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as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o sir_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v last_o cite_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_v themselves_o must_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v fulfil_v else_o the_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n shall_v lie_v 12._o josh_n 21.45_o chap._n 23.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v unrighteous_a unfaithful_a and_o deny_v himself_o which_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o god_n to_o die_v or_o to_o send_v another_o saviour_n or_o to_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o graven_n image_n assure_o the_o too_o hard_o the_o too_o harsh_a the_o too_o severe_a the_o too_o jealous_a thought_n and_o conjecture_n and_o the_o too_o humble_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v censure_v and_o surmise_n that_o many_o weak_a doubt_a christian_n have_v of_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o graciousness_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o grace_n or_o depth_n of_o melancholy_n or_o the_o present_a prevalency_n of_o some_o unmortified_a lust_n or_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n shall_v never_o make_v void_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o shut_v any_o poor_a weak_a doubt_a christian_a out_o of_o heaven_n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o because_o through_o bashfulness_n or_o a_o excess_n of_o modesty_n or_o the_o present_a darkness_n thaâ—_n be_v upon_o his_o understanding_n or_o through_o the_o ungroundedness_n of_o some_o strong_a fear_n of_o a_o eternal_a miscarriage_n he_o can_v entertain_v such_o good_a thought_n such_o
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
sabbath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v bad_a so_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n mustardseed_n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o desire_n say_v one_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n though_o as_o yet_o there_o want_v firm_a and_o lively_a grace_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o grace_n if_o thou_o can_v desire_v it_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o seed_n conception_n or_o bud_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v now_o be_v the_o springtime_n of_o the_o ingraff_v word_n or_o immortal_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n will_v short_o follow_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v ursin_n ursin_n faith_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o perfect_a nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v fox_n mr._n fox_n he_o do_v repent_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holy_a bradford_n write_v to_o mr._n jo._n careless_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v continual_a thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n indeed_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o mortify_v sin_n he_o do_v mortify_v sin_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n he_o do_v honour_n god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v comformabâ—e_v to_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o improve_v mercy_n he_o do_v improve_v mercy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o sincere_a desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o evidence_n because_o of_o its_o great_a usefulness_n to_o weak_a believer_n but_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n viz._n faith_n for_o faith_n sake_n and_o love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o humility_n for_o humility_n sake_n and_o uprightness_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n and_o meekness_n for_o meekness_n sake_n and_o holy_a fear_n for_o holy_a fear_n sake_n and_o hope_v for_o hope_n sake_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n and_o self-denial_n for_o self-denial_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n mark_v no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 3.18_o psal_n 45.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o within_o be_v not_o all_o her_o glory_n grace_n differ_v nothing_o from_o glory_n but_o in_o name_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n at_o the_o full_a grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n upon_o it_o which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n no_o glory_n no_o excellency_n in_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o it_o 4._o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n nor_o glory_n nor_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o he_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n grace_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o can_v desire_v it_o for_o its_o own_o loveliness_n and_o desirableness_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n though_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n a_o spark_n of_o glory_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o carnal_a heart_n can_v see_v no_o glory_n nor_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o if_o carnal_a eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n mirabiles_fw-la svi_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amores_fw-la it_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v inward_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ult_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o of_o grace_n grace_n 1._o put_v a_o excellency_n it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n person_n etc._n prov._n 12.26_o 1_o pet._n 34_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pray_v what_o make_v he_o so_o but_o grace_n 2d_o dan._n 11_o 2d_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o royal_a ornament_n 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12._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 6._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o choice_a service_n 7._o grace_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o blessing_n 8._o grace_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n 9_o grace_n preserve_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n sin_n 10._o grace_n sweeten_v death_n it_o make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o desire_n 11._o grace_n render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n ambition_n in_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o
1.1_o 3_o 4_o &_o 2.6_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v comformable_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o christ_n walk_v 1.20_o psal_n 119.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o phil._n 1.20_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o all_o his_o sin_n especial_o his_o special_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n more_o easy_o more_o ready_o more_o delightful_o more_o resolute_o more_o patient_o more_o unwearied_o and_o more_o zealous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o all_o and_o by_o all_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o a_o eternal_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n now_o every_o weak_a believer_n be_v able_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n that_o he_o desire_v grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o end_n last_o cite_v and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o they_o wicked_a man_n may_v in_o a_o fit_a desire_n grace_n 20._o act._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o get_v money_n by_o it_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o pang_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v desire_v grace_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o horror_n and_o terror_n or_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n they_o may_v desire_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o may_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o this_o they_o look_v no_o further_o than_o self_n they_o be_v far_o from_o desire_v of_o grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o regard_v as_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v isa_n 66.2_o nothing_o in_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o mount_n zion_n which_o god_n love_v above_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n profession_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o abundant_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n let_v his_o desire_n after_o this_o and_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o his_o end_n be_v wrong_a all_o his_o pretension_n and_o performance_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n do_v david_n pray_v three_o time_n 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to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hide_a method_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v for_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o thrive_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o atrophy_n but_o a_o continual_a issue_v of_o spirit_n from_o the_o head_n fold_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o palm_n tree_n never_o lose_v his_o leaf_n or_o fruit_n pliny_n grace_n grow_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o saint_n in_o the_o parable_n some_o bring_v forth_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o that_o life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n never_o die_v but_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n except_o in_o the_o dark_a winter_n night_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n ripen_v and_o increase_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o every_o 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tell_v you_o of_o some_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o do_v reprehend_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o comprehend_v ignorance_n be_v a_o breed_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n all_o sin_n be_v seminal_o in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o mistake_n and_o of_o all_o the_o misrule_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n 22.29_o mat._n 22.29_o that_o they_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v many_o err_v in_o cry_v down_o such_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o case_n but_o five_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n be_v but_o lamb_n babe_n and_o child_n in_o grace_n 2.1_o isa_n 40.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o the_o spring_n of_o grace_n run_v low_a in_o they_o their_o fear_n frequent_o overtop_n their_o faith_n and_o their_o 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