covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o and_o only_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o we_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o we_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o need_v and_o be_v unwilling_a out_o of_o the_o wretched_a and_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v make_v capabl_a of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v grace_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o good_a not_o only_o beyond_o our_o desert_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v beside_o hell_n be_v mercy_n but_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n that_o thou_o may_v forever_o each_o day_n that_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o head_n remember_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o record_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n say_v have_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a lord_n give_v i_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o will_n its_o certain_a i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o day_n when_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d my_o folly_n and_o time_n of_o my_o ignorance_n when_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o desperate_a wretchedness_n of_o my_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v run_v riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o 11._o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o to_o christian_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o governor_n admonish_v not_o counsel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o stop_v i_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n the_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o take_v hold_v of_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 11._o will_v none_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o reveal_v or_o remove_v my_o corruption_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v humble_v i_o and_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o redemption_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o at_o my_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o what_o i_o wish_v and_o seal_v up_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o ever_o filthy_a forever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o miserable_a thou_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a nor_o happy_a thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o will_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v thy_o portion_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o and_o i_o just_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o my_o baseness_n to_o put_v up_o all_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_v and_o provocation_n to_o strive_v with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d good_a when_o i_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d strive_v against_o my_o own_o good_a nay_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o that_o resistance_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o make_v it_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o dall_n the_o skill_n i_o can_v to_o hinder_v my_o own_o salvation_n oh_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v god_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o kindness_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 16._o 4._o 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nativity_n i_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o then_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v sin_v it_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o take_v up_o thy_o stand_n again_o here_o in_o admiration_n when_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v i_o no_o man_n to_o pity_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v myself_o when_o i_o lay_v w._n ltr_v in_o my_o blood_n wallow_v in_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d will_v die_v than_o thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o say_v live_v 〈◊〉_d poor_a creature_n live_v oh_o that_o mercy_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v come_v down_o you_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n through_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v in_o despite_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o take_v mercy_n in_o despite_n of_o my_o heart_n train_z up_o thyself_o thus_o and_o diet_n thy_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a admiration_n of_o this_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a bread_n its_o mercy_n that_o give_v mercy_n that_o conti_fw-la ves_fw-la mercy_n that_o perfect_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v grace_n grace_n grace_n zach._n 4._o 7._o when_o it_o be_v not_o power_n nor_o policy_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a whole_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o begin_v or_o to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o grace_n never_o leave_v until_o it_o add_v the_o topstone_n so_o here_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o provide_v salvation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o offer_v it_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o wonderment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o hence_o also_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o daily_a 2_o self-denial_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o may_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a heart_n and_o peacock-feather_n and_o lay_v we_o low_o in_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n 〈◊〉_d own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n part_n or_o performance_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o do_v look_v we_o back_o to_o our_o first_o beginning_n &_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o nothingness_n yea_o worse_o than_o nothing_o in_o that_o we_o not_o only_o want_v all_o good_a but_o we_o have_v it_o within_o we_o to_o oppose_v all_o good_a and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n abase_v for_o ever_o when_o empty_a bladder_n be_v grow_v unto_o too_o great_a bulk_n and_o bigness_n to_o prick_v they_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lessen_v they_o when_o our_o empty_a and_o vain_a mind_n swell_v with_o big_a thought_n and_o high_a overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n learn_v we_o to_o stab_v and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a vileness_n which_o will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v let_v out_o that_o frothy_a haughtiness_n that_o lift_v we_o up_o beyond_o our_o measure_n tell_v thy_o heart_n and_o commune_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n that_o i_o be_o not_o roar_v among_o the_o wretch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o road_n and_o broad_a way_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wallow_v n_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a nature_n no_o thank_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v that_o i_o be_o not_o upon_o the_o chain_n with_o malefactor_n or_o in_o the_o dungeon_n with_o witch_n for_o what_o ever_o hell_n have_v it_o be_v in_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o natural_o a_o cain_n here_o a_o judas_z here_o nay_o a_o devil_n here_o the_o time_n be_v o_o that_o with_o a_o abase_v heart_n i_o may_v ever_o think_v of_o that_o time_n i_o never_o look_v after_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o my_o soul_n whether_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o no_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o my_o care_n the_o far_a end_n of_o my_o thought_n nay_o loath_a i_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o or_o give_v way_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v how_o do_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n shut_v my_o eye_n harden_v my_o heart_n what_o way_n mean_n and_o device_n do_v i_o use_v and_o invent_v to_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o convince_v i_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reform_v i_o may_v not_o recall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d how_o often_o have_v i_o secret_o wish_v that_o either_o the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v i_o in_o my_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v least_o good_a i_o have_v most_o ease_n and_o take_v great_a content_n oh_o that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v thus_o live_v and_o yet_o live_v to_o be_v thus_o sinful_a oh_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v abase_v for_o it_o as_o in_o sore_n when_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d increase_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o a_o corrosive_a to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d down_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d may_v
and_o though_o it_o be_v mountainous_a pride_n and_o stifness_n and_o corruption_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v it_o become_v a_o plain_a when_o he_o will_v humble_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v up_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n within_o thou_o as_o when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n the_o iron_n gate_n be_v open_v so_o though_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v take_v can_v pull_v the_o iron_n gate_n off_o a_o proud_a heart_n off_o the_o hinge_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v the_o iron_n gate_n will_v give_v way_n of_o it_o be_v own_o accord_n here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n show_v the_o 4._o right_a and_o the_o ready_a way_n how_o to_o 〈◊〉_d forward_o the_o great_a work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d on_o our_o soul_n when_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n look_v how_o god_n offer_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v attend_v his_o mind_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o the_o direction_n here_o for_o quicken_a our_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n be_v three_o first_o look_v to_o christ_n first_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o our_o good_a be_v lay_v up_o 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n order_n in_o dispense_n it_o shall_v be_v we_o in_o receive_v he_o first_o 32._o give_v his_o son_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o we_o first_o receive_v his_o son_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a through_o he_o the_o 44._o wise_a merchant_n buy_v the_o field_n and_o be_v po_fw-la sess_v of_o that_o the_o pearl_n that_o be_v hide_v therein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o have_v all_o they_o say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o matt._n 21._o 38._o but_o this_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o love_v he_o let_v we_o possess_v he_o and_o then_o all_o the_o inheritance_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n shall_v be_v we_o the_o woman_n look_v first_o at_o the_o man_n and_o then_o she_o well_o know_v if_o she_o have_v he_o his_o mean_n be_v she_o also_o she_o can_v want_v it_o if_o he_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o church_n all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o life_n &_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v all_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o have_v and_o his_o giving_z once_o have_v christ_n &_o have_v all_o therefore_o eye_v a_o saviour_n look_v to_o he_o and_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o above_o all_o look_v at_o all_o grace_n as_o either_o they_o lead_v to_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o christ_n else_o they_o will_v loose_v their_o life_n and_o sweet_a and_o we_o shall_v loose_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o look_v at_o they_o thus_o either_o as_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o as_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n inhabit_v in_o we_o as_o there_o be_v several_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o mark_n at_o which_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o look_v no_o further_o at_o they_o nor_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o then_o as_o they_o point_v out_o a_o path_n or_o lead_n 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o the_o mark_n where_o their_o prize_n and_o profit_n be_v christ_n be_v the_o mark_n all_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o either_o come_v from_o he_o or_o lead_v to_o he_o and_o further_o than_o they_o attain_v that_o they_o and_o we_o miss_v both_o our_o end_n and_o good_a phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o press_v forward_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n still_o we_o shall_v look_v at_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o enjoy_v he_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mark_n we_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n at_o the_o goal_n we_o shall_v run_v for_o look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v good_a from_o he_o say_v to_o the_o great_a work_n 〈◊〉_d contrition_n humiliation_n vocation_n whence_o come_v you_o whither_o go_v you_o they_o will_v all_o say_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o look_v at_o they_o so_o attend_v to_o they_o again_o sanctification_n holiness_n obedience_n whence_o come_v you_o why_o from_o jesus_n christ_n here_o they_o all_o centre_n 〈◊〉_d always_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n the_o way_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o he_o how_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a from_o he_o who_o seek_v you_o a_o christ_n why_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d why_o pray_v you_o and_o why_o weep_v you_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o christ_n thus_o if_o we_o make_v jesus_n christ_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n than_o they_o will_v become_v true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grace_n either_o increase_v or_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o our_o own_o grace_n or_o go_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o either_o we_o may_v get_v 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v more_o but_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v our_o heart_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o the_o wheel_n drive_v the_o mill_n but_o the_o stream_n drive_v the_o wheel_n the_o sail_n carry_v the_o ship_n but_o no_o long_o than_o the_o wind_n carry_v the_o sail._n so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o ephe._n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n else_o there_o be_v neither_o power_n nor_o might_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n to_o be_v have_v from_o our_o own_o grace_n or_o ability_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d change_n of_o strength_n renew_v resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n whereas_o the_o strong_a without_o so_o do_v will_v grow_v weak_a and_o feeble_a exhortation_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v hence_o to_o be_v exhort_v 5._o to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o possession_n christ_n have_v make_v they_o you_o now_o you_o may_v you_o shall_v you_o ought_v to_o use_v they_o as_o your_o own_o there_o be_v never_o a_o humble_a believe_a soul_n but_o christ_n have_v put_v he_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v christ_n and_o wisdom_n 30._o and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o from_o he_o these_o be_v all_o you_o go_v your_o way_n then_o and_o use_v these_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o look_v what_o a_o man_n will_v do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o possession_n so_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o that_o good_a that_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o the_o care_n of_o good_a husband_n about_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v discover_v its_o self_n in_o three_o thing_n man_n that_o be_v prudent_a will_v see_v their_o estate_n settle_v clear_v up_o their_o right_n to_o their_o possession_n by_o course_n of_o law_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o evidence_n which_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a they_o keep_v they_o as_o sure_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v each_o man_n care_n that_o have_v but_o a_o ordinary_a compass_n of_o providence_n he_o keep_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o readiness_n and_o safety_n 1_o in_o safety_n tender_a and_o choice_n he_o be_v in_o this_o above_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n else_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o his_o whole_a estate_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v all_o he_o have_v to_o show_v and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d at_o six_o and_o seven_o cast_v they_o in_o a_o blind_a corner_n so_o 〈◊〉_d dust_n and_o silth_n may_v blur_v they_o or_o the_o moth_a 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o child_n rear_v they_o no_o if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d box_n fit_a than_o another_o one_o lock_n or_o chest_n sure_a 〈◊〉_d another_o there_o he_o lay_v they_o and_o lock_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o not_o only_o in_o safety_n but_o in_o readiness_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d content_n himself_o to_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v safe_a 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v find_v they_o i_o have_v forget_v where_o i_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v they_o no_o they_o be_v never_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d can_v find_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o be_v more_o though_o a_o man_n can_v read_v a_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o if_o he_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v upon_o what_o tenure_n he_o hold_v they_o how_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o how_o estate_v upon_o he_o that_o
no_o power_n receive_v no_o profit_n nor_o benefit_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a conceit_n that_o god_n do_v they_o wrong_n as_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25._o 22._o 2._o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o a_o sink_a discouragement_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n weary_v with_o delay_n and_o differing_n and_o expectation_n sit_v down_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n because_o he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o will_v cast_v away_o what_o he_o have_v and_o conceive_v he_o may_v be_v careless_a of_o what_o he_o may_v attain_v as_o david_n say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 27._o 1._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal._n 116._o 11._o alas_o jam_fw-la not_o fit_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n worse_o after_o it_o none_o be_v ever_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o i_o better_o never_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n than_o never_o to_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o better_a never_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n than_o to_o get_v no_o good_a by_o they_o how_o now_o better_o never_o use_v the_o mean_n it_o will_v be_v better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o if_o you_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o own_o vileness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o if_o god_n will_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v never_o pardon_v your_o sin_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n if_o he_o give_v you_o nothing_o do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d you_o any_o thing_n you_o think_v your_o worthiness_n be_v not_o attend_v you_o secret_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v forget_v himself_o your_o part_n and_o performance_n your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prayer_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n aught_o upon_o due_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o recompense_v no_o thank_v your_o proud_a heart_n you_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o presence_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n the_o come_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o you_o want_v he_o do_v you_o think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v when_o you_o think_v it_o much_o to_o be_v deny_v desert_a punish_v nay_o but_o desay_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n goodness_n he_o must_v please_v your_o palate_n and_o suit_n your_o mind_n and_o humour_n at_o a_o beck_n no_o no_o mend_v yourself_o if_o you_o be_v in_o so_o hasty_a a_o mood_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o bribe_v you_o nor_o be_v behold_v to_o you_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v wait_v and_o wonder_v that_o you_o be_v not_o past_a pray_v hear_v and_o wait_v and_o all_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a 4._o sinner_n when_o devil_n assault_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o almighty_a drink_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v his_o condition_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n his_o friend_n pity_v he_o and_o the_o parent_n conceive_v their_o child_n be_v undo_v they_o never_o think_v to_o have_v see_v this_o day_n why_o so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o be_v now_o in_o god_n way_n the_o lord_n now_o seem_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o intend_v good_a to_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o work_n but_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v miss_v and_o spoil_v in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o childbed_n when_o throw_n come_v thick_a and_o strong_a there_o be_v most_o hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o happy_a delivery_n but_o when_o her_o throw_n leave_v she_o her_o life_n leave_v she_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n stormy_a gale_n at_o sea_n toss_v a_o man_n most_o but_o soon_a land_n he_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v the_o blow_n as_o be_v thankful_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o blow_n nor_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v as_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v not_o so_o much_o to_o have_v the_o work_n over_o as_o to_o have_v it_o make_v good_a upon_o thy_o soul_n labour_n to_o get_v into_o and_o keep_v in_o that_o frame_n prophesy_v of_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v jer._n 50._o 4._o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o face_n towards_o zion_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n their_o god_n exhortation_n suffer_v then_o the_o exhortation_n of_o 5._o the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sound_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o to_o sink_v into_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o as_o ever_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o share_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o his_o presence_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o he_o address_v we_o ourselves_o bestir_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o then_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d expect_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o our_o expectation_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n on_o his_o part_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a he_o that_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 20._o if_o the_o door_n be_v open_a he_o will_v come_v in_o without_o question_n if_o the_o way_n be_v prepated_a he_o have_v 1._o promise_v to_o come_v speedy_o and_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v his_o come_n i_o know_v this_o manner_n of_o entertainment_n seem_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n loath_a we_o be_v to_o dislodge_v so_o many_o gainful_a guest_n so_o many_o special_a friend_n darling_n pleasure_n and_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o we_o have_v contrive_v to_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o many_o be_v content_a the_o king_n will_v go_v another_o way_n and_o secret_o wish_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v so_o much_o privy_a search_n to_o be_v make_v so_o much_o examination_n to_o be_v use_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_a they_o must_v vomit_v up_o all_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n shake_v hand_n and_o break_v league_n with_o their_o belove_a darling_n delight_n which_o they_o tender_v as_o their_o life_n they_o must_v thrust_v world_n and_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o pomp_n credit_n and_o applause_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o turn_v they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o secret_a in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o devil_n open_o profess_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o time_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o profit_n to_o pluck_v away_o our_o pleasure_n and_o to_o dislodge_v those_o sweet_a lust_n that_o we_o harbour_v so_o long_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n learn_v we_o then_o to_o press_v some_o sound_a argument_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a consider_v then_o first_o who_o we_o be_v that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o for_o who_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a sinful_a and_o damn_a creature_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n dead_a dog_n consider_v of_o this_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o will_v christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n will_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v in_o yea_o to_o call_v in_o as_o he_o go_v by_o upon_o such_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o let_v this_o move_v thou_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a as_o the_o centurion_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v under_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o there_o solomon_n say_v will_v the_o lord_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n will_v he_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o possible_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v shall_v once_o 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o what_o may_v we_o say_v be_v it_o so_o can_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o roof_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o rot_a and_o sinful_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v
of_o zion_n who_o be_v those_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n if_o the_o lord_n turn_v thy_o soul_n he_o will_v redeem_v thy_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o he_o redeem_v thou_o he_o will_v turn_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o transgression_n he_o will_v make_v a_o divorce_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_n have_v thou_o find_v the_o strong_a man_n bind_v those_o temptation_n which_o former_o be_v so_o sweet_a thou_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o those_o corruption_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o yield_v obedience_n yea_o willing_o religne_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o challenge_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o wente_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n but_o now_o thy_o heart_n be_v revolt_v from_o that_o right_n and_o power_n these_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o wait_v only_o for_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n now_o thou_o be_v for_o a_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o this_o give_v in_o heavy_a evidence_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o such_o who_o as_o yet_o never_o come_v into_o the_o suburb_n of_o salvation_n never_o make_v entrance_n or_o preparation_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o participation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o the_o first_o be_v those_o which_o slight_n this_o work_n as_o a_o matter_n mere_o superfluous_a they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o some_o discourage_v and_o droop_v melancholy_a person_n a_o course_n which_o out_o of_o dark_a and_o misguide_a 〈◊〉_d have_v contrive_v but_o be_v never_o require_v by_o the_o almighty_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o senseless_a 〈◊〉_d conclude_v their_o condition_n good_a because_o they_o never_o know_v what_o a_o good_a condition_n mean_v and_o therefore_o conceive_v they_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v from_o it_o they_o observe_v no_o mountain_n discern_v no_o crooked_a path_n nor_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o therefore_o fond_o conceive_v they_o need_v be_v no_o better_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o and_o if_o man_n can_v be_v as_o well_o content_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v with_o themselves_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o quiet_a without_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v to_o heaven_n also_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o rigid_a curiosity_n of_o some_o singular_a humorous_a man_n that_o require_v more_o than_o needs_o that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v more_o than_o ordinary_a they_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o son_n 3._o of_o aaron_n be_v not_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a they_o wonder_v why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n distress_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n they_o count_v it_o a_o blessing_n they_o never_o yet_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o hope_v they_o never_o shall_v thou_o that_o never_o see_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o never_o fault_v the_o way_n which_o may_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v never_o like_a to_o mend_v they_o upon_o these_o term_n this_o be_v laodiceas_n temper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o wise_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a and_o miserable_a and_o indeed_o have_v nothing_o nay_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o confusion_n fit_v and_o prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o a_o everlasting_a rejection_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o mark_v how_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v a_o people_n for_o utter_a desolation_n and_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o share_v in_o mercy_n he_o send_v the_o prophet_n with_o commission_n go_v say_v he_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o this_o people_n heavy_a their_o eye_n dim_a and_o their_o heart_n fat_a that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o understand_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o perceive_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o never_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o sin_n and_o self_n they_o will_v never_o be_v convert_v and_o so_o never_o save_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n that_o the_o king_n will_v come_v on_o progress_n when_o there_o be_v no_o harbinger_n to_o make_v preparation_n before_o 2_o to_o this_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o slight_a this_o way_n and_o work_v of_o god_n be_v your_o presumptuous_a atheist_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v denounce_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v plant_v on_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v battery_n against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d down_o before_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o all_o to_o he_o these_o wretch_n defeat_v the_o power_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d conceit_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o soul_n shall_v sue_v out_o a_o everlasting_a divorce_n between_o itself_o and_o sin_n such_o emptiness_n and_o such_o underness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o white_a at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v not_o which_o we_o can_v hit_v a_o copy_n after_o which_o we_o shall_v write_v but_o though_o it_o be_v scribble_v and_o blur_v it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n require_v so_o much_o but_o he_o will_v take_v less_o he_o threaten_v and_o its_o wisdom_n indeed_o to_o affright_v sinner_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a policy_n as_o father_n do_v terrify_v but_o he_o intend_v not_o execution_n it_o be_v but_o to_o awe_v man_n not_o to_o condemn_v man_n let_v all_o 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_a atheist_n hear_v and_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o subject_n prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n another_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o profaneness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o slight_v this_o work_n yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d another_o way_n of_o come_v to_o a_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o they_o conceive_v and_o much_o more_o easy_a they_o catch_v after_o christ_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o league_n with_o their_o lust_n or_o sad_a abasement_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o thus_o as_o traveller_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o deep_a way_n and_o soul_n and_o long_a lane_n that_o be_v hardly_o passable_a they_o make_v bold_a to_o cut_v a_o way_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o break_v over_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n to_o avoid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o travel_n so_o they_o make_v a_o way_n of_o their_o own_o not_o keep_v the_o king_n road._n so_o here_o when_o this_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o tedious_a a_o passage_n they_o have_v contrive_v a_o narrow_a course_n and_o compass_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o they_o will_v catch_v at_o a_o christ_n and_o press_v on_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o not_o come_v by_o this_o coast_n of_o break_v the_o league_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o renounce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o and_o in_o a_o misguide_a mistake_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v carry_v the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n matt._n 13._o 20._o he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o immediate_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v plough_v up_o the_o stone_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v brokenness_n of_o heart_n
gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d while_o it_o be_v fresh_a while_o time_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o heart_n not_o now_o to_o sit_v mope_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v droop_a and_o sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n when_o 〈◊〉_d hair_n grow_v gray_a and_o decrepit_a age_n come_v on_o 〈◊〉_d year_n hence_o when_o my_o sun_n grow_v near_o the_o set_n 〈◊〉_d life_n begin_v to_o decline_v and_o my_o strength_n to_o decay_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o have_v leisure_n to_o talk_v of_o holiness_n to_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a leaf_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o my_o bead_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n these_o jolly_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o paul_n go_v your_o way_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o we_o have_v a_o convenient_a time_n we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o answ._n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n may_v thy_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o how_o know_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o send_v thou_o pack_v down_o to_o thy_o own_o place_n give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v thy_o time_n be_v past_a and_o repentance_n too_o late_o when_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o how_o fond_a to_o think_v to_o have_v leisure_n to_o repent_v when_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v time_n to_o live_v 2_o be_v it_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n continue_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v end_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o that_o span_n of_o time_n a_o point_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o opportunity_n if_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n dam_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o well-spring_n of_o salvation_n thou_o may_v perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n when_o happy_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o have_v liberty_n and_o ability_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o thou_o know_v while_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n the_o mart_n of_o mercy_n last_v both_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o uncertain_a let_v we_o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o careful_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o buy_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a commodity_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n especial_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a day_n as_o our_o saviour_n to_o jerusalem_n oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n luke_n 19_o 42._o when_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v powerful_o unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n convict_v thy_o judgement_n and_o the_o keen_a threaten_n thereof_o cut_n and_o lance_v thy_o corrupt_a conscience_n to_o the_o core_n and_o the_o lord_n rap_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o now_o follow_v those_o motion_n and_o cherish_v they_o make_v much_o of_o a_o little_a and_o suffer_v the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o have_v its_o full_a blow_n upon_o thy_o soul_n go_v aside_o and_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o certain_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o this_o day_n unto_o my_o heart_n touch_v i_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o meet_v with_o my_o particular_a corruption_n withstand_v i_o to_o my_o face_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n like_o the_o naked_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n stop_v i_o in_o my_o course_n and_o bid_v i_o back_o again_o assure_o this_o be_v my_o part_n a_o portion_n carve_v out_o in_o special_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o true_a it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o for_o aught_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o any_o under_o heaven_n know_v it_o be_v so_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v refuse_v it_o lest_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d break_v therefore_o through_o all_o opposition_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o no_o allurement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o paul_n to_o his_o company_n act_n confession_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o i_o know_v as_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o his_o sin_n our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d like_o old_a 〈◊〉_d will_v threap_v kindness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v prescription_n and_o continuance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_o take_v much_o sweet_a counsel_n together_o 〈◊〉_d much_o delight_n and_o content_v give_v we_o warning_n 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o give_v we_o a_o discharge_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o while_n and_o hereafter_o let_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o amendment_n thus_o the_o same_o father_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v often_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v his_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o belove_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o that_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o satan_n song_n to_o morrow_n soon_o enough_o hereafter_o time_n enough_o thus_o while_o he_o be_v startle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o lull_v he_o and_o rock_v he_o a_o sleep_n again_o by_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o in_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n and_o indignation_n of_o heart_n break_v through_o all_o demur_n nomore_o delay_v no_o long_o but_o cry_v out_o why_o not_o to_o day_n why_o not_o to_o day_n lord_n and_o from_o that_o day_n follow_v god_n give_v he_o victory_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o stand_v not_o haggeling_n and_o dally_v with_o the_o almighty_a set_v down_o a_o resolution_n like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mead_n and_o persian_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v that_o thou_o will_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o hereafter_o wait_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o work_n thereof_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o determine_v thus_o with_o thyself_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d this_o side_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o lord_n still_o tender_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n strive_v still_o with_o this_o sturdy_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o mean_n from_o i_o or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o we_o both_o while_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n seek_v thou_o my_o face_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o echo_v back_o again_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o day_n after_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n still_o sing_v loath_a to_o depart_v and_o the_o delude_a finner_n linger_v after_o his_o lust_n as_o lot_n after_o sodom_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o a_o new_a plea_n on_o this_o manner_n imagine_v the_o worst_a shall_v i_o put_v off_o this_o fair_a and_o kind_n call_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o entertain_v it_o hereafter_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o danger_n though_o i_o now_o refuse_v it_o answ._n be_v it_o grant_v thy_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v most_o apparent_o dash_v this_o presumptuous_a conceit_n it_o be_v the_o season_n of_o god_n acceptation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o his_o good_a will_n we_o be_v not_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o gift_n the_o send_v and_o bless_v of_o both_o issue_n only_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a prolong_v not_o then_o put_v not_o off_o the_o time_n deny_v not_o god_n gracious_a offer_n lest_o thou_o never_o have_v offer_v again_o he_o that_o now_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v thou_o have_v a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o nothing_o and_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o now_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n he_o can_v shut_v it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v it_o any_o more_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o and_o come_v too_o late_o thou_o may_v knock_v hard_a with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o cry_v aloud_o with_o esau_n and_o yet_o receive_v neither_o blessing_n nor_o birthright_n and_o its_o just_a with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v despise_v shall_v
forerunner_n of_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v undoubted_o take_v up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o go_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n he_o 〈◊〉_d on_o comfortable_o because_o he_o go_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o zion_n they_o shall_v go_v weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o zion_n 〈◊〉_d 50._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o the_o way_n of_o such_o who_o be_v travail_v towards_o the_o holy_a land_n immanuels_n land_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n they_o may_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o way_n when_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o will_v pay_v the_o charge_n and_o recompense_v the_o labour_n and_o quit_v cost_v in_o the_o issue_n it_o be_v the_o traveller_n conclusion_n that_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o harsh_a way_n they_o meet_v withal_o he_o have_v never_o a_o ill_a day_n that_o have_v a_o good_a night_n and_o when_o he_o find_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v give_v he_o the_o direction_n that_o be_v suggest_v to_o discover_v his_o approach_n to_o his_o own_o home_n that_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o rest_n as_o happy_o they_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v pass_v so_o many_o day_n journey_n you_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o a_o most_o tedious_a and_o heavy_a way_n and_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o you_o must_v be_v force_v to_o swim_v can_v feel_v and_o find_v no_o bottom_n yet_o if_o you_o keep_v the_o right_a causey_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a way_n but_o sit_v and_o then_o know_v you_o may_v you_o be_v near_a home_n 〈◊〉_d danger_n be_v past_a and_o the_o worst_a be_v over_o you_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o your_o own_o house_n when_o the_o traveller_n who_o have_v take_v these_o direction_n and_o retain_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o find_v that_o by_o experience_n which_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v the_o way_n marvelous_a heavy_a tedious_a he_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n anon_o the_o water_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o he_o feel_v no_o bottom_n he_o remember_v and_o conclude_v now_o i_o know_v where_o i_o be_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o certain_o near_o home_n this_o make_v he_o devour_v all_o the_o difficulty_n wet_a and_o weary_a he_o feel_v he_o fear_v nothing_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o wife_n will_v welcome_v he_o his_o child_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o friend_n refresh_v and_o accompany_v he_o there_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n and_o refresh_v his_o weary_a nature_n so_o here_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a travel_n when_o the_o weight_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o heavy_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n which_o be_v depth_n and_o flood_n of_o distress_n which_o come_v even_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o thou_o find_v no_o bottom_n they_o be_v unsufferable_a unsupportable_a then_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n know_v this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n and_o thou_o near_o home_o even_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o the_o 24._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o will_v come_v immediate_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thy_o head_n and_o husband_n who_o will_v wipe_v awayal_a tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n who_o will_v embrace_v and_o welcome_v thou_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n thou_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n of_o his_o love_n &_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n come_v thou_o mourn_v weary_a and_o weatherbeaten_a sinner_n i_o have_v weep_v for_o thou_o and_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o look_v many_o a_o long_a look_n for_o that_o distress_a soul_n oh_o be_v humble_v be_v estrange_v and_o divorce_v from_o thy_o lust_n when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v oh_o welcome_o though_o come_v weary_a and_o tire_a no_o soon_o there_o arrive_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n shall_v pour_v peace_n into_o thy_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n &_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v about_o thou_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o fellowship_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n will_v sing_v hallelujah_n in_o heaven_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n god_n and_o christ_n heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o condition_n and_o why_o may_v est_fw-la not_o thou_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o god_n can_v according_o to_o covenant_n convey_v spiritual_a good_a to_o thou_o no_o other_o way_n whereby_o thou_o ean_v receive_v it_o be_v therefore_o forever_o comfort_v in_o thy_o condition_n god_n must_v cut_v if_o he_o cure_v thou_o of_o a_o stony_a heart_n god_n must_v wound_v that_o secure_a and_o careless_a soul_n of_o thou_o if_o ever_o he_o heal_v it_o so_o himself_o profess_v it_o be_v the_o method_n he_o take_v in_o relieve_v the_o misery_n and_o distress_a and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n isa._n 19_o 22._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v egypt_n and_o shall_v heal_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v will_v be_v entrate_v of_o they_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o oh_o but_o my_o terror_n have_v be_v many_o former_o but_o never_o object_n as_o now_o pass_v strength_n my_o burden_n be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o but_o never_o such_o as_o now_o beyond_o all_o extremity_n above_o all_o the_o ability_n i_o have_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n i_o can_v conceive_v to_o endure_v and_o not_o to_o die_v under_o they_o in_o everlasting_a discouragement_n never_o to_o look_v for_o any_o good_a therefore_o thy_o comfort_n never_o so_o near_o as_o now_o as_o in_o answ._n childbirth_n so_o in_o this_o new_a birth_n the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a the_o throw_n the_o more_o speedy_a and_o successful_a the_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o old_a fester_a sore_n all_o the_o while_o it_o break_v and_o run_v there_o be_v some_o ease_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o cure_n while_o the_o core_n remain_v when_o that_o be_v press_v out_o though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o pain_n and_o extremity_n yet_o then_o the_o heal_a come_v on_o with_o most_o speed_n when_o thy_o sorrow_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v breathe_v out_o thy_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n to_o god_n there_o have_v happy_o be_v some_o ease_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v a_o core_n of_o some_o bosom_n lust_n or_o corruption_n that_o lie_v within_o and_o yet_o not_o loosen_v and_o dislodge_v and_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a cure_n or_o heal_n will_v befall_v so_o long_o as_o that_o remain_v and_o there_o must_v be_v much_o press_v much_o struggle_n by_o word_n and_o paryer_n before_o that_o will_v part_v and_o when_o thy_o heart_n part_n from_o that_o know_v undoubted_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n be_v near_o comfort_n alas_o what_o do_v you_o speak_v to_o i_o of_o comfort_n object_n who_o be_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a nor_o have_v any_o right_n 11._o unto_o it_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n yea_o but_o they_o have_v it_o hardly_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v even_o plant_v and_o sow_v of_o purpose_n it_o be_v their_o harvest_n let_v they_o reap_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o it_o to_o put_v my_o sickle_n into_o another_o corn_n who_o be_o a_o sinful_a unrighteous_a wretched_a creature_n not_o only_o the_o righteous_a who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n can_v answ._n subdue_v sin_n but_o even_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v burden_a with_o their_o sin_n these_o i_o say_v have_v allowance_n and_o that_o from_o god_n to_o share_v in_o this_o comfort_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v math._n 5._o 3._o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o thou_o find_v none_o for_o the_o present_a be_v it_o so_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o its_o sure_a enough_o thou_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v sufficient_a god_n will_v make_v thou_o stay_v for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o before_o it_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o when_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n time_n and_o in_o due_a time_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o before_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o receive_v nor_o god_n willing_a to_o bestow_v thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o hand_n but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hope_n it_o will_v be_v and_o will_v not_o fail_v and_o the_o reversion_n of_o it_o
abundant_o pardon_v isaiah_n 55._o 7._o we_o have_v hence_o a_o ground_n of_o trial_n whereby_o we_o 3._o may_v gain_v certain_a evidence_n whether_o ever_o we_o come_v the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o ground_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o our_o soul_n if_o christ_n fit_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v certain_o never_o loose_v the_o soul_n if_o he_o prepare_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v undoubted_o possess_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o either_o so_o weak_a or_o unwise_a so_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d at_o he_o can_v accomplish_v his_o work_n and_o intend_a end_n 〈◊〉_d unwise_a that_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o labour_n or_o leave_v his_o work_n without_o success_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mistake_v himself_o and_o enterprise_v that_o that_o either_o he_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o restrain_v and_o prepare_v grace_n the_o lord_n may_v restrain_v a_o soul_n for_o other_o end_n but_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o end_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v fit_a to_o curb_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a and_o restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o edge_n and_o keen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sury_n and_o hellish_a fiercness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o wretched_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o rule_v by_o he_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o mankind_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v his_o power_n and_o that_o absolute_a sovereignty_n he_o have_v over_o the_o worst_a man_n &_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n those_o infernal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o violent_a of_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o their_o violence_n and_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o hand_n and_o order_n it_o and_o their_o will_n and_o wickedness_n not_o as_o they_o please_v but_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o enlarge_v their_o commission_n and_o recal_n 〈◊〉_d commission_n as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o as_o jab_n speak_v of_o the_o sea_n job_n 38._o 11._o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bound_n and_o compass_n of_o their_o course_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v thus_o far_o and_o no_o further_o so_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d punctualy_a how_o far_o he_o shall_v proceed_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n only_o save_o his_o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o satan_n as_o though_o god_n have_v say_v break_v this_o bottle_n but_o do_v not_o spill_v this_o wine_n thus_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v out_o exo._n 11._o 7._o there_o be_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n against_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n especial_o the_o relief_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n whereas_o have_v but_o wicked_a man_n their_o will_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o breathe_v nor_o live_v for_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o malignant_o pursue_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n rev._n 12._o 13._o the_o lord_n therefore_o break_v their_o tooth_n pare_v their_o nail_n and_o cut_v short_a their_o tether_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v as_o laban_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 29._o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v thou_o harm_n but_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n speak_v unto_o i_o say_v speak_v unto_o jacob_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n to_o do_v harm_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o act_v that_o rage_n and_o malice_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o not_o to_o do_v that_o hurt_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v and_o will_v so_o to_o abimelech_n the_o lord_n whisper_v his_o displeasure_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o so_o restrain_v he_o from_o that_o which_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v have_v carry_v he_o unto_o that_o he_o may_v indeed_o put_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o more_o narrow_a search_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o light_a stroke_n of_o common_a impression_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o many_o have_v something_o like_o preparation_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o any_o save_a work_n the_o saint_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o go_v further_o and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o 〈◊〉_d copper_n and_o counterfeit_a appearance_n of_o heart_n prepare_v for_o a_o christ_n and_o breaching_n after_o he_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d a_o jealousy_n and_o a_o suspicious_a fear_n over_o 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v and_o search_v and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o question_n with_o themselves_o be_o i_o no_o other_o no_o better_o 〈◊〉_d i_o as_o such_o then_o i_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o have_v they_o be_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o have_v go_v out_o from_o we_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o that_o among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d say_v paul_n to_o the_o corinth_n that_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a heart_a may_v be_v try_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o when_o there_o be_v fall_v e_o coin_n go_v up_o and_o down_o each_o wise_a man_n examine_v what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o take_v now_o those_o upon_o who_o legal_a terror_n and_o these_o restrain_v stroke_n be_v lay_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a end_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o issue_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n like_o water_n that_o be_v stop_v break_v out_o with_o great_a violence_n the_o lord_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o distemper_n upon_o they_o and_o common_o these_o blow_n leave_v they_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n than_o ever_o before_o and_o many_o time_n a_o reformation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 25._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o to_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o lick_v up_o their_o vomit_n grow_v more_o filthy_a than_o ever_o so_o such_o as_o these_o grow_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v for_o other_o end_n than_o for_o christ_n and_o when_o these_o end_n be_v attain_v in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n he_o usual_o pluck_v up_o the_o stake_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o tether_n that_o they_o may_v hurry_v headlnog_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o curb_v a_o sinner_n or_o hack_v and_o rough_a hew_v he_o a_o little_a by_o the_o word_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o a_o branch_n or_o scion_n fit_a for_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v never_o let_v he_o lie_v and_o wither_v look_v then_o to_o those_o sinful_a lust_n those_o special_a and_o belove_a corruption_n unto_o which_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o strong_o tie_v and_o link_v and_o whereby_o satan_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v entrench_v themselves_o and_o set_v up_o as_o so_o many_o strong_a hold_v against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o be_v in_o league_n and_o confederacy_n with_o these_o noisome_a distemper_n have_v thou_o feel_v the_o tyranny_n and_o treachery_n of_o they_o that_o bondage_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v bring_v that_o thou_o long_v and_o breathe_v after_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o come_n of_o a_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n opposite_a to_o that_o that_o have_v be_v opposite_a and_o cross_a to_o christ_n isaiah_n 59_o 20._o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o
conceive_v much_o less_o endure_v first_o thy_o case_n to_o common_a reason_n leave_v secret_a thing_n to_o god_n seem_v past_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a suspicion_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o the_o date_n of_o mercy_n past_a the_o period_n of_o god_n patience_n come_v to_o a_o end_n all_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o conclusion_n try_v with_o thou_o the_o invincible_a stiffness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v win_v the_o day_n thou_o have_v try_v mastery_n with_o all_o mean_n law_n and_o gospel_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unconquerable_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v outbid_v all_o dispensation_n thou_o be_v cannon_n proof_n law_n proof_n gospel_n proof_n threaten_v proof_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o good_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o thou_o be_v worse_o by_o they_o all_o which_o be_v provide_v to_o better_v other_o and_o have_v so_o do_v without_o mean_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v work_v and_o thou_o have_v have_v the_o try_v all_o of_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o stifness_n and_o therefore_o beyond_o all_o help_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n he_o that_o cast_v away_o the_o salve_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o spill_v the_o physic_n that_o shall_v recover_v he_o cast_v away_o the_o meat_n that_o shall_v nourish_v he_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v either_o cure_v or_o support_v there_o be_v no_o command_n that_o awe_n no_o promise_n persuade_v no_o terror_n awaken_v than_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n he_o must_v be_v delude_v that_o oppose_v the_o wisdom_n that_o only_o can_v guide_v he_o he_o must_v be_v curse_v that_o resist_v the_o mercy_n that_o only_o can_v save_v he_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o only_o will_v redeem_v he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n no_o other_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v act_n 4._o 12._o nay_o not_o only_o mean_n fail_v he_o but_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o forsake_v gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n he_o have_v strive_v by_o his_o terror_n by_o his_o mercy_n strive_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thou_o by_o heart-breaking_a 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v you_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o return_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 5._o 29._o but_o thou_o have_v wind_v away_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o there_o be_v word_n and_o promise_n but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o terror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o 12._o then_o without_o hope_n when_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travel_a woman_n leave_v she_o her_o life_n leave_v she_o so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o company_n of_o despiser_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o again_o unto_o themselves_o heb._n 6._o 6._o when_o they_o resist_v one_o christ_n and_o resist_v that_o salvation_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v either_o they_o must_v have_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o anew_o crucify_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a christ_n and_o new_a scripture_n before_o such_o miserable_a wretch_n can_v be_v relieve_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o jesus_n grace_n and_o salvation_n have_v be_v tender_v to_o these_o stubborn-hearted_a and_o they_o have_v oppose_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o either_o there_o must_v be_v another_o christ_n or_o he_o must_v die_v again_o all_o the_o command_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o counsel_n have_v be_v use_v and_o try_v without_o any_o profit_n and_o prevail_a power_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v another_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d and_o scripture_n if_o thou_o be_v save_v that_o be_v incredible_a therefore_o the_o other_o impossible_a 〈◊〉_d can_v you_o escape_v that_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 2._o i_o appeal_v to_o yourselves_o you_o will_v go_v from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n from_o justice_n to_o mercy_n but_o whither_o will_v you_o go_v when_o you_o have_v depart_v away_o from_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n be_v depart_v away_o from_o you_o thy_o judgement_n hasten_v thou_o can_v not_o not_o escape_v it_o nor_o prevent_v it_o and_o true_o its_o come_n more_o speedy_o and_o sudden_o than_o thou_o be_v awar_n of_o thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n &_o though_o thou_o sleep_v yet_o thy_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o hebr._n 6._o 8._o the_o earth_n that_o often_o receive_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v look_v every_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v curse_v all_o thy_o comfort_n thy_o out-going_n and_o thy_o in-coming_n prov._n 28._o 14._o he_o that_o barden_v his_o heart_n fall_v into_o mischief_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a he_o may_v fall_v into_o any_o tempration_n he_o oppose_v that_o counsel_n that_o shall_v preserve_v he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o cast_v away_o that_o grace_n and_o resist_v that_o spirit_n that_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o nay_o being_n past_a feeling_n such_o a_o one_o will_v run_v to_o commit_v all_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 19_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o such_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n evidence_n of_o reason_n dictate_v of_o of_o conscience_n authority_n of_o the_o law_n terror_n of_o judgement_n entreaty_n of_o mercy_n the_o hard_a heart_n have_v cast_v away_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o rush_v into_o what_o evil_a come_v next_o against_o conscience_n command_n reason_n sense_n nature_n man_n put_v of_o the_o principle_n not_o of_o humanity_n but_o of_o sense_n and_o become_v more_o base_a than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o do_v that_o which_o beast_n will_v not_o do_v and_o morality_n be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o ship_n when_o the_o anchor_n be_v break_v and_o cable_n cut_v and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n arise_v she_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n when_o man_n harden_v their_o heart_n god_n swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n hebr._n 3._o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o support_v the_o sink_v spirit_n 3._o of_o break_a heart_a sinner_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o faint_v under_o the_o fierce_a displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o avoid_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o undergo_v here_o hence_o be_v matter_n of_o sound_n refresh_v both_o to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v the_o patient_n and_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sorrow_n to_o their_o friend_n who_o as_o spectator_n do_v mourn_v with_o they_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o which_o they_o find_v experimental_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n several_o to_o they_o both_o know_v therefore_o to_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o distress_a soul_n this_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n which_o now_o oppress_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v from_o death_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o security_n in_o which_o thou_o lyeft_v without_o either_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n or_o the_o least_o appearance_n and_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o death_n everlasting_a of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hasten_v amain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o dead_a body_n when_o with_o rub_v chafe_a and_o pour_v in_o of_o hot_a water_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o warmth_n come_v and_o overspread_v the_o part_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n the_o soul_n be_v again_o return_v the_o man_n revive_v again_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a quicken_n of_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n stone_n dead_a stiff_a &_o insensible_a of_o the_o distemper_n that_o lodge_v within_o he_o &_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o stiff_a coldness_n take_v possession_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o affect_v the_o sinner_n und_fw-ge make_v thorough_o sensible_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o rub_v and_o chafe_v in_o of_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o passionate_a exhortation_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a warmth_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o certain_a evidence_n like_o a_o harbinger_n or_o immediate_a