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alienation_n from_o god_n and_o that_o of_o friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o a_o state_n of_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o slavery_n to_o the_o devil_n of_o liableness_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o the_o state_n of_o heirship_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o read_v often_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o so_o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o v._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.19_o now_o therefore_o you_o
you_o will_v undoubted_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o do_v quite_o put_v yourselves_o from_o under_o his_o shadow_n if_o you_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n never_o think_v to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o now_o sir_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v man_n natural_a element_n upon_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v fix_v and_o where_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v although_o the_o law_n be_v disable_v to_o minister_v relief_n unto_o fall_v sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n in_o they_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o still_o and_o to_o rest_v their_o soul_n upon_o that_o foundation_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o pain_n the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o unsettle_v man_n from_o this_o bottom_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o lean_v upon_o this_o break_a reed_n 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their_o salvation_n to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o close_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v free_a grace_n in_o salvation_n than_o most_o person_n imagine_v this_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o unconverted_a sinner_n be_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o christ_n but_o actual_o join_v unto_o such_o object_n as_o be_v utter_o incompatible_a with_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n 3._o propos_fw-fr 3._o hence_o it_o clear_o follow_v as_o a_o three_o proposition_n that_o the_o first_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o conjunction_n and_o oneness_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o separation_n or_o withdrawment_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o these_o object_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v join_v in_o opposition_n unto_o christ_n till_o this_o work_n be_v do_v the_o finner_n be_v not_o in_o a_o near_a capacity_n of_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o be_v join_v to_o the_o redeemer_n first_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n must_v be_v write_v and_o the_o former_a husband_n put_v away_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o sir_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sharer_n with_o another_o if_o he_o have_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o he_o will_v have_v it_o altogether_o if_o person_n have_v the_o son_n real_o they_o must_v have_v he_o only_o so_o that_o first_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o renounce_v those_o thing_n which_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o preparedness_n to_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o psal_n 45.10_o 11._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o car_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n they_o be_v word_n speak_v of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n loc_n church_n hoc_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la regis_fw-la vxorem_fw-la depingit_fw-la vides_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la esse_fw-la sermonem_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr solomone_n diceret_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la cuus_o marian._n in_o loc_n and_o they_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o q._n d._n if_o you_o will_v have_v christ_n you_o must_v forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o you_o must_v be_v part_v from_o all_o beside_o he_o as_o a_o virgin_n that_o will_v be_v espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n first_o you_o must_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o old_a stock_n if_o you_o will_v be_v ingraff_v in_o the_o true_a vine_n this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o that_o self_n denial_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n mar._n 8.34_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o he_o must_v denâ—_n his_o carnal_a self_n and_o say_v to_o his_o corruption_n get_v you_o hence_o he_o must_v deny_v his_o legal_a self_n by_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o to_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n if_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o proof_n of_o each_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n loc_n lust_n carnens_fw-la pro_fw-la radice_fw-la posuit_fw-la &_o concupiscentias_fw-la pro_fw-la fructibus_fw-la caro_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la unde_fw-la mala_fw-la omne_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o person_n must_v be_v plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o must_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o must_v their_o corruption_n be_v crucify_v in_o they_o the_o principle_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o lusting_n and_o working_n of_o it_o must_v be_v set_v against_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v couple_v to_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o defectiveness_n herein_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o be_v fast_o join_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o seek_v life_n upon_o those_o term_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o righteousness_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o they_o seek_v after_o why_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o that_o be_v the_o three_o proposition_n the_o first_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o tendency_n to_o his_o conjunction_n and_o oneness_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o join_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n 4._o propos_fw-fr 4._o the_o divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o iniquity_n which_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o be_v principal_o accomplish_v by_o a_o fourfold_a act_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v to_o consider_v the_o consequent_n of_o that_o evil_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o tremble_v in_o 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due_a operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n pungunt_fw-la conscience_n generalia_fw-la non_fw-la pungunt_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o by_o a_o personal_a and_o particular_a appropriation_n to_o a_o man_n self_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v save_o from_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v make_v to_o do_v it_o understand_o god_n work_v upon_o a_o man_n heart_n answerable_o to_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v not_o force_v he_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n but_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o give_v the_o sinner_n a_o sight_n of_o the_o guilt_n he_o be_v under_o he_o make_v he_o to_o know_v what_o a_o contempt_n sin_n be_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n what_o a_o slight_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n what_o a_o despise_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o a_o provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o regular_a abhorrence_n of_o it_o and_o detestation_n against_o it_o and_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n will_v the_o person_n think_v when_o he_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n what_o a_o fool_n be_v i_o thus_o to_o serve_v these_o base_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n what_o madness_n possess_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n for_o mark_v it_o sir_n when_o the_o affection_n act_v regular_o in_o close_v with_o or_o reject_v and_o refuse_v any_o spiritual_a object_n there_o must_v always_o precede_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o that_o object_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v blind_a and_o dependent_a faculty_n they_o depend_v in_o their_o operation_n upon_o the_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n can_v hate_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o will_v the_o person_n loathe_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o evil_n you_o read_v of_o this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.8_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o see_v clear_o what_o a_o ugly_a deform_a nature_n it_o be_v of_o what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o most_o high_a he_o will_v discover_v unto_o they_o the_o guilt_n which_o lie_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o such_o evident_a conclude_a argument_n as_o will_v take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o excuse_n whatsoever_o whereby_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o cover_v their_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o 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19.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v act_v to_o purpose_n in_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n you_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o design_n with_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o you_o must_v walk_v resolve_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o to_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n and_o aversion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o turn_v you_o aside_o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v both_o unstable_a and_o slothful_a in_o all_o his_o way_n it_o be_v a_o settle_a resolution_n that_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n under_o pressure_n fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o difficulty_n and_o make_v it_o unmoveable_a as_o a_o rock_n that_o nothing_o shall_v prevail_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o course_n let_v i_o give_v you_o the_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n act._n 23._o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n you_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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serviceable_a p._n 154_o 3._o superlative_a p._n 156_o 4._o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n p._n 157_o prop._n 8._o the_o mystical_a union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o do_v original_o flow_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n he_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o whereby_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n p._n 159_o this_o last_o proposition_n explicate_v under_o five_o head_n p._n 161_o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o a_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a union_n p._n 168_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n p._n 169_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a union_n p._n 170_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o this_o union_n build_v on_o six_o foundation_n 1._o the_o enchangeableness_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n p._n 172_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 173_o 3._o the_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n p._n 175_o 4._o the_o advocateship_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n p._n 177_o 5._o the_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v preserve_v p._n 178_o 6._o the_o durable_a nature_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 179_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o not_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n p._n 181_o 2._o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 183_o 3._o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 185_o 4._o false_a teacher_n the_o devil_n instrument_n p._n 187_o 5._o trouble_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n p._n 188_o 6._o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a separate_a providence_n p._n 190_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n vindicate_v in_o two_o rule_n rule_n 1._o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n that_o if_o right_o improve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a incentive_a and_o provocative_a thereto_o p._n 192._o this_o evidence_v by_o four_o consideration_n p._n 194_o rule_v 2._o the_o many_o counsel_n and_o warning_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o this_o union_n may_v be_v dissolve_v p._n 198_o chap._n viii_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n enumerate_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v dependence_n thereon_o p._n 200_o 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 202_o this_o particular_a open_v under_o six_o head_n p._n 203_o 2._o adoption_n or_o inrollment_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 214_o 3._o participation_n of_o actual_a grace_n or_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 215_o this_o a_o point_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o three_o reason_n p._n 218_o this_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 220_o seven_o sort_n of_o actual_a grace_n instance_a in_o p._n 222_o 4._o the_o four_o blessing_n arise_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n p._n 226_o 5._o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 228_o 6._o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o p._n 229_o 7._o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 230_o 8._o deliverance_n from_o the_o sting_n and_o consequent_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 232_o 9_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 235_o 10._o boldness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n p._n 236_o 11._o actual_a admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 237_o chap._n ix_o the_o special_a scripture_n similitude_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v p._n 238_o 1._o the_o first_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a union_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 239_o 1._o christ_n the_o head_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o fivefold_a respect_n p._n 240_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o be_v quicken_v through_o his_o spirit_n p._n 243_o 3._o believer_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o follow_v his_o conduct_n p._n 244_o 4._o this_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o also_o that_o unity_n love_n and_o concord_n which_o christian_n shall_v maintain_v among_o themselves_o p._n id_fw-la 5._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n so_o he_o be_v constitute_v head_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n p._n 245_o 2._o the_o second_o similitude_n draw_v from_o the_o corporal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n graff_v into_o the_o vine_n p._n 246_o this_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o four_o thing_n 1._o a_o christian_n whole_a dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 247_o 2._o the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o close_o compact_a union_n p._n 248_o 3._o in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o dependence_n id_fw-la 4._o a_o christian_n glory_n lie_v in_o practical_a holiness_n or_o be_v fruitful_a p._n 249_o 3._o the_o three_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o nuptial_a union_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n p._n 250_o 1._o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 251_o 2._o christ_n do_v woo_v and_o entreat_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 252_o 3._o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v he_o p._n 253_o 4._o this_o consent_n must_v be_v a_o marriage-consent_n in_o three_o respect_n p._n 254_o 5._o a_o christian_n obedience_n must_v be_v service_n mingle_v with_o love_n p._n 258_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n p._n 259_o 4._o the_o last_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o artificial_a union_n betwixt_o the_o foundation_n and_o building_n erect_v thereon_o 1._o a_o twofold_a foundation_n 1._o doctrinal_a 260_o 2._o personal_n 261_o 2._o believer_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n on_o a_o fivefold_a account_n p._n 262_o 3._o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o rest_v on_o he_o p._n 265_o chap._n x._o inference_n collect_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o union_n 1_o inf._n true_a believer_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a person_n p._n 268_o this_o inference_n amplify_v in_o five_o respect_n p._n 270_o 2._o inf._n god_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o concernment_n p._n 276_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o four_o thing_n p._n 278_o 3._o inf._n christless_a sinner_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n p._n 281_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 283_o 2._o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n p._n 284_o 3._o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a p._n 286_o 4._o damnation_n and_o liableness_n to_o eternal_a death_n p._n 288_o this_o point_n press_v by_o two_o consideration_n p._n 290_o 5._o the_o abundant_a evil_n incident_a to_o that_o estate_n p._n 294_o exemplify_v in_o five_o thing_n p._n 295_o obj._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o unregenerate_a command_v to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n if_o spiritual_o dead_a p._n 299_o sol._n in_o five_o thing_n p._n 300_o chap._n xi_o use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n p._n 306_o self-examination_n necessary_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o union_n p._n 307_o 1._o else_o we_o can_v pertinent_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 308_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n p._n 310_o 3._o hereby_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n under_o which_o our_o spirit_n be_v apt_a to_o hide_v themselves_o p._n 311_o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n consist_v in_o six_o conclusion_n concl._n 1_o self-examination_n be_v a_o compound_a duty_n make_v up_o of_o a_o threefold_a spiritual_a and_o reflexive_a action_n p._n 314_o 1._o inspection_n or_o retrospection_n into_o ourselves_o p._n 315_o 2._o probation_n or_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 316_o 3._o conclusive_a determination_n or_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o p._n 318_o concl._n 2._o the_o special_a faculty_n by_o which_o the_o work_n of_o of_o self_n examination_n be_v perform_v be_v the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n p._n 319_o concl._n 3_o this_o work_n can_v be_v do_v effectual_o and_o successful_o without_o the_o concurrent_a influence_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n
damnation_n that_o will_v befall_v and_o the_o sore_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o all_o ungodly_a sinner_n will_v be_v punish_v everlasting_o but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n but_o yet_o serve_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v punish_v most_o severe_o and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o sin_v against_o most_o light_a gospel-light_n and_o under_o mean_n of_o grace_n deny_v to_o other_o which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o be_v reserve_v the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o densissima_fw-la genitivus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la super_fw-la nominativum_fw-la singularem_fw-la importat_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la coeli_fw-la coelorum_fw-la i.e._n altissimi_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o synenimis_fw-la ut_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n maxim_n peccaminosa_fw-la sic_fw-la caligo_n tenebrarum_fw-la i._n e._n densissima_fw-la that_o be_v the_o gross_a darkness_n and_o sore_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o you_o know_v our_o lord_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o most_o terrible_a woe_n on_o this_o account_n mat._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o wo_n to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v high_o advance_v in_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o have_v not_o improve_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o double_a destruction_n and_o make_v utter_o desolate_a for_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n elsewhere_o conclude_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n under_o gospel-light_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o and_o beside_o i_o may_v have_v add_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o will_v be_v the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n as_o they_o dishonour_v he_o active_o by_o their_o own_o transgression_n so_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o his_o service_n for_o will_n wicked_a profane_a wretch_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v when_o they_o see_v the_o halting_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o carnal_a professor_n lo_o these_o be_v your_o saint_n that_o will_v be_v account_v more_o precise_a than_o other_o here_o be_v their_o religion_n and_o such_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o blot_n and_o blemish_n of_o these_o counterfeit_n christian_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2.24_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 36.20_o 23._o 3._o their_o condition_n be_v sad_a because_o of_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a inexcusableness_n in_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n they_o will_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o apology_n or_o defence_n to_o make_v for_o themselves_o their_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v to_o purpose_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o themselves_o may_v christ_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o my_o service_n be_v evil_a why_o do_v you_o call_v yourselves_o may_v servant_n and_o go_v under_o my_o name_n and_o listen_v yourselves_o into_o my_o family_n and_o if_o it_o be_v excellent_a indeed_o why_o do_v not_o you_o serve_v i_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o sincerity_n mat._n 22.12_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a q._n d._n why_o do_v thou_o associate_v thyself_o with_o such_o company_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n what_o a_o impudent_a wretch_n be_v thou_o to_o enter_v thyself_o into_o my_o household_n and_o family_n unless_o thou_o be_v purpose_v to_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o how_o can_v thou_o for_o shame_n rank_v thyself_o among_o believer_n whilst_o thou_o lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o impurity_n obmutuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la capistro_fw-la injecto_fw-la obmutuit_fw-la and_o he_o be_v speechless_a he_o be_v muzzle_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n his_o own_o conscience_n silence_v he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v render_v the_o heathen_a inexcusable_a and_o leave_v they_o without_o apology_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o inexcusable_a be_v those_o who_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v that_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o be_v of_o his_o synagogue_n rom._n 1.20_o compare_v with_o chap._n 2.1_o 4._o their_o estate_n be_v sad_a bedanse_v of_o that_o vexation_n and_o horror_n which_o the_o very_a reflection_n up_o on_o this_o thing_n will_v bring_v to_o their_o spirit_n everlasting_o how_o will_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v upon_o their_o heart_n from_o this_o very_a consideration_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a wretch_n be_v ready_a to_o fear_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n when_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o christ_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o then_o take_v possible_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o 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that_o make_v you_o willing_a a_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o up_o unto_o yourselves_o you_o will_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o your_o unregeneracy_n the_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v as_o a_o quicken_a the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o create_v and_o infuse_v of_o how_o principle_n into_o a_o man_n 111._o man_n opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la conversionis_fw-la sive_fw-la duobus_fw-la effici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la uno_n a_o quo_fw-la fit_a altero_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la fit_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—tor_fw-la salâ—â—is_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la tantum_fw-la capax_fw-la bern._n observetur_fw-la in_fw-la primo_fw-la actu_fw-la veluntatis_fw-la qui_fw-la procedit_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la praeveniente_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la esse_fw-la motam_fw-la non_fw-la moventem_fw-la aquin._n prima_fw-la secundae_fw-la q._n 111._o of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n but_o a_o contrariety_n and_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o disconsolateness_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n they_o go_v on_o without_o that_o comfort_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o psal_n 77.2_o this_o be_v a_o common_a distemper_n in_o time_n of_o strong_a temptation_n as_o the_o ungodly_a resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n so_o believer_n themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o withstand_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o your_o work_n be_v to_o give_v diligent_a attendance_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o hear_v attentive_o what_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o concl._n 4._o the_o way_n of_o procedure_v in_o this_o business_n of_o 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