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disappoint_v it_o be_v the_o violent_a that_o enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 11._o 12._o as_o you_o will_v see_v a_o man_n violent_o thrust_v in_o at_o a_o door_n thou_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n make_v thou_o for_o throng_v through_o till_o all_o thy_o guts_n be_v almost_o thrust_v out_o paul_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n use_v these_o argument_n against_o those_o wicked_a man_n that_o can_v sigh_v for_o heaven_n first_o he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o element_n the_o senseless_a and_o dumb_a reature_n which_o sob_n and_o groan_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o travel_v for_o that_o time_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o birtâ—_n o_o miserable_a man_n the_o earth_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o the_o floor_n thou_o sit_v on_o be_v sigh_v and_o will_v fain_o have_v that_o carcase_n of_o thou_o to_o heaven_n the_o water_n the_o air_n the_o heaven_n all_o sigh_v for_o that_o last_o deliverance_n the_o glory_n appertain_v to_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v laugh_v alas_o what_o shall_v betide_v thou_o the_o other_o argument_n he_o take_v from_o the_o sigh_v of_o man_n who_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o also_o say_v he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n thou_o that_o have_v not_o get_v the_o spirit_n shall_v never_o sigh_v for_o heaven_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v never_o shed_v one_o tear_n for_o heaven_n it_o must_v only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n that_o must_v fetch_v up_o the_o sigh_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n roman_z 8._o 26._o so_o he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o they_o who_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n now_o there_o 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his_o heart_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o feel_v not_o with_o that_o sigh_n a_o joy_n in_o his_o heart_n learn_v it_o by_o your_o experience_n this_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o glory_n put_v we_o in_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o glory_n ere_o thou_o come_v to_o it_o desire_v it_o earnest_o and_o i_o promise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n thou_o shall_v be_v present_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v not_o get_v it_o all_o here_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o other_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n but_o that_o heaven_n which_o thou_o get_v begin_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n always_o look_v ever_o for_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v by_o sight_n there_o be_v two_o joy_n the_o one_o by_o sight_n the_o other_o by_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 6._o the_o joy_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o life_n the_o joy_n by_o sight_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o joy_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n a_o far_o of_o and_o yet_o we_o rejoice_v and_o love_v he_o that_o be_v far_o absent_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o faith_n have_v a_o joy_n that_o it_o enjoy_v by_o speak_v and_o think_v sight_n have_v the_o joy_n that_o it_o enjoy_v by_o presence_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o eye_n great_a in_o quantity_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o faith_n not_o so_o great_a for_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o his_o home_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o sight_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o glorious_a lord_n face_n to_o face_n who_o we_o see_v only_o now_o by_o faith_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o faith_n which_o endure_v our_o pilgrimage_n be_v not_o so_o full_a o_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o joy_n at_o the_o perfect_a see_v of_o christ_n think_v never_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n by_o sight_n after_o this_o life_n except_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o have_v the_o joy_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o the_o other_o &_o except_v by_o faith_n thou_o once_o get_v a_o joy_n before_o thou_o depart_v from_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v joy_n in_o he_o so_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v that_o desire_n of_o heaven_n sigh_v and_o sob_v and_o desire_v with_o paul_n for_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v a_o charter_n &_o evidence_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a inheritance_n &_o never_o earthly_a lord_n have_v a_o sure_a charter_n of_o his_o land_n than_o thou_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n have_v of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n for_o these_o earthly_a evidence_n of_o land_n be_v without_o they_o in_o their_o kist_n but_o this_o evidence_n of_o thou_o be_v write_v &_o ingraff_v in_o thy_o hart_n now_o when_o extremity_n be_v threaten_v it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v thy_o warrant_n of_o this_o heavenly_a in_o heritance_n this_o present_a country_n be_v good_a forthee_o &_o the_o best_a country_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v see_v except_o thou_o find_v this_o warrant_n of_o sigh_v and_o desire_v for_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o let_v scorner_n &_o mocker_n scorn_v as_o they_o will_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v pour_v forth_o tear_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o y_o â—_o lord_n have_v be_v desire_v these_o many_o day_n past_a he_o have_v benegent_o draw_v out_o of_o we_o this_o sense_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o press_v it_o out_o of_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v burst_v out_o in_o tear_n and_o thou_o that_o can_v not_o sob_v and_o desire_v in_o these_o miserable_a day_n to_o be_v dissolve_v thou_o have_v no_o true_a matter_n of_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o heart_n to_o sigh_v for_o the_o trouble_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o execute_v judgement_n against_o god_n servant_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v visit_v they_o well_o the_o lord_n shall_v wring_v out_o tear_n out_o of_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o will_v not_o sob_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o church_n then_o what_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n sigh_v for_o and_o what_o desire_v he_o he_o desire_v a_o new_a clothing_n to_o be_v put_v one_o above_o as_o a_o clothing_n that_o be_v he_o will_v keep_v this_o same_o body_n in_o substance_n and_o cast_v off_o this_o filthy_a garment_n of_o sinand_n death_n &_o put_v on_o that_o glorious_a shape_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v clothe_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a so_o this_o body_n shall_v remain_v in_o substance_n but_o o_o the_o glory_n and_o immortality_n of_o it_o mark_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lodging_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v another_o body_n in_o substance_n than_o this_o body_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o earth_n the_o same_o body_n in_o substance_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v here_o herein_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n this_o body_n be_v vile_a it_o be_v mortal_a full_a of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unglorious_a ignominious_a full_a of_o corruption_n weak_a infirm_a but_o when_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 44._o say_v the_o body_n be_v saw_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n
heavenly_a glory_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o perâ—yting_n of_o our_o regeneration_n for_o when_o all_o this_o pelffrie_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v renew_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o earth_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o here_o dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n shall_v then_o glorify_v thy_o body_n and_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v this_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o these_o two_o stand_v the_o perfection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v out_o all_o the_o warrant_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o assure_v himself_o thereof_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—se_n then_o say_v he_o we_o have_v confidence_n always_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v have_v these_o warrande_n i_o have_v confidence_n always_o that_o be_v i_o be_o assure_v of_o my_o glory_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n import_v not_o only_o a_o assurance_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o sweet_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o whensoever_o any_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n than_o the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n will_v rest_v then_o come_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n assure_v we_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o we_o die_v we_o be_v christ_n so_o this_o draw_v on_o that_o boldness_n &_o confidence_n then_o look_v the_o nature_n the_o beginning_n and_o rise_a of_o faith_n it_o be_v build_v and_o stand_v upon_o these_o three_o pillar_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o life_n regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o prop_n thereof_o which_o be_v sensible_a to_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o then_o of_o this_o rise_v the_o sweet_a confidence_n of_o glory_n and_o security_n the_o repose_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mouth_n and_o break_v out_o in_o a_o glory_v as_o this_o same_o apostle_n upon_o this_o confidence_n in_o his_o soul_n break_v out_o &_o say_v what_o shall_v sever_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o victorious_a through_o he_o that_o love_a us._n rom._n 8._o 35._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o three_o pillar_n security_n and_o confidence_n be_v build_v upon_o faith_n than_o boldness_n in_o mouth_n will_v say_v i_o defy_v all_o contrary_a power_n lay_v the_o sword_n lay_v fire_n lay_v death_n before_o i_o it_o will_v say_v i_o defy_v they_o all_o yea_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n of_o hâ—ll_v come_v before_o a_o man_n &_o his_o faith_n be_v well_o build_v and_o confidence_n on_o faith_n he_o will_v defy_v they_o all_o yea_o albeit_o they_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o he_o for_o it_o thou_o stand_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v live_v albeit_o thou_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n seek_v this_o life_n now_o in_o time_n that_o in_o trouble_n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o will_v rest_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o sever_v thou_o from_o he_o yet_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a contentation_n in_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o assurance_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v at_o home_n with_o a_o thing_n we_o be_v far_o from_o a_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v abroad_o alas_o thou_o be_v â—t_z home_o aâ—_n thy_o house_n and_o fire_n thou_o be_v far_o abroad_o from_o thy_o home_n in_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n from_o the_o lord_n brethren_n you_o shall_v learn_v here_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o confidence_n &_o contentation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v contentation_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v confidence_n this_o apostle_n have_v confidence_n but_o not_o contentation_n thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v thou_o have_v sufficient_a contentation_n in_o this_o world_n woe_n be_v thou_o yea_o although_o thou_o have_v heavenly_a grace_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v contentation_n either_o of_o glory_n or_o of_o sight_n all_o be_v nothing_o why_o because_o there_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v contentation_n here_o no_o the_o best_a and_o most_o confident_a man_n that_o live_v shall_v not_o think_v he_o have_v contentation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n all_o thy_o holiness_n faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o full_a contentation_n all_o the_o kingdom_n honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o pelffrie_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o full_a contentation_n and_o yet_o the_o worldly_a fool_n will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v contentation_n and_o sufficiency_n o_o but_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o he_o that_o decree_v with_o his_o hart_n to_o make_v wide_a barn_n fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o luâ—e_v 12._o 20._o away_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o contentation_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v thou_o have_v contentation_n without_o christ_n will_v thou_o hauâ—_n sufficiency_n and_o not_o have_v he_o who_o be_v thy_o life_n &_o glory_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n from_o christ_n and_o wander_v from_o thy_o country_n and_o inheritance_n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n desire_v have_v ever_o pilgrim_v full_a contentation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 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the_o next_o therenewing_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o be_v our_o baptism_n the_o next_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n represent_v by_o this_o outward_a baptism_n as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v &_o wash_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n i_o will_v speak_v but_o thus_o far_o short_o of_o baptism_n the_o outward_a wash_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v to_o light_o the_o pour_v on_o of_o the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o base_a sign_n to_o look_v to_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o god_n take_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o whereby_o he_o apply_v â—o_o we_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n col._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 4_o he_o ascribe_v our_o regeneration_n to_o baptism_n we_o by_o baptism_n be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rise_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o this_o mean_v be_v conâ—emned_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o regeneration_n if_o a_o man_n light_o this_o baptism_n i_o affirm_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o renew_n inwardlie_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o renew_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o without_o regeneration_n no_o salvation_n you_o see_v 2._o kin._n 5._o 10_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o naaman_n the_o syrien_n when_o he_o seek_v cleanse_v the_o prophet_n bid_v he_o go_v to_o the_o jordane_n and_o wash_v he_o seven_o time_n but_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v this_o be_v not_o there_o fair_a river_n at_o home_n at_o damascus_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o go_v till_o he_o take_v better_a counsel_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o go_v and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n he_o be_v cleanse_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n if_o a_o man_n contemn_v the_o outward_a wash_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o same_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n count_v 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there_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n look_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3._o 3._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o without_o christ_n and_o without_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n you_o see_v man_n will_v beguile_v themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o ask_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o not_o they_o will_v answer_v we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v hold_v on_o the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v never_o change_v their_o manner_n but_o that_o vain_a opinion_n will_v deceive_v they_o 2._o corin._n 6._o 9_o be_v not_o beguile_v for_o no_o â—ornicaters_n adulterer_n murderer_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o hold_v on_o 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as_o peter_n say_v have_v taste_v how_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o find_v this_o pass_a love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o iâ—…eth_v a_o boldness_n and_o begin_v with_o confidence_n &_o peartnesse_n to_o present_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o put_v up_o prayer_n and_o request_n roman_a 8._o 26._o when_o once_o that_o spirit_n have_v give_v liberty_n than_o we_o cry_v with_o a_o open_a mouth_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v wide_o open_v abba_n father_n roman_n 8._o 15._o because_o we_o have_v get_v a_o sense_n of_o that_o fatherlie_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v most_o effectual_a when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n be_v loud_a for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o brethren_n sure_o few_o of_o we_o have_v yet_o be_v in_o this_o deepness_n and_o extremity_n of_o misery_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o press_v we_o with_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o and_o therefore_o â—eâ—â—_n there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o consequent_o few_o of_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o earnest_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o dare_v say_v that_o you_o feel_v sensible_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o nature_n go_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o look_v if_o you_o feel_v it_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o sleep_v thus_o and_o know_v not_o thy_o misery_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v careful_a to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o certain_o i_o take_v this_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o overtake_v this_o land_n no_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v this_o way_n lie_v in_o prosperity_n without_o prayer_n now_o i_o go_v forward_o after_o he_o have_v propon_v that_o out_o of_o the_o deepness_n he_o cry_v to_o jehovah_n then_o to_o let_v we_o see_v his_o cry_n he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o use_v in_o his_o great_a misery_n first_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n next_o in_o the_o other_o word_n he_o double_v over_o the_o same_o petition_n attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o cold_o but_o he_o cry_v earnest_o certain_o the_o double_n of_o the_o cry_n will_v be_v open_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n we_o shall_v gripe_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v flow_v that_o when_o we_o hear_v they_o or_o read_v they_o we_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heart_n &_o disposition_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o have_v the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_v come_v of_o the_o double_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o double_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v in_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n can_v be_v open_v with_o pleasure_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o give_v one_o penny_n for_o it_o so_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o sweet_o make_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n then_o y_z e_z tongue_n be_v loose_v &_o the_o second_o cry_n come_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o second_v open_v of_o the_o heart_n &_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o cry_v so_o oft_o be_v there_o a_o new_a grace_n &_o motion_n within_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o open_v the_o mouth_n piece_n and_o piece_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o take_v this_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n without_o that_o spirit_n come_v in_o 1._o corin._n 12._o 3._o and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v or_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v without_o that_o spirit_n teach_v we_o roman_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 26._o and_o if_o he_o teach_v not_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v able_a once_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n with_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o pray_v and_o so_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v speak_v well_o pray_v well_o or_o do_v well_o look_v ever_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o night_n and_o day_n pray_v for_o that_o
be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v who_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n verse_n 40_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o simon_n i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v master_n say_v on_o verse_n 41_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a lender_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o ought_v five_o hundred_o penny_n and_o the_o other_o fifty_o verse_n 42_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o for_o give_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o will_v love_v he_o most_o verse_n 43_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v true_o judge_v 44._o then_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o simon_n see_v thou_o this_o woman_n i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o water_n to_o my_o foot_n but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n verse_n 45_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o kiss_v but_o she_o since_o the_o time_n i_o come_v in_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v my_o foot_n verse_n 46_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v but_o she_o have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n verse_n 47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o to_o who_o a_o little_a be_v forgive_v he_o do_v love_v a_o little_a verse_n 48_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o verse_n 49_o and_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v within_o themselves_o who_o be_v this_o that_o even_o for_o give_v sin_n verse_n 50_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n this_o text_n well-beloved_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n contain_v a_o notable_a history_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n a_o sinful_a woman_n who_o the_o lord_n first_o call_v inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o to_o who_o after_o outward_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n he_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v first_o set_v down_o the_o occasion_n that_o the_o lord_n offer_v to_o this_o sinful_a woman_n to_o metee_n with_o he_o that_o she_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n of_o very_a purpose_n he_o cast_v himself_o in_o her_o way_n and_o into_o these_o part_n where_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o yield_v to_o dine_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_n where_o she_o may_v have_v the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o this_o occasion_n be_v offer_v unto_o she_o be_v partly_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o her_o own_o misery_n partly_o be_v prevent_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n allure_a her_n she_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v but_o she_o come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o she_o come_v not_o empty_a hand_v but_o she_o bring_v with_o she_o a_o box_n of_o precious_a sweet_a smell_a ointment_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v sit_v at_o table_n look_v what_o she_o do_v she_o enter_v not_o in_o partly_o and_o bold_o neither_o come_v she_o before_o his_o face_n be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o own_o sin_n she_o be_v ashamed_a that_o these_o eye_n these_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o pierce_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v see_v she_o so_o she_o stand_v say_v the_o text_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o then_o she_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v work_v shame_n of_o face_n when_o the_o relic_n of_o nature_n begin_v to_o challenge_v it_o when_o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o scarce_o thou_o dare_v look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n let_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o it_o even_o so_o when_o it_o once_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o waken_v the_o conscience_n it_o will_v work_v in_o thou_o a_o wonderful_a humility_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v stoop_v and_o cast_v thy_o self_n down_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o god._n the_o stiffness_n that_o you_o see_v in_o man_n who_o bow_n not_o their_o body_n &_o knee_n unto_o the_o lord_n proceed_v of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o if_o these_o man_n who_o fling_v their_o head_n in_o the_o air_n &_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n see_v their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o &_o humble_v themselves_o in_o y_o e_o dust_n when_o she_o be_v fall_v down_o she_o weep_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v thou_o to_o weep_v &_o mourn_v thou_o laugh_v now_o &_o plaie_v y_o e_fw-la wanton_a because_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n casten_z over_o thy_o eye_n that_o blind_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sin_n the_o own_o colour_n yea_o it_o cover_v thyself_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o once_o thou_o see_v sin_n &_o thyself_o well_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o weep_v &_o lament_v bitter_o well_o she_o leave_v not_o of_o yet_o but_o be_v draw_v and_o allure_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n y_fw-mi â—_o come_v from_o he_o she_o draw_v nearâ—_n unto_o he_o if_o she_o have_v not_o feel_v that_o love_n that_o come_v from_o he_o she_o dare_v never_o have_v come_v near_o he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o his_o eye_n and_o countenance_n be_v terrible_a to_o he_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a to_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o that_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n that_o allure_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o straitlie_o mark_v iniquity_n no_o flesh_n can_v stand_v but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o tear_n that_o the_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n express_v out_o of_o she_o she_o will_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o she_o take_v they_o and_o dash_v his_o foot_n with_o they_o &_o they_o take_v the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o dry_v they_o therewith_o have_v thou_o once_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o love_n once_o spread_v abroad_o into_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v o_o how_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o &_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v &_o pleasure_v he_o this_o want_n of_o love_n towards_o y_o e_o lord_n jesus_n argue_v plain_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o feel_v that_o love_n of_o his_o towards_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o thou_o have_v feel_v how_o well_o he_o love_v thou_o who_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a matter_n to_o thou_o to_o shed_v tear_n for_o he_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o once_o feel_v that_o love_n now_o all_o the_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o moisture_n in_o thy_o body_n yea_o thy_o very_a soul_n thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o he_o and_o consecrate_v thy_o life_n unto_o his_o service_n but_o live_v against_o he_o in_o do_v all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o thou_o testifie_v plain_o that_o thou_o have_v never_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n look_v what_o paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v i_o that_o be_v bind_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o occupy_v my_o whole_a sense_n that_o i_o be_o ravish_v from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o get_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n fix_v upon_o he_o why_o say_v he_o because_o he_o love_v i_o so_o well_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consecrate_v my_o life_n to_o he_o who_o have_v purchase_v everlasting_a life_n for_o i_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o life_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v not_o a_o free_a heart_n towards_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o can_v have_v any_o sure_a argument_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o assurance_n woe_n be_v thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o take_v life_n it_o have_v be_v better_a thou_o have_v be_v make_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o but_o what_o further_o do_v this_o silly_a woman_n she_o cease_v not_o here_o but_o be_v continual_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o
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