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it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a he_o can_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hold_v asunder_o then_o to_o clear_v it_o yet_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereos_fw-la may_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n by_o sin_n do_v exercise_n upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n but_o it_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n again_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n also_o have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o as_o a_o aberration_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d it_o 2_o as_o part_n of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o satan_n exercise_v over_o the_o soul_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 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have_v full_o answer_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o stand_v bind_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o now_o justice_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n appease_v towards_o we_o yet_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v take_v a_o payment_n must_v let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v free_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v undertake_v also_o to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a therefore_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o he_o raise_v we_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o revenge_a justice_n for_o the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n not_o the_o jailer_n now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v justice_n he_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o prison_n though_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o prison_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unless_o by_o strong_a hand_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o rescue_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o
reason_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n 3._o between_o two_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n for_o all_o union_n imply_v 〈◊〉_d and_o agreement_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a accord_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n on_o both_o hand_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v one_o amos_n 3._o 3._o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v love_n tend_v to_o unity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o ever_o presuppose_v some_o i_o keneis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d man_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n and_o corruption_n be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v whole_o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n so_o far_o from_o close_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v the_o counsel_n against_o themselves_o i_o e._n to_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 7._o 51._o you_o stifnecked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d heart_v you_o have_v ever_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n do_v no_o more_o than_o every_o natural_a man_n will_v do_v be_v mad_a say_v he_o i_o persecute_v that_o way_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n take_v they_o in_o their_o natural_n you_o be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 10._o darkness_n can_v but_o oppose_v light_a he_o that_o be_v act_v whole_o by_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n he_o must_v resist_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v 4._o with_o man_n touch_v his_o everlasting_a estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n the_o covenan_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o work_n be_v not_o work_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o 〈◊〉_d else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o hence_o they_o be_v sever_v as_o far_o as_o blessing_n and_o curse_v gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n now_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v member_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o under_o his_o curse_n rom._n 7._o 5._o 8._o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n hence_o i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o law_n and_o grace_n be_v impossible_a because_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o bless_v at_o once_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o infidelity_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o follow_v a_o five_o reason_n who_o ever_o be_v under_o grace_n over_o they_o sin_n shall_v not_o 5._o have_v dominion_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n nor_o yet_o in_o christ._n this_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o dash_v the_o fond_a conceit_n 2._o of_o many_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v frame_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n through_o which_o yet_o never_o any_o have_v passage_n thither_o to_o wit_n they_o fond_o imagine_v they_o have_v christ_n and_o mercy_n at_o command_n and_o that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o step_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v such_o large_a provision_n or_o preparation_n before_o to_o tire_v out_o themselves_o with_o tedious_a and_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o daily_a remorse_n 〈◊〉_d their_o daily_a fail_n small_a warning_n will_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_n be_v it_o they_o love_v their_o lust_n and_o practice_v they_o they_o harbour_v continual_o their_o noisome_a distemper_n in_o their_o soul_n express_a 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o their_o life_n they_o crave_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d few_o hour_n before_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o their_o departure_n and_o happiness_n a_o few_o force_a sigh_n feign_a and_o formal_a confession_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o howl_v for_o pardon_n out_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o spirit_n now_o and_o then_o customary_o add_v a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v make_v all_o even_a with_o god_n but_o if_o they_o can_v but_o get_v the_o sacrament_n they_o conclude_v all_o be_v sure_a they_o must_v needs_o go_v post_o have_v to_o heaven_n if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v they_o believe_v christ_n must_v comfort_v they_o can_v but_o save_v they_o no_o no_o brethren_n the_o word_n reveal_v none_o our_o saviour_n accept_v of_o no_o such_o agreement_n he_o come_v upon_o no_o such_o term_n to_o bring_v any_o comfort_n with_o he_o unless_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o forsake_v of_o reason_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v carry_v the_o drunkard_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o adulterer_n and_o his_o harlot_n also_o the_o riotous_a gamester_n his_o card_n and_o dice_n hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o all_o to_o heaven_n together_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o incredible_a oh_o these_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v and_o that_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n whereas_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d cost_v more_o the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n loosen_v rend_v and_o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o corruption_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v in_o upon_o thou_o no_o harbinger_n before_o no_o king_n follow_v after_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v and_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o any_o sure_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n luke_n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o when_o we_o see_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n level_v crooked_a perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n take_v off_o and_o we_o make_v meek_a and_o tractable_a then_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o salvation_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o rear_v up_o mighty_a bulwark_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o 10._o maintain_v those_o high_a imagination_n sturdy_a distemper_n of_o pride_n security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n he_o must_v know_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o look_v until_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o body_n he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o come_v within_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o may_v he_o think_v ever_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o why_o confer_v with_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v thou_o think_v it_o fit_v the_o king_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o truckle-bed_n under_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n be_v it_o reasonable_a the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o lust_n no_o certain_o the_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v obey_v by_o those_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v thou_o will_v have_v thy_o lust_n but_o reject_v christ_n thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v
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 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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 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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
able_a to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v far_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n come_v where_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v and_o see_v some_o ruin_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o rubbish_n of_o it_o he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o so_o specious_a and_o beautiful_a though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o so_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o image_n of_o lose_a adam_n we_o may_v say_v so_o and_o conclude_v so_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n here_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o another_o and_o a_o better_a for_o this_o man_n rule_v all_o the_o creature_n they_o all_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v serve_v another_o and_o a_o better_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n tell_v a_o man_n this_o but_o to_o have_v any_o ability_n to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o lose_a man_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o act_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul._n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o revenge_a 2_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v dishonour_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n it_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o the_o soul_n just_a desert_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o of_o sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n reward_v man_n according_a 11._o to_o his_o work_n and_o recompense_v his_o own_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n they_o will_v none_o of_o god_n they_o shall_v none_o of_o he_o then_o they_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o like_a case_n man_n receive_v a_o righteous_a and_o proportionable_a recompense_n to_o his_o own_o proceed_n adam_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n aversio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o conuersio_fw-la ad_fw-la creaturam_fw-la god_n also_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v act_v from_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o settle_v upon_o the_o delude_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n adam_n go_v away_o from_o god_n god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o despise_v and_o will_v not_o follow_v and_o take_v away_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v he_o pluck_v his_o livery_n over_o his_o ear_n as_o they_o say_v because_o of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o treachery_n strip_v he_o naked_a of_o those_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o his_o image_n wherewith_o he_o have_v at_o the_o first_o beautify_v and_o honour_v he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n come_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n the_o lord_n push_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o whole_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o my_o wisdom_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o thy_o own_o device_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o delude_v and_o blind_v take_v he_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o my_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o pervert_v and_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o way_n ward_n stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n take_v he_o perverseness_n and_o stiffness_n of_o spirit_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o sin_n come_v arm_v with_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v and_o whole_o to_o captivate_v the_o soul_n unto_o itself_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 29._o god_n make_v man_n right_a fit_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o while_o he_o have_v go_v under_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v have_v hit_v the_o right_a way_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o right_a end_n but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o will_v not_o follow_v god_n invention_n and_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o that_o he_o may_v have_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n in_o himself_o for_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o finding_n way_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_v and_o find_v and_o god_n fill_v he_o full_a of_o these_o finding_n and_o device_n of_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o each_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o own_o self-deluding_a spirit_n to_o his_o own_o end_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o a_o sweet_a speculation_n of_o austin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o adam_n will_n to_o have_v use_v his_o will_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o god_n will_v not_o hinder_v he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v he_o and_o because_o he_o do_v use_v this_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n ill_a therefore_o god_n put_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o pervert_v mutability_n 〈◊〉_d he_o never_o shall_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n to_o be_v mutable_a have_v he_o keep_v himself_o under_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o have_v never_o be_v hurt_n but_o he_o that_o will_v pervert_v his_o own_o mutability_n to_o go_v against_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v ever_o be_v pervert_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o text_n which_o carry_v a_o mysterious_a 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a namely_o when_o adam_n go_v against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o god_n justice_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o almighty_a revenge_a act_n of_o justice_n in_o way_n of_o contrary_a break_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v he_o aside_o push_v he_o away_o from_o he_o bad_a his_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n take_v full_a commission_n and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o he_o for_o ever_o sin_n take_v this_o occasion_n step_n in_o and_o while_o god_n be_v push_v of_o he_o away_o takes_z advantage_n and_o carry_v headlong_o the_o sinner_n from_o god_n to_o act_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d hither_o belong_v that_o also_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n break_v for_o that_o give_v commission_n to_o sin_n to_o exercise_v sovereign_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o sinner_n the_o glass_n that_o be_v brittle_a yet_o do_v not_o break_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v from_o harm_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v against_o a_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n sever_v the_o part_n of_o it_o brittleness_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o blow_n and_o step_n in_o and_o shatter_v it_o all_o in_o piece_n it_o break_v because_o brittle_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o such_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v do_v not_o break_v but_o that_o will_v not_o domineer_v &_o prevail_v but_o because_o of_o that_o blow_n so_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n a_o glassy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o mutable_a man_n he_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n that_o oppose_v push_v he_o aside_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o provoke_a and_o oppose_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o takes_z occasion_n to_o act_v the_o soul_n by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o act_n by_o our_o own_o principle_n as_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o far_o sin_n ever_o prevail_v this_o
last_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7._o 6._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v so_o long_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o marry_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o other_o we_o be_v hand-fasted_n and_o can_v part_v 1_o sin_n claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o soul._n 2_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o whole_o order_n and_o act_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o man_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n the_o soul_n 1_o give_v itself_o away_o to_o it_o 2_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o 3_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v please_v but_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v please_v god_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o key_n will_v open_v many_o door_n hence_o it_o follow_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privarion_n or_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o active_a 〈◊〉_d or_o run_v wrong_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o image_n but_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v by_o the_o action_n of_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 21._o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o height_n 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 2._o as_o adam_n 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affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o 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but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o 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lord_n our_o god_n here_o again_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v and_o all_o the_o particular_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n include_v and_o presuppose_v as_o the_o apostle_n once_o for_o all_o expound_v these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n but_o be_v separate_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n self_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o in_o preparation_n and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o effectual_a vocation_n than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o in_o his_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n in_o adoption_n and_o then_o he_o will_v write_v 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comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v this_o evidence_n with_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a estate_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o now_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n do_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v light_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d indifferent_o at_o all_o time_n eph._n 5._o 13._o but_o here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o it_o come_v home_o to_o our_o particular_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o luke_n 24._o 32._o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 45._o he_o open_v their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o their_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o second_o this_o right_a discern_a on_o our_o part_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o science_n of_o that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o witness_v to_o we_o but_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n embrace_v it_o as_o true_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o it_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sanctisied_a reason_n or_o reason_n exercise_v about_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o and_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o beget_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v about_o the_o word_n and_o
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be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n which_o be_v ever_o consider_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n at_o which_o it_o look_v and_o for_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v save_v his_o seed_n and_o such_o for_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v believe_v whether_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o few_o but_o for_o all_o that_o come_v within_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o full_a tide_n or_o stream_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o vessel_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o &_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v one_o vessel_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sea_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v and_o convey_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d save_o one_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d any_o orthodox_n divine_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a for_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o they_o will_v all_o renounce_v both_o the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d what_o reason_n they_o will_v put_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o i_o have_v now_o express_v i_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d only_o look_v at_o the_o internal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v value_n enough_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d save_o all_o that_o come_v within_o this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ving_z as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d infect_v million_o of_o world_n if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o infect_v one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o proceed_v but_o why_o then_o be_v reprobate_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o leeve_n and_o punish_v for_o not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d which_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d each_o reprobate_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o old_a deceit_n which_o have_v much_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n the_o world_n and_o wherein_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v seem_v to_o triumph_v and_o yet_o in_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d fallacy_n a_o false_a form_n of_o reason_v but_o to_o let_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a the_o first_o part_n that_o which_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a may_v admit_v many_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n either_o 1._o of_o charity_n or_o 2._o of_o 〈◊〉_d taintie_n i_o be_o bind_v sometime_o to_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d charity_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a but_o upon_o certainty_n thing_n reveal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o truth_n again_o another_o sense_n be_v this_o the_o object_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d my_o faith_n be_v place_v be_v a_o truth_n or_o true_a 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o second_o part_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pronoune_n be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o noun_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o gospel_n that_o i_o know_v nor_o require_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v believe_v this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o reprobate_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o therefore_o a_o reprobate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o believe_v i_o answer_v the_o consequence_n have_v no_o colour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v this_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v two_o thing_n with_o it_o first_o that_o i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d all_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o get_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o have_v get_v it_o i_o must_v put_v forth_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d in_o rest_v upon_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o 〈◊〉_d need_n the_o sum_n be_v because_o a_o reprobate_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n by_o rest_v upon_o christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o believe_v this_o proposition_n that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o reprobate_n this_o consequence_n be_v cross_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o truth_n to_o common_a sense_n what_o ever_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o unbeleif_n make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v unto_o his._n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d determin_n this_o cause_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o curse_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o live_a god_n he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v when_o good_a come_v be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o set_v thy_o heart_n at_o 〈◊〉_d then_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o save_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n and_o its_o come_n to_o this_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o neighbour_n thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n who_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v have_v it_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o never_o share_v in_o it_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n by_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o any_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o to_o come_v at_o they_o or_o to_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o only_o stop_v but_o 〈◊〉_d tercept_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shut_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n it_o work_v not_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o persuade_v not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o judgement_n all_o ordinance_n all_o mean_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o spiritual_a good_a either_o pardon_n or_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o comfort_n shall_v ever_o come_v in_o exhortation_n 1_o to_o provoke_v our_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o faith_n 2_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o first_o this_o shall_v whet_v our_o desire_n and_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n since_o there_o be_v all_o good_a purchase_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o all_o for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o believer_n above_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d get_v faith_n since_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v so_o much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o time_n trouble_n or_o prayer_n pain_n what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v its_o worth_a our_o labour_n though_o it_o cost_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o in_o the_o get_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_v when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v it_o first_o or_o last_o you_o will_v find_v it_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o jew_n prosper_v and_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mordecai_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o become_v jew_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o will_v undergo_v the_o same_o condition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v the_o same_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o nature_n have_v leave_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n the_o place_n which_o have_v privilege_n profit_v 〈◊〉_d endowment_n annex_v to_o they_o carry_v the_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o hold_v this_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fence_a and_o have_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o dangerous_a error_n whereby_o the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v aside_o all_o which_o will_v vanish_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o the_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v with_o more_o care_n attend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v when_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o infectious_a disease_n begin_v to_o spread_v if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o choice_n antidote_n which_o be_v of_o special_a 〈◊〉_d and_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v against_o such_o malignant_a 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o 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and_o then_o the_o soul_n please_v god_n without_o faith_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n these_o save_a answ._n preparation_n be_v no_o act_n of_o i_o therefore_o not_o my_o fruit_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o good_a work_n wrought_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o though_o not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a so_o be_v they_o good_a fruit_n and_o true_o please_v to_o god_n this_o preparative_a work_n import_v not_o so_o much_o any_o gracious_a habit_n or_o spiritual_a quality_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v that_o which_o concern_v its_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o do_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n dispossess_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o quit_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o overpower_a and_o prevail_a claim_n which_o satan_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d over_o it_o as_o to_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n upon_o it_o the_o soul_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n now_o that_o be_v to_o weaken_v and_o whole_o to_o remove_v the_o claim_n of_o marriage_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o party_n challenge_v thereby_o to_o act_v upon_o the_o party_n and_o over-rule_v she_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d divorce_n be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o matrimonial_a love_n but_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n as_o hos._n 3._o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o before_o another_o so_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o act_n '_o 26_o 18._o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o upon_o its_o old_a root_n and_o receive_v not_o sap_n 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own_o folly_n he_o have_v cast_v away_o himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o a_o word_n free_v it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o covenant_n free_a to_o christ_n to_o undertake_v it_o free_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o accomplish_v it_o god_n give_v his_o son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o christ_n give_v himself_o tit._n 2._o 14._o both_o give_v and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o commissioner_n from_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o this_o work_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o if_o whole_o give_v than_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o free_a as_o its_o free_a for_o god_n to_o appoint_v so_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n why_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o why_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v to_o one_o people_n and_o not_o to_o another_o that_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ephes._n 2._o 11._o 14._o that_o light_n be_v in_o goshen_n and_o darkness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o egypt_n beside_o exod._n 10._o 22._o 23._o that_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1._o but_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o not_o know_v his_o way_n psal._n 147._o last_o why_o paul_n be_v send_v for_o into_o macedonia_n and_o forbid_v to_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 16._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n charge_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n '_o mat._n 10._o 5_o 6._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v render_v there_o be_v many_o widow_n in_o israel_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d be_v through_o all_o the_o land_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v only_o to_o that_o one_o woman_n a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n luke_n 4._o 25._o 26._o there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la but_o none_o cleanse_v save_o only_a naaman_n the_o syrian_a in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o blessing_n be_v god_n own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v free_v last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o ever_o they_o prove_v profitable_a unto_o any_o or_o work_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o for_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n its_o only_a from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v good_a success_n to_o some_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o other_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o evangelist_n give_v of_o this_o different_a dispensation_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o mean_n mat._n 13._o compare_v 11._o with_o 13_o 14._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v in_o see_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v that_o be_v they_o attend_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o profit_v observe_v daily_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o prosper_v in_o their_o endeavour_n their_o heart_n wax_v fat_a when_o other_o be_v humble_v their_o ear_n make_v heavy_a when_o other_o be_v bore_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v inquire_v our_o saviour_n answer_v verse_n 11._o to_o you_o my_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o '_o kingdom_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o inferior_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_v against_o the_o church_n come_v in_o open_a field_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o profess_a rebellion_n against_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o this_o i_o say_v be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o 〈◊〉_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o publican_n people_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d course_n shall_v entertain_v the_o baptist_n doctrine_n and_o gospel_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o at_o last_o must_v come_v to_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v thither_o our_o saviour_n repair_v and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prudent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_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 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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
impossible_a to_o he_o or_o have_v power_n above_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v most_o vile_a and_o heinous_a and_o hellish_a then_o do_v he_o express_v his_o compassion_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o physician_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o deadly_a then_o to_o do_v the_o cure_n isa._n 43._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v weary_v 〈◊〉_d with_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o your_o sin_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o be_v that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n q._n d._n none_o but_o a_o god_n of_o endless_a mercy_n can_v do_v it_o therefore_o behold_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o will_v blot_v out_o your_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o last_o have_v say_v that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o life_n come_v by_o grace_n he_o add_v why_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n he_o answer_n that_o sin_n may_v abound_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o heinous_a because_o against_o a_o express_a law_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_v abound_v much_o more_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o it_o be_v sin_v all_o advantage_n to_o do_v its_o utmost_a and_o yet_o then_o grace_n will_v abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o conquer_a and_o reign_v over_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v shall_v meet_v in_o one_o soul_n as_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v abound_v much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d those_o sin_n do_v abound_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v reas._n virtue_n and_o exceed_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n rome_n 5._o 18._o so_o paul_n constant_o dispute_v if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o 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if_o he_o die_v for_o a_o thousand_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o there_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o direct_o it_o be_v not_o just_a he_o shall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o will_v for_o the_o spirit_n work_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o last_o of_o all_o so_o that_o they_o both_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o work_n before_o and_o if_o therefore_o his_o be_v wrong_v he_o will_v not_o apply_v and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v wrong_v christ_n may_v intercede_v if_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n may_v apply_v but_o if_o he_o be_v despit_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v that_o will_v or_o can_v because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v reas._n conquer_v and_o overcome_v all_o which_o with_o his_o own_o honour_n he_o can_v attempt_v to_o remove_v as_o all_o but_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o his_o operation_n he_o will_v and_o do_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o overcome_v which_o the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o you_o have_v over_o come_v the_o world_n because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o also_o which_o paul_n propound_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a puddle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n for_o that_o spirit_n be_v above_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o corruption_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o give_v way_n they_o can_v hinder_v his_o work_n so_o that_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a able_a to_o forgive_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a power_n to_o conquer_v all_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v become_v break_v heart_a sinner_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o we_o have_v here_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o see_v and_o stand_v use_v amaze_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o succour_n the_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n relieve_v at_o the_o hard_a straits_n save_v even_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n it_o be_v the_o collection_n the_o prophet_n make_v from_o the_o ground_n former_o mention_v mich._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o par_fw-fr done_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o heritage_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o intend_v pardon_n to_o such_o who_o have_v nothing_o that_o can_v purchase_v it_o do_v nothing_o that_o can_v deserve_v it_o nay_o practice_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n please_v which_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o can_v be_v please_v with_o nothing_o else_o when_o they_o dishonour_v his_o name_n wrong_v his_o justice_n reject_v his_o command_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n every_o thing_n provoke_v he_o yet_o because_o his_o mercy_n please_v he_o therefore_o he_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n therefore_o he_o overcome_v all_o their_o evil_n in_o goodness_n yea_o when_o sinner_n out_o of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o malignant_a enmity_n of_o their_o spirit_n will_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o his_o mercy_n also_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o compassion_n his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n itself_o and_o to_o save_v they_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o this_o god_n and_o what_o mercy_n like_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n even_o themselves_o be_v witness_n for_o the_o follower_n &_o favourite_n of_o idol_n god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o worship_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n their_o idol_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o lirch_n and_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n jer._n 2._o 27._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v say_v arise_v and_o save_v we_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o deadly_a he_o than_o cure_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n most_o desperate_a he_o than_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n and_o botom_n of_o hell_n he_o than_o rescue_v it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o thy_o destruction_n o_o israel_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hos._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v that_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n give_v as_o the_o proper_a due_a of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o jonah_n leave_v this_o cure_n upon_o record_n after_o he_o be_v land_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jonah_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o verse_n 9_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o sustain_v the_o use_v heart_n of_o such_o forlorn_a creature_n as_o be_v sink_v down_o in_o desperate_a discouragement_n as_o past_a help_n and_o hope_n to_o provoke_v they_o yet_o to_o seek_v out_o
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10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o 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it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n see_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25._o those_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o direfulness_n and_o inconceivable_a heinousness_n of_o those_o contumelious_a speech_n against_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v their_o word_n though_o blasphemous_a but_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o apprehension_n their_o thought_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a it_o be_v not_o some_o base_a pang_n or_o passion_n but_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n their_o own_o thought_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o can_v close_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o with_o god_n in_o his_o rule_n that_o can_v sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n proper_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o so_o the_o ravish_a maid_n though_o her_o body_n be_v abuse_v yet_o her_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n nor_o she_o pollute_v therewith_o because_o her_o judgement_n be_v not_o there_o assent_v nor_o her_o heart_n yield_v thereunto_o look_v at_o thought_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v act_v and_o appear_v in_o our_o daily_a course_n we_o may_v thence_o come_v to_o take_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o and_o worse_a evil_n in_o they_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o villainy_n where_o it_o be_v all_o frame_v the_o warehouse_n of_o wickedness_n the_o magazine_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o iniquity_n whence_o the_o sinner_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n the_o sea_n of_o abomination_n which_o overflow_v into_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o they_o be_v pollute_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o carry_v aside_o with_o many_o noisome_a corruption_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v murder_n adultery_n theft_n there_o be_v the_o nest_n where_o all_o these_o noisome_a vermin_n be_v breed_v matth._n 12._o 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v and_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o there_o be_v pride_n and_o snappishness_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n stubbornness_n in_o a_o course_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n conversation_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o within_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n that_o carry_v all_o with_o it_o that_o loathsome_a and_o execrable_a wickedness_n worse_o than_o which_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v the_o earth_n never_o bear_v that_o unpardonable_a siu_n except_v the_o kill_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v a_o think_v cast_v by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n john_n 13._o 3._o it_o be_v warm_v with_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o that_o hideous_a treachery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a in_o the_o tongue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o indite_v it_o wickedness_n in_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n be_v but_o the_o brat_n and_o brood_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o fashion_v in_o all_o
they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d you_o not_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v god_n and_o prosper_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a &_o ungodly_a continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n &_o yet_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o content_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o go_v best_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o after_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n find_v himself_o employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v so_o those_o ruler_n amos_n 7._o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 10._o 11._o those_o blasphemer_n who_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v this_o and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o they_o let_v loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o fearless_a pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a abomination_n than_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o ezek._n 9_o 9_o for_o since_o here_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o chase_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o such_o imagination_n by_o set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o listen_v whole_o thereunto_o so_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o cause_n and_o apply_v the_o cure_n psal._n 94._o 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plantd_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o man_n way_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o to_o make_v privy_a search_n after_o they_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o visit_v such_o as_o sit_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v work_v both_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v this_o job_n feel_v by_o experience_n job_n 14_o 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v our_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v thou_o step_v by_o step_n and_o tract_n and_o trace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n seal_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bag_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v and_o observe_v all_o our_o evil_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o and_o put_v up_o those_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o poor_a creature_n know_v they_o be_v but_o dust_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o long_a sufferance_n will_v answ._n bear_v long_o with_o the_o base_a deal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o can_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o account_n and_o trial_n for_o all_o the_o swerving_n of_o their_o life_n psal_n 50._o 18._o thus_o the_o secure_a sinner_n count_v the_o lord_n patience_n a_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o allowance_n of_o he_o in_o ungodly_a way_n i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o wickedness_n look_v aside_o at_o the_o slip_n and_o swerving_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o with_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n so_o likewise_o in_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v arrest_v thou_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o follow_v the_o suit_n against_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o injurious_a deal_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o swift_a witness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o god_n himself_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o all_o those_o dunghill_n stain_v of_o adulterous_a lust_n and_o malicious_a envious_a and_o covetous_a desire_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o those_o swarm_n of_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n shall_v be_v then_o discover_v it_o be_v better_a therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n better_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o now_o discover_v to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o humiliation_n then_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o thy_o confusion_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v all_o than_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o when_o my_o day_n begin_v to_o decline_v and_o my_o sun_n to_o set_v and_o my_o glass_n be_v run_v when_o i_o be_o drop_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o groan_v upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n i_o will_v then_o betake_v myself_o to_o my_o prayer_n &_o tear_n and_o repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n i_o will_v repent_v and_o reform_v the_o evil_n of_o my_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o in_o thy_o decline_a day_n will_v thou_o do_v this_o oh_o delude_a answ._n creature_n who_o know_v but_o this_o day_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v read_v over_o this_o book_n the_o lord_n may_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n who_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o seek_v or_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v or_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o when_o thou_o seek_v whether_o a_o time_n or_o no._n whether_o the_o date_n of_o god_n bounty_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o period_n of_o god_n patience_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v abuse_v 〈◊〉_d many_o opportunity_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v or_o time_n once_o to_o look_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v be_v falter_a in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o thy_o eye_n fall_v in_o thy_o head_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n sink_v and_o die_v within_o thy_o bosom_n not_o able_a to_o sigh_v out_o one_o desire_n and_o the_o lord_n snatch_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n before_o thou_o can_v see_v or_o consider_v whithere_o thou_o be_v go_v luke_n 19_o 41._o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 2._o 21._o 23._o i_o give_v her_o day_n to_o repent_v but_o she_o repent_v not_o therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v she_o in_o to_o a_o bed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d her_o child_n with_o death_n she_o have_v no_o more_o day_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o ruin_n she_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v not_o time_n to_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n if_o thou_o have_v time_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n or_o sue_v for_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v help_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n may_v harden_v thou_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o will_v thou_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o help_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o will_v have_v purge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v more_o jer._n 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v cure_v babylon_n but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o
the_o other_o she_o will_v have_v make_v a_o hard_a shift_n but_o she_o will_v have_v follow_v and_o sound_v her_o lover_n but_o the_o hedge_n be_v make_v of_o thorn_n 〈◊〉_d and_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n and_o necessity_n unavoidable_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o those_o weary_v she_o out_o of_o all_o pretend_a delight_n she_o have_v former_o take_v this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d hos._n 5._o 12._o 14._o hos._n 6._o 1._o first_o i_o will_v be_v a_o moth_n 2_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lion_n 3_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o my_o place_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_v and_o protect_a presence_n and_o then_o we_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d come_v let_v 〈◊〉_d return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o be_v will_v heal_v we_o this_o do_v it_o this_o 〈◊〉_d way_n for_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o a_o special_a blessing_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o blessing_n for_o its_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v in_o clear_a evidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n both_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o second_v these_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n with_o his_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o make_v each_o other_o appear_v more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o conscientious_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o when_o the_o dreadful_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n have_v be_v so_o amaze_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v the_o spectator_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n astonish_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o profane_a creature_n that_o have_v selt_z the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v fast_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v but_o restless_a before_o he_o get_v relief_n and_o help_n so_o he_o can_v but_o know_v it_o when_o he_o have_v gain_v it_o the_o change_n be_v great_a and_o open_a god_n dispensation_n so_o glorious_a this_o man_n be_v able_a to_o say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o such_o a_o man_n out_o of_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v home_o to_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v know_v himself_o myself_o and_o sin_n to_o myself_o which_o cause_v my_o soul_n tody_n within_o i_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o vileness_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o follow_v i_o daily_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o venom_n of_o vengeance_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n until_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_v he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o his_o own_o term_n make_v i_o glad_a to_o seek_v he_o importunate_o yea_o restles_o and_o more_o glad_a to_o find_v he_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o free_a love_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o 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capability_n to_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n but_o so_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v here_o in_o a_o heart_n fasten_v to_o its_o lust_n where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o resistance_n there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o consension_n again_o second_o all_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o also_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o and_o be_v transform_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o glorious_a grace_n to_o another_o 2_o 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union_n to_o he_o or_o act_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o imply_v so_o many_o impossibility_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n dispensation_n those_o gracious_a habit_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o any_o subject_a it_o become_v free_a sometime_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v and_o cease_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o then_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o liberty_n in_o a_o indifferency_n so_o that_o be_v either_o the_o resistance_n against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v remove_v or_o the_o heart_n carry_v to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n to_o be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v whenas_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v our_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v irresistable_o and_o determine_v to_o one_o side_n not_o issue_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o irresistible_a impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o issue_v this_o point_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a proportion_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o man_n beget_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o spiritual_a conversion_n look_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o come_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o question_n how_o come_v the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o it_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o corrupt_a quality_n first_o put_v into_o it_o before_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n and_o by_o which_o that_o turn_v aside_o be_v wrought_v for_o than_o it_o 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stroke_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n so_o it_o be_v by_o proportion_n in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n home_o he_o do_v not_o put_v sanctify_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o rebellion_n of_o fin_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n together_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a impression_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n take_v off_o the_o resistance_n and_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o adopt_v in_o his_o son_n he_o leave_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n and_o all_o gracious_a ability_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v towards_o he_o and_o act_n for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n for_o the_o conquer_a and_o overpower_v this_o opposition_n that_o a_o carnal_a heart_n natural_o carry_v against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n itself_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o sufferer_n and_o act_n not_o but_o be_v act_v upon_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v possess_v and_o overpower_v with_o corruption_n that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o act_v by_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o expel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o carry_v by_o resistance_n can_v will_v to_o remove_v that_o resistance_n out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o truth_n resist_v all_o that_o resist_v or_o
unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v 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