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peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediturus_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o expression_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o their_o room_n he_o sin_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o his_o nature_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a root_n suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o spiritual_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v benefit_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o his_o election_n 〈◊〉_d and_o create_v thousand_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o save_v they_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o they_o though_o elect._n a_o sinner_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v he_o denying_z and_o believe_a and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o christ_n die_v and_o this_o i_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o consideration_n of_o elect_a as_o elect_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o challenge_v in_o scripture_n some_o special_a respect_n in_o the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o put_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o relation_n and_o consideration_n upon_o he_o now_o to_o be_v elect_a be_v before_o or_o without_o any_o such_o respect_n god_n elect_v of_o his_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o look_v to_o our_o sin_n or_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o call_v &_o believe_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o john_n 17._o 20._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o 2._o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n look_v at_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o he_o look_v at_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n for_o that_o he_o perform_v as_o head_n but_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o his_o as_o member_n call_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d t_v to_o he_o therefore_o in_o that_o relation_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o more_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o load_v the_o truth_n with_o many_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o man_n be_v make_v just_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o death_n in_o not_o believe_v nor_o rely_v upon_o mediator_n thus_o gracious_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d nant_fw-la through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o hardness_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n neglect_v their_o saviour_n though_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d come_v through_o their_o own_o original_a sin_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v belief_n in_o the_o one_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o both_o hence_o also_o that_o cavil_n be_v cross_v whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d load_v our_o doctrine_n of_o special_a redemption_n 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13._o 9_o it_o be_v that_o praise_n which_o the_o saint_n give_v as_o the_o proper_a due_a of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o jonah_n leave_v this_o cure_n upon_o record_n after_o he_o be_v land_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jonah_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o verse_n 9_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o sustain_v the_o use_v heart_n of_o such_o forlorn_a creature_n as_o be_v sink_v down_o in_o desperate_a discouragement_n as_o past_a help_n and_o hope_n to_o provoke_v they_o yet_o to_o seek_v out_o
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〈◊〉_d 34._o forgive_v they_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o for_o all_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o will_v not_o hinder_v their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frustrate_a nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o all_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o all_o salvation_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n the_o old_a shift_n and_o pretend_a plea_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o object_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v they_o a_o broad_a and_o wide_a difference_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la quoad_fw-la applicationem_fw-la it_o be_v available_a 〈◊〉_d obtain_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o that_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o apply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o be_v in_o man_n unbeleef_n as_o in_o a_o medicine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o cure_v but_o some_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v but_o some_o will_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o the_o reply_n be_v this_o that_o this_o pretence_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n but_o reach_v not_o the_o main_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v which_o stand_v still_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o shall_v thus_o appear_v for_o i_o demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v full_o purchase_v salvation_n what_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apply_v they_o will_v say_v and_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v say_v no_o other_o their_o infidelity_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o christ_n or_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o sting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o argument_n prevent_v this_o cavil_n before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plead_v so_o that_o this_o come_v too_o late_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n for_o he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o justice_n will_v not_o hinder_v sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v release_v christ_n come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n he_o come_v for_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d sin_n then_o from_o all_o sin_n original_a actual_a then_o from_o infidelity_n they_o be_v save_v from_o that_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o that_o can_v hinder_v beside_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n than_o only_o to_o merit_v so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o to_o offer_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o if_o they_o which_o will_v and_o refuse_v it_o if_o they_o list_v than_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o savior_n purpose_v in_o die_v and_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n of_o his_o death_n be_v last_o resolve_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o mere_o depend_v thereupon_o so_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d man_n will_v our_o saviour_n may_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
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the_o soul_n let_v the_o best_a obect_n be_v present_v the_o most_o persuasive_a and_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d press_v to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d these_o will_v never_o prevail_v with_o he_o let_v god_n come_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 6._o 7._o let_v our_o saviour_n preach_v to_o and_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n with_o many_o tear_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o let_v judas_n live_v in_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o ordinary_a power_n cain_n will_v be_v cain_n and_o judas_n will_v be_v judas_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o all_o this_o for_o 1_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_n be_v such_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amos_n chap._n 4._o see_v what_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n there_o try_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o 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gamester_n his_o card_n and_o dice_n hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o all_o to_o heaven_n together_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o incredible_a oh_o these_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v and_o that_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n whereas_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d cost_v more_o the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n loosen_v rend_v and_o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o corruption_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v in_o upon_o thou_o no_o harbinger_n before_o no_o king_n follow_v after_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v and_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o any_o sure_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n luke_n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o when_o we_o see_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n level_v crooked_a perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n take_v off_o and_o we_o make_v meek_a and_o tractable_a then_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o salvation_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o rear_v up_o mighty_a bulwark_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o 10._o maintain_v those_o high_a imagination_n sturdy_a distemper_n of_o pride_n security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n he_o must_v know_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o look_v until_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o body_n he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o come_v within_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o may_v he_o think_v ever_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o why_o confer_v with_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v thou_o think_v it_o fit_v the_o king_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o truckle-bed_n under_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n be_v it_o reasonable_a the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o lust_n no_o certain_o the_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v obey_v by_o those_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v thou_o will_v have_v thy_o lust_n but_o reject_v christ_n thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v
they_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o sorrow_n first_o and_o then_o afterward_o with_o joy_n and_o therefore_o this_o sudden_a and_o disorderly_a come_n bring_v as_o sudden_a and_o shameful_a depart_v away_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n yet_o have_v be_v not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v only_o for_o awhile_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n it_o flourish_v and_o fade_v speedy_o but_o no_o man_n fill_v his_o hand_n with_o it_o object_n but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n reveal_v and_o command_v upon_o no_o less_o hazard_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 16._o 8._o can_v a_o man_n do_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n too_o soon_o or_o have_v he_o allowance_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o not_o believe_v at_o any_o time_n why_o will_v you_o not_o have_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v at_o some_o time_n when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o believe_v at_o all_o time_n answ._n no_o god_n forbid_v there_o be_v no_o allowance_n for_o unbeleef_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o ever_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o exhort_v unto_o it_o and_o require_v it_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v but_o that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n and_o sin_n also_o to_o be_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d command_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o grow_v upon_o two_o stock_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n so_o strict_o enjoin_v it_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o aim_n and_o intendment_n of_o both_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n and_o take_v that_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o believe_v first_o to_o make_v room_n for_o faith_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v faith_n first_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o they_o can_v go_v unto_o a_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o believe_v but_o to_o further_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o utmost_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n a_o three_o sort_n who_o miss_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v such_o who_o indeed_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d work_n in_o the_o right_a place_n but_o spoil_v it_o in_o the_o do_n make_v a_o entrance_n but_o never_o come_v to_o any_o perfection_n yea_o pervert_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o rash_a and_o unskilful_a proceed_n there_o be_v some_o quarrel_n and_o babble_n raise_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o man_n sinful_a distemper_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v at_o odds_n and_o contention_n and_o therefore_o upon_o a_o push_n they_o purpose_v to_o part_v dwelling_n because_o of_o some_o hard_a measure_n that_o they_o find_v unexpected_o from_o their_o belove_a lust_n the_o venom_n thereof_o vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o those_o terror_n and_o the_o righteous_a plague_n which_o be_v now_o deserve_v and_o so_o present_v before_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v he_o shall_fw-mi out_o with_o his_o corruption_n as_o have_v expect_v other_o and_o more_o please_a deal_n at_o theirhand_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pretence_n make_v but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o can_v 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o they_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o thus_o the_o terror_n and_o trouble_n and_o hart-smart_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o set_v he_o busy_o and_o resolute_o to_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o turn_n there_o may_v be_v no_o sin_n he_o see_v or_o know_v but_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o will_v renounce_v all_o no_o service_n or_o duty_n but_o he_o do_v approve_v and_o practice_v all_o selfe-terror_n set_v he_o a_o work_n for_o 〈◊〉_d own_o honour_n or_o quiet_a and_o pitch_v he_o at_o what_o narrowne_v you_o will_v he_o will_v come_v to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o blow_n be_v and_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o ordinance_n under_o which_o he_o live_v and_o the_o constant_a hold_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n and_o excercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n continue_v this_o may_v continue_v long_o and_o cause_v both_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a mistake_n be_v a_o preparative_n for_o a_o child_n of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n to_o a_o legal_a reformation_n not_o for_o the_o implantation_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ_n and_o here_o million_o perish_v when_o by_o self_n terror_n occasion_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n the_o sinner_n be_v set_v upon_o reformation_n and_o that_o with_o much_o violence_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o thorowne_n &_o stricktnes_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o safety_n self_n love_n meet_v with_o terror_n set_v a_o man_n upon_o amendment_n of_o himself_o for_o self_n end_v as_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o honour_n that_o preparation_n which_o set_v a_o soul_n upon_o reformation_n so_o that_o he_o attayn_n his_o end_n and_o ease_v there_o so_o that_o there_o be_v deep_a silence_n about_o a_o christ_n nor_o yet_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o he_o its_o certain_a it_o be_v naught_o for_o it_o issue_v only_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o when_o that_o fail_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o comfort_n come_v to_o a_o end_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o that_o young_a man_n matth._n 19_o 20._o who_o can_v say_v to_o our_o saviour_n i_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o my_o youth_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o a_o reform_a way_n and_o rest_v there_o when_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o loosen_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n than_o part_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o his_o be_v also_o the_o frame_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n isay._n 50_o 36._o who_o fast_v and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n a_o save_a preparation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o come_n of_o a_o christ_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o cease_v before_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d it_o miss_v its_o end_n a_o four_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o have_v welter_v long_o in_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d find_v and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v neither_o power_n nor_o pardon_n nor_o peace_n there_o to_o be_v have_v for_o their_o guilt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o distemper_n remain_v as_o before_o and_o therefore_o they_o see_v all_o in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n know_v they_o must_v have_v it_o from_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o expect_v it_o therefore_o they_o ply_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n yea_o be_v content_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o for_o they_o only_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o proviso_n that_o he_o must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o centurion_n luke_n 7._o 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o so_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o since_o they_o sorrow_n and_o seek_v and_o attend_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d with_o patience_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v miss_v these_o man_n have_v not_o renounce_v their_o own_o worthyness_n and_o will_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d in_o upon_o the_o prviledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o make_v it_o free_a and_o so_o not_o grace_n how_o shall_v the_o soul_n know_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o look_v to_o quest._n much_o to_o its_o own_o worthiness_n i_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d snarl_v at_o god_n answ._n deal_n and_o quarrel_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repine_v when_o they_o see_v other_o have_v more_o and_o better_a than_o they_o i_o see_v other_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v but_o i_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a way_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o gracious_a to_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o find_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o but_o i_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o i_o feel_v
want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d than_o imagine_v his_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o those_o who_o have_v and_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n discover_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o than_o indeed_o he_o do_v discern_v where_o he_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v yet_o alive_a in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a condition_n see_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d good_a in_o five_o particular_n wherein_o this_o security_n be_v express_v in_o the_o several_a degree_n thereof_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o he_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o evict_v it_o by_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n to_o win_v his_o assent_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24._o 38._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n 〈◊〉_d these_o present_a please_a contentment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o natural_a heart_n but_o know_v nothing_o either_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o plague_n decree_v and_o threaten_v hence_o this_o security_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o dead_a sleep_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5._o 14._o in_o a_o sleep_n we_o know_v if_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o any_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v plot_v or_o practise_v against_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n so_o it_o be_v here_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o they_o see_v none_o so_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o abate_v they_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n nor_o yet_o proceed_v to_o take_v they_o to_o task_n for_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n they_o feel_v no_o evil_n they_o see_v other_o man_n as_o vile_a as_o themselves_o fare_v like_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n psal._n 73._o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v not_o in_o bond_n like_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o falshearted_n resolve_v to_o join_v side_n with_o the_o proud_a because_o they_o see_v their_o proceed_n prosperous_a we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o mal._n 3._o 15._o for_o natural_o further_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o benumb_a kind_n of_o stupidness_n of_o spirit_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o they_o become_v senseless_a whole_o or_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o disease_n have_v master_v nature_n so_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o lively_a strength_n when_o it_o be_v now_o die_v it_o feel_v not_o death_n because_o sense_n be_v go_v before_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v senseless_a of_o it_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v senseless_a 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truth_n comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o full_a work_n what_o he_o understand_v and_o plot_n by_o reason_n the_o will_n effect_n and_o this_o latter_a of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v take_v 1_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n 28._o 22._o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o thou_o think_v they_o will_v understand_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o will_v confine_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n counsel_n therein_o reveal_v he_o advise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o again_o it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o often_o to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o care_n phil._n 4._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v that_o your_o care_n of_o i_o again_o flourish_v sometime_o by_o the_o work_n of_o seek_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3._o col._n 1._o or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o taste_v or_o savour_v mat._n 16._o 21._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beza_n be_v constrain_v to_o paraphrase_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n that_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n savour_v be_v enmity_n that_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2_o enmity_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o abstract_n make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o in_o a_o extreme_a manner_n against_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o against_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o that_o do_v appear_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o evidence_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o whole_o shake_v off_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n only_o of_o a_o temptation_n that_o carry_v it_o nor_o a_o push_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o present_a infirmity_n that_o overbear_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a every_o thing_n will_v do_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o its_o nature_n and_o this_o denial_n 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o the_o act_n of_o subjection_n but_o the_o very_a power_n of_o subjection_n show_v the_o height_n of_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o against_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n himself_o for_o subjection_n be_v one_o degree_n low_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subjection_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o authority_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o a_o patient_n may_v be_v subject_a in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lancing_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o so_o cure_v he_o when_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a help_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o subjection_n imply_v 1_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n 2_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v redress_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o pluck_v away_o that_o sin_n from_o we_o that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o challenge_v 〈◊〉_d sovereignty_n no_o reason_n to_o exercise_v it_o no_o lawful_a power_n but_o usurp_a that_o do_v maintain_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o right_n nor_o obey_v that_o rule_n nor_o bear_v that_o power_n say_v the_o will_n it_o will_v take_v away_o my_o lust_n and_o so_o take_v away_o my_o content_a 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o yield_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o abide_v my_o please_a distemper_n to_o be_v cross_v by_o the_o law_n hence_o then_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a doct._n man_n be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v sever_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o each_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n each_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o will_v to_o bear_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o force_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n unto_o which_o it_o subject_n itself_o and_o set_v itself_o resolute_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o nimrod_n and_o his_o company_n when_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n gen._n 11._o 6._o now_o nothing_o will_v 〈◊〉_d restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o confound_v their_o language_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v they_o in_o vain_a to_o send_v messenger_n and_o show_v argument_n never_o so_o sad_a and_o weighty_a to_o stop_v they_o only_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n matth._n 21._o from_o 33._o to_o 41._o wherein_o the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o desperate_a unteachableness_n be_v apparent_o discover_v messenger_n be_v send_v after_o messenger_n all_o variety_n of_o mean_n provide_v and_o continue_v they_o beat_v one_o evil_o entreat_v another_o slay_v a_o three_o and_o when_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v send_v that_o reason_n will_v have_v conclude_v that_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n conceive_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n they_o be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o he_o because_o happy_o he_o be_v more_o instant_a and_o importunate_a to_o press_v they_o to_o sanctification_n the_o render_n of_o the_o fruit_n your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o they_o express_v great_a opposition_n against_o he_o because_o he_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v their_o sin_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o guise_n of_o some_o graceless_a forlorn_a person_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n we_o inherit_v from_o the_o loin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_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 he_o be_v all_o one_o botch_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o thr_fw-mi spiritual_a man_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n call_v therefore_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22._o as_o though_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o departing_n from_o god_n and_o swerving_n from_o his_o righteous_a law_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 6._o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a and_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o altogether_o so_o bear_v and_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n judas_n verse_n 19_o these_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v all_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o image_n and_o hence_o also_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o that_o as_o each_o creature_n and_o plant_n answer_v the_o seed_n 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 as_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o and_o have_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o one_o will_v say_v humanity_n in_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o go_v whole_o against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n break_v when_o it_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o law_n as_o he_o that_o justle_v his_o finger_n against_o a_o rock_n break_v that_o only_a he_o that_o run_v his_o hand_n unjoynt_v that_o but_o if_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n fall_v from_o a_o steep_a place_n upon_o it_o it_o break_v all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n in_o piece_n so_o it_o be_v comparative_o between_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n they_o sin_v personal_o one_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o make_v a_o breach_n against_o justice_n and_o so_o far_o that_o 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 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it_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o text_n which_o carry_v a_o mysterious_a 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a namely_o when_o adam_n go_v against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o god_n justice_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o almighty_a revenge_a act_n of_o justice_n in_o way_n of_o contrary_a break_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v he_o aside_o push_v he_o away_o from_o he_o bad_a his_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n take_v full_a commission_n and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o he_o for_o ever_o sin_n take_v this_o occasion_n step_n in_o and_o while_o god_n be_v push_v of_o he_o away_o takes_z advantage_n and_o carry_v headlong_o the_o sinner_n from_o god_n to_o act_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d hither_o belong_v that_o also_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n break_v for_o that_o give_v commission_n to_o sin_n to_o exercise_v sovereign_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o sinner_n the_o glass_n that_o be_v brittle_a yet_o do_v not_o break_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v from_o harm_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v against_o a_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n sever_v the_o part_n of_o it_o brittleness_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o blow_n and_o step_n in_o and_o shatter_v it_o all_o in_o piece_n it_o break_v because_o brittle_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o such_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v do_v not_o break_v but_o that_o will_v not_o domineer_v &_o prevail_v but_o because_o of_o that_o blow_n so_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n a_o glassy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o mutable_a man_n he_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n that_o oppose_v push_v he_o aside_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o 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last_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7._o 6._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v so_o long_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o marry_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o other_o we_o be_v hand-fasted_n and_o can_v part_v 1_o sin_n claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o soul._n 2_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o whole_o order_n and_o act_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o man_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n the_o soul_n 1_o give_v itself_o away_o to_o it_o 2_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o 3_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v please_v but_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v please_v god_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o key_n will_v open_v many_o door_n hence_o it_o follow_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privarion_n or_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o active_a 〈◊〉_d or_o run_v wrong_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o image_n but_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v by_o the_o action_n of_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 21._o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o height_n 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 2._o as_o adam_n 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oh_o israel_n hos._n 13._o 9_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v about_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o sin_n as_o strong_a as_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sinful_a distemper_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d look_v what_o power_n the_o king_n commission_n be_v of_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o the_o high_a sheriff_n the_o same_o power_n have_v 〈◊〉_d sheriff_n when_o he_o have_v that_o commission_n so_o look_v what_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n the_o same_o strength_n sin_n have_v which_o have_v that_o commission_n hence_o again_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a which_o follow_v therefrom_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n its_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o will_v reject_v his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o its_o just_a that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v choose_v his_o own_o 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it_o do_v not_o and_o die_v that_o be_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d by_o disobedience_n and_o be_v so_o accurse_v that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o displease_v i_o the_o just_a punishment_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v ever_o reject_v it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d his_o end_n after_o his_o disobedience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o covenant_n he_o may_v then_o be_v happy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o never_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o which_o be_v impossible_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o short_a return_n to_o thus_o much_o that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v under_o commission_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o sin_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v from_o 3_o the_o power_n which_o satan_n have_v to_o lead_v and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sinner_n whole_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o allowance_n thereunto_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o satan_n touch_v job_n all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o hand_n job_n 2._o 6._o so_o all_o these_o that_o will_v not_o be_v my_o subject_n but_o be_v turn_v traitor_n lo_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n they_o shall_v be_v thy_o slave_n thus_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o thus_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o last_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o maintain_v possession_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sinner_n go_v as_o he_o be_v lead_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n but_o under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sinner_n have_v their_o mittimus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v put_v into_o satan_n hand_n he_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reserve_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o they_o be_v not_o rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o naturalness_n 4_o and_o near_a alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o count_v it_o death_n to_o part_v with_o they_o nay_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o hence_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n and_o those_o the_o dear_a and_o tender_a the_o right_a
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 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of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o 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 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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
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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 distemper_n and_o delusion_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o grave_a of_o darkness_n be_v reveal_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o pastive_a the_o truth_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o you_o to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o a_o light_n you_o have_v not_o to_o act_v you_o and_o carry_v you_o to_o see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o yourselves_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n to_o your_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v a_o power_n put_v into_o they_o the_o second_o a_o act_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v both_o so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v pursue_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v never_o
approbation_n of_o satan_n but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o do_v but_o weigh_v a_o little_a what_o manner_n of_o construction_n in_o a_o common_a apprehension_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o this_o case_n namely_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v in_o so_o many_o convict_a argument_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o that_o malice_n and_o envy_v that_o be_v within_o he_o that_o he_o do_v persuade_v satan_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o envy_v yea_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o conquer_v he_o only_o by_o persuade_v of_o he_o to_o yield_v willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v satan_n a_o saint_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v destroy_v without_o violence_n but_o in_o this_o work_n satan_n his_o power_n be_v destroy_v and_o himself_o bind_v and_o conquer_a therefore_o it_o be_v do_v by_o violence_n five_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v by_o this_o holy_a violence_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o generally_n 2_o particular_o 1_o generally_n thus_o all_o that_o hold_v that_o sin_n &_o satan_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o authority_n they_o exercise_v in_o it_o be_v now_o remove_v and_o the_o bent_n and_o set_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v now_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n come_v now_o to_o manifest_v his_o claim_n and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o challenge_v the_o right_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o unto_o himself_o this_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o have_v send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n isa._n 49._o 45._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v there_o be_v the_o ground_n those_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v i_o i_o have_v die_v for_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o keep_v they_o shall_v not_o hold_v they_o hand_n off_o sin_n hand_n off_o satan_n i_o must_v humble_v they_o and_o call_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o save_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v type_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o owner_n that_o leave_v ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o it_o can_v not_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a or_o christ_n or_o find_v either_o the_o lord_n seek_v it_o up_o and_o find_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o home_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n 2_o '_o more_o particular_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n the_o lord_n call_v in_o that_o commission_n which_o former_o he_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o malefactor_n attach_v of_o high_a treason_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o send_v he_o with_o his_o mittimus_fw-la as_o the_o justice_n do_v the_o felon_n into_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o satan_n that_o since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o slave_n unto_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a goal_n delivery_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o durante_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o until_o you_o shall_v understand_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o in_o court_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o kngs_n prisoner_n the_o jailor_n be_v but_o the_o keeper_n or_o under_o officer_n betrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a commander_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o commission_n the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a unless_o any_o express_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v now_o please_v to_o signify_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o those_o damn_a spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o almighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v it_o know_v 〈◊〉_d you_o you_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o this_o holy_a word_n and_o message_n dispense_v by_o my_o faithful_a servant_n as_o a_o warrant_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v my_o royal_a will_n and_o command_n that_o you_o forthwith_o let_v loose_v that_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v be_v long_a prisoner_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o my_o justice_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o satisfaction_n full_o accept_v fail_v not_o at_o your_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a date_v at_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n before_o all_o world_n publish_v this_o present_a day_n and_o instant_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o own_o will._n this_o put_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o deep_a consultation_n what_o to_o do_v they_o see_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n now_o to_o hold_v the_o sinner_n any_o long_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o let_v he_o go_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o their_o power_n be_v go_v whereby_o they_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v he_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o devil_n armour_n luke_n 11._o 22._o when_o justice_n will_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hold_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o pilate_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v thou_o or_o to_o loose_v thou_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o power_n 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o john_n 19_o 11._o so_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v give_v from_o above_o according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n and_o their_o just_a deserve_n therefore_o now_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o perfect_a death_n and_o satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v yield_v the_o edict_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n can_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v touch_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o act_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d god_n justice_n be_v answer_v to_o here_o when_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v now_o go_v and_o that_o justice_n have_v signify_v her_o pleasure_n that_o the_o prisoner_n must_v be_v set_v loose_a they_o then_o begin_v to_o pretend_v the_o right_n they_o have_v and_o the_o claim_n they_o can_v make_v yet_o unto_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v their_o own_o cause_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v gainsay_v as_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o for_o beside_o say_v satan_n the_o statute_n law_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n that_o soul_n must_v die_v the_o evidence_n be_v clear_a from_o their_o practice_n and_o experience_n whether_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n because_o they_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o their_o action_n be_v it_o not_o write_v john_n 8_o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v these_o be_v they_o who_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v discern_v who_o carriage_n if_o they_o be_v trace_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o will_v give_v in_o evidence_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o serpent_n be_v in_o the_o one_o
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 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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 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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
〈◊〉_d who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n have_v their_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v cease_v from_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 6_o the_o verse_n be_v one_o proof_n of_o that_o for_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o man_n alive_a when_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o but_o now_o dead_a so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o lust_n of_o the_o flsh_a may_v have_v sentence_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o execution_n do_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v abolish_v even_o that_o flesh_n those_o lusting_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n which_o guide_v we_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n to_o this_o place_n also_o appertain_v that_o in_o rom._n 7._o 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o vers._n 6._o but_o now_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o be_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v break_v wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v the_o full_a comparison_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v but_o one_o part_n be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n from_o marriage_n namely_o as_o long_o as_o the_o man_n live_v the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o marriage_n covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v it_o and_o she_o can_v gainsay_v it_o but_o she_o be_v his_o but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a than_o she_o be_v free_a the_o law_n or_o covenant_n can_v bind_v she_o there_o be_v no_o claim_n on_o the_o man_n part_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v nor_o right_o on_o her_o part_n 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thyself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n answer_v i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v glorify_v it_o i_o have_v glorify_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n i_o will_v glorify_v myself_o in_o thy_o death_n 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n add_v now_o that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n that_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v crucify_a the_o prince_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n be_v cast_v out_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o take_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n for_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n break_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wall_n and_o draw_v all_o nation_n his_o elect_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o take_v it_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 11._o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v he_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d world_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o 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covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 4._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n psal._n 147._o 20._o they_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o grace_n nor_o sin_n nor_o conversion_n nor_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v convert_v act_n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ignorance_n he_o over-looked_n he_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repent_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o thousand_o have_v not_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 53._o 1._o multitude_n there_o be_v to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o see_v see_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o perceive_v not_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v heavy_a and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d fat_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o curse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d their_o synagogue_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n first_o here_o be_v ground_n of_o incomparable_a and_o inconceivable_a 2_o comfort_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n from_o sink_v under_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o irrecoverable_o when_o their_o corruption_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o like_o the_o mighty_a ocean_n when_o innumerable_a evil_n compass_v they_o about_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d their_o sin_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o very_a heart_n fail_v they_o they_o find_v the_o opposition_n so_o strong_a and_o themselves_o so_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o deliverance_n so_o impossible_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n that_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n and_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o gale_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o that_o which_o will_v uphold_v the_o heart_n if_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v have_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o opposition_n in_o
heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o a_o natural_a understanding_n the_o bark_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o such_o direction_n he_o take_v and_o entertain_v but_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a say_v paul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a power_n of_o conviction_n and_o direction_n it_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o paul_n once_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v destitute_a of_o and_o then_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o overween_n and_o self-deluded_n conceit_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o while_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o a_o sovereign_a rule_n to_o their_o life_n while_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v close_v with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o tend_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v his_o true_a worship_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o god_n so_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o want_v both_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v they_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n they_o have_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thousand_o in_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o know_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o
they_o neither_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o nor_o yet_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a direction_n from_o it_o nor_o indeed_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o though_o their_o carriage_n be_v somewhat_o reform_v yet_o their_o inward_a corruption_n be_v not_o observe_v at_o least_o not_o reform_v or_o they_o make_v sensible_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purblind_a man_n he_o may_v see_v thing_n of_o a_o great_a bulk_n as_o a_o great_a print_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o small_a print_n or_o the_o least_o prick_n he_o perceive_v not_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purblind_a christian_a who_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o if_o there_o be_v some_o loathsome_a and_o gross_a sin_n discover_v he_o can_v see_v they_o but_o to_o see_v the_o stir_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o secret_a inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o base_a aim_n and_o end_n that_o be_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o 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therefore_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o jehovah_n psal._n 81._o 15._o sinner_n be_v call_v the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 24._o they_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n now_o he_o that_o hate_v endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o its_o most_o certain_a be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v have_v elbow_n room_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v nay_o what_o ever_o they_o hate_v most_o and_o intend_v and_o plot_n more_o evil_a against_o in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o intend_v more_o evil_a against_o he_o than_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o they_o hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n 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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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man_n care_v 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v it_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v at_o the_o command_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v as_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o bestow_v not_o thy_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n about_o they_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n argue_v from_o this_o ground_n jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o 〈◊〉_d have_v forget_v i_o day_n 〈◊〉_d number_n so_o where_o their_o esteem_n be_v their_o memory_n be_v also_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o base_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o daily_a wear_n a_o man_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o holiness_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n command_v as_o a_o frothy_a head_a maid_n do_v for_o a_o clout_n weigh_v then_o but_o in_o serious_a consideration_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o pretence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o child_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o master_n or_o father_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v my_o neglect_n and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v your_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o esteem_v your_o place_n or_o command_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravate_v the_o evil_n no_o way_n to_o excuse_v it_o such_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o forgetfulness_n to_o lessen_v thy_o fault_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o reverence_n his_o holy_a law_n this_o increase_v the_o evil_a exceed_o it_o argue_v a_o sensual_a sottish_a atheistcal_a 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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 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sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n proper_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o so_o the_o ravish_a maid_n though_o her_o body_n be_v abuse_v yet_o her_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n nor_o she_o pollute_v therewith_o because_o her_o judgement_n be_v not_o there_o assent_v nor_o her_o heart_n yield_v thereunto_o look_v at_o thought_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v act_v and_o appear_v in_o our_o daily_a course_n we_o may_v thence_o come_v to_o take_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o and_o worse_a evil_n in_o they_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o villainy_n where_o it_o be_v all_o frame_v the_o warehouse_n of_o wickedness_n the_o magazine_n of_o 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and_o execrable_a wickedness_n worse_o than_o which_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v the_o earth_n never_o bear_v that_o unpardonable_a siu_n except_v the_o kill_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v a_o think_v cast_v by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n john_n 13._o 3._o it_o be_v warm_v with_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o that_o hideous_a treachery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a in_o the_o tongue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o indite_v it_o wickedness_n in_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n be_v but_o the_o brat_n and_o brood_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o fashion_v in_o all_o
they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d you_o not_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v god_n and_o prosper_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a &_o ungodly_a continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n &_o yet_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o content_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o go_v best_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o after_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n find_v himself_o employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v so_o those_o ruler_n amos_n 7._o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 10._o 11._o those_o blasphemer_n who_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v this_o and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o they_o let_v loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o fearless_a pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a abomination_n than_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o ezek._n 9_o 9_o for_o since_o here_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o chase_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o such_o imagination_n by_o set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o listen_v whole_o thereunto_o so_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o cause_n and_o apply_v the_o cure_n psal._n 94._o 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plantd_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o man_n way_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o to_o make_v privy_a search_n after_o they_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o visit_v such_o as_o sit_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v work_v both_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v this_o job_n feel_v by_o experience_n job_n 14_o 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v our_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v thou_o step_v by_o step_n and_o tract_n and_o trace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n seal_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bag_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v and_o observe_v all_o our_o evil_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o and_o put_v up_o those_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o poor_a creature_n know_v they_o be_v but_o dust_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o long_a sufferance_n will_v answ._n bear_v long_o with_o the_o base_a deal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o can_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o account_n and_o trial_n for_o all_o the_o swerving_n of_o their_o life_n psal_n 50._o 18._o thus_o the_o secure_a sinner_n count_v the_o lord_n patience_n a_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o allowance_n of_o he_o in_o ungodly_a way_n i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o wickedness_n look_v aside_o at_o the_o slip_n and_o swerving_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o with_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n so_o likewise_o in_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v arrest_v thou_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o follow_v the_o suit_n against_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o injurious_a deal_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o swift_a witness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o god_n himself_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v 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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
will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o 31._o who_o will_v not_o now_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o may_v then_o be_v acquit_v see_v his_o sin_n now_o for_o his_o humiliation_n that_o he_o may_v never_o have_v they_o then_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v thou_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o thy_o sin_n now_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o to_o look_v into_o thy_o life_n when_o as_o indeed_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o see_v thy_o sin_n as_o to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o by_o this_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o be_v drive_v to_o a_o saviour_n thy_o sin_n may_v be_v seek_v 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of_o it_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o direful_a evil_n but_o the_o present_a execution_n of_o it_o usher_v in_o ruin_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n dan._n 5._o 28._o 30._o so_o the_o prophet_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o so_o conscience_n as_o god_n officer_n come_v to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d execution_n do_v and_o therefore_o come_v authorise_v as_o a_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v tell_v the_o soul_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d too_o light_a thy_o doom_n be_v past_a thy_o destiny_n be_v determine_v thy_o sentence_n set_v down_o and_o thy_o salvation_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v fear_v be_v now_o befall_v thou_o and_o thou_o must_v feel_v it_o to_o thy_o woe_n psal._n 140._o 11._o wickedness_n hunt_v the_o wicked_a 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tartness_n of_o it_o cross_n to_o i_o and_o cross_v to_o god_n cross_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o shame_n i_o cross_a to_o my_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o trouble_v i_o cross_a to_o my_o safety_n and_o destroy_v i_o and_o this_o second_o the_o sinner_n be_v first_o most_o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n first_o sting_n and_o stab_v the_o heart_n because_o nature_n seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o self_n love_n carry_v all_o man_n ready_o and_o easy_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o here_o sorrow_n begin_v usual_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v encamp_v about_o the_o sinner_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o righteous_a law_n break_v besige_v he_o with_o the_o army_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n follow_v he_o at_o every_o turn_n so_o that_o now_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o he_o be_v which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o turn_v himself_o his_o sin_n and_o plague_n compass_v he_o about_o on_o every_o side_n if_o he_o look_v to_o heaven_n he_o see_v a_o just_a god_n there_o ready_a to_o destroy_v he_o before_o he_o be_v his_o sin_n ready_a to_o accuse_v he_o within_z him_z nothing_o but_o guilt_n to_o condemn_v he_o below_z him_z hell_n open_v her_o mouth_n prepare_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n at_o 〈◊〉_d to_o torment_v his_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d as_o soon_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v 〈◊〉_d pale_a 〈◊〉_d those_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n that_o the_o poor_a creature_n become_v not_o worth_a the_o ground_n he_o go_v on_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n dish_n out_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o plague_n to_o he_o on_o the_o table_n where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d write_v they_o upon_o the_o tester_n of_o the_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d he_o lie_v his_o pressure_n and_o misery_n become_v unsupportable_a and_o unsufferable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n sustain_v with_o one_o hand_n as_o he_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o other_o a_o wound_a 14._o conscience_n no_o man_n can_v bear_v hence_o it_o be_v in_o such_o horror_n man_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o pit_n to_o the_o knife_n to_o the_o halter_n rather_o choose_v not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v so_o miserable_a in_o these_o perplexity_n the_o sinner_n as_o a_o man_n under_o his_o burden_n will_v shift_v shoulder_n try_v all_o conclusion_n turn_v every_o stone_n wind_v every_o way_n if_o any_o way_n he_o can_v get_v ease_n or_o relief_n and_o if_o the_o counsel_n of_o carnal_a friend_n can_v lessen_v the_o trouble_n company_n allay_v it_o false_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o vain_a mind_n abate_v it_o time_n and_o continuance_n wear_v out_o the_o terror_n his_o confession_n and_o reformation_n put_v in_o bail_n upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o quiet_a it_o or_o some_o false_a mistake_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n heal_v the_o wound_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o wily_a way_n how_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o yet_o god_n too_o how_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n upon_o some_o fair_a term_n and_o yet_o attend_v his_o own_o end_n the_o man_n be_v where_o he_o be_v return_n to_o his_o old_a sinful_a distemper_n and_o the_o latter_a 45._o end_n prove_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n he_o die_v in_o the_o birth_n thus_o million_o of_o man_n perish_v go_v within_o the_o view_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o possess_v it_o cast_v away_o in_o the_o very_a haven_n within_o the_o sight_n of_o land_n and_o never_o arrive_v but_o he_o who_o god_n love_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v here_o &_o though_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o sore_a and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o sting_n and_o terror_n the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o so_o their_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n but_o discover_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o but_o groan_n under_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o whole_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o end_n and_o good_a while_o the_o soul_n stand_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n conclus_fw-la possess_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v apprebend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n taste_v the_o venom_n thereof_o sin_n carry_v no_o crossness_n of_o opposition_n of_o evil_a to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d disquiet_a to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d so_o no_o separation_n from_o itself_o but_o sin_n whole_o possess_v and_o whole_o act_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n apprehend_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impression_n leave_v upon_o it_o when_o create_v but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n though_o he_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o it_o be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n his_o covetous_a heart_n find_v another_o relish_n nay_o when_o he_o fling_v away_o his_o money_n out_o of_o vexation_n yet_o he_o rellish_v hismurther_n still_o and_o therefore_o hang_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n relish_v other_o than_o reason_n tell_v hence_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o conclus_fw-la spirit_n do_v countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o its_o commission_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o date_n of_o it_o be_v expire_v namely_o sin_n after_o adam_n withdraw_v himself_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o his_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n last_v until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sinner_n come_v by_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o this_o behalf_n sin_n be_v force_v back_o and_o not_o to_o exercise_v her_o power_n and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v on_o with_o the_o full_a venom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o i_o say_v make_v sensible_a and_o deep_o affect_v therewith_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n math._n 12._o 29._o whereby_o the_o devil_n armour_n that_o be_v his_o commission_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o stop_n the_o sluice_n and_o stream_n that_o drive_v the_o mil_fw-mi and_o then_o you_o turn_v the_o wheel_n another_o way_n which_o otherwise_o 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will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o rightous_a law_n and_o just_a will_n divine_a justice_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o sin_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o no_o good_a may_v come_v to_o it_o or_o it_o receive_v any_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n the_o commission_n be_v cancel_v there_o be_v nothing_o on_o god_n part_n which_o hinder_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n can_v hinder_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v disannul_v his_o claym_v make_v void_a that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n hand_n off_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n off_o sin_n the_o claym_v answer_v authority_n disannul_v power_n stop_v now_o there_o be_v way_n for_o light_a to_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v to_o be_v set_v on_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o make_v to_o seel_v the_o venom_n thereof_o as_o upon_o those_o term_n it_o may_v utsupra_fw-la so_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 18._o i_o 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remove_v that_o resistance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n &_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o which_o out_o of_o its_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n do_v whole_o resist_v and_o can_v but_o resist_v the_o operation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o will_v prevayl_v with_o it_o for_o good_a that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o resistance_n for_o resistance_n can_v take_v away_o resistance_n it_o imply_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n as_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o cross_a to_o common_a sense_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o corruption_n do_v and_o can_v but_o whole_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o
oppose_v that_o only_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mighty_a impression_n of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o spirit_n over-bears_a that_o opposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v the_o stab_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o way_n it_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o he_o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o liberty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o will_n for_o the_o will_n may_v be_v force_v to_o suffer_v even_o against_o its_o will_n without_o any_o wrong_n to_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o the_o damn_a do_v in_o hell_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v through_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v from_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o receive_a expression_n the_o will_n can_v be_v compel_v be_v 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of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o the_o rugged_a and_o sturdy_a gainsaying_n of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o ready_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n it_o find_v a_o plain_a passage_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n no_o rise_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v amiss_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v thereby_o those_o crooked_a aim_n and_o by_o end_n also_o whereby_o falshearted_a hypocrite_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o quiet_a the_o horror_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d promote_v their_o own_o credit_n or_o under_o a_o profession_n against_o sin_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n to_o sin_n without_o suspicion_n or_o distraction_n these_o rugged_a distemper_n must_v be_v level_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v pliable_a simple_a and_o sincere_a and_o then_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unless_o this_o the_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n salvation_n true_a indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o truth_n many_o time_n may_v be_v secret_a and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o present_a exceed_v the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o here_o will_v be_v and_o in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d may_v a_o long_a inquisition_n and_o painful_a and_o tedious_a search_n for_o the_o right_a discovery_n where_o the_o narrow_a way_n lie_v but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o a_o inquisition_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o quarrel_v against_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v it_o inquisition_n be_v one_o thing_n contention_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v another_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v practice_v for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
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sin_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o attend_v all_o 〈◊〉_d but_o account_n most_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v carry_v dread_a with_o they_o to_o the_o conscience_n rack_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n be_v like_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o the_o sharp_a corrosive_n cross_a to_o the_o sinful_a security_n and_o that_o natural_a quiet_n the_o soul_n do_v covet_v yea_o to_o his_o credit_n and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n in_o which_o he_o please_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o that_o be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a and_o plain_a dispensation_n thereof_o shall_v pluck_v away_o those_o darling_n distemper_n be_v they_o as_o profitable_a as_o a_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o eye_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v once_o pluck_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n with_o the_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o now_o be_v discover_v but_o glad_o welcome_n those_o soulsaving_a truth_n that_o will_v slay_v and_o subdue_v those_o sin_n and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n though_o a_o convict_a terrify_a yea_o a_o condemn_a word_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n as_o unsupportable_a and_o pass_a strength_n he_o be_v best_o please_v with_o that_o ease_n a_o wise_a patient_n when_o by_o his_o trial_n he_o have_v find_v it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n have_v conclude_v that_o his_o gangren_a part_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cauterise_v can_v be_v heal_v though_o his_o nature_n shrink_v at_o it_o yet_o reason_n and_o his_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o desire_v and_o choose_v the_o sharp_a instrument_n because_o by_o that_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v best_a procure_v the_o sinner_n that_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o heavy_a of_o all_o other_o and_o a_o disease_n most_o deadly_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a truth_n he_o account_v the_o safe_a and_o therefore_o take_v most_o content_a therein_o there_o shall_v no_o course_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o mean_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o never_o so_o much_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n but_o he_o ready_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o easy_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v of_o god_n therein_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o remove_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o it_o as_o ely_n to_o 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unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v 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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 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prophet_n do_v but_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o course_n will_v have_v pluck_v the_o carnal_a corrupt_a desire_n from_o their_o heart_n they_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o profess_v they_o will_v die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n they_o hate_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o ordinance_n that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o destroy_v their_o sin_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n that_o will_v condemn_v their_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o detestation_n of_o sin_n doctr._n the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o sequestration_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o word_n common_a among_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o law_n when_o man_n be_v at_o a_o controversy_n about_o good_n and_o land_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v depend_v the_o good_n or_o land_n be_v sequester_v set_v aside_o and_o put_v into_o the_o power_n of_o any_o party_n but_o set_v aside_o till_o the_o case_n be_v decide_v so_o under_o this_o preparative_n work_v the_o soul_n be_v sequester_v from_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o man_n see_v sin_n and_o willing_a to_o hate_v it_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o controversy_n the_o soul_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o my_o ruler_n i_o can_v rule_v myself_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o rule_v i_o it_o be_v by_o usurpation_n that_o it_o have_v have_v so_o long_a possession_n of_o i_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o domineer_v in_o my_o soul_n any_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n be_v glad_a that_o christ_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o word_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n more_o i_o will_v sue_v out_o a_o sequestration_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n i_o be_v not_o make_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v come_v at_o god_n again_o and_o now_o he_o be_v content_a that_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o into_o hell_n so_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n rom._n 11._o 24._o the_o soul_n be_v now_o as_o a_o graft_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o old_a adam_n it_o grow_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o any_o more_o this_o sequestration_n discover_v itself_o by_o two_o act_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n can_v entice_v the_o soul._n 2_o no_o evil_n that_o can_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o former_a sin_n first_o nothing_o can_v entice_v the_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n no_o allurement_n can_v prevayl_v with_o he_o no_o thought_n of_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n or_o future_a pleasure_n can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v the_o hook_n 〈◊〉_d none_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bait_n i_o know_v the_o cup_n and_o the_o guilt_n but_o i_o know_v the_o poison_n also_o he_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o folly_n he_o resolve_v never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o sin_n more_o no_o present_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o these_o better_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n than_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o faggot_n 〈◊〉_d wildfire_n but_o he_o have_v feel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o hence_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o die_v there_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
deliver_v up_o such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n ibid._n 3_o he_o will_v deal_v no_o more_o with_o he_o ibid._n 4_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o day_n ripen_v for_o ruin_n 98_o 3_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n of_o deep_a understanding_n be_v hardly_a bring_v to_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n because_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o trial_n 101_o 1_o whether_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v sin_n clear_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o careless_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o whether_o we_o have_v see_v sin_o convict_o 105_o four_o evidence_n of_o person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o attend_v that_o truth_n that_o will_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 105_o 2_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gainsaying_n when_o he_o can_v avoid_v the_o light_n 107_o 3_o when_o he_o be_v restless_a to_o raise_v quarrel_n against_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o truth_n 109_o 4_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o truth_n 110_o 5_o exhortation_n to_o get_v this_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n 111_o the_o mean_n be_v six_o  _fw-fr 1_o labour_n to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n 114_o 2_o when_o the_o lordlet_n in_o any_o light_n by_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n attend_v both_o 117_o 3_o take_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o cavil_n and_o shift_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o sin_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o to_o lighten_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o by_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o ibid._n answ._n this_o show_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 120_o 2_o thy_o curse_n more_o dreadful_a ibid._n 3_o thyself_o destitute_a of_o grace_n 121_o 2_o by_o the_o naturalness_n of_o it_o 122_o answ._n hence_o it_o appear_v  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n 122_o 2_o thy_o disease_n be_v incurable_a 223_o 3_o thy_o person_n be_v abbor_v of_o the_o lord_n 124_o 3_o by_o example_n and_o companionship_n in_o sin_n 125_o answ._n hereby_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o prefer_v man_n before_o god_n 126_o 2_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a 128_o 3_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o 129_o 4_o by_o strength_n of_o provocation_n 131_o answ._n whereas_o  _fw-fr 1_n though_o nature_n can_v hold_v out_o yet_o grace_n oan_v 132_o 2_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o thou_o 133_o 3_o it_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n ibid._n 5_o by_o forgetfulness_n 134_o answ._n this_o argue_v thou_o haste_n  _fw-fr 1_o no_o love_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 137_o 2_o a_o slight_a esteem_n of_o they_o 138_o 3_o a_o atheistical_a heart_n 139_o 6_o by_o their_o straits_n ibid._n answ._n these_o can_v excuse_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o scripture_n require_v obedience_n notwithstanding_o these_o  _fw-fr 7_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n 141_o answ._n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o can_v 142_o 2_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v able_a 143_o 3_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o inability_n 145_o 8_o by_o the_o littleness_n of_o sin_n as_o but_o 145_o 1_o either_o sinful_a word_n 146_o answ._n thy_o word_n  _fw-fr 1_o will_v condemn_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o in_o some_o regard_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n because_o they_o 150_o 1_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n 148_o 2_o sometime_o hold_v forth_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 149_o 3_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o other_o 151_o 3_o in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o evil_a in_o thy_o practice_n because_o they_o taint_v more_o 151_o 1_o universal_o ibid._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o the_o tongue_n be_v untamable_a 152_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n 154_o 2_o or_o sinful_a thought_n 155_o answ._n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o ibid._n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o 156_o 1_o estrange_v they_o from_o god_n 156_o 2_o carry_v thy_o heart_n to_o oppose_v he_o 158_o 2_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n 161_o 3_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o they_o 164_o 4_o they_o do_v nourish_v all_o other_o evil_n 165_o 5_o they_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 166_o 3_o or_o a_o small_a matter_n in_o practice_n 167_o answ._n the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v  _fw-fr 1_o the_o more_o heinous_a thy_o sin_n 168_o 2_o the_o less_o care_n and_o conscience_n have_v thou_o 170_o 3_o the_o great_a the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n 171_o 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o shift_n and_o excuse_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n may_v some_o way_n be_v prevent_v 174_o conceive_v that_o  _fw-fr 1_o either_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o sin_n 175_o 2_o or_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v 176_o 3_o or_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 177_o 4_o or_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_a but_o will_v abate_v 179_o all_o these_o confute_v ibid._n 3_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o shift_n whereby_o if_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o lessen_v the_o danger_n nor_o prevent_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v and_o think_v he_o can_v bear_v it_o 179_o this_o also_o confute_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o bear_v god_n wrath_n be_v show_v ibid._n 1_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 180_o 2_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n 181_o 3_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 4_o mean_n yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o cónvince_a 182_o 5_o mean_n all_o those_o truth_n we_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v take_v home_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o special_a portion_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o 185_o 6_o mean_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ever_o real_o present_a with_o we_o 186_o 1_o see_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o 187_o 2_o act_n that_o upon_o thyself_o by_o present_a consideration_n 189_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o endeavour_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o mistake_n here_o 190_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o see_v sin_n now_o 191_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n 192_o doct._n 3._o application_n of_o special_a sin_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o 193_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n 195_o 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n 196_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 197_o uses_n four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n viz._n want_v of_o application_n 198_o 2_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v find_v the_o worst_a acceptance_n 200_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n as_o the_o text_n suit_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n require_v to_o use_v particular_a  _fw-fr application_n of_o special_a sin_n 202_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o to_o the_o minister_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v 204_o 2_o to_o the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v desire_v 206_o doct._n 4._o meditation_n of_o sin_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n 208_o what_o meditation_n be_v viz._n 210_o a_o serious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o settle_v it_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o meditation_n  _fw-fr 1_o cause_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o pierce_v more_o deep_o 217_o 2_o hold_v the_o heart_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o it_o 219_o 3_o increase_v and_o press_v down_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 221_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a meditation_n 223_o this_o in_o special_a concern_v  _fw-fr 1_o such_o as_o studious_o avoid_v it_o 224_o terror_n to_o such_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v their_o misery_n when_o they_o will_v avoid_v it_o 225_o advice_n to_o such_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n but_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v it_o 226_o 2_o such_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v the_o practice_n but_o plead_v excuse_n why_o they_o may_v neglect_v it_o ibid._n 1_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n not_o of_o duty_n 227_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o time_n 229_o 3_o unsteadiness_n of_o their_o thought_n ibid._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o service_n 238_o all_o these_o confute_v and_o remedy_n prescribe_v 239_o 2_o caution_n loose_v company_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n because_o a_o hindrance_n of_o meditation_n 240_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o attend_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n 241_o motive_n four_o  _fw-fr