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live_v shall_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n everlasting_o it_o can_v never_o fail_v peter_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epist_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o we_o be_v regenerate_v again_o into_o that_o lively_a hope_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o desire_n and_o regeneration_n have_v once_o give_v we_o that_o spirit_n he_o take_v he_o not_o from_o we_o again_o but_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o earnest-pennie_n in_o we_o assure_v we_o he_o shall_v never_o leave_v we_o till_o the_o whole_a promise_n in_o
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instrument_n of_o generation_n so_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o regeneration_n that_o your_o child_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o nature_n and_o plant_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n strive_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v free_a of_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o remain_v for_o all_o such_o as_o neglect_v this_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v god_n blessing_n upon_o your_o child_n here_o and_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o own_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o the_o xvii_o sermon_n i._o timoth_n chap._n i._n verse_n 12_o therefore_o i_o thank_v he_o who_o have_v make_v i_o strong_a that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o in_o his_o service_n verse_n 13_o when_o before_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o a_o oppressor_n but_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n for_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n verse_n 14_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o text_n belove_v brethren_n in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o that_o great_a and_o incomparable_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o in_o forgive_a he_o his_o gross_a and_o manifold_a sin_n but_o also_o for_o set_v of_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o commit_n to_o he_o the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o as_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o find_v be_v wondrous_a great_a so_o be_v he_o wondrous_a careful_a always_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o more_o cheerful_o he_o may_v praise_v &_o thank_v god_n he_o consider_v and_o set_v down_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o order_n his_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o evil_a deed_n that_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o whereof_o the_o lord_n extend_v his_o mercy_n most_o abundant_o towards_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n he_o say_v therefore_o i_o thank_v he_o who_o have_v make_v i_o strong_a that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n these_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o glorious_a euangell_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v concredite_fw-la to_o he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o burst_v forth_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o who_o have_v concredit_v it_o unto_o i_o then_o you_o see_v his_o thankfulness_n arise_v on_o two_o consideration_n first_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o euangel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o bless_a god_n next_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n look_v how_o worthy_a the_o gospel_n be_v as_o unworthy_a be_v he_o then_o consider_v that_o so_o worthy_a a_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o unworthy_a he_o know_v not_o what_o thank_v to_o give_v he_o can_v devise_v what_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n if_o once_o we_o can_v see_v what_o god_n be_v how_o
disappoint_v it_o be_v the_o violent_a that_o enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 11._o 12._o as_o you_o will_v see_v a_o man_n violent_o thrust_v in_o at_o a_o door_n thou_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n make_v thou_o for_o throng_v through_o till_o all_o thy_o guts_n be_v almost_o thrust_v out_o paul_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n use_v these_o argument_n against_o those_o wicked_a man_n that_o can_v sigh_v for_o heaven_n first_o he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o element_n the_o senseless_a and_o dumb_a reature_n which_o sob_n and_o groan_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o travel_v for_o that_o time_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o birtâ—_n o_o miserable_a man_n the_o earth_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o the_o floor_n thou_o sit_v on_o be_v sigh_v and_o will_v fain_o have_v that_o carcase_n of_o thou_o to_o heaven_n the_o water_n the_o air_n the_o heaven_n all_o sigh_v for_o that_o last_o 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from_o christ_n suck_v in_o by_o faith_n a_o drop_n of_o that_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o will_v not_o destroy_v thy_o body_n but_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o death_n &_o sin_n that_o possess_v thy_o body_n and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o moment_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o that_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o misery_n that_o lie_v on_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o way_n to_o dwell_v with_o ease_n in_o the_o body_n seek_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n but_o seek_v the_o slaughter_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o lie_v
heavenly_a glory_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o perâ—yting_n of_o our_o regeneration_n for_o when_o all_o this_o pelffrie_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v renew_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o earth_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o here_o dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n shall_v then_o glorify_v thy_o body_n and_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v this_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o these_o two_o stand_v the_o perfection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v out_o all_o the_o warrant_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o assure_v himself_o thereof_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—se_n then_o say_v he_o we_o have_v confidence_n always_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v have_v these_o warrande_n i_o have_v confidence_n always_o that_o 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mortal_a body_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n from_o the_o lord_n brethren_n you_o shall_v learn_v here_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o confidence_n &_o contentation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v contentation_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v confidence_n this_o apostle_n have_v confidence_n but_o not_o contentation_n thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v thou_o have_v sufficient_a contentation_n in_o this_o world_n woe_n be_v thou_o yea_o although_o thou_o have_v heavenly_a grace_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v contentation_n either_o of_o glory_n or_o of_o sight_n all_o be_v nothing_o why_o because_o there_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v contentation_n here_o no_o the_o best_a and_o most_o confident_a man_n that_o live_v shall_v not_o think_v he_o have_v contentation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n all_o thy_o holiness_n faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o full_a contentation_n all_o the_o kingdom_n honour_n and_o 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christ_n be_v fulfil_v to_o us._n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n johan._n 15._o 26._o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n under-propped_n with_o these_o three_o pillar_n desire_v regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o full_a contentation_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v yet_o wander_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n &_o have_v not_o get_v that_o joyful_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o countenance_n be_v only_a satiety_n of_o pleasure_n for_o assure_v you_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v never_o have_v contentation_n till_o it_o see_v christ_n therefore_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o thing_n and_o to_o get_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o death_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n he_o prefer_v 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covet_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a there_o be_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o be_v count_v and_o like_v of_o the_o worldly_a man_n that_o hunt_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n and_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v esteemation_n he_o will_v be_v account_v of_o he_o will_v be_v in_o grace_n and_o good_a like_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v be_v esteem_v above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o who_o will_v he_o have_v to_o esteem_v of_o he_o the_o worldly_a ambitious_a man_n will_v be_v account_v of_o by_o man_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o god_n estimation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v the_o prince_n account_v of_o he_o above_o all_o courtier_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n account_v much_o of_o he_o but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o holy_a 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if_o thou_o will_v be_v approve_v be_v a_o workman_n thou_o will_v not_o get_v this_o acceptation_n by_o drive_v over_o thy_o life_n in_o idleness_n or_o sluggishness_n let_v every_o man_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n be_v a_o workman_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v climb_v to_o his_o honour_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n by_o flattery_n by_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o end_v in_o misery_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n let_v he_o seek_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v a_o faithful_a workman_n in_o his_o call_n &_o diligent_a therein_o there_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o acceptation_n in_o this_o life_n in_o thy_o die_a &_o when_o all_o thy_o sense_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o hand_n and_o all_o fail_v thâ—e_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v yet_o suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n patient_o to_o suffer_v death_n that_o in_o thy_o die_a god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o so_o thou_o may_v consecrate_v both_o death_n &_o life_n to_o he_o mark_v here_o a_o 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thy_o lord_n beguile_v not_o thyself_o learn_v again_o here_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o choice_n to_o go_v and_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a life_n here_o first_o then_o the_o lesson_n be_v a_o godly_a life_n here_o be_v a_o too-looke_a to_o that_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o christ_n which_o make_v a_o faithful_a pilgrim_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thou_o study_v to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o
etc._n etc._n he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o trust_v that_o the_o corinthian_n also_o will_v bear_v he_o record_n that_o he_o have_v traneil_v true_o he_o say_v in_o your_o conscience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o appeal_v to_o their_o conscience_n not_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n will_v give_v one_o testimony_n but_o the_o conscience_n will_v give_v another_o and_o when_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v say_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v true_o and_o in_o sincerity_n the_o mouth_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v be_v backebit_v he_o and_o the_o conscience_n will_v say_v thou_o lie_v mouth_n speak_v therefore_o ever_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o if_o thy_o conscience_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o thy_o mouth_n another_o thou_o shall_v be_v challenge_v of_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o man_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o when_o a_o minister_n be_v speak_v you_o can_v judge_v of_o 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faithful_o to_o you_o brethren_n see_v you_o not_o here_o the_o care_n which_o we_o shall_v haâ—e_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o her_o salvation_n it_o shall_v cause_v a_o man_n of_o this_o call_n that_o paul_n be_v of_o to_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o man_n help_v forward_o to_o heaven_n if_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o my_o madness_n what_o regard_n i_o to_o be_v mad_a what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o what_o if_o man_n go_v to_o ruin_n and_o decay_n so_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v such_o a_o self-love_n ingraff_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n that_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v honour_v except_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o honour_n &_o we_o will_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n i_o will_v not_o be_v disgrace_v if_o 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deepness_n and_o extremity_n of_o misery_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o press_v we_o with_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o and_o therefore_o â—eâ—â—_n there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o consequent_o few_o of_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o earnest_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o dare_v say_v that_o you_o feel_v sensible_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o nature_n go_v to_o your_o heart_n and_o look_v if_o you_o feel_v it_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o sleep_v thus_o and_o know_v not_o thy_o misery_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v careful_a to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o certain_o i_o take_v this_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o overtake_v this_o land_n no_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v this_o way_n lie_v in_o prosperity_n without_o prayer_n now_o i_o go_v forward_o after_o he_o have_v propon_v that_o out_o of_o the_o deepness_n he_o cry_v to_o jehovah_n then_o to_o let_v we_o see_v his_o cry_n he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o use_v in_o his_o great_a misery_n first_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n next_o in_o the_o other_o word_n he_o double_v over_o the_o same_o petition_n attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o cold_o but_o he_o cry_v earnest_o certain_o the_o double_n of_o the_o cry_n will_v be_v open_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n we_o shall_v gripe_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v flow_v that_o when_o we_o hear_v they_o or_o read_v they_o we_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heart_n &_o disposition_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o have_v the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_v come_v of_o the_o double_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o double_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v in_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n can_v be_v open_v with_o pleasure_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o give_v one_o penny_n for_o it_o so_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o sweet_o make_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n then_o y_z e_z tongue_n be_v loose_v &_o the_o second_o cry_n come_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o second_v open_v of_o the_o heart_n &_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o cry_v so_o oft_o be_v there_o a_o new_a grace_n &_o motion_n within_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o open_v the_o mouth_n piece_n and_o piece_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o take_v this_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n without_o that_o spirit_n come_v in_o 1._o corin._n 12._o 3._o and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v or_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v without_o that_o spirit_n teach_v we_o roman_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 26._o and_o if_o he_o teach_v not_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v able_a once_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n with_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o pray_v and_o so_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v speak_v well_o pray_v well_o or_o do_v well_o look_v ever_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o night_n and_o day_n pray_v for_o that_o
spirit_n who_o may_v transchange_v thou_o transform_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o nature_n and_o plant_v thou_o in_o grace_n for_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o remain_v in_o nature_n thou_o can_v not_o think_v well_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o yea_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o very_a beast_n but_o because_o the_o word_n be_v very_o weighty_a we_o will_v yet_o consider_v they_o better_o what_o mean_v hâ—â—_n when_o he_o say_v lord_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o my_o prayer_n think_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o noâ—â—_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o deaf_a man_n no_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o look_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o when_z y_z e_z lord_n afflict_v we_o any_o way_n we_o think_v that_o he_o neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v we_o nor_o remember_v upon_o we_o indeed_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o effect_n for_o 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be_v endure_v sinner_n may_v be_v blind_v &_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o endure_v sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o but_o albert_n thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o adulterer_n a_o harlot_n &_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o how_o wonderful_o will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v unfeigned_o for_o it_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o run_v &_o seek_v for_o grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o a_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n &_o murder_n no_o soon_o be_v y_o e_o word_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o nathan_n but_o assoon_o his_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o it_o he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o put_v away_o his_o iniquity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o &_o psal_n 51._o such_o like_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n who_o before_o be_v persecute_v the_o church_n assoon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v he_o tremble_v he_o be_v astonish_v he_o humble_a intreat_v for_o mercy_n he_o offer_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act_n 9_o
6._o and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o do_v get_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o a_o word_n a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o â—all_n get_v salvation_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o oppreslion_n that_o deprive_v thou_o of_o y_z t_o salvation_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o can_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o shall_v get_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a &_o jamentable_a case_n that_o sinner_n shall_v want_v mercy_n for_o fault_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o general_a sentence_n whereon_o he_o ground_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v show_v on_o he_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a application_n &_o he_o subjoin_v but_o i_o be_o the_o first_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o conclusion_n be_v understand_v therefore_o christ_n jesus_n come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o save_v i_o will_v to_o god_n every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n can_v learn_v to_o apply_v this_o general_a sentence_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o paul_n do_v here_o &_o from_o his_o heart_n can_v say_v with_o he_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n &_o then_o subjoyne_v bot_n i_o be_o the_o first_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n that_o sa_o he_o may_v apply_v mercy_n &_o salvation_n to_o himself_o for_o without_o this_o application_n these_o general_a sentence_n can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o brethren_n science_n of_o these_o general_a sentence_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o y_z e_z scripture_n be_v very_o good_a yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v conscience_n without_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o science_n and_o knowledge_n avail_v not_o without_o conscience_n apply_v particular_o to_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v as_o when_o man_n know_v these_o general_a sentence_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n if_o they_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o can_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v waken_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o transgress_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o consequent_o to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o eternal_a condemnation_n what_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earnest_a desire_n will_v it_o work_v to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n yea_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n look_v never_o for_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n except_o first_o thou_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o feel_v their_o sin_n &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o &_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n another_o example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o &_o say_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v furnish_v thou_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o conscience_n waken_v &_o weary_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v weary_a &_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o y_o â—_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o we_o be_v casten_z up_o in_o a_o senseless_a security_n our_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a &_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o general_a motion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n &_o if_o the_o glad_a tithing_n of_o the_o euangell_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v most_o to_o lament_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v no_o feeling_n neither_o of_o sadness_n nor_o of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o near_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o lâ—eth_v hard_a sleep_v in_o great_a security_n shall_v get_v the_o forest_n &_o most_o terrible_a waken_n when_o the_o judgement_n come_v now_o the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n in_o time_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o ourselves_o &_o ever_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n &_o never_o let_v neither_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n against_o endure_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n mark_v again_o in_o application_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o general_a unto_o himself_o he_o apply_v not_o immediate_o salvation_n but_o first_o he_o apply_v sin_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o salvation_n he_o say_v not_o first_o i_o be_o save_v but_o first_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o great_a among_o sinner_n &_o thereafter_o he_o say_v i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o application_n when_o thou_o hear_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n salvation_n offer_v to_o sinner_n take_v not_o first_o to_o thyself_o salvation_n but_o first_o take_v sin_n and_o death_n then_o take_v life_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o rejoice_v not_o first_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o glad_a tithinge_n of_o salvation_n but_o first_o conceive_v a_o displeasure_n then_o let_v joy_n arise_v out_o of_o displeasure_n for_o joy_n of_o salvation_n must_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o displeasure_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n it_o shall_v pass_v thy_o power_n to_o find_v joy_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n before_o thou_o find_v sadness_n &_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n even_o as_o you_o see_v a_o spring_n of_o water_n will_v not_o break_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n except_o the_o rock_n be_v break_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o effect_n no_o joy_n can_v be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o sadness_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v first_o exceed_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o out_o of_o that_o heaviness_n arise_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o heavy_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v this_o sorrow_n &_o sadness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o sad_a heart_n for_o sin_n will_v get_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o evermore_o the_o great_a sadness_n the_o great_a joy_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o weary_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o world_n know_v not_o and_o this_o joy_n be_v as_o sure_a a_o earnest-penny_n of_o that_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o ever_o be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v that_o joy_n that_o arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n in_o the_o hart_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o that_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o joy_n he_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o now_o in_o this_o world_n this_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o tear_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a joy_n