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god_n conceal_v his_o anger_n to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o denounce_v the_o impenitent_a as_o incorrigible_a isai._n 1.5_o so_o that_o if_o no_o remorsness_n of_o conscience_n appear_v thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o this_o soul_n conflict_n conclude_v another_o co-ercive_a power_n in_o thou_o resist_v sin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n at_o the_o present_a in_o its_o motion_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o thou_o yet_o it_o be_v invincible_a 4._o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o rom._n 3.23_o 24._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n which_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n that_o can_v contribute_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o david_n in_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n not_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o on_o those_o term_n none_o can_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o in_o st._n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o where_o fifty_o and_o five_o hundred_o be_v equa1_o forgive_v and_o where_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o least_o never_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v save_v for_o be_v less_o guilty_a than_o thou_o be_v thou_o fear_v god_n wrath_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o appear_v so_o to_o thy_o conscience_n they_o which_o be_v saint_n have_v some_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n james_n 2.10_o 11._o a_o diminutive_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v as_o sure_o kill_v as_o the_o deep_a and_o wide_a orifice_n a_o small_a shelf_n of_o sands_n will_v as_o sure_o bulge_v the_o ship_n as_o the_o great_a rock_n a_o little_a postern-gate_n or_o breach_n in_o a_o city_n wall_n unguarded_a will_v let_v in_o the_o enemy_n so_o the_o small_a sin_n if_o not_o cover_v by_o faith_n and_o cure_v by_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n 5._o when_o we_o consider_v noah_n drunkenness_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n manasses_n murder_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n st._n paul_n persecution_n and_o st._n peter_n denial_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o commit_v sinful_a act_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o thou_o can_v charge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o and_o that_o if_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o a_o instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n the_o prophet_n david_n the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v when_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n by_o god_n own_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v suspend_v god_n therefore_o give_v we_o his_o son_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 6._o no_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n or_o equivalent_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n all_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v infinite_a a_o drop_n of_o water_n hold_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o sea_n be_v both_o finite_a but_o finites_n with_o infinite_n hold_v none_o fear_v not_o then_o nor_o let_v pusilanimity_n over-rule_v theâ—_n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n there_o be_v a_o physician_n there_o therefore_o let_v not_o despair_n seize_v upon_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o consideration_n of_o humility_n humility_n be_v religion_n basis_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o resist_v the_o proud_a when_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n can_v prevail_v in_o his_o persuasion_n to_o evil_a he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o have_v perform_v some_o pious_a act_n of_o christianity_n by_o his_o mischievous_a suggestion_n elevate_a they_o to_o a_o secret_a admiration_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o that_o performance_n the_o poor_a publican_n in_o his_o humility_n not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o a_o eye_n towards_o that_o heavenly_a majesty_n he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o only_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o much_o sanctity_n 2._o humility_n be_v the_o secure_a virtue_n but_o pride_n the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o the_o vitality_n of_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o enjoy_v any_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n without_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o mind_n above_o his_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o low_a sphere_n god_n just_o permit_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o withdraw_v her_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o her_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o check_v it_o from_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n so_o that_o by_o fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n they_o may_v be_v discipline_v in_o humility_n safe_o to_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o fix_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o st._n peter_n be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n weep_v than_o when_o he_o presume_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o master_n then_o he_o fall_v by_o abjure_v his_o lord_n but_o now_o he_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o bitter_a but_o sincere_a repentance_n now_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v true_o humble_v thou_o thou_o have_v acquire_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o thy_o repentance_n 3._o the_o almighty_a often_o in_o his_o great_a council_n order_v the_o great_a enormity_n of_o some_o of_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v upon_o record_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o we_o can_v repent_v sincere_o of_o sin_n of_o as_o deep_a a_o die_n as_o they_o be_v we_o also_o shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o deep_a consideration_n that_o we_o never_o entertain_v any_o of_o they_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o presumption_n but_o as_o motive_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n with_o faith_n on_o he_o who_o free_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a not_o the_o obstinate_a presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o nothing_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a providence_n than_o a_o despair_a of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a question_v the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o incredulity_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o great_a injustice_n to_o god_n mercy_n than_o by_o despair_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n see_v his_o truth_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o pardon_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v in_o vain_a isai._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a
great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n 12._o now_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o first_o the_o almighty_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a yea_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o nichodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o when_o the_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o medicable_a by_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v introduce_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n through_o corruption_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n 13._o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o incredulity_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n â—f_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o obtain_v mercy_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n fall_v off_o as_o the_o viper_n of_o melita_n from_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n act_v 28.5_o so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 14._o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v though_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n ensnare_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v very_o charitable_a gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o truceless_a war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v eph._n 6.12_o their_o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israelites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 15._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o dexterous_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n st._n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o good_a we_o be_v incline_v to_o nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o detest_v st._n paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 16._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o enormity_n exclude_v not_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o wi_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepsy_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o visible_a be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o he_o that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o horeb_n rock_n exod._n 17._o 6_o 7._o can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 17._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o vanquish_v those_o breach_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n prov._n 24.16_o satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v numerous_a god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o potent_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o chain_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o commission_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o from_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o saparate_v we_o from_o the_o 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assurance_n sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v comfort_v for_o as_o the_o solar_a eclipse_n and_o descension_n of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o lustre_n but_o it_o be_v own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_o discern_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v then_o that_o very_o holy_a ambition_n be_v grace_n itself_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n math._n 5.6_o pronounce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v never_o desert_v that_o soul_n which_o desire_v he_o and_o his_o save_a health_n none_o can_v hunger_n but_o the_o live_n and_o none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o subsist_v by_o it_o but_o then_o thy_o desire_n of_o that_o seed_n must_v be_v ardent_a not_o languid_a such_o as_o can_v rest_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n 8._o there_o may_v be_v a_o enervate_a and_o oblique_a appetite_n of_o salvation_n in_o balaam_n for_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o he_o more_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o happy_a thirst_v for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v no_o rest_n or_o peace_n without_o it_o so_o that_o indeed_o this_o very_a state_n which_o so_o much_o afflict_v thou_o be_v the_o most_o secure_a and_o happy_a and_o thou_o shall_v once_o know_v that_o which_o one_o say_v in_o the_o happy_a event_n of_o his_o unhappy_a shipwreck_n we_o have_v perish_v if_o we_o have_v not_o thus_o perish_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o 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it_o for_o this_o internal_a perplexity_n be_v but_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n a_o certain_a prognostic_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v on_o thou_o 10._o next_o ask_v thyself_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.17_o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o even_o this_o which_o thou_o now_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n if_o want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o negligent_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o solicitous_a heart_n have_v thou_o value_v it_o and_o beg_v it_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v querulous_a for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n former_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o holy_a office_n do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v of_o watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recall_v thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o the_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v sensible_a thy_o heart_n tongue_n nor_o action_n be_v not_o sanctimonious_a appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o use_v all_o art_n and_o solicit_v all_o thing_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o throng_n to_o drown_v the_o loud_a check_n of_o that_o voice_n within_o thou_o and_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o thy_o utter_a enemy_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v the_o effect_n remove_v the_o occasion_n due_o observe_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v infallible_o perform_v his_o promise_n 11._o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o some_o habitual_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n josh._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o and_o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n cast_v he_o overboard_o and_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o job_n 22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12._o to_o reduce_v what_o have_v be_v say_v into_o practice_n follow_v these_o rule_n give_v a_o audit_n to_o god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o invocate_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o illuminate_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o reverend_n and_o a_o attentive_a 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the_o almighty_a will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 13._o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o we_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_v water_n that_o be_v fluency_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o will_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o faith_n chase_v away_o all_o obstruction_n that_o do_v oppose_v thou_o for_o a_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a a_o obdurate_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o the_o water_n of_o refreshment_n these_o impediment_n i_o say_v must_v first_o be_v remove_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n obstruct_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 14._o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o thou_o 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