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duty_n ibid._n duty_n of_o congregation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n page_n 75_o carnal_a reason_n abhor_v in_o use_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 91_o popish_a consecration_n confute_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n page_n 123_o a_o true_a communicant_a concurre_v with_o christ_n in_o take_v the_o supper_n page_n 173_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 177_o maintain_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o supper_n 191._o and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v it_o page_n 192_o communicate_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o our_o fellow_n member_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_n and_o eat_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v the_o direction_n for_o it_o four_o exercise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n service_n of_o our_o time_n and_o knock_v off_o from_o hence_o page_n 192_o 193._o d._n difference_n of_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n in_o three_o thing_n page_n 14_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o page_n 23_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n dullness_n of_o most_o in_o conceive_v the_o sacrament_n whence_o page_n 41_o discern_v of_o the_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a page_n 59_o dip_v in_o baptism_n most_o agree_v to_o the_o institution_n page_n 77_o distribution_n of_o supper_n element_n the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n 137._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 138._o ib._n drink_v christ_n in_o supper_n vid._n eat_v delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o page_n 190_o christ_n dainty_n disgrace_v the_o delicate_n of_o all_o worlding_n page_n 199_o e._n excellency_n of_o sacrament_n see_v the_o whole_a preface_n and_o pag._n 27_o dumb_a element_n how_o they_o shall_v condemn_v unbeliever_n page_n 52_o end_v of_o sacrament_n what_o page_n 53_o and_o how_o manifold_a ibid._n 55_o end_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o not_o separate_v page_n 62_o baseness_n of_o element_n must_v not_o blemish_v the_o sacrament_n see_v preface_n exhibit_v power_n of_o sacrament_n whence_o it_o be_v see_v pref_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 185_o what_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n import_v viz._n enjoy_v he_o and_o how_o page_n 186_o 187_o 188._o ground_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n four_o viz._n his_o safety_n pureness_n completnesse_n and_o durableness_n page_n 187._o 188._o enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 190_o end_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n page_n 194_o f._n form_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o it_o stand_v page_n 37_o faith_n main_o require_v to_o discover_v sacramental_a union_n 50._o and_o to_o apply_v it_o page_n 51_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n grace_n of_o baptism_n faith_n require_v for_o the_o get_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 89_o fullness_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 112_o fruit_n of_o sacramsnt_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o thanks_n even_o for_o other_o page_n 128_o fullness_n of_o sail_n of_o faith_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n the_o four_o step_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o food_n of_o the_o supper_n 160._o and_o how_o page_n 161_o recover_v out_o of_o a_o fruitless_a course_n be_v one_o work_n of_o sacramental_a fruitfulness_n page_n 163_o faith_n obey_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n take_v he_o page_n 175_o application_n of_o the_o supper_n resemble_v by_o four_o
natural_a act_n of_o apply_v g._n sacrament_n be_v glass_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o page_n 56_o grow_v once_o must_v look_v back_o to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 80._o &_o 100_o grace_n of_o baptism_n what_o 83._o the_o handle_n of_o it_o page_n 84._o &_o 85_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v whole_a christ_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o he_o page_n 146_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n or_o nourishment_n by_o the_o supper_n 156._o how_o christ_n do_v this_o page_n 157_o h._n holiness_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spiritual_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o part_n of_o prosper_v by_o the_o supper_n 115._o what_o it_o be_v ib._n i._o have_v the_o object_n of_o baptism_n 78._o yet_o not_o only_o they_o ib._n baptism_n of_o infant_n prove_v 78._o ib._n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 79._o against_o anabaptist_n infant_n how_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n 79_o ibid._n not_o by_o faith_n ibid._n idolatry_n prevent_v by_o the_o ordain_v of_o sacrament_n page_n 33_o impart_v ourselves_o vid._n communicate_v l._n liberty_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n one_o fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o m._n matter_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v sensible_a and_o corporal_a and_o why_o page_n 32_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o be_v memorial_n page_n 56_o matter_n of_o sacrament_n adulterate_v by_o papist_n or_o disannul_v page_n 33_o 34_o minister_n a_o necessary_a person_n for_o sacrament_n 65._o his_o calling_n and_o person_n must_v be_v suitable_a page_n 65_o 66._o ministerial_a act_n about_o sacrament_n many_o page_n 68_o minister_n duty_n in_o baptism_n manifold_a and_o what_o page_n 76_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n 10._o it_o be_v sensible_a ib._n minister_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o holy_a in_o take_v blessing_n break_v divide_v the_o sacrament_n vid._n break_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n honourable_a for_o his_o under_o stewardship_n deal_v out_o the_o portion_n to_o god_n family_n page_n 143._o n._n necessity_n of_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n threefold_a page_z 5_o number_n of_o sacra_fw-la small_a page_z 6_o new_a sacrament_n clear_a few_o and_o effectualler_n than_o old_a from_o p._n 13._o to_o 19_o young_a novice_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o baptism_n page_n 99_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o nourishment_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 146._o and_o how_o in_o six_o particular_n page_n 147_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n become_v nourishment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o baptism_n become_v seed_n page_n 152_o 153_o christ_n our_o nourishment_n stand_v in_o four_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n page_n 154_o christ_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o believer_n a_o fearful_a terror_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n page_n 163_o trial_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 165_o 167_o o._n old_a sacrament_n be_v curse_n to_o many_o through_o error_n see_v prefa_n old_a sacrament_n dark_a wherein_o and_o why_o page_n 15._o 16_o old_a sacrament_n more_o in_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o why_o page_n 17_o old_a sacrament_n weak_a than_o new_a and_o wherein_o page_n 18_o 19_o p._n pvblikenesse_n of_o sacrament_n page_z 7_o popish_a colour_n for_o abase_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 11_o 12._o their_o colour_n answer_v page_n 13_o papist_n see_v not_o the_o distinct_a use_n of_o our_o two_o sacrament_n but_o confound_v they_o page_n 26_o propriety_n of_o element_n twofold_a page_n 38_o papist_n ill_a judge_n of_o sacramental_a union_n and_o why_o page_n 46_o 47_o sacrament_n be_v pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o covenant_n the_o point_n open_v 57_o 58._o also_o of_o our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o page_n 61._o ibid._n popery_n abuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o profane_a end_n page_n 63_o person_n occupy_v about_o sacramental_a act_n who_o page_n 65_o person_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n weaken_v but_o disannul_v not_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o parent_n duty_n in_o baptism_n what_o page_n 74_o popish_a darkness_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o page_n 110_o popish_a bravery_n of_o sacrament_n confute_v page_n 111_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 118_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n of_o consecration_n of_o supper_n element_n 119._o and_o why_o 120._o ib._n what_o it_o contain_v ibid._n personalnesse_n and_o peculiarnesse_n two_o cause_n of_o distribution_n of_o supper_n page_n 137_o popish_a deny_v the_o cup_n wicked_a page_n 140_o peace_n and_o joy_n &_o confidence_n one_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n another_o mark_n ibid._n people_n must_v cling_v to_o the_o supper_n for_o their_o own_o portion_n page_n 144_o r._n relapser_n or_o revolter_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n page_n 101_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n vid._n take_v s._n name_v of_o sacrament_n how_o use_v page_n 1_o season_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 8_o sacrament_n to_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n page_n 26_o substance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n what_o the_o description_n of_o it_o page_n 28_o simplicity_n and_o meanness_n of_o sacrament_n for_o two_o cause_n 35._o first_o for_o generality_n then_o for_o safety_n ibid._n it_o shall_v excite_v in_o we_o spiritualnes_n page_n 36._o ib._n and_o 37_o god_n security_n by_o sacrament_n be_v best_a of_o all_o page_n 60_o seal_v power_n of_o sacrament_n vid._n pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a baptist_n what_o it_o do_v see_v preface_n selfe-deniall_n or_o strip_v of_o ourselves_o requisite_a for_o apply_v baptism_n page_n 89_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a steward_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a soul_n see_v preface_n mark_v of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o baptism_n page_n 102_o 103_o 104._o what_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v page_n 105_o order_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 106._o ib._n the_o sensibleness_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n vid._n matter_n of_o supper_n simplicity_n of_o the_o supper-element_n page_z 11_o teach_v spirituallnesse_n ead_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o first_o part_n of_o take_v 114._o settle_v the_o element_n to_o their_o use_n the_o second_o part_n of_o take_v ead_n christ_n our_o steward_n to_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o supper_n for_o his_o provision_n page_n 141_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o assumption_n to_o the_o proposition_n page_n 142_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n exhibit_v as_o nourishment_n more_o full_o than_o in_o the_o promise_n only_o &_o that_o in_o 6._o respect_n page_n 149_o stableness_n and_o settledness_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o supper_n and_o how_o page_n 258_o 159_o a_o view_n of_o that_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v in_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o four_o branch_n page_n 194_o 195_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o terror_n to_o unbeliever_n page_n 197_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v main_o seek_v by_o the_o good_a receiver_n page_n 198_o t._n transubstantiation_n confute_v page_n 48_o how_o it_o grow_v page_n 49_o and_o page_n 108_o take_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n page_n 114._o 117_o thanksgiving_n a_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v supper_n element_n page_n 125_o why_o page_n 125._o ib._n 126_o 127_o take_v the_o supper_n aright_o a_o act_n of_o the_o receiver_n concur_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 173_o 174_o all_o let_n of_o take_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v abhor_v page_n 184_o v._n union_n a_o main_a part_n of_o sacramental_a be_v 42._o the_o sort_n of_o union_n page_n 43_o union_n sacramental_a be_v not_o corporal_a but_o real_a 45_o 46._o and_o mystical_a ibid._n union_n sacramental_a infer_v no_o confusion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o grace_n page_n 47_o union_n be_v appoint_v for_o familiarise_v christ_n with_o we_o page_n 49_o the_o woefulness_n of_o unbelief_n in_o not_o take_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 176_o w._n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o unite_n all_o christ_n in_o each_o sacrament_n page_n 133_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o ordain_v sacrament_n page_n 33_o weak_a one_o must_v not_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v their_o nourishment_n page_n 168_o little_a sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o receiver_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 198_o finis_fw-la the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o
that_o require_v a_o separation_n there_o be_v more_o require_v also_o but_o without_o this_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v the_o hand_n which_o will_v compass_v god_n altar_n must_v be_v clean_o also_o but_o first_o it_o must_v be_v empty_a if_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o nutshell_n and_o trash_n it_o can_v hold_v nothing_o else_o if_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v a_o serious_a story_n or_o indite_v a_o letter_n without_o privacy_n if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o choice_n work_v well_o except_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o serious_a do_v we_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o fair_a a_o marquet_n a_o alehouse_n a_o bargain_n while_o we_o be_v work_v or_o play_v or_o prate_v or_o dream_v no_o all_o our_o courage_n all_o our_o strength_n be_v too_o little_a a_o break_a humble_a believe_a heart_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o it_o therefore_o at_o least_o a_o empty_a a_o sweep_v and_o void_a heart_n be_v necessary_a use_v 3_o three_o it_o must_v admonish_v we_o of_o a_o duty_n meet_v for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o sacramental_a trial_n admonition_n admonition_n we_o must_v ere_o we_o set_v to_o it_o abhor_v that_o giddiness_n lightness_n and_o fraughtnesse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o most_o think_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o our_o bane_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o gold_n weight_n will_v not_o try_v gold_n till_o they_o stand_v still_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n try_v herself_o till_o she_o be_v well_o stay_v and_o poise_v when_o we_o will_v pour_v any_o precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o vessel_n or_o glass_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v a_o narrow_a neck_n we_o will_v set_v it_o in_o a_o steady_a posture_n for_o fear_n of_o spill_v no_o man_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o roar_v water_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v of_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n that_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o altar_n the_o whilst_o 2.2_o math._n 5.25_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o do_v that_o chief_o and_o as_o peter_n bid_v those_o who_o will_v covet_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o purge_v out_o of_o their_o stomach_n all_o superfluity_n so_o especial_o do_v it_o in_o this_o trial_n at_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o man_n cavil_n against_o this_o duty_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v calling_n to_o attend_v and_o business_n to_o look_v after_o and_o they_o can_v prepare_v themselves_o that_o i_o say_v they_o account_v it_o as_o a_o venial_a offence_n to_o be_v thus_o cloy_v with_o other_o care_n but_o if_o it_o defile_v and_o destroy_v trial_n of_o thyself_o how_o can_v it_o be_v small_a thou_o will_v say_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v neither_o murderous_a unclean_a oppress_a defraud_v lie_v revenge_a profane_a intemperate_a what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o disease_n mortal_a save_o the_o plague_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v as_o odious_a unto_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o light_n a_o gad_a unsavoury_a heart_n about_o thou_o so_o full_a of_o other_o babble_n that_o god_n liquor_n must_v needs_o run_v over_o i_o say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n always_o to_o entertain_v the_o best_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o odious_a as_o very_a profaneness_n itself_o and_o before_o thou_o venture_v upon_o trial_n cleanse_v thyself_o of_o this_o fulsome_a glut_n and_o do_v not_o interline_v or_o write_v god_n letter_n upon_o a_o blot_a but_o clean_a paper_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v wipe_v thy_o table-book_n ere_o thou_o write_v the_o sermon_n and_o whatsoever_o vanity_n have_v press_v thy_o heart_n or_o dare_v presume_v to_o come_v before_o god_n serve_v it_o with_o the_o same_o sauce_n that_o abner_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v asahel_n that_o wild_a roe_n who_o when_o he_o perceive_v to_o perk_v saucy_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o watch_v he_o so_o close_o 19_o 2_o sam._n 2_o 19_o that_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o hinder_a end_n of_o his_o 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thou_o that_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v off_o till_o it_o have_v possess_v thou_o with_o the_o gain_n thou_o come_v for_o do_v thou_o lay_v in_o too_o day_n now_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o day_n and_o each_o sacrament_n do_v thou_o say_v 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o christ_n jesus_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n quicken_v in_o thou_o so_o come_v and_o prosper_v so_o much_o for_o the_o latter_a trial_n i_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o some_o use_n conclusion_n conclusion_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v one_o use_n of_o trial_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n the_o short_a use_n shall_v serve_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o former_a use_n as_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o woeful_a faith_n of_o ordinary_a receiver_n or_o reproof_n of_o god_n own_o for_o count_v this_o trial_n tedious_a which_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sweet_a yoke_n to_o his_o i_o will_v partly_o warn_v partly_o exhort_v partly_o comfort_v the_o 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the_o woeful_a course_n which_o he_o have_v run_v 4._o deut._n 29.19_o rom_n 2_o 3_o 4._o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o be_v as_o one_o who_o have_v run_v out_o above_o his_o ability_n to_o pay_v and_o therefore_o his_o book_n of_o account_n be_v irksome_a to_o cast_v over_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o think_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n each_o hundred_o of_o year_n that_o he_o live_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o murder_n be_v so_o increase_v by_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o that_o at_o last_o it_o become_v inextricable_a but_o repentance_n in_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o view_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o chain_n thereof_o to_o be_v present_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o although_o perhaps_o the_o conscience_n be_v amaze_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o that_o treachery_n which_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v by_o in_o sin_v 72._o psal_n 51_o 4._o mark_n 14_o 72._o and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ever_o before_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o themselves_o peter_n be_v say_v to_o weigh_v his_o sin_n ere_o he_o go_v out_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o oppress_v he_o not_o thy_o revive_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o horror_n and_o oppression_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o misery_n jona_n be_v enfold_v as_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o sea_n 6._o jonah_n 2_o 6._o whale_n and_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o gulf_n he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o but_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o possibleness_n for_o god_n to_o bring_v order_n out_o of_o his_o confuzion_n so_o that_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o revolt_n the_o circumstance_n attend_v the_o degree_n follow_v and_o the_o danger_n incur_v rather_o serve_v to_o magnify_v mercy_n in_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o utter_a apostasy_n from_o the_o live_a god_n than_o to_o beat_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o hope_n branch_n the_o 4._o branch_n the_o four_o and_o one_o of_o the_o many_o be_v the_o recover_n of_o a_o sensible_a and_o break_a heart_n after_o long_a hardness_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n and_o sweet_a bait_n of_o sin_n 12._o heb._n 3_o 12._o a_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o hard_a heart_n of_o saul_n or_o judas_n to_o relent_v upon_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o it_o will_v seem_v impossible_a that_o peter_n and_o david_n after_o so_o long_a a_o lie_v in_o so_o hideous_a sin_n 4._o mark_n 14_o 72._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 3_o 4._o shall_v at_o the_o first_o conviction_n of_o nathan_n relent_v and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n speak_v 4_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 24._o mat._n 27_o 3_o 4_o for_o saul_n and_o judas_n speak_v the_o same_o but_o in_o the_o break_a heart_n which_o utter_v they_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n oh_o that_o they_o shall_v after_o such_o mercy_n once_o feel_v and_o vow_n so_o oft_o renew_v so_o base_o handle_v the_o lord_n and_o hazard_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v their_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o sell_v their_o birthright_n and_o yet_o shall_v the_o lord_n renew_v a_o second_o charter_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o a_o second_o time_n oh_o it_o pierce_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a this_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o dedolence_n and_o impenitency_n and_o clear_v the_o coast_n again_o the_o five_o be_v branch_n the_o 5._o branch_n that_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o shake_v off_o their_o fear_n the_o lord_n so_o order_v it_o that_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n they_o feel_v his_o wrath_n for_o their_o revolt_n so_o seize_v upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o do_v work_v out_o and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n through_o 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jer._n 3_o 1_o 2._o see_v esay_n 57_o 17._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o covetuousnesse_n jer._n 3_o 1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n wife_n play_v the_o harlot_n will_v thou_o return_v to_o she_o will_v thou_o not_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n yet_o return_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o after_o all_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o again_o i_o will_v heal_v all_o their_o backesliding_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3.19_o jer._n 3.12_o rev._n 2_o 5._o &_o 3.19_o revelation_n chap._n 3_o verse_n 19_o be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n do_v fix_v and_o settle_v such_o promise_n upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o hear_v they_o not_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n but_o dwell_v upon_o and_o digest_v they_o as_o concern_v she_o so_o that_o they_o leave_v not_o a_o wanze_a conceit_n as_o in_o presumptuous_a hypocrite_n who_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o they_o so_o fasten_v upon_o the_o 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