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create_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o blind_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d may_v help_v god_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o sight_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o reason_n must_v put_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o sight_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d faculty_n before_o he_o will_v nay_o indeed_o can_v bring_v forth_o see_v god_n can_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o in_o reason_n he_o must_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o water_n and_o then_o make_v wine_n for_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o water_n shall_v remain_v water_n and_o yet_o have_v wine_n make_v out_o of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v change_v a_o proud_a and_o unbelieved_a heart_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n but_o he_o must_v first_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v in_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n and_o corrupt_a 2._o nature_n he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o vers_fw-la 36._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o last_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n together_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o a_o party_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a contradiction_n and_o so_o impossibility_n in_o
conscience_n such_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n which_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n may_v carry_v a_o understand_a hearer_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o come_v among_o the_o flaunt_a orator_n and_o silken_a doctor_n of_o corinth_n which_o so_o excel_v in_o eloquence_n he_o bring_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o this_o touch_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n not_o the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_n of_o a_o company_n of_o fine_a sentence_n like_o apifh_a toy_n and_o rattle_v that_o will_v commend_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n no_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v not_o see_v in_o such_o empty_a shell_n and_o shadow_n a_o build_n with_o paint_a wall_n and_o no_o pillar_n will_v be_v of_o little_a use_n and_o less_o continuance_n a_o body_n frame_v out_o of_o colour_n may_v be_v a_o picture_n of_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n but_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v be_v because_o it_o want_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v give_v life_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v when_o a_o multitude_n of_o gay_a sentence_n be_v pack_v together_o without_o the_o sinew_n and_o substance_n of_o convict_a argument_n there_o may_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o sermon_n but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o any_o such_o expression_n that_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v powerful_a a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o holy_a affection_n be_v require_v answerable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o those_o add_v great_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o where_o then_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n awanting_a the_o chief_a part_n of_o speech_n the_o pith_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o several_a affection_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n arise_v make_v a_o impression_n and_o work_v alike_o temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o to_o who_o we_o utter_v and_o express_v ourselves_o thus_o we_o speak_v from_o heart_n to_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v our_o word_n take_v place_n and_o prevail_v he_o that_o mourn_v in_o speak_v of_o sin_n make_v another_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n commit_v a_o exhortation_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n carry_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n and_o commission_n with_o it_o to_o make_v way_n for_o itself_o not_o to_o return_v before_o it_o confer_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o will_v give_v attendance_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n talk_v only_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v no_o further_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o deep_o then_o from_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o 2._o the_o strength_n and_o stir_v of_o holy_a affection_n be_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n or_o tempest_n make_v the_o truth_n deliver_v to_o press_v in_o with_o more_o power_n and_o speed_n and_o to_o soak_v more_o deep_o even_o to_o the_o heart_n root_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d will_v receive_v it_o it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n how_o a_o ministry_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d and_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d work_n answ._n to_o speak_v only_o so_o much_o here_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n leave_v particular_n until_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o preparation_n know_v we_o must_v the_o prepare_v work_n of_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n it_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o sin_n make_v know_v the_o close_a passage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o heb._n 4._o 11._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o work_n that_o paul_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o pandle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o deceitsul_o but_o plain_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n he_o commend_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v speak_v oh_o you_o bless_a saint_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o paul_n in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d every_o corner_n of_o your_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o luch_v to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o bless_v the_o 〈◊〉_d soldier_n the_o refuse_v publican_n all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3._o 11_o 12._o they_o all_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o bar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d down_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scribe_n matt._n 7._o last_o not_o to_o tell_v a_o man_n a_o 〈◊〉_d tale_n a_o toothless_a sapless_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o hearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v be_v never_o stir_v never_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o quicken_v onward_o in_o obedience_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n and_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o then_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lightning_n forsake_v his_o hold_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n strong_a physic_n either_o cure_n or_o kill_v either_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n it_o will_v work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harden_v convert_v or_o condemn_v those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o stroke_n thereof_o for_o observe_v we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o dispense_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o what_o he_o will_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o wield_v it_o may_v as_o easy_o killa_n defend_v another_o answerable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v therewith_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o then_o and_o to_o those_o only_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o same_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n then_o and_o unto_o those_o when_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deny_v such_o as_o be_v minister_n may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o 1_o that_o little_a success_n we_o find_v that_o little_a good_a we_o do_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d level_v not_o a_o crooked_a piece_n 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o poor_a soul_n prepare_v for_o a_o christ_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quarter_n year_n travel_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n be_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n sudden_o speedy_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deliver_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o satan_n stand_v up_o 〈◊〉_d full_a strength_n take_v up_o his_o stand_n maintain_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d see_v do_v
dull_a the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bowl_n that_o be_v strong_o bias_v one_o way_n and_o so_o carry_v to_o the_o mark_n however_o by_o many_o rub_n and_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v aside_o and_o justle_v out_o of_o the_o right_a tract_n yet_o it_o set_v towards_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v carry_v that_o way_n and_o will_v fall_v that_o way_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o bias_n that_o do_v oversway_n it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o bias_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o it_o and_o close_v with_o it_o so_o that_o however_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n or_o corruption_n may_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n justle_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o out_o of_o that_o right_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o walk_v yet_o the_o over-swaying_a hand_n of_o 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the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v therein_o hence_o than_o i_o reason_v they_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v ground_o of_o their_o good_a estate_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n they_o who_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o condemnation_n they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n therefrom_o because_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o profess_o contrary_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v 〈◊〉_d more_o possible_o agree_v together_o then_o to_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n together_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o be_v now_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n 〈◊〉_d utter_a condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d court_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o law_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v link_n of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justisy_v 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v it_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d call_v out_o of_o world_n sin_n and_o self_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n undoubted_o include_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o and_o ever_o leave_v spiritual_a and_o save_a 〈◊〉_d and_o qualification_n upon_o the_o soul_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v real_o under_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v good_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o call_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v he_o can_v be_v in_o this_o condition_n therefore_o he_o can_v challenge_v no_o interest_n in_o nor_o have_v any_o ground_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o second_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o 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name_n sake_n here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 23._o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o must_v we_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o promise_n reveal_v justification_n or_o adoption_n but_o either_o it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n my_o justification_n 3_o or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v it_o one_o or_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o application_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o each_o particular_a and_o so_o myself_o as_o a_o particular_a be_o include_v or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o special_a word_n appoint_v appropriate_v to_o i_o alone_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o i_o as_o isa._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_a to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n none_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o cyrus_n this_o second_o 〈◊〉_d a_o familistical_a dream_n and_o force_v 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justisied_a or_o all_o self-denying_a believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v the_o two_o first_o here_o be_v false_a only_o this_o three_o 〈◊〉_d last_o be_v true_a and_o that_o carry_v a_o qualification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o election_n and_o say_v all_z the_o elect_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v false_a or_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o evidence_v neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n i._n e._n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d way_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o a_o general_n including_z a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o myself_o in_o particular_a as_o all_z that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o be_o one_o 〈◊〉_d they_o this_o be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n and_o my_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o compass_n joh._n 14._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o comforter_n when_o that_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commission_n to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o into_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o remember_v they_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o teach_v all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d add_v no_o more_o but_o recal_n what_o christ_n have_v say_v beside_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o measure_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o comfort_n and_o if_o this_o testimony_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o can_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o will_v not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o delusion_n but_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o sottish_a imagination_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o mighty_a violence_n without_o control_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o these_o privilege_n ever_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o some_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o naked_a term_n of_o it_o mark_n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o and_o they_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o put_v they_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v the_o
reject_v counsel_n in_o my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v take_v 〈◊〉_d at_o my_o death_n if_o yet_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n do_v constrain_v thou_o towards_o thy_o latter_a end_n to_o vent_v out_o those_o hideous_a apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o thy_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o restless_a in_o seek_v for_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 8._o 21._o the_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o disdain_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o refuse_v his_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o at_o their_o door_n christ_n say_v to_o they_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n you_o live_v in_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o they_o though_o you_o leave_v your_o life_n your_o sin_n will_v not_o leave_v you_o they_o shall_v rot_v with_o you_o in_o your_o grave_n and_o rise_v with_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o go_v with_o you_o to_o hell_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v therefore_o you_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o sleep_v away_o their_o time_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o get_v oil_n into_o their_o lamp_n until_o it_o 25._o be_v too_o late_o and_o then_o they_o cry_v to_o their_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d we_o some_o of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o some_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o former_o they_o conceive_v they_o can_v find_v at_o every_o shop_n but_o they_o have_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o buy_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o miss_v of_o their_o oil_n and_o miss_v of_o their_o entrance_n also_o into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o delude_a creature_n thou_o think_v either_o thou_o can_v make_v oil_n or_o buy_v oil_n when_o thou_o list_v thou_o will_v find_v too_o late_o that_o thou_o do_v egregious_o befool_v thyself_o when_o though_o thou_o knocke_v never_o so_o hard_o cry_v never_o so_o loud_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o acceptance_n nor_o gain_v any_o entertainment_n from_o the_o lord_n nay_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v crush_v such_o 〈◊〉_d conceit_n he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o conclusion_n peremptory_a that_o it_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_v such_o imagination_n after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o sit_fw-mi and_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v they_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o reply_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v he_o answer_v plain_o and_o beyond_o all_o question_n mat._n 19_o 26._o with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v come_v to_o help_v if_o all_o the_o minister_n on_o earth_n shall_v labour_v to_o persuade_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o supporte_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o hope_n also_o upon_o this_o what_o thou_o purpose_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o do_v know_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d welfare_n it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o live_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ability_n to_o seek_v or_o a_o heart_n if_o able_a or_o success_n in_o seek_v nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a if_o thou_o will_v go_v no_o other_o way_n to_o gain_v interest_n therein_o ground_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n whether_o ever_o 2._o we_o have_v any_o save_n and_o spiritual_a good_a apply_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n in_o civil_a proceed_n among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n unless_o by_o a_o legal_a course_n they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v unsettled_a and_o shake_v out_o of_o all_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n those_o high_a and_o happy_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v 〈◊〉_d great_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o tender_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o claim_v it_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o unless_o they_o be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n may_v sink_v our_o heart_n and_o shake_v all_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o least_o suspect_v it_o thou_o say_v the_o pardon_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o holiness_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o rich_a mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v so_o full_o so_o free_o tender_v to_o his_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v thou_o i_o say_v how_o come_v thou_o by_o it_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v happy_o answer_v though_o long_o it_o be_v before_o i_o either_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v yet_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v i_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n be_v like_o a_o continue_a wrack_n night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o wound_n thereof_o be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o i_o find_v it_o beyond_o the_o skill_n 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o mean_n to_o do_v i_o good_a until_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o rich_a redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v be_v proclaim_v and_o there_o i_o hear_v and_o find_v there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n 12._o of_o jesus_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n cast_v myself_o upon_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o that_o good_a i_o desire_v and_o want_v you_o take_v christ_n you_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n but_o how_o come_v you_o by_o the_o power_n which_o do_v enable_v you_o so_o to_o do_v you_o say_v you_o take_v the_o promise_n but_o who_o give_v they_o you_o or_o give_v you_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o true_o mercy_n be_v free_a and_o sufficient_a the_o promise_n be_v precious_a and_o save_a but_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n do_v make_v they_o thy_o own_o certain_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n fall_v short_a of_o they_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o all_o unless_o he_o who_o provide_v and_o give_v thou_o promise_n do_v provide_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v they_o thou_o will_v never_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o unless_o christ_n comprehend_v thou_o thou_o will_v never_o apprehend_v he_o phil._n 3._o 11._o thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v application_n beyond_o thy_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n this_o mistake_n in_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v make_v the_o application_n arise_v especial_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o least_o discern_v first_o when_o from_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o superabundant_a mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o invitation_n thereunto_o from_o the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d instant_a and_o overbearing_a importunity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o of_o compassion_n oh_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d such_o heart_n in_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o 11._o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v tickle_v and_o affect_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v beyond_o its_o expectation_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o possibility_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d at_o it_o out_o of_o a_o misguide_a apprehension_n that_o it_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d common_a for_o all_o comer_n not_o look_v for_o any_o special_a 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n must_v have_v before_o it_o come_v to_o share_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n hearer_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n oh_o that_o be_v a_o word_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v receive_v scarlet_a sinner_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o it_o and_o
not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d virtue_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v speak_v home_o there_o lord_n prov._n 2._o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wish_v this_o long_v for_o look_v for_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v his_o will_n and_o his_o heart_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v at_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v off_o his_o spirit_n kind_o that_o be_v awk_n and_o wearish_a in_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a day_n that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o long_a time_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n still_o ever_o to_o be_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n and_o against_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o frame_n psal._n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o my_o soul_n whereas_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v in_o league_n and_o indeed_o will_v not_o only_o pinch_v but_o pluck_v it_o away_o by_o main_a force_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o and_o so_o distasteful_a as_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o though_o he_o can_v hear_v many_o counsel_n receive_v some_o general_a reproof_n and_o listen_v to_o many_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o this_o he_o bear_v not_o it_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v rend_v a_o member_n from_o his_o body_n or_o pluck_v one_o part_n from_o another_o the_o sinner_n rise_v up_o with_o fell_a opposition_n here_o as_o she_o say_v when_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o darling_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n 18._o so_o what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v with_o that_o reproof_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o admonition_n that_o examination_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d act_n 22._o 22._o they_o hear_v paul_n till_o he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o which_o he_o they_o can_v bear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d long_o then_o when_o demetrius_n his_o trade_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v he_o can_v not_o want_v his_o gain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o renounce_v his_o idol_n all_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n act_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o outcry_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephefian_n they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o gain_n nor_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o stephen_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n act_n 7._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d ear_n and_o run_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o they_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o lust_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o guise_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v serious_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n he_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a until_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o find_v nothing_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o distemper_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o his_o will_n and_o god_n will_v also_o as_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o cap_n in_o the_o country_n uncover_v to_o he_o and_o all_o knee_n 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d avail_v all_o this_o say_v he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n gate_n esther_n 5._o 13._o so_o have_v he_o all_o ability_n do_v god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o all_o enlargement_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n 〈◊〉_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n or_o gracious_a quality_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o former_a not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d any_o former_a it_o be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n prepare_v that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o habit._n the_o soul_n unprepared_a 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o prepare_v it_o the_o mean_n how_o god_n work_v the_o cord_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o powerful_a light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n into_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v on_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o destruction_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n you_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_d way_n if_o ever_o you_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o poor_a delude_v blind_a creature_n never_o dream_v of_o 〈◊〉_d such_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v the_o sóul_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n if_o this_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o my_o life_n time_n if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d true_a my_o condition_n be_v miserable_a isa._n 65._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o be_o i_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n will_v shut_v its_o eye_n against_o the_o evidence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o amaze_a virtue_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o invent_v shift_n to_o defeat_v the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v it_o and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o avoid_v it_o he_o that_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o latch_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n break_v in_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v will_v break_v through_o the_o least_o crevice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v the_o sinner_n in_o chase_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n thus_o by_o the_o hook_n of_o instruction_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o he_o enclose_v he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o compass_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o compassion_n hosea_n 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n &_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o take_v off_o those_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v dead_a the_o heart_n and_o split_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o so_o pluck_v up_o his_o endeavour_n by_o the_o root_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v expect_v or_o endeavour_v after_o to_o abate_v therefore_o of_o these_o overbear_a 〈◊〉_d which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o lord_n cast_v in_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o intend_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v in_o enemy_n that_o intend_v our_o ruin_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_n what_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n who_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v who_o spirit_n i_o have_v grieve_v who_o word_n i_o have_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d my_o back_n he_o certain_o come_v to_o destroy_v i_o who_o have_v destroy_v his_o truth_n and_o trample_v his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o that_o evidence_n to_o the_o
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therefore_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o jehovah_n psal._n 81._o 15._o sinner_n be_v call_v the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n 15._o 24._o they_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n now_o he_o that_o hate_v endeavour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o its_o most_o certain_a be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v have_v elbow_n room_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v nay_o what_o ever_o they_o hate_v most_o and_o intend_v and_o plot_n more_o evil_a against_o in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o intend_v more_o evil_a against_o he_o than_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o they_o hate_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n 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to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v
to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o resolution_n be_v into_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o purpose_n issue_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o hang_v not_o upon_o that_o hinge_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n deny_v the_o communication_n of_o mean_n to_o some_o who_o he_o foresee_v will_v use_v and_o husband_n they_o to_o better_o advantage_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o such_o who_o neither_o prize_n nor_o profit_n by_o all_o they_o have_v nay_o be_v open_a contemner_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n beto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n that_o have_v beendone_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v long_o before_o this_o day_n have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n math._n 11._o 21._o yea_o he_o profess_v ezek._n 4._o 6._o if_o he_o have_v send_v ezekiel_n to_o a_o strange_a people_n and_o of_o hard_a language_n such_o as_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v hearken_v to_o he_o when_o the_o jew_n reject_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n dispense_v by_o his_o mean_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v the_o sovereign_a freedom_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o yet_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o he_o deny_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n to_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o with_o some_o importunity_n and_o earnestness_n prov._n 1._o 28._o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o and_o yet_o bestow_v mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v himself_o unto_o some_o who_o never_o seek_v he_o isai._n 65._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o for_o ever_o to_o fear_v and_o avoid_v that_o haeretical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_n so_o deep_o dangerous_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o so_o exceed_o derogatory_n to_o the_o 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he_o himself_o speak_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v matth._n 13._o 11._o this_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o return_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o a_o total_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n choose_v the_o base_a and_o despicable_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o last_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o
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water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n ask_v of_o any_o child_n so_o a_o soul_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ignorances_n will_v inquire_v of_o any_o christian_a ask_v of_o any_o minister_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o a_o world_n use._n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o may_v here_o read_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n discover_v beyond_o all_o denial_n namely_o to_o be_v such_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o batter_v all_o to_o powder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o ordinance_n that_o indeed_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o 〈◊〉_d blow_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d on_o upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v evidence_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o receive_v the_o like_a impression_n with_o these_o convert_v they_o will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o like_a practice_n with_o they_o have_v their_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o they_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o alas_o this_o duty_n appear_v not_o scant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v sick_a as_o they_o thou_o will_v have_v inquire_v of_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n almost_o that_o have_v put_v the_o quare_fw-la 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to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n express_v upon_o the_o proof_n they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v to_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o thing_n zach._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o in_o at_o rest_n walk_v we_o from_o one_o plantation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o society_n to_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a misery_n from_o one_o assembly_n to_o another_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v no_o trade_n in_o christianity_n man_n cheapen_v not_o inquire_v not_o after_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v sever_v from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v pester_v i_o so_o long_o prejudice_v my_o peace_n so_o much_o 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〈◊〉_d ready_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o compass_v that_o he_o make_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v command_v what_o you_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o give_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v we_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v they_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d mean_n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v improve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v be_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o haza_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o haggle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v out_o of_o our_o weakness_n perform_v or_o out_o of_o our_o ignorance_n so_o ready_o conceive_v how_o 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v so_o they_o isai._n 30._o 22._o the_o convert_v there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 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righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n he_o look_v at_o it_o as_o their_o due_n own_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o and_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a and_o rest_v satisfy_v therein_o nay_o the_o heart_n true_o call_v be_v here_o indeed_o most_o comfort_v when_o it_o can_v take_v the_o great_a shame_n with_o great_a content_n and_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o loathsome_a and_o himself_o for_o it_o the_o sick_a patient_n be_v most_o comfort_v with_o the_o vomit_n when_o it_o work_v most_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v the_o more_o sick_a it_o make_v he_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v make_v he_o well_o but_o when_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o dead_a drug_n in_o the_o stomach_n stir_v he_o least_o endanger_v he_o most_o oh_o say_v the_o patient_n it_o make_v i_o marvellous_a sick_a but_o i_o be_v marvellous_a glad_a it_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o the_o humour_n and_o i_o expect_v a_o cure_n my_o 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