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by_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v i_o be_o glad_a how_o well_o thou_o be_v waken_v by_o thy_o sensibleness_n of_o thy_o security_n which_o be_v the_o main_a misery_n of_o all_o soul_n even_o of_o god_n own_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o let_v not_o this_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v q._n indeed_o i_o may_v just_o accuse_v myself_o that_o my_o pray_n have_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o fervent_a so_o constant_a nor_o so_o earnest_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o i_o can_v get_v it_o do_v but_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v and_o as_o earnest_o
etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v math._n 11.28_o which_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o second_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v stand_v in_o owe_v and_o sin_v not_o psal_n 4.4_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exo._n 20_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pliable_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o lowly_a they_o may_v take_v the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n prescribe_v they_o math._n 11.29_o and_o try_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v fear_v his_o anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o 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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n 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also_o see_v and_o try_v thyself_o 1._o concern_v thy_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n try_v if_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o those_o grosser_n one_o which_o a_o natural_a eye_n may_v perceive_v but_o try_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a subtle_a and_o most_o secret_a corruption_n as_o thy_o hypocrisy_n infidelity_n spiritual_a idolatry_n a_o whore_v of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v that_o his_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n towards_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o
but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o see_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o these_o be_v not_o to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o point_n for_o any_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n the_o wicked_a have_v for_o thus_o far_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o eyesalve_n unless_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v and_o consequent_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n remove_v unless_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v frine_v into_o thy_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n and_o have_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n than_o these_o of_o lâ—odicea_n who_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v counsel_v and_o advise_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a spiritual_a grace_n he_o that_o counsel_v thou_o to_o come_v will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o now_o bless_a be_v such_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o testify_v thou_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fit_a for_o the_o physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a last_o for_o the_o three_o point_n the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o great_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n they_o may_v be_v make_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o their_o sin_n to_o have_v their_o wound_n and_o wakening_n horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o right_a work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o yet_o herein_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o god_n own_o child_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o sure_a one_o be_v this_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o terror_n and_o horror_n be_v further_o drive_v away_o from_o god_n and_o do_v betake_v they_o to_o the_o wrong_a mean_n of_o remedy_n sometime_o to_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o to_o other_o worldly_a delight_n and_o employment_n thereby_o strive_v to_o benumnie_n and_o lull_v asleep_o their_o conscience_n strive_v rather_o to_o quench_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n then_o right_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o cure_v it_o as_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o saul_n and_o cain_n the_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o witch_n in_o endor_n the_o other_o to_o the_o build_n of_o city_n whereas_o god_n child_n by_o their_o horror_n and_o terror_n draw_v the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o right_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o prayer_n the_o word_n god_n minister_n and_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o paul_n betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n &_o go_v to_o ananias_n the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o humble_v act._n 2._o they_o strive_v not_o to_o quench_v and_o to_o smother_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o labour_v to_o entertain_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o then_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o the_o right_a remedy_n 2._o second_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n and_o issue_n drive_v they_o often_o to_o despair_v because_o they_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o judas_n and_o cain_n whereas_o god_n child_n in_o their_o great_a terror_n be_v still_o uphold_v with_o some_o secret_a hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o conceive_v at_o least_o some_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o jonah_n chap._n 2.4_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o humiliation_n and_o terror_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o secret_a thing_n uphold_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o altogether_o to_o quit_v their_o hold_n 3._o a_o three_o very_o clear_a difference_n be_v when_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v over_o the_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o escape_v despair_n and_o his_o horror_n wear_v out_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v by_o it_o that_o he_o grow_v sensible_o worse_a he_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o always_o whereas_o the_o godly_a grow_v sensible_o better_o and_o remain_v so_o after_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o abide_v he_o fear_v always_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o fear_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v indeed_o astray_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v the_o lord_n statute_n even_o afterward_o and_o when_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o application_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_a have_v thou_o ever_o any_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o do_v it_o 1._o chase_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o right_a mean_n 2._o be_v thou_o uphold_v under_o it_o by_o some_o secret_a hope_n from_o despair_n 3._o now_o after_o it_o be_v thou_o not_o worse_o than_o before_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a undeniable_a better_a bless_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o thy_o humiliation_n have_v be_v of_o the_o right_a sort_n and_o stamp_n especial_o take_v comfort_n from_o this_o last_o clear_a mark_n that_o thou_o seare_v always_o for_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v such_o a_o one_o blessed_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o see_v thou_o fear_v he_o when_o thy_o horror_n be_v over_o as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o thy_o humiliation_n muâ—â—_n be_v a_o sanctify_a humiliation_n for_o it_o do_v even_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o as_o for_o such_o who_o have_v have_v any_o horror_n and_o terror_n this_o way_n and_o have_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o cure_v they_o but_o have_v rather_o labour_v to_o quench_v they_o then_o right_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o remedy_v they_o right_o and_o since_o the_o have_v of_o they_o have_v return_v to_o their_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o security_n such_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o comfort_n q._n this_o may_v give_v some_o good_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o about_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o humiliation_n but_o as_o for_o i_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n about_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o humiliation_n that_o it_o make_v i_o great_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o that_o i_o be_o far_o off_o from_o that_o measure_n thereof_o that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v have_v a._n understand_v first_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o resolution_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v not_o nor_o be_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o alike_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o â—hat_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o all_o haâ—e_v not_o sin_v alike_o but_o some_o by_o great_a sinâ—_n &_o long_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v so_o bencosme_v their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o require_v a_o more_o sharp_a awaken_n whereas_o other_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a sin_n nor_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o receive_v grace_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n will_v not_o find_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n 2._o some_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o more_o eminent_a employment_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v more_o
nor_o so_o violent_a upon_o it_o but_o only_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n which_o also_o come_v back_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o manifold_a want_n and_o see_v himself_o thereby_o in_o misery_n and_o not_o sure_a of_o the_o remedy_n as_o he_o suppose_v he_o fear_v exceed_o and_o be_v put_v to_o that_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n indeed_o that_o trouble_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n fear_v of_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n though_o the_o thing_n most_o sensible_a to_o he_o be_v sense_n of_o want_n for_o his_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v he_o but_o for_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n but_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n because_o find_v by_o his_o want_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o suppose_v he_o find_v himself_o at_o least_o fear_n himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o estate_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o trouble_v he_o to_o bring_v the_o point_n then_o near_o unto_o you_o this_o your_o case_n be_v a_o very_a ordinary_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o of_o his_o own_o child_n to_o wit_n to_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o they_o waken_n and_o humiliation_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n more_o than_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n i_o say_v more_o direct_o with_o the_o one_o then_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o two_o be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a and_o see_v what_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o man_n security_n and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n without_o humiliation_n and_o whence_o it_o ariâ—es_v even_o from_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o presumption_n they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o leap_v oâ—er_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v say_v to_o they_o or_o threaten_v they_o with_o which_o otherways_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_a of_o their_o waken_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n wise_o fit_v the_o remedy_n to_o this_o malady_n discover_v their_o want_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o they_o their_o presumption_n let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o think_v they_o be_v put_v they_o out_o of_o this_o their_o start_a hole_n and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o law_n even_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o work_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n in_o they_o now_o observe_v that_o although_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a work_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n yet_o this_o sense_n of_o want_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n for_o otherways_o why_o will_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n trouble_v thou_o but_o only_o because_o of_o this_o thou_o see_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o christ_n thou_o do_v sometime_o think_v thou_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o but_o now_o by_o thy_o want_n thou_o do_v think_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o hence_o iâ—_n thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v mark_v well_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n and_o that_o whereupon_o it_o reflect_v be_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n for_o be_v it_o otherways_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o guiltiness_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o will_v thou_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o part_n be_v who_o be_v deep_o fleep_v in_o security_n they_o be_v never_o affect_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o grace_n they_o regard_v not_o whether_o they_o find_v or_o miss_v have_v or_o want_v this_o indeed_o be_v a_o token_n of_o deep_a security_n of_o utter_a want_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n at_o all_o but_o when_o thou_o not_o only_o see_v but_o do_v take_v to_o heart_n thy_o want_n be_v great_o affect_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o grace_n nothing_o fear_v and_o grieve_v thou_o more_o than_o to_o miss_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n rejoice_v thou_o more_o than_o to_o find_v here_o be_v certain_o some_o freedom_n from_o security_n some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o happy_a waken_n at_o least_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o to_o thou_o now_o to_o such_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o sight_n of_o corruption_n and_o want_n and_o their_o be_v affect_v in_o some_o measure_n therewith_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sense_n of_o want_n but_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o so_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v i_o will_v say_v three_o thing_n to_o they_o lay_v aside_o the_o comfort_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o take_v to_o heart_n their_o corruption_n they_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o see_v their_o want_n their_o interest_n in_o that_o biessed_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o some_o better_a case_n and_o further_o advance_v than_o these_o of_o laâ—dicea_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a wretched_a but_o lay_v aside_o these_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o prize_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o i_o say_v i_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o thou_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o under_o it_o of_o thy_o guiltiness_n although_o thou_o can_v see_v it_o as_o i_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o thy_o be_v adact_v with_o thy_o want_n cieer_o evidence_n then_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o thy_o security_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a for_o thy_o salvation_n work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o be_v come_v to_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o be_v in_o that_o same_o case_n of_o humiliation_n as_o be_v the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.2_o have_v thou_o not_o that_o tender_a conscience_n before_o speak_v of_o warn_v thou_o before_o sin_n check_v thou_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n least_o omission_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v then_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o 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thy_o light_n and_o even_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v choose_v rather_o to_o displease_v the_o immortal_a god_n then_o mortal_a man_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o will_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v recommend_v it_o as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v bid_v thou_o remember_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a consider_v the_o five_o command_v you_o that_o be_v superior_n whether_o you_o render_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o you_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o you_o that_o be_v inferior_n if_o you_o give_v your_o superior_n that_o honour_n and_o respect_n in_o your_o heart_n
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