o can_v ever_o after_o attain_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v whole_o by_o that_o power_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v yet_o no_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o detestation_n against_o sin_n here_o christ_n apply_v this_o power_n only_o afterward_o in_o sanctification_n we_o apply_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o this_o end_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n fear_n stop_v he_o sorrow_n tire_v he_o hatred_n turn_v he_o fear_n trouble_v his_o sin_n sorrow_n loosen_v it_o hatred_n abandon_v it_o fear_n find_v the_o knot_n griefunty_n it_o hatred_n dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o off_o fear_v question_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o match_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n sorrow_n give_v in_o proof_n and_o evidence_n out_o of_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o hatred_n disannul_v the_o league_n and_o fues_z out_o a_o everlasting_a divorce_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o the_o soul._n this_o hatred_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o preparation_n not_o of_o sanctification_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o former_a discourse_n that_o in_o sanctification_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v this_o from_o the_o spirit_n assist_v that_o of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v without_o a_o habit_n the_o spirit_n only_o by_o 〈◊〉_d irresistible_a motion_n work_v upon_o the_o soul._n in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n receive_v whereby_o we_o meet_v with_o christ_n and_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o the_o work_n here_o we_o have_v no_o habit_n and_o therefore_o no_o inward_a principle_n to_o meet_v with_o christ_n he_o whole_o and_o only_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o and_o we_o act_v as_o act_v by_o he_o take_v the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n out_o of_o place_n if_o you_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o right_a room_n and_o place_n they_o will_v then_o move_v because_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o motion_n put_v into_o it_o so_o of_o a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n if_o you_o will_v by_o strong_a hand_n pull_v and_o move_v it_o unto_o the_o place_n be_v whole_o move_v it_o will_v move_v into_o his_o order_n and_o rank_n it_o do_v not_o concur_v or_o meet_v with_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o joint_v of_o itself_o but_o stir_v whole_o and_o only_o as_o stir_v but_o be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o place_n it_o will_v move_v to_o your_o hand_n and_o concur_v with_o your_o hand_n to_o help_v itself_o so_o here_o that_o hatred_n in_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v turn_v from_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o come_v to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o conversion_n unto_o god_n we_o can_v be_v under_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o grow_v upon_o two_o stock_n together_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o a_o son_n be_v 5._o generate_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n but_o the_o image_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o come_v by_o generation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v that_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n image_n but_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n this_o image_n and_o these_o grace_n issue_n from_o our_o union_n the_o sum_n in_o short_a then_o be_v this_o there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n before_o conversion_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v work_v this_o but_o christ_n must_v do_v it_o when_o christ_n work_v this_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n bring_v a_o release_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v that_o commission_n by_o which_o sin_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o satan_n by_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v void_a the_o contrite_a sinner_n feel_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o subdu_fw-la look_v in_o what_o opposition_n and_o detestation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v out_o against_o sin_n as_o act_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o that_o power_n it_o act_n by_o opposition_n and_o detestation_n against_o its_o sin_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o 2._o how_o this_o hatred_n discover_v itself_o and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v this_o hatred_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o deadly_a infection_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o a_o constant_a watch_n against_o it_o or_o a_o watchful_a fear_n be_v a_o never_o fail_a work_n whereby_o this_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d it_o self_n in_o the_o carriage_n and_o daily_a conversation_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n the_o venom_n of_o sin_n which_o former_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n which_o those_o his_o distemper_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o leave_v so_o fresh_a and_o yet_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o affright_v he_o but_o any_o temptation_n or_o provocation_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o like_a be_v so_o loathsome_a that_o the_o least_o appearance_n that_o look_v that_o way_n he_o see_v present_o and_o shake_v at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o will_v hazard_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o present_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n he_o that_o have_v surfeit_v upon_o some_o sweet_a meat_n or_o some_o please_a potion_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o guild_a cup_n &_o happy_o suit_v with_o his_o palate_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o issue_n have_v in_o reason_n hazard_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o each_o man_n apprehension_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a you_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o argument_n the_o loathe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n and_o the_o very_a hatred_n and_o antipathy_n that_o nature_n have_v against_o that_o which_o procure_v the_o hazard_n will_v make_v he_o watchful_a and_o shy_a how_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o kind_n any_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o galley-pot_n the_o send_v or_o smell_v of_o the_o potion_n yea_o the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o such_o a_o receipt_n be_v come_v towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o fear_n and_o fly_v his_o stomach_n begin_v to_o turn_v rise_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n 〈◊〉_d frame_n of_o nature_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o shake_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o look_v what_o i_o take_v it_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v my_o life_n therefore_o i_o will_v come_v there_o no_o more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o poison_n of_o those_o please_a distemper_n upon_o which_o