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praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o destroy_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o after_o mortification_n follow_v vivification_n 2._o vivification_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whence_o we_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o god_n quicken_a we_o and_o by_o our_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2.5_o vivification_n then_o imply_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o which_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o former_a natural_a 6.4_o corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o this_o part_n of_o regeneration_n namely_o vivification_n be_v add_v to_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n even_o as_o necessary_a as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v where_o have_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o mortification_n without_o vivification_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o infer_v the_o follow_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n the_o do_v of_o good_a upon_o eschew_v of_o evil_a now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o let_v we_o therefore_o prove_v our_o regeneration_n not_o only_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o follow_v holiness_n and_o work_a righteousness_n content_v not_o thyself_o to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v unless_o thou_o can_v also_o add_v i_o be_o what_o i_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a boot_n to_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o a_o walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n unless_o thou_o can_v also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o now_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n watchful_a unto_o and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o unjust_a thou_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o show_v mercy_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a but_o be_v thou_o heavenly_a mind_a thou_o be_v no_o long_o contentious_a or_o quarrelsome_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o peacemaker_n thou_o have_v no_o long_a fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o familiar_a of_o the_o saint_n thou_o will_v not_o now_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o scoff_n but_o do_v thou_o pray_v and_o bless_v do_v thou_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n do_v thou_o study_v thy_o heart_n and_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v thou_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n set_v a_o watch_n
over_o thy_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o step_n be_v it_o thy_o care_n to_o please_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n so_o will_v it_o carry_v thou_o on_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n have_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o primary_n author_n be_v god_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1.3_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o even_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v god_n will_v and_o god_n mercy_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o out_o of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n 1.18_o so_o faith_n the_o apostle_n james_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n hereunto_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v most_o miserable_a it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v just_o say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o 1.3_o 3._o the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n spirit_n 3.4_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3.5_o and_o regeneration_n be_v style_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n above_o humane_a ability_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v god_n word_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o 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the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n into_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v thereby_o bear_v again_o ii_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o part_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v which_o be_v two_o i._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n of_o both_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n iii_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n image_n plant_v in_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n after_o this_o image_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v this_o make_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n 4.24_o iv._o the_o final_a cause_n next_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o to_o make_v man_n able_a to_o do_v good_a namely_o such_o good_a as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o honourable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o other_o man_n and_o true_o advantageable_a to_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o regeneration_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o creation_n thus_o express_v this_o end_n 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o glory_n for_o corrupt_v flesh_n can_v partake_v of_o celestial_a glory_n whereupon_o faith_n christ_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o see_v it_o god_n will_v not_o take_v a_o sinner_n reek_v in_o his_o lust_n and_o present_o invest_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o heaven_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o regenerate_v we_o make_v we_o new-creature_n and_o thereby_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o not_o only_o create_v we_o at_o first_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o when_o we_o witting_o and_o wilful_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o misery_n wherein_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o only_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o that_o former_a estate_n by_o renew_v his_o image_n in_o we_o but_o thereby_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a estate_n wherein_o his_o goodness_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a who_o can_v sufficient_o set_v it_o forth_o 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o chap._n v._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n by_o way_n 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stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o this_o bless_a work_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v precedency_n in_o thy_o thought_n aim_n and_o labour_n before_o this_o 132.4_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o be_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n which_o please_v god_n most_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n oh_o how_o dare_v thou_o sleep_v a_o night_n in_o that_o house_n where_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v thou_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v a_o bless_a change_n 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day_n do_v most_o perfect_o some_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n one_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o home_o when_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o master_n and_o his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v such_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o if_o one_o sin_n prove_v so_o intolerable_a who_o then_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v they_o all_o home_n together_o upon_o his_o conscience_n ah_o sinner_n if_o the_o read_v one_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o judas_n how_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v read_v not_o only_o one_o leaf_n 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that_o so_o he_o may_v drive_v we_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o himself_o thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n even_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o now_o i_o know_v no_o better_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n at_o that_o great_a day_n than_o here_o in_o this_o time_n and_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o account_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thâ—n_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o your_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v
of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o where_o by_o the_o lose_a who_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v be_v not_o mean_v every_o sinner_n who_o indeed_o be_v lose_v man_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o the_o woeful_a plight_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 9.13_o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n as_o by_o the_o righteous_a be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n so_o by_o sinner_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o christ_n especial_o invite_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 2d_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 1._o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o be_v of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n the_o more_o sensible_a will_v they_o be_v of_o their_o need_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o like_a manner_n such_o as_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n see_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a and_o lose_a condition_n they_o feel_v a_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v help_v they_o and_o without_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v for_o ever_o 2._o sense_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o jesus_n christ_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o manslayer_n under_o the_o law_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n so_o the_o poor_a sinner_n pursue_v by_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o sin_n betake_v himself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o true_a city_n of_o refuge_n to_o all_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o yea_o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o man_n be_v of_o his_o misery_n by_o sin_n the_o more_o will_v he_o hasten_v after_o jesus_n christ._n and_o certain_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o little_o seek_v after_o by_o many_o and_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n so_o slight_v and_o neglect_v be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o woeful_a plight_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n 3._o sense_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n will_v make_v we_o more_o high_o to_o prize_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a any_o of_o we_o be_v of_o our_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o more_o high_o shall_v we_o prize_v jesus_n christ._n in_o what_o measure_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n the_o beadth_n and_o length_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n shall_v we_o discern_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n the_o breadth_n and_o length_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_o shall_v we_o prize_v and_o value_v he_o q._n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o may_v i_o get_v my_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n a._n 1._o steep_v thy_o thought_n frequent_o in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n how_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o slave_n to_o thy_o lust_n under_o the_o bondage_n and_o command_n of_o satan_n do_v his_o drudgery_n yea_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a consider_v likewise_o the_o misery_n which_o will_v accompany_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o after_o thy_o death_n even_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o happiness_n but_o expose_v to_o such_o misery_n as_o neither_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v express_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n ah_o sinner_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o frequent_o chew_v this_o bitter_a pill_n it_o will_v not_o only_o purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o noisome_a humour_n which_o now_o be_v predominant_a in_o thou_o but_o likewise_o exceed_o make_v to_o thy_o spiritual_a health_n and_o welfare_n 2._o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o make_v thou_o true_o and_o thorough_o sensible_a thereof_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v thou_o and_o so_o to_o affect_v and_o afflict_v thy_o heart_n for_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a his_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o comforter_n as_o he_o be_v there_o call_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v ver_fw-la 14._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o my_o blood_n of_o my_o bowel_n of_o my_o righteousness_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v of_o the_o peace_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v his_o great_a work_n but_o his_o first_o work_n be_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o your_o own_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o shall_v set_v your_o sin_n and_o your_o guilt_n and_o your_o misery_n before_o you_o look_v thou_o here_o soul_n see_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o a_o vile_a thing_n what_o a_o unclean_a thing_n what_o a_o wretched_a thing_n thou_o be_v what_o a_o hell_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o what_o a_o devil_n thou_o be_v become_v what_o a_o treasure_n what_o a_o portion_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o even_o wrath_n and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o cup._n this_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sight_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o affright_v and_o afflict_v it_o o_o beg_v this_o spirit_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o beg_v for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o convince_a work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o comfort_a work_n resist_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n shut_v 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work_v faith_n to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ._n for_o until_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_v under_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v hearty_o desire_v christ_n much_o less_o cordial_o embrace_v he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n kind_o humble_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o look_v back_o into_o thy_o life_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o many_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o possible_o thou_o can_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o ripe_a year_n thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n of_o commission_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n especial_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a and_o gross_a of_o thy_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v long_o ago_o thus_o do_v the_o prodigal_n begin_v his_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o his_o former_a course_n of_o life_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o departure_n from_o such_o a_o gracious_a father_n his_o own_o wander_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o 13._o and_o then_o as_o the_o text_n note_v he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o with_o tear_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v a_o sinner_n work_v but_o a_o formal_a kind_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n if_o any_o at_o all_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o humble_v thou_o must_v descend_v to_o thy_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n say_v this_o evil_n have_v i_o do_v and_o that_o good_a have_v i_o leave_v undo_v 2._o consider_v together_o with_o the_o number_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o they_o as_o how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 3._o serious_o consider_v the_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a condemnation_n hereafter_o then_o how_o many_o curse_n and_o plague_n what_o and_o how_o great_a condemnation_n have_v i_o deserve_v who_o have_v commit_v sin_n innumerable_a for_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n 4._o beg_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v strike_v our_o stony_a heart_n these_o hard_a rock_n of_o we_o before_o they_o can_v yield_v any_o water_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o hard_a heart_n before_o we_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o penitent_a tear_n or_o lament_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v thaw_v our_o freeze_a heart_n before_o they_o can_v dissolve_v into_o kindly_a sorrow_n to_o he_o therefore_o alone_o thou_o must_v go_v for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a 1._o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o adamantine_a hardness_n that_o neither_o the_o thundering_n nor_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o sweet_a shower_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v make_v it_o relent_v or_o dissolve_v confess_v unto_o god_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n yet_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o have_v not_o break_v thy_o heart_n oh_o this_o rock_n this_o rock_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v pierce_v oh_o this_o hard_a heart_n i_o can_v break_v it_o i_o will_v melt_v i_o will_v mourn_v but_o can_v i_o can_v mourn_v for_o a_o lose_a friend_n for_o a_o lose_a estate_n but_o i_o can_v mourn_v for_o a_o lose_a soul._n oh_o what_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o lamentation_n will_v affliction_n press_v out_o of_o i_o but_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n how_o little_a do_v they_o move_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n i_o can_v feel_v and_o roar_v under_o but_o o_o what_o a_o stock_n be_o i_o under_o the_o plague_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n smite_v this_o rock_n my_o plaint_n 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