the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o 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upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_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 for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o both_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o adjudge_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n after_o death_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v already_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o when_o neither_o heaven_n earth_n nor_o hell_n can_v have_v yield_v any_o satisfactory_a thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o then_o o_o then_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o even_o give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v even_o the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o 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 a_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
sensible_a how_o evil_a and_o wicked_a it_o be_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o more_o humble_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o lie_v to_o heart_n these_o three_o particular_n 1_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o our_o manifold_a breach_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n by_o actual_a sin_n 3._o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o both_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v thy_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v thirst_v only_o that_o make_v we_o relish_v our_o drink_n hunger_n our_o meat_n the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi surcharge_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n will_v loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o young_a prodigal_n to_o relish_v even_o servant_n fare_v though_o before_o wanton_a when_o full_o feed_v at_o home_n no_o more_o relish_n feel_v the_o pharisaical_a heart_n in_o christ_n blood_n than_o in_o a_o chip_n but_o o_o how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v and_o bray_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o the_o thirsty_a conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o that_o present_v he_o with_o it_o how_o welcome_a be_v he_o even_o as_o a_o special_a choice_n man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o sweet_a the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v sect._n xxxviii_o then_o if_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v for_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a these_o particular_n will_v infallible_o inform_v you_o if_o you_o shall_v persevere_v when_o this_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v over_o in_o do_v that_o which_o now_o you_o purpose_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n your_o repentance_n be_v sound_a otherwise_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v square_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n without_o reserve_v one_o for_o otherwise_o that_o one_o sin_n may_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n even_o as_o gideon_n have_v seventy_o son_n and_o but_o one_o bastard_n and_o yet_o that_o bastard_n destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v legitimate_a judge_v 9.5_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o ivy_n in_o the_o wall_n cut_v off_o bough_n branch_n body_n stump_n yet_o some_o string_n or_o other_o will_v sprout_v out_o again_o till_o the_o root_n be_v pluck_v up_o or_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o ruin_v it_o will_v never_o utter_o die_v regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v a_o creation_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n only_o evil_a dispose_v god_n child_n be_v know_v by_o this_o mark_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o christ_n have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o service_n your_o life_n will_v appear_v more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a than_o other_o as_o for_o your_o fail_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o gain_v your_o consent_n but_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v pronounce_v guiltless_a a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o swine_n delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n great_a difference_n between_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v force_v though_o she_o cry_v out_o and_o strive_v and_o a_o allure_a adulteress_n again_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v godly_a of_o the_o wicked_a worldly_a and_o by_o these_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n be_v best_a and_o true_o difference_v one_o from_o another_o will_v we_o know_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v change_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n examine_v we_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n passion_n especial_o our_o thought_n will_v inform_v we_o for_o these_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o hypocrisy_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v sect._n thirty-nine_o then_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n know_v that_o a_o child_n may_v as_o soon_o create_v itself_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n regenerate_v himself_o we_o can_v act_v in_o the_o leasâ—_n unless_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o daily_o privative_a grace_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o daily_o positive_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n teach_v know_v both_o from_o the_o word_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o even_o dead_a to_o what_o be_v good_a move_v no_o morâ—_n than_o they_o be_v move_v that_o their_o best_a work_n be_v faulty_a all_o their_o sin_n deadly_a all_o their_o nature_n corrupt_v original_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o werâ—_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o yea_o we_o be_v altogether_o so_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n that_o we_o can_v stir_v the_o least_o joint_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v our_o own_o deadness_n nor_o desire_n life_n except_o god_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v and_o restore_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o long_a custom_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n apt_a we_o arâ—_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o reprobate_a and_o indispose_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yeaâ—_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o my_o power_n be_v all_o corrupt_a corrupt_v my_o will_n marble_n to_o good_a but_o wax_n to_o what_o be_v ill_a insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o i_o we_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o object_n to_o do_v these_o well_o we_o have_v no_o power_n we_o have_v ability_n we_o have_v will_v enough_o to_o undo_v ourselves_o scopâ—_n enough_o hellward_n but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v good_a that_o must_v bâ—_n put_v into_o we_o by_o he_o that_o give_v both_o power_n and_o will_n and_o power_n to_o will_n final_o each_o sanctify_a heart_n feel_v this_o but_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v what_o impotent_a wretch_n we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o sustainâ—ed_v so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v we_o nothing_o but_o his_o obedience_n to_o enrich_v we_o as_o for_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v altogether_o beâ—_n hold_v to_o god_n for_o they_o not_o god_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o ourselves_o because_o they_o be_v only_o his_o work_n in_o we_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o owe_v to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o whatever_o thoâ—_n have_v thou_o owe_v to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thinâ—_n amiss_o let_v we_o accuse_v ourselves_o if_o any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o test_n of_o a_o true_a or_o false_a religion_n that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o exalt_v god_n most_o and_o most_o to_o depress_v ourselves_o be_v the_o true_a that_o which_o do_v most_o prank_n up_o ourselves_o and_o detract_v from_o god_n be_v thâ—_n false_a as_o bonaventure_n well_o note_n sect._n xl._o now_o to_o wind_v up_o with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o thou_o be_v convince_v be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n let_v thy_o resolution_n be_v peremptory_a anâ—_n constant_a and_o take_v heed_n you_o harden_v not_o again_o as_o pharaoh_n the_o philistinâ—_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n pilate_n and_o judas_n do_v resemble_v not_o the_o iroâ—_n which_o be_v no_o long_o soft_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o that_o good_a say_v gregâ—â—ry_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a which_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o perseverance_n if_o wiâ—â—_n these_o premonition_n the_o spirit_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n anâ—_n good_a motion_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v quench_v not_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o return_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o vomit_n lest_o thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v sevenfold_a worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n matth._n 12.43_o 45._o o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o desperate_a thing_n be_v warn_v of_o a_o rock_n wilful_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o
cold_a do_v keep_v in_o and_o double_a their_o inward_a heat_n and_o so_o of_o man_n body_n the_o more_o extreme_a the_o cold_a be_v without_o the_o more_o do_v the_o natural_a heat_n fortify_v itself_o within_o and_o guard_v the_o heart_n the_o corn_n receive_v a_o inward_a heat_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n which_o lie_v upon_o it_o tree_n lop_v and_o prune_v flourish_n the_o more_o and_o bear_v the_o full_a for_o it_o the_o grape_n when_o it_o be_v most_o press_v and_o tread_v make_v the_o more_o and_o better_a wine_n the_o drossy_a gold_n be_v by_o the_o fire_n refine_v wind_n and_o thunder_n clear_v the_o air_n work_v sea_n purge_v the_o wine_n fire_n increase_v the_o send_v of_o any_o perfume_n pound_v make_v all_o spice_n smell_v the_o sweet_a linen_n when_o it_o be_v buckt_v and_o wash_v and_o wring_v and_o beat_v become_v the_o white_a and_o fair_a the_o earth_n be_v tear_v up_o by_o the_o plough_n become_v more_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a be_v there_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n natural_o good_a let_v it_o lie_v neglect_v it_o become_v wild_a and_o barren_a yea_o and_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o fertile_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o more_o waste_n and_o fruitless_a it_o prove_v for_o want_v of_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n the_o razor_n though_o it_o be_v temper_v with_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o steel_n yet_o if_o it_o pass_v not_o the_o grindstone_n or_o whetstone_n be_v never_o the_o less_o unapt_a to_o cut_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v make_v once_o never_o so_o sharp_a if_o it_o be_v not_o often_o whelt_v it_o wax_v dull_a all_o which_o be_v lively_a emblem_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o we_o faint_v not_o for_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o even_o as_o a_o lamb_n be_v much_o more_o lively_a and_o nimble_a for_o shear_v if_o by_o enmity_n and_o persecution_n as_o with_o a_o knife_n the_o lord_n pare_v and_o prune_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n and_o unless_o we_o degenerate_a we_o shall_v bear_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v as_o anteus_n every_o time_n rise_v up_o the_o strong_a when_o hercules_n throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o he_o get_v new_a strength_n by_o touch_v of_o his_o mother_n o_o admirable_a use_n of_o affliction_n health_n from_o a_o wound_n cure_n from_o a_o disease_n out_o of_o grief_n joy_n gain_v out_o of_o loss_n out_o of_o infirmity_n strength_n out_o of_o sin_n holiness_n out_o of_o death_n life_n yea_o we_o shall_v redeem_v something_o of_o god_n dishonour_n by_o sin_n if_o we_o shall_v thence_o grow_v holy_a but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a riddle_n than_o sampson_n to_o these_o philistines_n chap._n 6._o that_o it_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n 3_o three_o because_o they_o quicken_v our_o devotion_n &_o make_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o more_o fervency_n lord_n say_v isaiah_n in_o trouble_n they_o will_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o isaiah_n 26.16_o in_o their_o affliction_n say_v hosea_n they_o will_v seek_v thou_o diligent_o hosea_n 5.15_o that_o we_o never_o pray_v so_o feel_o fervent_o forcible_o as_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n judge_n 3.9_o 15._o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.18_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o 16._o stephen_n act_v 7.59_o 60._o and_o last_o in_o jehosaphat_n who_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n come_v against_o he_o from_o beyond_o the_o sâ—a_n out_o of_o aram_n it_o follow_v that_o jehosaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judeah_a yea_o they_o come_v out_o of_o all_o part_n and_o join_v with_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4_o 13._o neither_o do_v it_o make_v we_o alone_o which_o suffer_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o make_v other_o also_o labour_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o 11._o act_n 12.5_o 12._o as_o what_o true_a member_n participate_v not_o some_o way_n of_o the_o body_n smart_n it_o be_v only_o a_o nero_n can_v sit_v and_o sing_v while_o rome_n burn_v whence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n our_o father_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v pray_v or_o be_v hear_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v no_o man_n friend_n but_o his_o own_o no_o prayer_n without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o charity_n no_o charity_n without_o mutual_a intercession_n but_o i_o proceed_v cross_n be_v the_o file_n and_o whetstone_n that_o set_v a_o edge_n on_o our_o devotion_n without_o which_o they_o grow_v dull_a and_o ineffectual_a jonah_n sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n but_o pray_v hard_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n prayer_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o it_o fly_v to_o heaven_n as_o meditation_n be_v the_o eye_n wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o flint-stone_n which_o must_v be_v smitâ—en_v ere_o they_o will_v send_v out_o these_o spark_n of_o devotion_n christ_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n until_o her_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o then_o she_o come_v to_o he_o and_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o cry_v need_v and_o desire_n have_v raise_v her_o voice_n to_o a_o importunate_a clamour_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v light_a of_o hear_v yet_o he_o love_v a_o loud_a and_o vehement_a solicitation_n not_o to_o make_v himself_o inclinable_a to_o grant_v but_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o receive_v blessing_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a purpose_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o make_v we_o importunate_a he_o that_o hear_v the_o secret_a murmur_n of_o our_o grief_n yet_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o till_o our_o cry_n be_v loud_a and_o strong_a as_o demosthenâ—s_n will_v not_o plead_v for_o his_o client_n till_o he_o cry_v to_o he_o but_o then_o answer_v his_o sorrow_n now_o i_o feel_v thy_o cause_n prayer_n be_v as_o a_o arrow_n if_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o but_o a_o little_a it_o go_v not_o far_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pâ—lled_v up_o to_o the_o head_n fly_v strong_o &_o pierce_v deep_a if_o it_o be_v but_o drible_v forth_o of_o careless_a lip_n it_o fall_v down_o at_o our_o foot_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o ejaculation_n send_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o fetch_v down_o a_o blessing_n the_o child_n have_v escape_v many_o a_o stripe_n by_o his_o loud_a cry_n and_o the_o very_a unjust_a judge_n can_v endure_v the_o widow_n clamour_n so_o unto_o fervent_a prayer_n god_n will_v deny_v nothing_o whereas_o heartless_a motion_n do_v but_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v fervent_a suit_n offer_v violence_n both_o to_o earth_n and_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v and_o miss_v it_o be_v because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o we_o beat_v back_o the_o flame_n not_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o suppress_v it_o but_o to_o raise_v it_o high_o and_o to_o diffuse_v it_o we_o stop_v the_o stream_n that_o it_o may_v swell_v the_o more_o and_o a_o denial_n do_v but_o invite_v the_o importunate_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n matth._n 15._o our_o holy_a long_n be_v increase_v with_o delay_n it_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_v and_o who_o will_v not_o need_n make_v both_o humble_a and_o eloquent_a if_o the_o case_n be_v woeful_a it_o will_v be_v express_v according_o the_o despair_n of_o all_o other_o help_n send_v we_o importunate_o to_o the_o god_n of_o power_n but_o while_o money_n can_v buy_v physic_n or_o friend_n procâ—re_a enlargement_n the_o great_a physician_n and_o helper_n be_v not_o seek_v unto_o nor_o thorough_o trust_v in_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v eighteen_o year_n under_o this_o bondage_n undelivered_a judge_n 3.14_o 15._o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unsensible_a of_o their_o own_o misery_n as_o not_o to_o complain_v soon_o than_o the_o end_n of_o eighteen_o year_n the_o first_o hour_n they_o sigh_v for_o themselves_o but_o now_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v word_n and_o not_o prayer_n which_o fall_n from_o careless_a lip_n if_o we_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n we_o must_v wrestle_v and_o if_o we_o will_v wrestle_v happy_o with_o god_n we_o must_v wrestle_v first_o with_o our_o own_o dulness_n yea_o if_o we_o feel_v our_o want_n or_o want_v not_o desire_v we_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o no_o tune_n but_o cry_n and_o nothing_o but_o cry_n can_v pierce_v heaven_n the_o best_a man_n zeal_n be_v but_o
whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a o_o the_o infinite_o intricate_a wind_a and_o turn_n of_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o inclination_n have_v be_v our_o practice_n we_o have_v yield_v our_o heart_n as_o cage_n to_o entertain_v all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o yield_v they_o as_o temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o yet_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v we_o like_v our_o own_o condition_n so_o well_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o who_o will_v new_o make_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o by_o long_a custom_n we_o have_v so_o turn_v delight_n into_o necessity_n that_o we_o can_v as_o willing_o leave_v to_o live_v as_o leave_v our_o lust_n yea_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n so_o well_o and_o so_o much_o above_o our_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o change_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v choose_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o nothing_o will_v serve_v neither_o the_o menace_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n nor_o the_o precept_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n can_v do_v it_o we_o be_v neither_o soften_v with_o benefit_n nor_o break_v with_o punishment_n thy_o severity_n will_v not_o terrify_v we_o nor_o thy_o kindness_n mollify_v we_o no_o shall_v thou_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v we_o all_o persuasion_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a since_o we_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n daily_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a true_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v now_o help_v for_o natural_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o yea_o we_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n until_o thou_o do_v boar_n our_o ear_n soften_v our_o heart_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o by_o go_v along_o with_o thy_o word_n shall_v quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a man_n anew_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o and_o return_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o we_o more_o than_o abound_v for_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v â—or_a thou_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n neither_o do_v we_o alone_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o our_o inability_n or_o want_v of_o supply_n from_o thou_o but_o upon_o our_o own_o perverseness_n and_o want_v of_o endeavour_n and_o put_v forth_o that_o strength_n and_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o how_o long_o have_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o knock_v when_o we_o have_v refuse_v to_o open_v and_o let_v thou_o in_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o have_v we_o still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o our_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n refuse_v the_o clear_a stream_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o filthy_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o our_o sleep_n and_o have_v judge_v we_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o never_o have_v suffer_v we_o again_o to_o have_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o together_o with_o our_o other_o rebellion_n when_o we_o right_o consider_v they_o make_v we_o even_o speechless_a like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a mercy_n nor_o dare_v to_o ask_v it_o howbeit_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n show_v to_o manasses_n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n with_o many_o other_o who_o be_v no_o less_o vile_a than_o we_o and_o who_o notwithstanding_o find_v thou_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o they_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o to_o give_v above_o what_o they_o dare_v presume_v to_o beg_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o receive_v some_o encouragement_n from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o meâ—ts_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o thou_o care_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o â—ilâ—_n blot_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n anâ—â—â—st_v we_o shall_v yet_o be_v discourage_v thou_o who_o do_v no_o less_o accept_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—iâ—_n than_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n have_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o be_v be_v 〈…〉_z mind_n thou_o wilâ—_n accept_v of_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o â—ave_n not_o but_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v uâ—_n righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v we_o be_v such_o o_o our_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o tâ—o_fw-la will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v we_o ready_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n wherefore_o give_v to_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o christian_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a â—eaâ—t_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o 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the_o throne_n he_o â—â—rew_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o to_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o laâ—ed_v he_o with_o iron_n one_o about_o his_o leg_n thus_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n more_o likely_a to_o put_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o cure_v lazarus_n till_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o stink_v again_o no_o question_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o become_v fool_n before_o we_o can_v â—ee_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o that_o a_o most_o câ—â—sed_a death_n make_v that_o the_o best_a instrument_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n optimum_fw-la seciâ—_n instrumentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la eraâ—_n pessimum_fw-la moriis_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n he_o call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n â—_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v rely_v altogether_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 7_o and_o wherein_o do_v thy_o case_n differ_v he_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o thy_o debt_n command_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v sold._n but_o why_o only_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seck_fw-mi so_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o although_o he_o hide_v â—â—_o be_v futherly_a affection_n as_o joseph_n once_o do_v his_o brotherly_a his_o meaning_n be_v in_o conclusion_n to_o forgive_v thou_o every_o â—arthing_n matth._n â—8_o 26_o 27._o and_o do_v thou_o make_v thy_o flight_n suffering_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o shame_n mutter_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o assure_v thyself_o what_o ever_o thy_o suffering_n be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o oil_n over-swims_a the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v power_n upon_o it_o true_o let_v none_o presume_v no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.35_o only_o 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to_o muse_v and_o after_o to_o fear_v and_o after_o to_o distrust_v and_o at_o last_o to_o despair_v and_o then_o every_o thought_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n record_v against_o itself_o report_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n and_o never_o repent_v for_o brâ—â—â—ing_v this_o commandment_n rejoice_v evermore_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n ignorance_n thou_n think_v thyself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o only_o therefore_o think_v so_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n in_o obâ—â—st_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n habbakuck_v in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o
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for_o love_n of_o christ_n gospel_n true_o i_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o good_a christian_a i_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n vivisible_a church_n but_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v what_o i_o then_o promise_v that_o in_o effect_n i_o even_o renounce_v both_o christ_n and_o my_o baptism_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o all_o that_o sincere_o profess_v his_o name_n think_v i_o do_v god_n good_a service_n therein_o joh._n 16.2_o gal._n 1.13_o 14._o phil._n 3.6_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o want_n of_o ignorance_n that_o you_o think_v so_o of_o i_o for_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o never_o so_o mild_a and_o gentle_a we_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o yea_o the_o very_o best_a moral_a man_n be_v but_o a_o tame_a devil_n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_n but_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proverb_n the_o blind_a eat_v many_o a_o 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grace_n the_o more_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a life_n the_o more_o antipathy_n to_o the_o contrary_a whence_o none_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o corruption_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o most_o live_a soul_n sect._n xxxvi_o now_o for_o remedy_n of_o the_o contrary_a there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a lesson_n for_o carnal_a man_n to_o learn_v than_o this_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a to_o take_v place_n if_o we_o repent_v as_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a to_o take_v place_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o believe_v without_o repent_v their_o faith_n be_v mere_a presumption_n so_o they_o repent_v without_o believe_v their_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o
desperation_n and_o this_o observe_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o disappoint_a of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o we_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o in_o expectation_n of_o good_a from_o they_o whence_o these_o perremptory_a presumer_n if_o ever_o they_o repent_v it_o be_v common_o as_o francis_n spira_n 〈…〉_z one_o star_n be_v much_o big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o seem_v many_o degree_n less_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fear_n to_o make_v danger_n great_a help_v less_o than_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v promise_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o to_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_v matth._n 11.29_o gal._n 6.16_o even_o peace_n celestial_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n eternal_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n such_o therefore_o as_o never_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n or_o live_v loose_o never_o have_v true_a peace_n peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o 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and_o coffin_v as_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n be_v luke_n 7.14_o but_o dead_a coffin_v and_o bury_v as_o lazarus_n be_v john_n the_o 11.39_o even_o till_o thou_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o message_n to_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o the_o vigilant_a captain_n deliver_v together_o with_o a_o death_n wound_n to_o his_o sleep_a sentinel_n dead_a i_o find_v thou_o and_o dead_a i_o leave_v thou_o §_o 5._o only_o thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n as_o why_o not_o see_v it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n to_o save_v such_o a_o mighty_a sinner_n who_o manasses-like_a have_v multiply_v offence_n above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v bind_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n band_n say_v unto_o his_o soul_n live_v yea_o quicken_v thou_o he_o â—_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o be_v 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his_o ordinance_n unbelief_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n ante-cristanism_a sacrilege_n soul-murther_n etc._n etc._n for_o whence_o spring_v all_o these_o and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v name_v but_o from_o covetousness_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a that_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n so_o good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o you_o can_v name_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o auarition_n will_v swallow_v it_o in_o the_o sweet_a broth_n of_o commodity_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v sell_v the_o truth_n sell_v his_o friend_n his_o father_n his_o maâ—â—er_n his_o prince_n his_o country_n his_o conscience_n yea_o with_o ahab_n he_o will_v sell_v himself_o for_o money_n as_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o a_o world_n of_o example_n yea_o daily_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o since_o our_o civil_a war_n that_o many_o to_o advantage_n themselves_o five_o shilling_n will_v indamage_v another_o five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o gain_v five_o pound_n will_v endanger_v the_o 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for_o advantage_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v the_o rot_n or_o main_a hinderer_n of_o all_o good_a covetousness_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o all_o goodness_n it_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o grace_n by_o eat_v grace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 1.29_o when_o avarice_n once_o get_v admission_n into_o the_o heart_n it_o turn_v all_o grace_n quite_o out_o of_o door_n as_o where_o salt_n grow_v it_o make_v the_o ground_n so_o barren_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o nothing_o else_o will_v breed_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o curse_a devil_n that_o mar_v all_o covetousness_n no_o such_o impediment_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n as_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n minister_n wonder_v that_o their_o sermon_n take_v no_o better_o that_o among_o so_o many_o arrow_n none_o shall_v hit_v the_o mark_n but_o god_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n ezek._n 33._o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o 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