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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
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 one_o sin_n enter_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o by_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n enter_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v our_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o a_o saviour_n from_o all_o sin_n matth._n 1._o hence_o also_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o i_o e._n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o be_v thy_o heart_n a_o sink_v a_o sodom_n a_o hell_n of_o wickedness_n if_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n may_v pass_v through_o and_o be_v apply_v it_o will_v cleanse_v all_o for_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v due_a for_o our_o sin_n more_o he_o need_v not_o nay_o shall_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o die_v for_o a_o thousand_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o there_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o direct_o it_o be_v not_o just_a he_o shall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o will_v for_o the_o spirit_n work_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o last_o of_o all_o so_o that_o they_o both_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o work_n before_o and_o if_o therefore_o his_o be_v wrong_v he_o will_v not_o apply_v and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v wrong_v christ_n may_v intercede_v if_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n may_v apply_v but_o if_o he_o be_v despit_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v that_o will_v or_o can_v because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_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
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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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
and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o other_o why_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o continue_v they_o not_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o again_o write_v rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n common_a and_o confess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o al._n if_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v sin_n and_o satan_n since_o we_o have_v such_o law_n on_o our_o side_n for_o our_o right_n we_o crave_v our_o right_n for_o these_o have_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o my_o temptation_n say_v satan_n and_o to_o my_o allurement_n say_v the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o instigation_n say_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v they_o still_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o justice_n also_o reply_v while_o they_o do_v remain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o long_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o have_v they_o and_o right_a to_o challenge_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v you_o have_v detain_v they_o as_o prisoner_n to_o your_o pleasure_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o i_o have_v send_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o purchase_v their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o have_v do_v for_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a now_o to_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o life_n as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v for_o they_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o what_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o your_o claim_n be_v nothing_o this_o under_o correction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o judicious_a interpreter_n that_o several_a sense_n appear_v to_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n we_o will_v open_v it_o brief_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v open_a the_o sense_n that_o a_o easy_a apprehension_n may_v give_v a_o sad_a guess_n at_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o surety_n and_o only_o count_v we_o and_o this_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o of_o necessity_n to_o imply_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a sect_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 7._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o in_o we_o proper_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v short_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 3_o d._n vers._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v evidence_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 1._o the_o question_n may_v be_v how_o come_v that_o about_o he_o answer_v vers._n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n have_v free_v i_o and_o so_o all_o his_o body_n and_o each_o member_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n necessary_o require_v to_o do_v this_o since_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o law_n reveal_v and_o my_o obedience_n require_v therein_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o understand_v this_o and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o causal_n for_o knit_v this_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v faulty_a but_o because_o our_o flesh_n our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v and_o teach_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v but_o how_o then_o come_v this_o other_o spirit_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o but_o sin_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o go_v before_o he_o send_v not_o to_o those_o after_o he_o condemn_v sin_n as_o thus_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v say_v have_v lose_v his_o cause_n and_o be_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v none_o suit_v fail_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o plea_n it_o can_v or_o do_v make_v for_o any_o right_n it_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o law_n that_o the_o cause_n go_v against_o he_o his_o cause_n be_v condemn_v or_o his_o cause_n be_v damn_v his_o claim_n be_v false_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v no_o force_n to_o carry_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o here_o sin_n fail_v of_o its_o claim_n be_v whole_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a justice_n deliver_v it_o into_o its_o power_n because_o it_o be_v wrong_v but_o must_v now_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o claim_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v and_o from_o hence_o this_o will_v be_v attain_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n also_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o persuade_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o application_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n that_o
diet_n that_o provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o taste_n the_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a language_n that_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n touch_v the_o lord_n direct_o meet_v with_o his_o rule_n and_o with_o god_n act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o government_n there_o and_o when_o it_o go_v off_o from_o the_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o attend_v its_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o justle_v with_o the_o almighty_a stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n and_o resistance_n against_o he_o this_o also_o appear_v in_o adam_n sin_n our_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o delude_a thought_n he_o will_v have_v unthrone_v the_o almighty_a and_o hope_v by_o satan_n counsel_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o and_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o so_o purchase_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o trial_n thus_o the_o wicked_a open_o profess_v they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o when_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o set_v up_o their_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n they_o say_v then_o to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o government_n hence_o the_o apostle_n collos._n 1._o 21._o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o where_o lie_v that_o enmity_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o discourse_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o large_a act_n of_o their_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a faculty_n appear_v and_o this_o enmity_n appear_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o will_v undoubted_o follow_v namely_o evil_a work_n hence_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n 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〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o 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when_o they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o oppose_v it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wretched_a course_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o further_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o way_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n entrench_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n when_o there_o be_v many_o time_n no_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n nay_o not_o appearance_n of_o any_o possibility_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o opposite_a against_o it_o and_o yet_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o and_o that_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o lord_n christ_n most_o effectual_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unseen_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d will_v undoubted_o accomplish_v the_o end_n intend_v 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n shall_v observe_v it_o and_o say_v such_o a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d wretched_a creature_n that_o out_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o good_a that_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o stop_v he_o and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o o_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o power_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d pose_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n whereof_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o have_v purchase_v the_o good_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n
not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o power_n this_o be_v to_o make_v room_n for_o faith_n and_o christ_n that_o have_v receive_v he_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o run_v right_a which_o be_v sanctification_n hence_o then_o go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o work_n the_o sinner_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o can_v he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v one_o yet_o this_o work_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o i_o only_o be_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fruit_n proper_o nor_o be_o i_o say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n look_v at_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o work_n the_o act_n itself_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n yet_o i_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n do_v by_o i_o hence_o those_o feeble_a objection_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v wipe_v away_o with_o a_o wet_a finger_n if_o there_o be_v any_o save_a preparation_n before_o the_o infusion_n object_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n without_o faith_n and_o second_o than_o there_o be_v something_o which_o please_v god_n
no_o power_n receive_v no_o profit_n nor_o benefit_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a conceit_n that_o god_n do_v they_o wrong_n as_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25._o 22._o 2._o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o a_o sink_a discouragement_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n weary_v with_o delay_n and_o differing_n and_o expectation_n sit_v down_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n because_o he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o will_v cast_v away_o what_o he_o have_v and_o conceive_v he_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o what_o he_o may_v attain_v as_o david_n say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 27._o 1._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal._n 116._o 11._o alas_o jam_fw-la not_o fit_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n worse_o after_o it_o none_o be_v ever_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o i_o better_o never_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n than_o never_o to_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o better_a 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salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ver_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n never_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n pardon_v our_o sin_n save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n what_o ever_o he_o do_v fit_v then_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v stay_v his_o time_n who_o have_v all_o time_n especial_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o this_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v doct._n that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his._n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o discover_v in_o the_o two_o period_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o while_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o season_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a of_o it_o here_o we_o must_v get_v the_o conquest_n if_o we_o think_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n reason_n be_v two_n because_o after_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 1_o and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n peremptory_a sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v a_o judgement_n never_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n become_v irrevokable_o either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v couple_v immediate_o one_o to_o another_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o though_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o full_o and_o unchangeable_o confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n never_o more_o to_o be_v pester_v or_o annoy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n rom._n 8._o 23._o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o there_o settle_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o become_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o sink_v down_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hope_n of_o either_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d their_o distemper_n and_o those_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o sacrament_n wholesome_a law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o example_n which_o former_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o many_o notorious_a outrage_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d away_o now_o the_o lord_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d one_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o awe_n he_o not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a to_o affect_v he_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d his_o rage_n be_v consign_v before_o he_o can_v
nothing_o more_o rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o jew_n that_o 〈◊〉_d establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n therefore_o if_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v press_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o zeal_n as_o matter_n absolute_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o commodity_n seem_v to_o be_v cry_v down_o and_o their_o comfort_n dash_v and_o their_o person_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n even_o your_o most_o civil_a naturalist_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o carriage_n will_v count_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o and_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o restless_a in_o persecution_n because_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o misconceit_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o conclude_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o aught_o act_n 26._o 9_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 2._o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o way_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o any_o light_n to_o such_o a_o one_o to_o reveal_v either_o more_o or_o better_a to_o he_o he_o stand_v amaze_v as_o a_o man_n new_a come_v out_o of_o a_o dream_n he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o life_n long_o if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o never_o know_v either_o my_o sin_n or_o myself_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a as_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o convert_v grace_n he_o fall_v down_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n nor_o himself_o nor_o his_o own_o estate_n he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v it_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wonder_v and_o marvel_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o wonderful_o cozen_v and_o delude_v all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o sin_n but_o never_o see_v it_o before_o now_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n and_o sanctisication_n but_o never_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v a_o absolute_a need_n of_o they_o and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o man_n who_o god_n call_v effectual_o to_o himself_o but_o he_o stand_v wonder_v at_o his_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v love_v they_o so_o much_o at_o the_o beauty_n and_o 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as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v his_o sting_n that_o may_v poison_v and_o show_v only_o his_o speckled_a skin_n that_o may_v please_v the_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d it_o present_v nothing_o to_o the_o view_n but_o that_o which_o may_v please_v the_o flesh_n either_o profit_n to_o enrich_v or_o honour_n to_o advance_v or_o pleasure_n to_o delight_n either_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o young_a man_n lead_v aside_o with_o the_o harlot_n that_o with_o her_o oil_a word_n she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o follow_v she_o as_o a_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n prov._n 7._o 22._o as_o the_o fisher_n that_o show_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fish_n but_o the_o bait_n to_o allure_v but_o hide_v the_o hook_n that_o will_v catch_v so_o the_o fowl_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o 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sin_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o trouble_v his_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v with_o he_o hence_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v and_o inform_v 2._o its_o the_o heavy_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o prosper_v in_o a_o wicked_a course_n because_o it_o argue_v for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v that_o god_n intend_v no_o good_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v work_v no_o good_a for_o he_o but_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o become_v a_o spoil_n unto_o they_o jesus_n christ_n pass_v by_o he_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d pity_v he_o not_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o he_o be_v none_o of_o i_o therefore_o know_v this_o to_o your_o terror_n all_o you_o that_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n nay_o when_o the_o word_n have_v come_v home_o to_o you_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o miserable_a estate_n for_o you_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o bate_v of_o your_o sleep_n nor_o rest_n you_o can_v lose_v any_o thing_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v not_o nay_o you_o bless_v yourselves_o in_o this_o condition_n think_v your_o case_n be_v good_a enough_o mark_v now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v sin_n and_o satan_n have_v thou_o in_o their_o power_n hurry_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n with_o they_o and_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o rescue_v they_o nor_o save_v they_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v not_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o work_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v befall_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n act_v 17._o 30._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n never_o regard_v they_o so_o as_o to_o look_v after_o they_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n act_v 14._o 16._o he_o suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n it_o be_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o he_o see_v they_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o he_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o do_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o broad_a and_o the_o road_n way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n all_o sinner_n be_v sick_a person_n and_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d a_o sad_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n not_o to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v help_v and_o succour_v when_o the_o physician_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v in_o upon_o they_o luke_n 19_o 44._o jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v sick_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o god_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o but_o she_o will_v not_o take_v his_o advice_n therefore_o the_o lord_n leave_v she_o and_o let_v she_o alone_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a case_n when_o the_o lord_n leave_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o visit_v he_o with_o his_o save_a health_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v no_o love_n unto_o nor_o care_n to_o do_v good_a to_o such_o a_o soul._n of_o trial_n hence_o we_o way_n get_v undoubted_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o natural_a condition_n or_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v press_v it_o only_o negative_o now_o be_v the_o day_n yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o hour_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n nay_o happy_o thou_o never_o see_v cause_v why_o thou_o shall_v but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conceive_v that_o all_o thing_n remain_v alike_o with_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o walk_v comfortable_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o true_o know_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o another_o man_n than_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a man_n thou_o come_v flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o still_o and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v live_v so_o and_o die_v so_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o bring_v to_o bed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a say_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o some_o base_a wicked_a course_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o parable_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n that_o be_v certain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o any_o man_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v come_v and_o sit_v and_o return_v again_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o conscience_n not_o convince_v thy_o affection_n not_o stir_v thy_o heart_n not_o affect_v with_o save_v
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 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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
constraint_n it_o must_v be_v force_v away_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v away_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n because_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o naturalness_n it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o head_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v unless_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o the_o hand_n will_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o willing_o forsake_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o in_o which_o it_o take_v up_o its_o abode_n unless_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o break_v the_o union_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o body_n it_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o force_v away_o now_o our_o lust_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o member_n in_o our_o body_n col._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v tender_a as_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o our_o soul_n yea_o even_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n while_o we_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n therefore_o they_o must_v by_o constraint_n be_v drive_v out_o they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o yea_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o in_o truth_n cross_v to_o common_a sense_n that_o the_o quality_n shall_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o subject_n they_o who_o have_v agreement_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v as_o enemy_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v at_o odds_n and_o difference_n go_v from_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o man_n they_o be_v in_o the_o near_a league_n of_o love_n one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o of_o themselves_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v so_o they_o will_v not_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o spot_n that_o be_v take_v occasional_o or_o sootiness_n that_o be_v smear_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n and_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o they_o be_v make_v of_o and_o therefore_o their_o nature_n must_v be_v alter_v before_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v look_v we_o at_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o 2_o grace_n that_o do_v remove_v the_o corruption_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v remove_v and_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n one_o contrary_n drive_v away_o another_o out_o of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o violence_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o contrary_a to_o sin_n drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v as_o in_o its_o natural_a subject_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o violence_n the_o first_o part_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v i._n e._n that_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o constraint_n be_v that_o crosiness_n and_o contrariety_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n and_o their_o action_n every_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n our_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v own_o proper_a power_n and_o inclination_n there_o need_v no_o constraint_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o descend_v a_o wolf_n to_o prey_n and_o raven_n but_o to_o make_v heavy_a thing_n to_o ascend_v the_o lion_n to_o be_v as_o mild_a as_o a_o lamb_n the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o harmleis_n as_o a_o kid_n there_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a hand_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o make_v such_o a_o change_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o crossness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o carry_v these_o in_o profess_a opposition_n the_o second_o part_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o scripture_n which_o settle_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o mount_n zion_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o give_v law_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o that_o be_v the_o prerogat_fw-la ve_fw-la of_o a_o supreme_a commander_n now_o there_o be_v a_o repeal_n of_o these_o law_n a_o crush_a and_o a_o conquer_a of_o the_o supreme_a power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o therefore_o disannul_v all_o those_o edict_n and_o command_v that_o carnal_a sensual_a lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n have_v thus_o set_v up_o and_o erect_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n when_o the_o gospel_n carry_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o fling_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n thus_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v a_o fight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d carry_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violence_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o enmity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o kindness_n and_o persuasion_n only_o such_o be_v the_o work_n here_o look_v we_o at_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n that_o also_o 3_o will_v of_o necessity_n require_v as_o much_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n or_o satan_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o violence_n 1_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n now_o quell_v and_o crush_v utter_o that_o sovereignty_n and_o supremacy_n it_o have_v former_o exercise_v over_o the_o sinner_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 14._o bring_v in_o this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o distemper_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n when_o ever_o we_o be_v come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o beget_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o thereby_o take_v off_o that_o dominion_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v former_o subject_a while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n break_v it_o do_v break_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o distemper_n this_o be_v type_v by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n under_o the_o old_a law_n when_o the_o slave_n or_o servant_n be_v free_v from_o his_o master_n rule_n and_o claim_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v promise_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v jacob_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n and_o so_o become_v light_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 49._o 5._o 8_o 9_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v be_v marvellous_a strange_a to_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o cause_n to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a place_n that_o restauration_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n it_o bring_v a_o new_a face_n or_o frame_v upon_o the_o creature_n even_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o most_o despicable_a condition_n desolate_a person_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o way_n be_v like_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o weed_n then_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o darkne_v show_v yourselves_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o over_o whelm_v with_o the_o dimness_n of_o their_o own_o 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thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o any_o action_n he_o do_v may_v be_v good_a or_o bring_v good_a to_o he_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o do_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignity_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o shall_v turn_v our_o meat_n and_o diet_n into_o disease_n the_o best_a cordial_n and_o preservative_n into_o poison_n so_o that_o what_o in_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v a_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o such_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n become_v evil_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o we_o many_o time_n psal._n 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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such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n though_o most_o dear_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o in_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o saint_n amos_n 8._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o i_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n what_o ever_o their_o excellency_n their_o privilege_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v sin_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n thence_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o when_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o transgression_n to_o he_o though_o none_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o commit_v by_o he_o the_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_a presence_n from_o he_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v own_v but_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n issue_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v own_o such_o execution_n as_o his_o proper_a work_n isa._n 45._o 7._o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n viz._n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o issue_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o work_n those_o be_v a_o man_n own_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v and_o suffer_v for_o these_o and_o hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n suppose_v that_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o befall_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o all_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o sea_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o see_v hell_n gape_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o inconceivable_a 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v so_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v thus_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o quest._n man_n so_o discern_v it_o so_o judge_v it_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o ansiv_n shall_v first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o second_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o first_o there_o
sight_n of_o their_o fellow_n drunkard_n shall_v increase_v their_o torment_n and_o they_o shall_v curse_v themselves_o and_o the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o awake_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o pet._n 3._o 10._o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o riot_n of_o the_o epicure_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o greedy_a pursuit_n of_o the_o worldling_n all_o the_o work_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v no_o more_o matching_n and_o quaffing_n with_o drunkard_n only_o that_o that_o touch_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o eternal_a god_n that_o shall_v continue_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o all_o the_o carnal_a content_n that_o 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and_o goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a good_a beyond_o all_o create_a excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v for_o darkness_n be_v not_o see_v but_o only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o light_n crookedness_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o straightness_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a latin_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o be_v false_a and_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o art_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o building_n plant_v he_o will_v never_o discover_v a_o error_n in_o either_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v and_o conceive_v touch_v the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o government_n &_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a jusling_n with_o that_o and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n therein_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n be_v anoint_v with_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v he_o and_o the_o purity_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o that_o which_o only_o shall_v rule_v we_o and_o only_o can_v satisfy_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o own_o nakedness_n and_o nature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v when_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n feel_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o soul_n they_o know_v now_o the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n also_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n who_o anger_n they_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o bear_v this_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a and_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v after_o it_o but_o to_o see_v a_o right_a the_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o goodness_n far_o exceed_v all_o create_a excellency_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o go_n from_o both_o these_o if_o they_o be_v misguide_v in_o the_o one_o they_o can_v but_o mistake_v the_o other_o job_n 42._o 4._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v god_n clear_o he_o see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o convert_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o when_o he_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o make_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o neither_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o before_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o one_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o john_n 3._o 7._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n have_v neither_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o true_a conversion_n so_o set_v by_o the_o apostle_n turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o q._n d._n they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n before_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v sin_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o second_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o must_v see_v it_o also_o convict_o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o this_o appear_v in_o a_o double_a act_n or_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v apply_v sin_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v settle_v with_o a_o overpowering_a strength_n upon_o a_o man_n own_o soul._n we_o shall_v open_v both_o these_o in_o the_o order_n propound_v he_o that_o see_v his_o sin_n convict_o must_v 〈◊〉_d content_v himself_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o speculation_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v free_o of_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o corruption_n or_o to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o in_o a_o judicious_a and_o pregnant_a 〈◊〉_d this_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v learn_v this_o a_o right_a godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v he_o must_v see_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o ownestate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o sentence_n upon_o those_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o do_v upon_o any_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d present_v to_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v open_v both_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n inward_a follow_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d home_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cause_v his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n this_o be_v call_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o the_o original_a thus_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o back_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v common_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o see_v they_o commit_v by_o other_o or_o as_o the_o word_n reveal_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o they_o do_v not_o look_v inward_a to_o the_o loathsome_a vileness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d evil_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n until_o they_o come_v into_o captivity_n thus_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 17._o he_o have_v live_v without_o any_o search_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o way_n lose_v himself_o in_o let_v loose_a his_o thought_n in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o course_n to_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o condition_n in_o particular_a the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d why_o man_n rush_v into_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o continue_v therein_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 8._o 56._o why_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o with_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o some_o false_a imagination_n quiet_a themselves_o by_o some_o self-deceiving_a mistake_n and_o so_o think_v they_o need_v not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o return_v the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v and_o why_o that_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v
have_v be_v wrought_v what_o benefit_n thou_o may_v have_v receive_v have_v thou_o but_o suffer_v and_o receive_v the_o help_n provide_v for_o that_o end_n which_o when_o thou_o do_v oppose_v and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v convince_v thou_o do_v oppose_v thy_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o blood_n luke_n 7._o 30._o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n justify_v god_n and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o i._n e._n against_o their_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n yea_o so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gainsay_n corinthian_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v long_o and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o it_o act_n 18._o 14._o and_o they_o gainsay_v still_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n in_o sign_n of_o distaste_n and_o indignation_n and_o say_v your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o be_o clean_a he_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o one_o day_n thou_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o clear_v the_o innocency_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n servant_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o confusion_n my_o own_o wayward_a gainsay_n spirit_n else_o i_o may_v have_v be_v recover_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o much_o painfulness_n but_o my_o perverse_a spirit_n will_v not_o receive_v that_o counsel_n which_o will_v have_v direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o but_o now_o condemn_v i_o so_o paul_n to_o the_o contradict_a jew_n act_n 13._o 46._o because_o you_o put_v away_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o will_v then_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v it_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v establish_v my_o heart_n who_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o i_o who_o have_v cast_v it_o behind_o my_o back_n as_o unsavoury_a salt_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o ordinance_n the_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v and_o dispense_v for_o his_o everlasting_a good_a he_o cast_v all_o these_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o out_o of_o a_o slight_a neglect_n will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o entertainment_n thereunto_o this_o quarrel_a disposition_n like_o a_o squeazy_a stomach_n spill_v the_o physic_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o take_v it_o fling_v away_o the_o dainty_n provide_v when_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a nor_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n or_o appetite_n to_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o how_o heinous_a this_o contempt_n be_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v hebrew_n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o sin_n against_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n he_o will_v seem_v in_o his_o gainsay_n frame_v to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o rebellion_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o utmost_a defiance_n as_o refuse_v to_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o appearance_n i_o call_v it_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o possess_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n touch_v his_o departure_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomparable_a benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v therefrom_o john_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o so_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comsorter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o dispense_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o abundant_a measure_n unless_o he_o 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malice_n to_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o that_o be_v dreadful_a thou_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o oppose_v he_o john_n 13._o 27._o the_o devilentre_v into_o judas_n with_o a_o sopp_n so_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n while_o thou_o do_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o shall_v help_v thou_o against_o his_o power_n and_o subtlety_n but_o yielde_v thyself_o full_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n in_o his_o righteous_a deal_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o just_a deserve_n deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n whenas_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o his_o possession_n so_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 20._o deliver_v 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thy_o conscience_n stir_v it_o shall_v be_v sear_v therefore_o thou_o be_v every_o day_n ripen_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o thy_o condition_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o thou_o have_v only_o the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o chain_n that_o be_v liberty_n to_o increase_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o plague_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v a_o people_n for_o destruction_n he_o save_v 〈◊〉_d a._n 6._o 10._o he_o seal_v they_o up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceiv_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n
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 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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 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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
13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o 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off_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o your_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o bave_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o last_o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n more_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n see_v and_o feel_v now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o rebellion_n and_o opposition_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v against_o god_n and_o the_o 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isa._n 66._o 3._o i_o will_v look_v say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n with_o a_o gracious_a look_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o man_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o tremble_v at_o a_o counsel_n lest_o he_o shall_v despise_v it_o at_o command_n promise_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n than_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n direction_n come_v from_o the_o word_n he_o dare_v not_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v but_o submit_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v there_o then_o a_o man_n will_v fear_v to_o go_v from_o under_o a_o command_n as_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n itself_o examination_n we_o may_v hence_o know_v whether_o ever_o 2._o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v kind_o and_o leave_v this_o impression_n of_o break_a heartedness_n this_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a evidence_n as_o thy_o subjection_n be_v to_o the_o word_n so_o thy_o contrition_n be_v if_o the_o word_n have_v pierce_v thou_o the_o word_n will_v awe_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o word_n overpower_v thy_o heart_n then_o thou_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o leave_v those_o impression_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n hence_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n this_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o two_o sort_n those_o that_o be_v open_a rebel_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o lord_n no_o law_n what_o to_o tremble_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v no_o they_o be_v not_o such_o baby_n etc._n etc._n 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power_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 17._o when_o man_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o sin_n else_o they_o be_v psal._n 45._o 5._o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o fall_v before_o the_o truth_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n never_o stick_v fast_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v man_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o complaint_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n some_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o some_o thing_n express_v that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o complaint_n may_v be_v attend_v in_o four_o particular_n their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o condition_n which_o now_o they_o find_v 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speak_v as_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v it_o be_v beyond_o our_o skill_n and_o above_o our_o reach_n either_o to_o bear_v or_o avoid_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n due_a thereunto_o as_o reuben_n say_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n &_o find_v not_o his_o brother_n joseph_n there_o be_v sell_v before_o he_o return_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o child_n be_v not_o &_o i_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v gen._n 37._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n see_v itself_o forsake_v of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o his_o backslide_n and_o departure_n god_n be_v go_v my_o god_n be_v not_o to_o this_o poor_a soul_n and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o go_v whither_o shall_v i_o look_v if_o to_o heaven_n there_o justice_n will_v reject_v and_o condemn_v i_o if_o to_o hell_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o torment_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v pursue_v and_o if_o i_o look_v into_o my_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v 〈◊〉_d a_o hell_n of_o horror_n to_o confound_v i_o for_o ever_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o get_v either_o relief_n or_o release_n we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o thought_n how_o we_o may_v find_v succour_n and_o deliverance_n you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o seer_n of_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o help_n paul_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n act_n 9_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v he_o and_o discover_v the_o evil_a and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o way_n he_o then_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o well_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o to_o do_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o procure_v my_o own_o peace_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v to_o perplexity_n by_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d carriage_n in_o choose_v themselves_o a_o king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n themselves_o but_o force_v out_o of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n and_o therefore_o samuel_n by_o seasonable_a prevention_n stop_v their_o passage_n you_o have_v sin_v yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n q._n d._n the_o distress_a sinner_n as_o a_o traveller_n in_o amazement_n when_o they_o have_v once_o miss_v their_o way_n the_o further_o they_o go_v the_o further_o they_o go_v aside_o reason_n be_v two_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v reas._n to_o turn_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v first_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n before_o they_o they_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o inbred_a blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o straight_a 〈◊〉_d
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 hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v succeed_v he_o so_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n he_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a conspirator_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n as_o absalon_n out_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o kingdom_n as_o achitophel_n and_o jeroboam_n who_o plotting_n and_o conspiracy_n shall_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o government_n all_o which_o be_v marvellous_a bitter_a potion_n and_o heavy_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o those_o trouble_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o that_o vengeance_n issue_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o all_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o overlook_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o seek_v most_o earnest_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o will_v destroy_v nor_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o undermine_v my_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n which_o i_o so_o much_o fear_n nonso_v much_o labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n that_o be_v the_o deliverance_n i_o look_v for_o and_o long_o for_o and_o here_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v most_o rejoice_v save_v also_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d estrange_v from_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n isai._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o they_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o such_o importunity_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v oh_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o price_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n put_v upon_o this_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o
life_n itself_o will_v not_o only_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o that_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v sinful_a let_v the_o lord_n take_v all_o away_o yea_o life_n and_o all_o only_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o it_o suffice_v he_o count_v it_o the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o yet_o dawn_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o distress_a conscience_n if_o he_o can_v gain_v any_o assurance_n get_v any_o evidence_n but_o one_o good_a look_n from_o heaven_n a_o smile_n of_o god_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o more_o the_o corruption_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o plague_v he_o in_o his_o daily_a conversation_n indispose_v he_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n god_n require_v and_o unfit_a he_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v purchase_v god_n have_v tender_v to_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o pride_n that_o 〈◊〉_d those_o passion_n that_o perverseness_n and_o self-wil_o waywardness_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v the_o plague-sore_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v interrupt_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o heart_n peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n communion_n with_o his_o god_n the_o very_a possibility_n and_o expectation_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v save_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o those_o prevail_a distemper_n support_v his_o spirit_n but_o if_o he_o can_v but_o live_v to_o see_v the_o day_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v no_o long_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 29_o 30._o since_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n mighty_a stifness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o conviction_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gainsay_v all_o argument_n though_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d slight_a all_o direction_n though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a mighty_a self-considence_n and_o hellish_a haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o can_v swell_v above_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o god_n himself_o 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〈◊〉_d ready_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o compass_v that_o he_o make_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v command_v what_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o give_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v we_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v they_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v improve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v be_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o haza_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o haggle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v out_o of_o our_o weakness_n perform_v or_o out_o of_o our_o ignorance_n so_o ready_o conceive_v how_o 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v so_o they_o isai._n 30._o 22._o the_o convert_v there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 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if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a so_o last_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v discover_v his_o sin_n and_o abase_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o god_n bend_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26._o 17_o 19_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v either_o doubt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_o address_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n that_o which_o a_o man_n prize_v indeed_o he_o will_v bid_v fair_a for_o nor_o will_v he_o scotch_n for_o a_o little_a cost_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o what_o ever_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o cost_n at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n come_v easy_o and_o resolute_o to_o god_n term_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o price_n upon_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v improve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o this_o particular_a his_o thought_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a devotion_n his_o confession_n about_o this_o his_o petition_n spend_v upon_o this_o he_o harp_v upon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d stil._n but_o for_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o or_o care_v for_o nothing_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o desire_n if_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v as_o abraham_n for_o ishmael_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o or_o as_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d say_v oh_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o free_v from_o my_o corruption_n oh_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v do_v this_o for_o i_o who_o can_v do_v it_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d distress_a soul_n find_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o their_o thing_n do_v no_o whit_n prejudice_v a_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n either_o the_o good_a or_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n either_o the_o have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d person_n a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proceed_v we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n we_o applaud_v 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o that_o we_o so_o prosper_v in_o our_o unjust_a practice_n oh_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o here_o 〈◊〉_d it_o we_o open_o and_o naked_o acknowledge_v it_o they_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o have_v discover_v and_o we_o be_v the_o sinner_n against_o who_o you_o have_v true_o proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n intolerable_a and_o our_o condition_n miserable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n we_o be_v those_o accurse_a cruel_a 〈◊〉_d whereof_o you_o speak_v and_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d do_v observe_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o like_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o the_o baptist_n ministry_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o direct_v he_o to_o pierce_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o lay_v open_v their_o sin_n and_o sore_n before_o he_o and_o crave_v fuccor_n and_o relief_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v he_o apply_v several_a direction_n according_a to_o the_o several_a disease_n luk._n 3._o 12._o 13._o then_o come_v the_o publican_n anon_o the_o soldier_n say_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v w_n e_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v suitable_o they_o make_v know_v their_o malady_n and_o he_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inward_a canker_a sore_n if_o it_o be_v lance_v thorough_o and_o to_o the_o quick_a it_o than_o bleed_v kind_o and_o free_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o heart_n feel_v the_o sin_n real_o the_o tongue_n will_v free_o express_v it_o when_o the_o season_n shall_v require_v the_o point_n be_v clear_a we_o will_v see_v 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v make_v it_o plain_a there_o be_v three_o particular_n in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v call_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o when_o confession_n be_v serious_a and_o hearty_a 3._o how_o contrition_n 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o a_o confession_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o i_o can_v come_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v premise_v two_o thing_n that_o sin_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n as_o they_o come_v to_o our_o present_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n first_o some_o 〈◊〉_d public_a and_o noterious_a do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n open_a unto_o the_o view_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n to_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o such_o be_v practice_n which_o be_v impudent_a when_o man_n be_v fearless_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o way_n they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa._n 3._o 9_o all_o may_v see_v and_o they_o pass_v not_o much_o what_o they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eli_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o 23._o second_o some_o be_v private_a between_o party_n and_o party_n to_o which_o none_o be_v privy_a but_o themselves_o either_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o another_o as_o joseph_n mistress_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o entice_v he_o gen._n 39_o 7._o the_o adulterous_a woman_n meet_v with_o the_o young_a man_n allure_v yea_o tempt_v he_o impudent_o by_o her_o loose_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v sociate_n together_o in_o the_o same_o evil_n as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_n brother_n in_o iniquity_n gen._n 49._o 5._o three_o some_o sin_n be_v secret_a 〈◊〉_d no_o eye_n see_v no_o man_n live_v apprehend_v but_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n he_o commit_v the_o evil_a alone_a and_o he_o alone_o know_v it_o and_o god_n only_o who_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d by_o open_a confession_n i_o understand_v the_o discovery_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o any_o who_o know_v not_o of_o it_o before_z whether_o it_o be_v public_o to_o many_o or_o private_o to_o some_o one_o because_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v thus_o to_o open_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o to_o make_v they_o privy_a to_o that_o which_o former_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o two_o thing_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n premise_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n will_v be_v refer_v unto_o three_o head_n touch_v public_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o particular_n there_o be_v particular_a direction_n to_o settle_v a_o man_n judgement_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n in_o a_o right_a way_n 〈◊〉_d public_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o what_o ever_o sin_n have_v be_v public_o commit_v or_o bring_v private_a come_v to_o be_v make_v public_a of_o such_o god_n 〈◊〉_d public_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n two_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v touch_v both_o if_o the_o public_a scandal_n and_o evil_a which_o have_v break_v out_o in_o our_o practice_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o stumble_v of_o the_o weak_a the_o grief_n of_o the_o good_a the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o may_v be_v provoke_v in_o the_o like_a carriage_n or_o 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to_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o man_n shall_v lay_v shame_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o answerable_o aught_o to_o take_v it_o and_o when_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o power_n thereof_o can_v reach_v they_o the_o connivance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o humane_a law_n will_v not_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v common_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v force_v man_n to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o horror_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n holy_a command_n sometime_o the_o lord_n arrest_v man_n upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o that_o
which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o folly_n then_o send_v for_o such_o and_o such_o who_o have_v be_v deep_o wrong_v by_o i_o for_o such_o who_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o my_o example_n the_o evil_a counsel_n that_o i_o have_v give_v the_o loathsome_a carriage_n and_o unsavoury_a language_n and_o speech_n that_o i_o have_v express_v those_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o bait_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v to_o entice_v and_o entangle_v they_o i_o desire_v now_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o they_o forgive_v yea_o such_o who_o have_v be_v ringleader_n to_o their_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a course_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v their_o person_n and_o practice_n either_o take_v he_o away_o or_o remove_v i_o hence_o say_v the_o sick_a party_n thus_o they_o bring_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o when_o once_o god_n bring_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n acts._n 19_o 19_o sometime_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n god_n constrain_v i_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n to_o leave_v shame_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o reproach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behind_o they_o and_o to_o confess_v now_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v in_o humility_n to_o seek_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pardon_v oh_o beware_v by_o my_o example_n that_o you_o never_o rebel_v against_o parent_n reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v my_o bane_n and_o make_v i_o rush_v on_o heady_o to_o i_o own_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n nay_o second_o if_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o be_v private_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v public_a by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n still_o god_n call_v for_o confession_n answerable_a as_o the_o season_n shall_v require_v and_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d as_o suppose_v a_o man_n secret_a fact_n come_v to_o open_a 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confession_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o evil_a may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o infection_n have_v do_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v nay_o if_o through_o my_o just_a desert_n it_o be_v make_v public_a when_o private_a counsel_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o admonition_n awe_n nor_o reason_n prevail_v when_o no_o private_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v improve_v do_v good_a but_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o public_a this_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n need_v more_o deep_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o hear_v one_o nor_o yet_o two_o or_o three_o that_o the_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o the_o brethren_n be_v constrain_v to_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v the_o whole_a army_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v head_n against_o a_o evil_a it_o argue_v the_o corruption_n grow_v malignant_a and_o deadly_a and_o the_o condition_n dangerous_a and_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o the_o confession_n must_v be_v suitable_a must_v 〈◊〉_d in_o soak_v and_o be_v of_o more_o than_o usual_a efficacy_n or_o else_o it_o will_v in_o reason_n be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a touch_v private_a sin_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n miscarriage_n be_v express_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o the_o daily_a occasion_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a without_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v james_n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o our_o common_a converse_n miscarriage_n common_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v either_o harsh_a unkind_a discourteous_a or_o injurious_a carriage_n man_n shall_v not_o slight_v such_o evil_n and_o sit_v down_o careless_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o remove_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v the_o cure_n as_o man_n be_v heedless_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n get_v a_o heart_n conscientious_a and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o evil_n and_o that_o constant_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v and_o practise_v they_o else_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v be_v prejudice_v which_o by_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v each_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o while_o we_o commit_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o affectionate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o easy_o come_v in_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affectionate_o carry_v against_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o warning_n which_o our_o saviour_n suggest_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o i_z e._n have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o sinful_a miscarriage_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v touch_v secret_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n how_o to_o discern_v when_o a_o party_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o for_o answer_v there_o be_v three_o rule_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o right_a information_n therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n seal_v up_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o will_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o we_o then_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n to_o man_n first_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n may_v yea_o many_o time_n nay_o most_o usual_o do_v evidence_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o bewail_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n conclude_v it_o as_o beyond_o question_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 12_a last_o verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nay_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v forgiveness_n grant_v in_o heaven_n but_o evidence_v to_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o a_o man_n
conscience_n and_o know_v more_o than_o he_o can_v express_v or_o thou_o perceive_v in_o thyself_o however_o it_o be_v he_o have_v thou_o in_o his_o intendment_n in_o what_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v faulty_a to_o reform_v the_o evil_a if_o not_o faulty_a to_o forewarn_v thou_o for_o a_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v intend_v the_o good_a of_o all_o in_o all_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o if_o happy_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o evil_a yet_o thou_o have_v the_o spawn_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o will_v provoke_v thou_o unto_o it_o and_o that_o corrupt_a part_n have_v give_v approbation_n to_o the_o evil_a thou_o have_v not_o set_v thyself_o so_o much_o against_o the_o evil_a and_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o far_o share_v in_o the_o evil_a and_o so_o just_o subject_a to_o share_v in_o the_o reproof_n thus_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o 1._o when_o the_o jew_n will_v plead_v his_o innocency_n from_o such_o evil_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o judge_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o therefore_o that_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v not_o whisperer_n backbiter_n guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n interpreter_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v though_o they_o commit_v not_o such_o evil_n yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n suit_v with_o they_o and_o so_o share_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n more_o or_o less_o he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v and_o what_o his_o word_n mean_v if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a john_n 18._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v just_a a_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o blame_n will_v thou_o fish_v more_o out_o of_o a_o man_n meaning_n than_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o his_o word_n i_o fear_v thou_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o caviller_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o a_o captious_a and_o contentious_a disposition_n and_o common_o of_o a_o man_n that_o carry_v a_o gall_a conscience_n that_o seek_v way_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o fault_n when_o he_o can_v find_v one_o it_o be_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n 1._o to_o minister_n 2._o to_o 4._o people_n to_o minister_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o the_o minister_n they_o have_v a_o pattern_n here_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o our_o place_n and_o the_o work_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n faithful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n if_o we_o will_v further_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o god_n council_n this_o be_v god_n way_n in_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o purpose_v to_o find_v god_n blessing_n that_o other_o may_v reap_v the_o profit_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o pain_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n we_o must_v by_o particular_a application_n make_v man_n see_v their_o sin_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n in_o this_o so_o tickle_a a_o channel_n direction_n and_o so_o tender_a a_o work_n these_o follow_a direction_n will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a first_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o bottom_v our_o application_n upon_o l_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n right_o apprehend_v and_o open_v plain_o by_o undeniable_a evidence_n then_o our_o application_n will_v come_v with_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o the_o conscience_n when_o it_o come_v guard_v with_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o man_n can_v but_o give_v way_n to_o those_o reproof_n when_o they_o can_v gainsay_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o counsel_n therein_o that_o however_o carnal_a heart_n will_v secret_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v open_o to_o oppose_v they_o because_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o must_v oppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n plain_o dispense_v therein_o and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n also_o therefore_o i_o have_v ever_o judge_v it_o most_o seasonable_a if_o i_o will_v pursue_v a_o sinful_a course_n break_v out_o not_o by_o the_o by_o to_o pull_v it_o into_o a_o discourse_n but_o to_o take_v a_o text_n on_o purpose_n wherein_o it_o be_v plain_o condemn_v that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v god_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v before_o we_o speak_v this_o be_v to_o show_v our_o commission_n before_o we_o do_v execution_n and_o this_o will_v stop_v man_n mouth_n never_o balk_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o text_n never_o wrest_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o be_v not_o there_o for_o that_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n or_o passion_n or_o private_a end_n all_o which_o must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o hell_n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o not_o our_o fancy_n or_o passion_n or_o conceit_n but_o let_v god_n oracle_n be_v hear_v only_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n so_o to_o cast_v the_o mould_n and_o carry_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o application_n that_o the_o guilty_a party_n may_v conceive_v it_o and_o their_o conscience_n find_v and_o feel_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o party_n that_o the_o lord_n point_v out_o and_o intend_v of_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pursue_v matth._n 21._o 41._o 45._o thus_o our_o saviour_n lay_v out_o the_o corrupt_a carriage_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o paint_v they_o out_o so_o lively_a that_o they_o feel_v he_o and_o be_v force_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n against_o themselves_o as_o in_o verse_n 41._o 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