the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n when_o he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a seed_n and_o call_v home_o his_o son_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v then_o make_v the_o old_a man_n fall_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v easy_o yield_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constrain_a force_n in_o the_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d on_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o and_o yet_o hereby_o no_o liberty_n be_v prejudice_v for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n thus_o paul_n commission_n run_v act_n 26._o 18._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n what_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o common_a enlighten_v in_o the_o history_n 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and_o so_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o we_o cast_v away_o the_o former_a forgery_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n where_o note_n that_o paul_n turn_v they_o not_o they_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v from_o darkness_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o itself_o therefore_o from_o a_o more_o sovereign_a light_n in_o christ_n that_o darkness_n must_v be_v remove_v in_o all_o which_o the_o soul_n behave_v itself_o mere_o passive_o and_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o that_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n the_o second_o operation_n mention_v follow_v without_o fail_n and_o by_o force_n of_o constrain_a reason_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o darkness_n be_v remove_v there_o be_v room_n make_v for_o the_o ready_a spirit_n of_o light_n of_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n where_o satan_n have_v his_o hold_n and_o this_o be_v 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spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n in_o the_o passive_a form_n and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n q_o d._n this_o renew_n be_v another_o work_n and_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o place_n and_o it_o answer_v none_o so_o fit_o and_o full_o as_o this_o place_n and_o the_o word_n also_o suit_v it_o beyond_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o comparison_n take_v from_o earth_n turn_v a_o new_a and_o another_o way_n so_o shall_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v turn_v afresh_o and_o lie_v constant_o under_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o be_v passive_a mere_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o the_o act_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o air._n again_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o darkness_n that_o can_v be_v active_a or_o causal_a of_o any_o spiritual_a light_n but_o the_o mind_n natural_o be_v mere_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o this_o light_n so_o receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v overpowr_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o act_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v and_o understand_v for_o he_o do_v so_o but_o in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n conceive_v in_o a_o right_a order_n for_o as_o before_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o impotency_n unto_o this_o yea_o a_o incapability_n of_o this_o spiritual_a light_n before_o he_o be_v force_v from_o the_o hold_v of_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o make_v sit_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o understanding_n be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o light_n do_v move_v again_o so_o that_o the_o action_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n whereof_o a_o man_n have_v the_o free_a use_n and_o command_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o do_v act_n or_o not_o act_v by_o it_o as_o he_o will_v for_o so_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n at_o first_o will_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v he_o have_v his_o own_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v the_o ghastly_a visage_n of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n nay_o he_o use_v all_o the_o way_n and_o contrive_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o his_o consideration_n or_o remembrance_n it_o be_v against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n utter_o against_o his_o will_n that_o he_o can_v get_v off_o it_o which_o argue_v that_o he_o act_v not_o so_o much_o here_o as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o habitual_a disposition_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o command_n but_o mere_o as_o he_o be_v act_v and_o after_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v he_o can_v so_o see_v they_o though_o he_o will_v as_o that_o phrase_n gal._n 4._o 9_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o our_o own_o ability_n we_o have_v from_o within_o that_o we_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o look_v back_o again_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o look_a glass_n reflect_v the_o light_n not_o from_o any_o light_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o but_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a to_o say_v the_o light_n be_v reflect_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o it_o reflect_v the_o light_n for_o because_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d reflect_v 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v to_o be_v reflect_v so_o job_n complain_v job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n so_o david_n psal._n 77._o 4._o thou_o keep_v my_o eye_n wake_v wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n proper_o point_n discover_v itself_o i_o answer_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n have_v two_o condition_n attend_v upon_o it_o or_o it_o appear_v in_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v see_v sin_n 1._o cleerly_n 2._o convict_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o not_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o not_o to_o fadam_fw-la it_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o conceit_n only_o but_o to_o see_v it_o with_o application_n we_o must_v see_v it_o clear_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o native_a colour_n and_o proper_a hue_n it_o be_v not_o every_o slight_a conceit_n not_o every_o general_a and_o cursory_a consused_a thought_n or_o careless_a consideration_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o
not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o 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and_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v 399_o 3_o he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 404_o 4_o he_o fear_v all_o fin_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o 406_o 5_o he_o delight_v most_o in_o those_o mean_n that_o discover_v and_o remove_v corruption_n 407_o 6_o he_o be_v restles_o importunate_a in_o seek_v christ_n and_o mercy_n 411_o reason_n four_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o true_a in_o god_n account_n 414_o 2_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o fin_n 415_o 3_o by_o this_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o christ_n be_v remove_v 416_o 4_o without_o this_o he_o can_v receive_v christ._n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o save_a sorrow_n ibid._n five_o sort_n want_v it_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o heedless_a professor_n 417_o 2_o the_o treacherous_a 〈◊〉_d 419_o 3_o the_o self-conceited_a pharisee_fw-mi 423_o 4_o the_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 425_o 5_o the_o discourage_v hypocrite_n 427_o 2_o terror_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o 428_o 1_o secure_a sinner_n that_o never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feel_v their_o sin_n 429_o 1_o such_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 431_o 2_o so_o continue_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o they_o 432_o 3_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v such_o 434_o 2_o relapsed_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v awaken_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v their_o sin_n but_o have_v fall_v back_o again_o and_o their_o heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o before_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v pass_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 436_o 2_o their_o judgement_n hasten_v 438_o 3_o comfort_n ibid._n 1_o to_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n themselves_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o to_o death_n but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v unto_o life_n 439_o 2_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n they_o be_v now_o and_o be_v never_o before_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 444_o 4_o exhortation_n labour_n for_o this_o save_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n 447_o 1_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n 449_o 2_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o 450_o 3_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n 451_o doct._n 11._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 453_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o they_o know_v more_o now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o 454_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d have_v more_o liberty_n now_o to_o express_v what_o they_o know_v 455_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o sound_z contrition_n make_v a_o strange_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 557_o 2_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o after_o conviction_n hate_v both_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o 558_o doct._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n true_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 560_o 1_o he_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v ibid._n reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o now_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 562_o 2_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o former_a conceit_n 563_o use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 564_o 2_o direction_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n serious_a in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o christ_n viz._n maintain_v the_o work_n of_o contrition_n 570_o 2_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o minister_n make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o carnal_a reason_n be_v conquer_v 572_o 2_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o will_n be_v tame_v 573_o 3_o they_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unreadiness_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n they_o want_v broken-heartedness_n ibid._n 2_o trial_n discover_v such_o as_o be_v never_o brokenhearted_a at_o all_o 574_o 1_o open_a rebel_n ibid._n 2_o secret_a traitor_n 575_o doct._n 13._o sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v 576_o reason_n two_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 577_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n 579_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n man_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v 580_o 2_o advice_n to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n be_v careful_a to_o who_o counsel_n you_o commit_v yourselves_o 582_o doct._n 14._o a_o contrite_a sinner_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n 583_o 1_o he_o propound_v no_o term_n of_o toleration_n 584_o 2_o he_o maintain_v no_o reservation_n ibid._n 3_o he_o admit_v no_o case_n of_o exception_n 385_o reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o find_v it_o impossible_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n 587_o 3_o he_o perceive_v the_o combination_n of_o all_o lusts._n so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n 589_o 1_o keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 590_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v find_v this_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n ibid._n it_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o  _fw-fr 1_o neuter_n 593_o 2_o formal_a professor_n 594_o 2_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n un-even_a and_o unsteady_a walk_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 593_o 3_o direction_n how_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n opposite_a to_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o be_v convince_v sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n 2_o confider_v not_o of_o any_o cavil_n to_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n doct._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a sinner_n 596_o this_o hope_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n have_v in_o two_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 598_o 2_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n 600_o reason_n two_o that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o  _fw-fr 1_o secret_o support_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 601_o 2_o make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n ibid._n use_v three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o dead_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o contrite_a by_o suggest_v 602_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v ibid._n 2_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_o 606_o 3_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v answer_v ibid._n 2_o observe_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o confound_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n 607_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o nourish_v this_o hope_n ibid._n therefore_o be_v persuade_v  _fw-fr 1_o of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o 608_o 2_o of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n who_o can_v do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v conceive_v ibid._n doct._n 16._o they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o quiet_v 610_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v other_o thing_n 611_o 3_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o counsel_n 613_o 4_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o it_o his_o prayer_n daily_o about_o it_o 614_o
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he_o work_v that_o in_o all_o his_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o  _fw-fr 2_o humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o encouragement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n sink_v under_o 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o  _fw-fr 1_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n  _fw-fr 2_o crossness_n to_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o direction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d way_n how_o to_o set_v 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o application_n  _fw-fr 1_o look_v at_o christ_n first_o all_o our_o good_a be_v lay_v up_o 〈◊〉_d he_o  _fw-fr 2_o look_v at_o all_o grace_n either_o as_o lead_v to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o he_o  _fw-fr 3_o when_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grace_n act_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a  _fw-fr 1_o make_v sure_a keep_v sure_a your_o evidence_n for_o christ._n  _fw-fr 2_o challenge_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n  _fw-fr 3_o grow_v rich_a upon_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o gospel_n  _fw-fr iii_o the_o cause_n of_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satisfy_v by_o christ._n  _fw-fr 2_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o that_o of_o christ_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d issue_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d use_n hence_o distress_a sinner_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d surrection_n of_o christ._n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o spirit_n send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o application_n  _fw-fr 2_o that_o power_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n be_v a_o almighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr rea_n of_o we_o two_o 〈◊〉_d because_o  _fw-fr 1_o of_o that_o hellish_a opposition_n in_o we_o against_o it_o  _fw-fr 2_o that_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a good_a  _fw-fr the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o 133_o 1_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 2_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n  _fw-fr 3_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d four_o hence_o  _fw-fr information_n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 2_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 136_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v find_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n power_n by_o the_o mean_n  _fw-fr support_n unto_o sinner_n sink_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o this_o work_n and_o they_o  _fw-fr 2_o their_o opposition_n against_o it_o  _fw-fr exhortation_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mean_n 138_o 1_o slight_a not_o any_o but_o try_v every_o ordinance_n  _fw-fr 2_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n power_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 3_o when_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o a_o ordinance_n take_v heed_n of_o withdraw_a our_o 〈◊〉_d from_o under_o his_o work_a power_n  _fw-fr book_n iii_o on_o luke_n 1._o 17._o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n doct._n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v fit_v for_o christ_n before_o 〈◊〉_d can_v receive_v he_o 144_o 1_o what_o this_o preparation_n be_v in_o four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o arenounce_v the_o authority_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o of_o our_o own_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o a_o readiness_n to_o side_n with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 1_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a herein_o  _fw-fr 2_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n dispossess_v sin_n  _fw-fr 3_o this_o be_v do_v faith_n certain_o follow_v  _fw-fr 4_o the_o soul_n prepare_v yield_v whole_o to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o preparation_n 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a scripture_n  _fw-fr 2_o else_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v implant_v into_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o root_n of_o old_a adam_n before_o it_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d adam_n  _fw-fr uses_n five_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o instruction_n christ_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d for_o  _fw-fr 1_o such_o a_o one_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n  _fw-fr 2_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o cendemnation_n  _fw-fr 3_o he_o do_v oppose_v christ._n  _fw-fr 4_o he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n  _fw-fr 5_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n  _fw-fr 2_o it_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o conceit_n they_o may_v have_v christ_n without_o any_o preparation_n for_o he_o 3_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o right_a way_n 166_o the_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o prepare_v grace_n 166_o god_n end_n in_o restrain_v man_n  _fw-fr 1_o to_o show_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n  _fw-fr 2_o to_z provide_v for_o the_o society_n of_o man_n  _fw-fr 3_o that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o narrow_a search_n  _fw-fr god_n end_n in_o prepare_v grace_n be_v that_o he_o may_v implant_v the_o soul_n into_o christ._n  _fw-fr this_o 〈◊〉_d evidence_n against_o four_o sort_n  _fw-fr 1_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n as_o 170_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d secure_a sinner_n  _fw-fr 2_o presumptuous_a atheist_n  _fw-fr 2_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o renounce_v 〈◊〉_d their_o corruption_n  _fw-fr 3_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o renounce_v not_o their_o own_o ability_n  _fw-fr 4_o such_o as_o renounce_v not_o their_o own_o worthiness_n  _fw-fr 4_o encouragement_n to_o distress_a 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n therefore_o in_o way_n to_o christ._n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o christ_n  _fw-fr 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〈◊〉_d if_o it_o evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o that_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v viz._n wherein_o the_o condition_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o understand_v wherein_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d adoption_n be_v evidence_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n be_v clear_a he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 30._o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d never_o justify_v any_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v a_o condition_n isa._n 43._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n sor_n my_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 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the_o heart_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o temple_n without_o some_o gracious_a qualisication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18_o 19_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n inhabit_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o yet_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o while_n but_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o such_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o turn_v of_o they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n 5._o of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o and_o beget_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v a_o release_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o reverse_v that_o commission_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v to_o fasten_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o rule_v in_o it_o for_o when_o adam_n jar_v and_o justle_v against_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v strong_a and_o hard_o i._n e._n just_a the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n push_v adam_n away_o from_o he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o and_o by_o that_o advantage_n when_o divine_a justice_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o provocation_n push_v he_o away_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n challenge_v sovereignty_n over_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n deliver_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a be_v shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n act_n 2._o 24._o for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v now_o appease_v their_o commission_n be_v reverse_v and_o repeal_v by_o death_n christ_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o release_v to_o he_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o behold_v i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o sin_n hand_n off_o that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o do_v therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o stop_v the_o work-of_a sin_n but_o over-bears_a and_o abolish_v and_o take_v off_o the_o right_n of_o rule_n which_o satan_n by_o sin_n challenge_v he_o bring_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n into_o another_o jurisdiction_n the_o lord_n have_v force_v the_o sinner_n whereof_o i_o former_o 6._o dispute_v to_o feel_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v though_o not_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v force_v to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o now_o upon_o feeling_n the_o soul_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a thing_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o immortal_a creature_n make_v next_o for_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o therefore_o observe_v though_o it_o want_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a ability_n to_o enter_v into_o combat_n or_o vanquish_v a_o corruption_n by_o any_o grace_n receive_v yet_o be_v sensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o so_o loosen_v from_o it_o it_o become_v subject_a &_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o exercise_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o the_o challenge_n of_o any_o right_n of_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o for_o ever_o destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v own_v rule_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o take_v a_o soul_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o father_n look_v by_o what_o irresistible_a power_n he_o act_n in_o opposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o as_o cross_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o soul_n want_v power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o take_v advantage_n to_o fall_v in_o
1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o oppose_v 287_o the_o lord_n work_v many_o time_n  _fw-fr 1_o upon_o man_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 289_o 2_o upon_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 294_o 3_o in_o the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n ibid._n reason_n four_z because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v 292_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 294_o 3_o the_o lord_n will_v stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n 295_o 4_o and_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o any_o preparation_n that_o man_n can_v make_v 297_o hence_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n 300_o 1_o it_o undermine_v the_o sovereign_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 301_o 3_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 302_o 2_o to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n god_n may_v and_o can_v if_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr caution_n here_o 309_o 1_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o own_o way_n 316_o 2_o fear_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 317_o if_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o lord_n have_v jest_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o sin_n again_o 219_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 320_o 4_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n 323_o doct._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n 325_o reas._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o barden_v in_o sin_n 327_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o judge_n not_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o present_a sweetness_n but_o by_o the_o after_o sorrow_n ibid._n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o rise_v present_o after_o fall_n into_o sin_n 329_o 3_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 330_o doct._n 8._o the_o truth_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 332_o reas._n because_o its_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v a_o executioner_n to_o torment_v ibid._n use._n it_o discover_v the_o guiltiness_n and_o falseness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n difference_n between_o the_o saint_n tremble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 333_o 1_o though_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o speak_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n in_o the_o sharp_a truth_n and_o close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 9_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 334_o reason_n three_o  _fw-fr 1_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n 340_o 2_o that_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o sin_n 341_o 3_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v be_v 342_o 1_o thorough_o recover_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o present_a ibid._n 2_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o save_v man_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 347_o 1_o such_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 349_o 2_o the_o workmay_n prove_v speedy_a and_o successful_a 350_o 3_o this_o make_v way_n for_o comfort_n 351_o 4_o it_o honourable_a for_o such_o to_o be_v under_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n 353_o 3_o advice_n to_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o call_v be_v to_o deal_v with_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o horror_n 354_o 1_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v the_o wound_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n 356_o 4_o direction_n to_o such_o person_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o such_o heart-breaking_n ibid._n be_v not_o weary_a of_o god_n dispensation_n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n 357_o doct._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n right_o set_v on_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v right_o affect_v therewith_o 358_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n 362_o 1_o the_o manner_n how_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o soul._n 363_o 1_o either_o successive_o or_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o ibid._n 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o pursue_v with_o fear_n 364_o 3_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o 366_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o that_o as_o his_o great_a evil_n 368_o 2_o or_o sudden_o and_o thorough_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o some_o other_o 372_o 3_o or_o secret_o and_o insensible_o in_o other_o 374_o 1_o some_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n 375_o 2_o some_o wrought_v upon_o in_o childhood_n ibid._n 3_o some_o under_o good_a education_n counsel_n mean_n be_v gradual_o yet_o real_o wrought_v upon_o ibid._n caution_n here_o  _fw-fr 1_o though_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o may_v not_o know_v the_o time_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a can_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o workwrought_a 360_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n often_o to_o review_v and_o to_o act_v over_o the_o first_o work_n of_o contrition_n 377_o for_o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v 378_o 2_o clear_v this_o and_o clear_a all_o ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sorrow_n come_v to_o be_v set_v on_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n 379_o 1_o sin_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o 380_o 2_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o 382_o 3_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o only_o possess_v with_o sin_n it_o can_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n 383_o 5_o christ_n by_o the_o