offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n quiet_v the_o soul_n keep_v off_o judgement_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n how_o of_o all_o other_o write_n 32.40_o this_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o other_o knowledge_n whole_o or_o in_o great_a part_n vanish_v this_o be_v most_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n both_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o etc._n as_o in_o jacob_n david_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o most_o certain_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o man_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o nor_o from_o satan_n see_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o instrument_n against_o it_o therefore_o from_o god_n himself_o 139.6_o schol._n what_o be_v god_n 28.19_o minist_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n eternal_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o holy_a one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n minist_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n whereby_o indeed_o god_n be_v and_o do_v consist_v schol._n what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n min._n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1.8_o schol._n what_o property_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o creature_n min._n two_o principal_o schol._n which_o be_v they_o min._n 1._o his_o mercy_n 2._o his_o justice_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n 4.15_o min._n man_n misery_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o justice_n min._n sinne._n schol._n what_o be_v sin_n min._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n minst_n 2.17_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n schol._n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o reward_v min._n 2.8.9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n schol._n be_v anger_n in_o god_n a_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n min._n 27.4_o no._n schol._n how_o then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 1._o his_o most_o just_a will_n and_o most_o assure_a and_o holy_a decree_n in_o punish_v sin_n 11.9_o must_v be_v consider_v 2._o his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o schol._n what_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 64.5_o sinne._n schol._n but_o do_v you_o think_v god_n to_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n angry_a with_o all_o man_n sin_n minist_n 3.23_o yea_o very_o both_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n schol._n why_o so_o minist_n because_o all_o sin_n 5.4_o in_o all_o person_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n schol._n do_v you_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n alike_o minist_n no._n 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heart_n 14.10.11_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o they_o for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o minist_n because_o they_o do_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 2.12_o not_o have_v christ_n to_o free_v they_o schol._n but_o can_v the_o wicked_a relieve_v themselves_o minist_n no._n schol._n how_o so_o minist_n 49.7.8_o because_o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o majesty_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n endure_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o schol._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o suffering_n can_v satisfy_v minist_n because_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a creature_n 15._o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o infinite_a offend_a majesty_n therefore_o they_o must_v suffer_v for_o evermore_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 110.12_o schol._n what_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n may_v we_o learn_v from_o it_o minst_n that_o we_o be_v exceed_o bind_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v this_o wrath_n for_o us._n scho._n how_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o wrath_n min._n look_v first_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o angel_n 16._o 2._o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n 3._o the_o destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n 4._o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n 25.4_o next_o to_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n schol._n 10.31_o what_o shall_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n three_o thing_n 1._o to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o presume_v of_o mercy_n 3._o wary_o to_o fly_v to_o and_o eschew_v sin_n by_o all_o mean_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n schol._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v come_v minist_n 78.32.33_o first_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n waken_v not_o next_o when_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o when_o god_n to_o waken_v send_v light_a judgement_n and_o man_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a scho._n which_o way_n do_v god_n use_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o wrath_n minist_n first_o 66.67_o he_o plague_v man_n soul_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o senselessness_n next_o he_o plague_v the_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o comfort_n unto_o man_n then_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o body_n plague_v it_o with_o some_o sensible_a judgement_n often_o in_o this_o life_n further_o pour_v out_o a_o sensible_a wrath_n upon_o the_o soul_n unto_o destruction_n 10.18_o last_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o torment_n for_o ever_o schol._n who_o then_o be_v in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a estate_n min._n such_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v senseless_a of_o the_o same_o 5.3_o schol._n what_o if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v in_o time_n min._n then_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o severe_a wrath_n of_o god_n 1.9_o schol._n now_o as_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o speak_v from_o your_o conscience_n may_v one_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n live_v under_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o present_a shut_v up_o in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o know_v and_o in_o part_n feel_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o help_v or_o strive_v against_o it_o so_o be_v and_o live_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conclude_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n which_o shall_v at_o no_o time_n either_o repent_v or_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o must_v we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o praty_n minist_n no._n schol._n for_o what_o reason_n min._n first_o because_o let_v the_o party_n be_v what_o he_o can_v howsoever_o hard_a heart_a or_o sinful_a until_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n like_v unto_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n peter_n paul_n david_n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o since_o all_o of_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n bear_n lion_n wolus_n leopard_n before_o we_o be_v tame_v hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a proud_a disobedient_a to_o parent_n without_o natural_a affection_n
testify_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n 32.4_o &_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n 38.3.4.5_o because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o mighty_a burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o my_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n my_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n yea_o he_o further_o testify_v that_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o say_v 88.7.16_o thy_o indignation_n go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o schol._n yet_o declare_v further_o how_o far_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v down_o feel_v of_o god_n absence_n be_v in_o continual_a vexation_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o continue_v the_o child_n of_o god_n min._n first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o such_o a_o extremity_n and_o narrow_a pinch_n that_o to_o his_o feel_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n reject_v his_o soul_n 3.8_o and_o when_o he_o roar_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o shut_v forth_o his_o prayer_n next_o to_o his_o sense_n &_o feeling_n he_o will_v feel_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n pull_v he_o in_o piece_n cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o reins_n fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n and_o cause_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v far_o from_o peace_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o his_o feel_n may_v through_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o from_o his_o youth_n suffer_v terror_n 88.15_o doubt_v of_o his_o life_n last_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v so_o deject_a that_o when_o he_o pray_v his_o spirit_n will_v be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n 77.8.9_o and_o agony_n think_v that_o god_n have_v either_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a or_o that_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n that_o he_o have_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v he_o on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v go_v etc._n god_n have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o schol._n can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v feel_v terror_n become_v so_o senseless_a that_o he_o will_v be_v harden_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n minist_n he_o may_v 63.17_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n &_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n as_o also_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n witness_v the_o same_o schol._n how_o far_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o his_o effectual_a call_n run_v riotous_o in_o profane_a looseness_n min._n first_o he_o may_v stray_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o his_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n second_o 3.15_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o reins_n in_o outward_a action_n schol._n how_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n degenerate_a in_o his_o affection_n minist_n first_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v grow_v cool_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n 2.4.5_o his_o hatred_n likewise_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v diminish_v &_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v remove_v a_o little_a and_o yet_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n 26.7_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o peter_n christ_n dear_a apostle_n who_o thus_o for_o a_o while_n do_v fall_v away_o in_o their_o affection_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o this_o disorder_a riot_n and_o looseness_n in_o his_o affectiones_fw-la min._n 13._o first_o he_o suffer_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v blind_v 2._o he_o leave_v off_o serious_o either_o to_o seek_v god_n or_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n 3._o the_o veil_n and_o snare_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thus_o come_v upon_o he_o 4._o the_o heart_n become_v senseless_a and_o dead_a 5._o the_o party_n thus_o lie_v open_a unto_o tentation_n unarm_v sin_n deceive_v with_o the_o enticement_n thereof_o defile_v the_o affection_n persuade_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o the_o sense_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n become_v strange_o decay_v and_o last_o there_o may_v well_o abide_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v and_o convict_v the_o conscience_n thus_o defile_v but_o no_o power_n to_o resist_v sin_n in_o the_o act_n schol._n what_o shall_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n first_o 32.9_o to_o beware_v we_o lose_v not_o our_o peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o to_o shun_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 3._o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v senseless_a without_o feeling_n but_o ever_o to_o retain_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o remorse_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 4._o to_o be_v watchful_a 5.13_o that_o the_o vile_a bewitch_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n benumb_v not_o the_o conscience_n make_v it_o consent_v unto_o such_o abomination_n for_o if_o we_o so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n will_v overcome_v we_o and_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a danger_n which_o although_o it_o bring_v we_o not_o to_o hell_n 12.11_o shall_v be_v a_o stain_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n all_o our_o life_n long_o schol._n be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o destruction_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v mi._n 11.11.4_o nothing_o more_o certain_a he_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o cast_n away_o esau_n a_o reprobate_n be_v a_o fornicator_n 15_o david_n a_o elect_a do_v commit_v adultery_n lot_z a_o elect_a be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n &_o incest_n so_o also_o be_v noah_n with_o wine_n peter_n a_o elect_v deny_v christ_n and_o joseph_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o freedom_n if_o god_n spirit_n be_v absent_a more_o than_o these_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v ghost_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n min._n there_o be_v six_o name_n give_v unto_o this_o great_a sin_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v 3.16_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o blasphemy_n a_o impious_a blasphemy_n extreme_o impious_a 3._o a_o sin_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 4._o a_o fall_v away_o a_o apostasy_n 5._o a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o great_a light_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n schol._n why_o be_v it_o so_o diverse_o name_v mi._n because_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v be_v please_v so_o to_o express_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o list_v to_o look_v more_o near_o into_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v sundry_a cause_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v 11.31_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v all_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v do_v against_o all_o three_o but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o do_v against_o the_o immediate_a effect_n work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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blasphemy_n as_o can_v be_v 2._o since_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n their_o power_n be_v join_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v one_o true_a miracle_n for_o by_o they_o christ_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n just_o then_o be_v they_o condemn_v of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n note_n because_o their_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o infirmity_n but_o be_v altogether_o of_o obstinate_a settle_a well-aduised_n malice_n whence_o from_o they_o this_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o from_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o professor_n who_o have_v make_v defection_n it_o be_v call_v apostasy_n schol._n what_o do_v you_o call_v or_o how_o do_v you_o define_v this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n min._n it_o be_v not_o a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o which_o man_n so_o strive_v but_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o a_o supernatural_a truth_n from_o a_o truth_n concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a apostasy_n from_o any_o piece_n or_o parcel_n of_o this_o divine_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o the_o live_a god_n who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o partial_a defection_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o with_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n only_o but_o it_o be_v a_o total_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o
sorrow_n 47_o 26_o the_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a desire_n 49_o 27_o trial_n whither_o or_o not_o one_o have_v have_v feeling_n 51_o 28_o difference_n of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 52_o 29_o comfort_n in_o this_o estate_n under_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 53_o 30_o essential_a mark_n of_o the_o renew_v spirit_n 54_o 31_o who_o they_o be_v who_o feel_v wrath_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o 55_o 32_o what_o sense_n reprobate_n have_v be_v waken_v with_o horror_n 56_o 33_o degree_n how_o this_o horror_n come_v unto_o they_o 58_o 34_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n ibid._n 35_o behaviour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n 59_o 36_o how_o near_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o feel_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 60_o 37_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o god_n secret_a favour_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n 61_o 38_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o feel_v in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n 62_o 39_o why_o and_o how_o for_o the_o present_a one_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o mean_n with_o small_a or_o no_o comfort_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n 63_o 40_o why_o novice_n in_o christianity_n have_v much_o feel_n ibid._n 41_o why_o age_a christian_n have_v less_o feel_v then_o at_o first_o yet_o strong_a consolation_n 65_o 42_o why_o god_n child_n so_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o feeling_n 67_o 43_o why_o god_n child_n so_o much_o rely_v upon_o feeling_n 68_o 44_o wherefore_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o feel_n at_o first_o 69_o 45_o why_o god_n delay_v to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o such_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n 71_o 46_o the_o rock_n of_o refuge_n in_o such_o desertion_n 73_o 47_o a_o tentation_n rise_v from_o thence_o refute_v p._n 75_o 48_o how_o god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o soul_n p._n 81_o 49_o trial_n of_o rue_n light_n p._n 82_o 50_o trial_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o sight_n of_o misery_n come_v by_o the_o right_a spirit_n p._n 83_o 51_o consolation_n in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n one_o as_o yet_o not_o have_v perceive_v a_o change_n p._n 87_o 52_o consolation_n against_o desperation_n though_o all_o one_o life-time_n he_o have_v have_v no_o feel_n p._n 91_o 53_o the_o great_a and_o least_o measure_n of_o feeling_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 95_o 54_o what_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o feeling_n either_o under_o terror_n or_o security_n p._n 96_o 55_o why_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o feel_v sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 99_o 56_o effect_n of_o former_a feel_n in_o desertion_n p._n 102_o 57_o how_o fearful_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o effectual_a call_n may_v fall_v p._n 105_o 58_o how_o far_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o remain_v in_o a_o safe_a estate_n p._n 107_o 59_o how_o far_o he_o may_v stray_v in_o his_o affection_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disorder_n p._n 109_o 60_o degree_n how_o sin_n grow_v upon_o the_o elect._n p._n 110_o 61_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v p._n 112_o 62_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 113_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o diverse_o name_v 3._o where_o the_o chief_a residence_n thereof_o be_v 4._o how_o there_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o 5._o his_o principal_a quality_n who_o commit_v the_o same_o 6._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v commit_v it_o 7._o definition_n of_o this_o apostasy_n 8._o why_o thus_o it_o be_v punish_v 9_o by_o what_o step_v it_o mount_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 10._o how_o far_o one_o choose_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o wade_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v call_v back_o 11._o consolation_n for_o poor_a soul_n who_o imagine_v they_o commit_v this_o sin_n 63_o why_o god_n child_n fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n like_v unto_o wickedman_n p._n 133_o 64_o the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o he_o sleep_v in_o impenitency_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o p._n 135_o 65_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o action_n of_o the_o renew_a and_o unrenew_v part_n p._n 138_o 66_o how_o god_n raise_v such_o after_o their_o fall_n p._n 140_o 67_o how_o god_n work_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o lift_v they_o up_o p._n 144_o 68_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o true_a repentance_n p._n 147_o 69._o why_o the_o tempter_n do_v thus_o beset_v god_n child_n p._n 149_o 70._o the_o mean_n to_o withstand_v this_o temptation_n p._n 150_o 71._o why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n p._n 154_o 72._o 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the_o father_n of_o lie_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v forge_v he_o will_v contend_v for_o maintenance_n thereof_o as_o also_o we_o may_v see_v those_o who_o most_o study_n and_o practice_v the_o same_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a contrary_o etc._n the_o other_o most_o profane_a it_o be_v tedious_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o how_o miraculous_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n how_o true_o all_o the_o prophecy_n thereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v accomplish_v 36.26_o both_o in_o the_o reject_v wander_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n incarnation_n of_o christ_n come_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n how_o though_o it_o be_v write_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o it_o meet_v with_o all_o new_a sin_n how_o powerful_o be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n
and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n minist_n 1._o those_o who_o never_o have_v feel_v wrath_n but_o always_o peace_n 2._o those_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o tentation_n of_o despair_n and_o doubt_v yet_o afterward_o have_v obtain_v peace_n 3._o such_o who_o feel_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v have_v no_o present_a relief_n schol._n who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v never_o feel_v wrath_n but_o always_o peace_n minister_n those_o who_o god_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n have_v call_v with_o much_o sweetness_n 16.14.15_o in_o melt_v their_o heart_n by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n next_o 8.39_o such_o on_o who_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n work_v in_o they_o a_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n with_o joy_n renew_v the_o mind_n work_v a_o study_n of_o holiness_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n schol._n who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v find_v the_o tentation_n of_o despair_n and_o doubt_v and_o 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deadness_n within_o scholar_n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o one_o be_v not_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o disposition_n minist_n first_o such_o a_o one_o must_v look_v back_o unto_o his_o former_a experience_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a 6.10_o and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o next_o again_o unto_o his_o present_a disposition_n schol._n what_o must_v the_o present_a disposition_n be_v minister_n a_o sense_n of_o hardness_n 30.7_o deadness_n and_o blindness_n a_o sad_a heart_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o longing_n for_o his_o bless_a presence_n schol._n what_o must_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o one_o in_o this_o estate_n minst_n a_o labour_a and_o strive_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o attain_v feel_v schol._n wherein_o must_v this_o strife_n consist_v 42.11_o minist_n in_o a_o wrestle_a with_o god_n against_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o mourn_v schol._n but_o what_o if_o one_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o wrestle_v nor_o strive_v minist_n yet_o must_v he_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v he_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n 42.9_o entreat_v he_o to_o help_v it_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n schol._n what_o if_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v for_o burden_n and_o trouble_v of_o soul_n minist_n he_o must_v groan_v unto_o god_n hold_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n unto_o he_o desire_v to_o desire_v 8.26_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n though_o unwilling_o and_o with_o torment_n for_o 7.21_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o use_v our_o feel_n the_o outward_a mean_n may_v ease_v schol._n what_o comfort_n can_v this_o afford_v to_o any_o one_o since_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v minister_n it_o afford_v singular_a consolation_n 1._o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o great_a misery_n next_o in_o that_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v unpleasing_a unto_o us._n 73.25_o 3._o in_o that_o we_o will_v glad_o have_v it_o make_v better_a 4._o in_o that_o we_o feel_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o we_o until_o god_n come_v schol._n how_o shall_v the_o soul_n rest_n in_o such_o a_o hard_a estate_n min._n 1._o rest_v in_o hope_n 2._o waite_n 1.3_o 3._o say_v unto_o god_n give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o desire_v lord_n and_o then_o require_v thou_o of_o i_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o worship_n as_o thou_o desire_v schol._n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o cildren_n to_o have_v and_o feel_v hardness_n of_o heart_n minst_n first_o that_o so_o much_o the_o better_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o miserable_a by_o nature_n they_o be_v 121.1.2_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v see_v where_o only_a help_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 3._o that_o be_v humble_v 3.4_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n last_o that_o they_o may_v much_o esteem_v and_o cherish_v the_o favour_n of_o 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show_v unto_o i_o how_o in_o this_o narrow_a pinch_n of_o affinity_n one_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n minst_n what_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n wherein_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o resolve_v you_o of_o schol._n first_o i_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o knowledge_n may_v be_v call_v a_o save_a knowledge_n minist_n if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v save_v schol._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o that_o minister_n 40.8_o first_o we_o must_v try_v if_o our_o mind_n be_v right_o inform_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n next_o whether_o our_o heart_n love_v that_o which_o we_o know_v last_o we_o must_v look_v whether_o we_o practise_v that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o love_n 7.15.22.23.24_o mourn_v because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o obey_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o rebellion_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v that_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v spiritual_a knowledge_n schol._n but_o if_o a_o man_n neither_o know_v love_n nor_o obey_v what_o can_v he_o then_o say_v of_o himself_o save_o this_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v condemn_v he_o min._n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o love_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o one_o know_v sometime_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n 1.23_o sometime_o mourn_v and_o constant_o wait_v with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v pour_v forth_o his_o renew_v grace_n all_o be_v yet_o safe_a schol._n what_o warrant_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v min._n his_o own_o promise_n schol._n show_v they_o i_o entreat_v you_o minist_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n 4.3_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v whosoever_o wait_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o flood_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n schol._n see_v that_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o certain_a faith_n which_o justify_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n minist_n 5.1_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o justify_n before_o god_n schol._n who_o work_v this_o faith_n minist_n 2.8_o the_o holy_a spirit_n schol._n what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n minist_n â—_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n bless_v for_o evermore_o our_o mediator_n who_o be_v humble_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o fake_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n 4.25_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v schol._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v so_o lay_v sure_o hold_v of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v he_o our_o own_o minist_n first_o we_o must_v mark_v if_o our_o soul_n have_v perceive_v all_o 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not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o wicked_a man_n minist_n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n unto_o life_n sch._n why_o call_v you_o it_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n min._n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o 31.11_o 2._o because_o the_o heart_n break_v not_o so_o much_o for_o shame_n and_o pain_n as_o for_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v &_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n the_o pierce_a of_o so_o love_v a_o redeemer_n and_o for_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n schol._n what_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n child_n minist_n a_o bitter_a sorrow_n mingle_v with_o sweetness_n sch._n 31.7.8_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ever_o affect_v with_o this_o grief_n when_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a m._n no._n sch._n what_o other_o disposition_n than_o have_v god_n child_n
in_o their_o sorrow_n 88.31_o miniis_fw-la bitterness_n and_o a_o terror_n sch._n whence_o proceed_v this_o fearful_a estate_n to_o their_o sense_n minist_n partly_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n 32.3_o and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o partly_o in_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n schol._n how_o may_v one_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n under_o such_o a_o disposition_n 23.24_o minister_n first_o by_o his_o former_a experience_n that_o once_o he_o do_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n favour_n next_o if_o in_o some_o measure_n how_o small_a soever_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o wont_a presence_n of_o god_n last_o if_o he_o wait_v and_o hope_n above_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o begin_v will_v never_o repent_v he_o resolve_v that_o though_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o schol._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o sort_n of_o disposition_n minister_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o us._n next_o that_o all_o god_n child_n until_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n be_v as_o hard_o heart_a as_o any_o reprobat_n schol._n see_v the_o wicked_a you_o say_v may_v have_v a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a minist_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la or_o of_o those_o in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n before_o call_v 23.10_o be_v mere_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v esaw_n desire_v of_o the_o birth_n right_a and_o balaams_n desire_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a schol._n 63.6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o our_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a min._n first_o by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o desire_v next_o of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o desire_v it_o schol._n what_o be_v 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child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o minist_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n schol._n which_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n in_o we_o min._n 14.7_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n joy_n flow_v from_o this_o feel_n with_o increase_n of_o persuasion_n and_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n schol._n yet_o what_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o such_o disposition_n minist_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v back_o unto_o what_o we_o have_v feel_v next_o we_o must_v see_v what_o we_o desire_v to_o feel_v and_o further_o what_o we_o hope_v to_o feel_v scho._n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v ever_o have_v any_o feel_n minist_n 36.7.8.9_o he_o must_v look_v if_o ever_o in_o lay_v sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n his_o soul_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sweetness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v leave_v a_o seal_n and_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o enable_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o a_o absence_n and_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v always_o joyful_a 88.14_o when_o he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o contrary_a ever_o sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o his_o absence_n schol._n yet_o see_v the_o wicked_a may_v have_v a_o inward_a restrain_v virtue_n to_o curb_v sin_n and_o a_o outward_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v whether_o one_o have_v a_o restrain_v virtue_n only_o 29.9_o or_o the_o renew_v virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n min._n this_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o discern_v scho._n explain_v your_o meaning_n minist_n the_o first_o internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n which_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o sight_n also_o of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v offend_v next_o a_o secret_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o a_o hatred_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o love_n 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pleasure_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v by_o the_o entertain_n of_o worldly_a lust_n 3._o the_o inward_a restrain_v grace_n be_v away_o 7.22.23_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n defile_v with_o uncleanness_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v do_v yield_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n scholar_n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o minist_n 39.10_o first_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n next_o wary_o to_o entertain_v grace_n both_o in_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o wickedness_n and_o entertain_v all_o holy_a exercise_n thereby_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n further_o 7.24.25_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a battle_n against_o the_o vildness_n of_o our_o inward_a lust_n last_o although_o the_o flesh_n refuse_v to_o fight_v yet_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o never_o give_v over_o strive_v if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o one_o sigh_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o burden_n of_o corruption_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o sin_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n mini._n he_o be_v senseless_a either_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o once_o feel_v 10.11.1â—_n or_o of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n once_o be_v pierce_v because_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n next_o 3.1.2.3.4_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n prevail_v against_o that_o love_n which_o former_o he_o have_v of_o god_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o which_o although_o there_o abide_v a_o memory_n of_o wrath_n yet_o there_o remain_v no_o terror_n to_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v sin_n 16.19_o further_o there_o be_v a_o sluggish_a unwilling_a carelessness_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n he_o have_v then_o no_o pleasure_n in_o prayer_n read_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o those_o small_a sin_n which_o before_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o he_o will_v neither_o account_v so_o much_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o great_a sin_n as_o before_o he_o do_v of_o evil_a thought_n schol._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o minist_n first_o a_o inward_a desertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n next_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o scho._n what_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o min._n 4.30_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n scho._n what_o make_v the_o affection_n to_o be_v thus_o vile_a minister_n first_o a_o distaste_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n schol._n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n as_o free_o and_o as_o senseless_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a min._n before_o he_o be_v call_v he_o may_v sc._n but_o after_o effectual_a call_n will_v he_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o loose_o without_o conscience_n as_o the_o wicked_a minist_n as_o concern_v the_o unrenewed_a part_n sch._n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o call_v can_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n minist_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 5.17_o then_o because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o go_v loose_a 4.23_o without_o lay_v any_o imposition_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o same_o either_o of_o terror_n or_o inward_a strife_n by_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a lawful_a employment_n of_o a_o ordinary_a call_n scho._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o this_o burden_v the_o heart_n min._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o in_o continual_a motion_n 5._o therefore_o when_o we_o overcome_v it_o not_o with_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v now_o bend_v unto_o all_o evil_n or_o when_o in_o strive_v we_o be_v not_o equal_a unto_o it_o it_o overcom_v we_o make_v we_o to_o fall_v shameful_o schol._n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o sin_n so_o free_o that_o he_o escape_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unchallenge_v mini._n 2.15_o no_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sin_v he_o have_v a_o reprove_v accuser_n within_o he_o schol._n what_o in_o this_o do_v the_o renew_a part_n minist_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v his_o full_a swinge_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o 30.21_o it_o admonish_v but_o be_v not_o hard_a it_o oppose_v itself_o but_o have_v no_o force_n to_o control_v command_n or_o restrain_v but_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o old_a flood_n of_o filthiness_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a part_n and_o thus_o it_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v smother_v drown_v &_o quench_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o be_v grieve_v scholar_n now_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a comfort_n minist_n he_o may_v for_o peter_n after_o that_o he_o be_v overshadow_a on_o the_o mount_n do_v fall_v grievous_o deny_v and_o forswear_v christ_n and_o also_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.13_o do_v not_o only_o dissemble_v himself_o but_o also_o draw_v barnabas_n in_o the_o same_o hypocrisy_n scholar_n can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v heavy_o cast_v down_o with_o terror_n fall_v again_o minist_n he_o may_v so_o ezechias_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v be_v great_o terrify_v do_v fall_v so_o do_v david_n in_o number_v the_o people_n scholar_n why_o suffer_v the_o lord_n his_o saint_n to_o fall_v thus_o mini._n first_o to_o teach_v he_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v second_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o saint_n their_o own_o weakness_n 12._o 3._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o entertain_v
and_o cherish_v god_n careful_o in_o their_o heart_n 4._o to_o make_v his_o child_n earnest_a in_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o above_n the_o grace_n of_o feeling_n that_o their_o election_n may_v be_v confirm_v so_o much_o the_o sure_a unto_o they_o thereby_o scho._n do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v fall_v to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n minist_n not_o always_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o waken_v they_o schol._n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o they_o at_o their_o waken_n minist_n 42.21.22_o he_o work_v in_o they_o first_o a_o sight_n second_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n last_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n sc._n what_o manner_n of_o sight_n work_v he_o minist_n 27.28_o first_o he_o let_v they_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o have_v offend_v so_o glorious_a dreadful_a and_o terrible_a a_o majesty_n then_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n and_o feeling_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n 19_o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o incense_a against_o their_o sin_n last_o he_o show_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n 36.31_o judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n schl._n what_o manner_n of_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v thus_o waken_v 8._o min._n first_o a_o sensible_a torment_n next_o a_o absence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o sin_n stand_v up_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n scho._n what_o manner_n of_o torment_n be_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v min._n the_o torture-racking_a conscience_n draw_v he_o before_o god_n tribunal_n accuse_v convict_a and_o condemn_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o terrible_a executioner_n in_o vex_v and_o toss_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o intolerable_a sting_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a wrath_n schol._n what_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n minist_n it_o suffer_v under_o intolerable_a weight_n and_o burden_n doubt_n 88.15.16_o heavy_a and_o conflict_a battle_n not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o issue_n 3.4_o schol._n what_o manner_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v waken_v minist_n 143.7_o a_o fear_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n from_o god_n next_o a_o fear_n that_o his_o effectual_a call_n which_o he_o once_o imagine_v to_o be_v good_a be_v but_o counterfeit_n further_o a_o fear_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v never_o come_v again_o either_o to_o comfort_v or_o sanctify_v he_o in_o that_o measure_n he_o former_o enjoy_v it_o 51.11_o last_o a_o fear_n that_o either_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o or_o at_o least_o will_v bring_v some_o great_a shame_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o scho._n in_o this_o estate_n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n minist_n 42.6_o he_o wish_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o so_o sin_v next_o he_o have_v indignation_n at_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o torment_n he_o feel_v as_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n yea_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n sch._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o this_o manner_n of_o waken_n of_o god_n saint_n minist_n first_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o sleep_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o most_o terrible_a fearful_a countenance_n last_o 42.22_o that_o though_o sin_n lurk_v for_o a_o while_n and_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n yet_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o extreme_a sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o god_n but_o waken_v any_o for_o a_o evil_a thought_n it_o prove_v more_o fearful_a than_o all_o the_o torment_n in_o the_o earth_n schol._n which_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o min._n those_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v after_o his_o effectual_a call_n schol._n but_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o lie_v still_o thus_o under_o terror_n and_o doubt_v minist_n no._n schol._n what_o and_o how_o work_v he_o in_o his_o saint_n after_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v beat_v they_o down_o minist_n 11.12_o first_o he_o soften_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o bitter_a sorrow_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o mourning_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n before_o he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o strong_a cry_n next_o by_o degree_n in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o pour_v out_o first_o a_o hope_n than_o a_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o guiltiness_n through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n which_o he_o then_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v to_o see_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n 143.8.9.10.11_o then_o hereupon_o he_o bring_v comfort_n and_o more_o assure_a persuasion_n unto_o the_o soul_n confirm_v and_o settle_v the_o weary_a and_o trouble_a heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n last_o he_o give_v the_o tremble_a soul_n a_o free_a access_n unto_o his_o countenance_n 4.5.6_o with_o boldness_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o mark_v how_o fearful_a it_o be_v before_o of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o how_o it_o be_v perplex_v in_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n it_o will_v now_o find_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o comfortable_a and_o more_o sweet_a in_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sch._n what_o fruit_n bring_v this_o forth_o mini._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v love_v he_o better_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o etc._n the_o lord_n will_v also_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o the_o soul_n next_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o will_v be_v very_o wary_a of_o the_o deceitfulness_n thereof_o that_o it_o snare_n and_o entice_v he_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n again_o 42.6_o further_o he_o will_v abhor_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n account_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o most_o base_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n last_o he_o will_v labour_v instant_o 31.1_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o eye_n the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n watch_v also_o diligent_o over_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o riot_n not_o in_o licentiousness_n schol._n yet_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o one_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o mourning_n for_o the_o same_o &_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o do_v so_o anymore_o by_o god_n grace_n if_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o can_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o minist_n yea_o certain_o in_o some_o sort_n schol_n how_o so_o minist_n first_o because_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o predominant_a sin_n of_o natural_a inclination_n which_o have_v more_o power_n over_o a_o man_n 12.1_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o cleave_v as_o close_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n this_o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lead_v and_o over-ruleth_a a_o man_n well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o with_o much_o strife_n sorrow_n mourning_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n he_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o see_v hate_v strive_v against_o it_o 7.25_o and_o in_o part_n to_o slay_v it_o but_o do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o will_v hardly_o get_v it_o altogether_o abolish_v again_o because_o satan_n the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n still_o provoke_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chief_o with_o the_o enticement_n of_o that_o overrule_a sin_n work_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o he_o watch_v diligent_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o catch_v we_o 22.31_o when_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n or_o when_o be_v careless_a we_o think_v and_o forth_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v sufficient_o overcome_v and_o master_v such_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o any_o more_o then_o 2.11_o have_v thus_o at_o unaware_o surprise_v we_o we_o be_v unarm_v and_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v his_o enticement_n aid_v by_o our_o inward_a foe_n reenter_v into_o we_o again_o by_o degree_n so_o cause_v we_o to_o fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o first_o he_o cast_v a_o fair_a smooth_a veil_n over_o
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