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their_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o spirit_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d live_v forever_o to_o save_o perfect_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o iftherfore_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d purchase_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n either_o christ_n must_v miss_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o have_v his_o end_n or_o else_o they_o must_v of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o this_o good_a which_o the_o father_n intend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n purchase_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d special_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o
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to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o 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covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 4._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n psal._n 147._o 20._o they_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o grace_n nor_o sin_n nor_o conversion_n nor_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v convert_v act_n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ignorance_n he_o over-looked_n he_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o repent_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o thousand_o have_v not_o the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a mean_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o as_o though_o they_o have_v inhaerent_a prevail_a power_n in_o themselves_o bless_v not_o thyself_o bare_o by_o have_v of_o these_o say_v i_o may_v have_v these_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o have_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n yea_o i_o may_v hear_v of_o christ_n may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n here_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v any_o save_a good_a by_o any_o of_o these_o luke_n 2._o 34._o he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o as_o for_o their_o rise_n exhortation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o when_o 3_o thou_o see_v the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o 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the_o publish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d strain_n of_o opposition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d you_o look_v back_o into_o the_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n you_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o tongue_n wrought_v a_o twofold_a effect_n in_o the_o hearer_n some_o be_v amaze_v verse_n 12._o some_o mock_v verse_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o peter_n address_v his_o speech_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o so_o hellish_a distemper_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d you_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n to_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o derider_n he_o now_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v now_o prick_v some_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v and_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v hence_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n many_o time_n 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not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o yet_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o last_o doctrine_n which_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o work_n itself_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o pierce_v the_o doct._n heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v prick_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o esau_n can_v not_o in_o their_o tongue_n only_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o judas_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n alone_o to_o reform_v it_o outward_o so_o those_o apostat_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o reach_v their_o heart_n their_o soul_n bleed_v inward_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o have_v 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unmeasurable_a fill_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n when_o all_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a josiah_n the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o therefore_o the_o original_a word_n which_o lay_v open_a this_o work_n be_v of_o marvellous_a weight_n and_o discover_v the_o overpower_a virtue_n thereof_o isai._n 57_o 18._o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai._n 61._o 6._o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o first_o whereof_o signify_v to_o pun_a to_o powder_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o small_a dust_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal._n 90._o 3._o thou_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n that_o as_o the_o hard_a stone_n when_o it_o be_v break_v all_o to_o small_a 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be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n provide_v on_o purpose_n and_o come_v for_o this_o very_a end_n isa._n 61._o 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n yea_o god_n himself_o will_v come_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v consolation_n uto_fw-mi thy_o soul._n object_n that_o be_v a_o likely_a matter_n indeed_o when_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o corrption_n make_v i_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o and_o weary_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n how_o just_o may_v god_n loathe_v i_o and_o estrange_v himself_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o conceive_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v answ._n withdraw_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o why_o he_o delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a that_o be_v true_a but_o to_o loathe_v thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o they_o its_z that_o which_o make_v 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the_o profane_a husband_n the_o unjust_a master_n the_o loose_a companion_n curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o the_o minister_n come_v among_o they_o the_o wife_n be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a to_o suit_n 〈◊〉_d folly_n but_o now_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n she_o grow_v mopish_a and_o melancholy_a there_o be_v no_o content_n in_o she_o the_o apprentice_n that_o be_v as_o the_o glove_n to_o the_o hand_n fit_v his_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n at_o all_o assay_n will_v lie_v for_o his_o humour_n cozen_v for_o his_o profit_n but_o now_o forsooth_o be_v grow_v so_o tender_a and_o conscientious_a he_o dare_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o service_n in_o he_o his_o companion_n that_o will_v ruffle_v it_o out_o in_o mirth_n &_o jollity_n be_v become_v so_o pensive_a under_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o society_n in_o he_o they_o look_v at_o they_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v person_n the_o preacher_n have_v spoil_v they_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o and_o so_o also_o some_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n who_o way_n be_v civil_a and_o moral_a and_o never_o acquaint_v with_o god_n manner_n of_o deal_n in_o such_o case_n when_o they_o see_v their_o friend_n and_o child_n and_o kindred_n sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n their_o heart_n take_v up_o whole_o with_o attendance_n to_o their_o own_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o occasion_n they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n and_o distraction_n and_o they_o fear_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o never_o come_v to_o themselves_o before_o now_o nor_o in_o truth_n consider_v where_o they_o be_v or_o what_o they_o do_v whereas_o this_o broken-heartedness_n do_v not_o impair_v any_o man_n ability_n but_o turn_v they_o the_o right_a way_n and_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n advantage_n it_o make_v man_n unhandy_a to_o sin_n but_o fit_a 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into_o the_o furnace_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n scorch_v their_o conscience_n know_v the_o lord_n have_v they_o now_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o before_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n help_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o and_o as_o paul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n wish_v that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o 29._o child_n and_o kindred_n 〈◊〉_d not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o such_o as_o they_o be_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o use._n distress_a sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n who_o be_v thus_o pierce_v unto_o the_o heart_n who_o perplexity_n
unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v succeed_v he_o so_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n he_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a conspirator_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n as_o absalon_n out_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o kingdom_n as_o achitophel_n and_o jeroboam_n who_o plotting_n and_o conspiracy_n shall_v shake_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o government_n all_o which_o be_v marvellous_a bitter_a potion_n and_o heavy_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o those_o trouble_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o that_o vengeance_n issue_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o all_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o overlook_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o seek_v most_o earnest_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o will_v destroy_v nor_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o undermine_v my_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n which_o i_o so_o much_o fear_n nonso_v much_o labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n that_o be_v the_o deliverance_n i_o look_v for_o and_o long_o for_o and_o here_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v most_o rejoice_v save_v also_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d estrange_v from_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n isai._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o they_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o such_o importunity_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v oh_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o price_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n put_v upon_o this_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o
as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o 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be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o 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morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 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appearance_n that_o look_v that_o way_n he_o see_v present_o and_o shake_v at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o will_v hazard_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o present_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n he_o that_o have_v surfeit_v upon_o some_o sweet_a meat_n or_o some_o please_a potion_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o guild_a cup_n &_o happy_o suit_v with_o his_o palate_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o issue_n have_v in_o reason_n hazard_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o each_o man_n apprehension_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a you_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o argument_n the_o loathe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n and_o the_o very_a hatred_n and_o antipathy_n that_o nature_n have_v against_o that_o which_o procure_v the_o hazard_n will_v make_v he_o watchful_a and_o shy_a how_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o kind_n any_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a 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a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n