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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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which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n 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lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o 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16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
all_o from_o christ_n for_o 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o party_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_v a_o second_o pretence_n be_v that_o i_o can_v know_v 〈◊〉_d my_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v good_a before_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d my_o estate_n be_v good_a where_o these_o two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a 1_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n in_o nature_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o see_v of_o faith_n or_o grace_n the_o revelation_n come_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o if_o you_o once_o get_v 〈◊〉_d a_o revelation_n though_o your_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v repair_v hither_o this_o will_v serve_v before_o you_o do_v know_v this_o you_o can_v never_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o suspect_v here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o very_a hinge_v upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n turn_v 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from_o the_o world_n and_o do_v appertain_v only_o to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v for_o his_o own_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d last_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a take_v in_o from_o the_o common_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 18._o he_o turn_v they_o from_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o then_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a hence_o the_o reason_n follow_v thus_o no_o work_n of_o application_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o a_o qualification_n but_o evidence_v be_v a_o work_n of_o application_n without_o a_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v no_o application_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o another_o ever_o in_o common_a sense_n imply_v some_o to_o who_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d if_o it_o evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o that_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v viz._n wherein_o the_o condition_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o understand_v wherein_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d adoption_n be_v evidence_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n be_v clear_a he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 30._o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d never_o justify_v any_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v a_o condition_n isa._n 43._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n sor_n my_o
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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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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 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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
sin_n and_o satan_n when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n and_o sin_n let_v he_o go_v they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o they_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o hold_v he_o fast_o now_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n step_n in_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o both_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o which_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
he_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n his_o isaac_n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v then_o show_v and_o discover_v his_o falseness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n 2_o unwilling_a to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o special_a and_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o live_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n together_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o a_o will_n rom._n 7._o last_o paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o corrupt_a man_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o but_o with_o my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v ever_o press_v and_o ready_a and_o whole_o willing_a for_o good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o sin_v not_o and_o paul_n profess_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o but_o say_v he_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o still_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n stand_v god-ward_o against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o good_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v four_o and_o they_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n of_o 1_o man_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v whole_o taint_v and_o total_o infect_v with_o corruption_n which_o universal_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o in_o another_o case_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a the_o whole_a man_n whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n no_o sound_a 7._o part_n as_o job_n contagion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n infect_v his_o body_n and_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v all_o one_o botch_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o thr_fw-mi spiritual_a man_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n call_v therefore_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22._o as_o though_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o apostasy_n backslide_n and_o departing_n from_o god_n and_o swerving_n from_o his_o righteous_a law_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 6._o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a and_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o altogether_o so_o bear_v and_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n judas_n verse_n 19_o these_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v all_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o image_n and_o hence_o also_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o that_o as_o each_o creature_n and_o plant_n answer_v the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v have_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o that_o so_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o frame_v and_o constitute_v out_o of_o that_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d whereby_o satan_n carry_v aside_o our_o first_o parent_n paul_n so_o profess_v of_o himself_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 11._o nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o save_o and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o leprosy_n which_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v in_o it_o this_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o more_o than_o any_o nay_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v more_o than_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deordination_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n do_v not_o sin_n as_o a_o particular_a man_n so_o as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v sin_n but_o as_o a_o common_a stock_n 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able_a to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v far_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n come_v where_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v and_o see_v some_o ruin_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o rubbish_n of_o it_o he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o so_o specious_a and_o beautiful_a though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o so_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o image_n of_o lose_a adam_n we_o may_v say_v so_o and_o conclude_v so_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n here_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o another_o and_o a_o better_a for_o this_o man_n rule_v all_o the_o creature_n they_o all_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v serve_v another_o and_o a_o better_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n 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perverseness_n and_o stiffness_n of_o spirit_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o sin_n come_v arm_v with_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v and_o whole_o to_o captivate_v the_o soul_n unto_o itself_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 29._o god_n make_v man_n right_a fit_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o while_o he_o have_v go_v under_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v have_v hit_v the_o right_a way_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o right_a end_n but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o will_v not_o follow_v god_n invention_n and_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o that_o he_o may_v have_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n in_o himself_o for_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o finding_n way_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_v and_o find_v and_o god_n fill_v he_o full_a of_o these_o finding_n and_o device_n of_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o each_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o own_o self-deluding_a spirit_n to_o his_o own_o end_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o a_o sweet_a speculation_n of_o austin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o adam_n will_n to_o have_v use_v his_o will_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o god_n will_v not_o hinder_v he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v he_o and_o because_o he_o do_v use_v this_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n ill_a therefore_o god_n put_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o pervert_v mutability_n 〈◊〉_d he_o never_o shall_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n to_o be_v mutable_a have_v he_o keep_v himself_o under_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o have_v never_o be_v hurt_n but_o he_o that_o will_v pervert_v his_o own_o mutability_n to_o go_v against_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v ever_o be_v pervert_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o text_n which_o carry_v a_o mysterious_a 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a namely_o when_o adam_n go_v against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o god_n justice_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o almighty_a revenge_a act_n of_o justice_n in_o way_n of_o contrary_a break_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v he_o aside_o push_v he_o away_o from_o he_o bad_a his_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n take_v full_a commission_n and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o he_o for_o ever_o sin_n take_v this_o occasion_n step_n in_o and_o while_o god_n be_v push_v of_o he_o away_o takes_z advantage_n and_o carry_v headlong_o the_o sinner_n from_o god_n to_o act_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d hither_o belong_v that_o also_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n break_v for_o that_o give_v commission_n to_o sin_n to_o exercise_v sovereign_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o sinner_n the_o glass_n that_o be_v brittle_a yet_o do_v not_o break_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v from_o harm_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v against_o a_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n sever_v the_o part_n of_o it_o brittleness_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o blow_n and_o step_n in_o and_o shatter_v it_o all_o in_o piece_n it_o break_v because_o brittle_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o such_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v do_v not_o break_v but_o that_o will_v not_o domineer_v &_o prevail_v but_o because_o of_o that_o blow_n so_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n a_o glassy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o mutable_a man_n he_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n that_o oppose_v push_v he_o aside_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o provoke_a and_o oppose_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o takes_z occasion_n to_o act_v the_o soul_n by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o act_n by_o our_o own_o principle_n as_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o far_o sin_n ever_o prevail_v this_o
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and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o other_o why_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o continue_v they_o not_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o again_o write_v rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n common_a and_o confess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o al._n if_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v sin_n and_o satan_n since_o we_o have_v such_o law_n on_o our_o side_n for_o our_o right_n we_o crave_v our_o right_n for_o these_o have_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o my_o temptation_n say_v satan_n and_o to_o my_o allurement_n say_v the_o 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and_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v for_o they_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o what_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o your_o claim_n be_v nothing_o this_o under_o correction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o judicious_a interpreter_n that_o several_a sense_n appear_v to_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n we_o will_v open_v it_o brief_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v open_a the_o sense_n that_o a_o easy_a apprehension_n may_v give_v a_o sad_a guess_n at_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o surety_n and_o only_o count_v we_o and_o this_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o of_o necessity_n to_o imply_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a sect_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 7._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o in_o we_o proper_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v short_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 3_o d._n vers._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v evidence_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o 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not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n command_v as_o a_o frothy_a head_a maid_n do_v for_o a_o clout_n weigh_v then_o but_o in_o serious_a consideration_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o pretence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o child_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o master_n or_o father_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v my_o neglect_n and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v your_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o esteem_v your_o place_n or_o command_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravate_v the_o evil_n no_o way_n to_o excuse_v it_o such_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o forgetfulness_n to_o lessen_v thy_o fault_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o reverence_n his_o holy_a law_n this_o increase_v the_o evil_a exceed_o it_o argue_v a_o sensual_a sottish_a atheistcal_a 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diet_n that_o provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o taste_n the_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a language_n that_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n touch_v the_o lord_n direct_o meet_v with_o his_o rule_n and_o with_o god_n act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o government_n there_o and_o when_o it_o go_v off_o from_o the_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o attend_v its_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o justle_v with_o the_o almighty_a stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n and_o resistance_n against_o he_o this_o also_o appear_v in_o adam_n sin_n our_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o delude_a thought_n he_o will_v have_v unthrone_v the_o almighty_a and_o hope_v by_o satan_n counsel_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o and_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o so_o purchase_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o trial_n 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it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n see_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25._o those_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o direfulness_n and_o inconceivable_a heinousness_n of_o those_o contumelious_a speech_n against_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v their_o word_n though_o blasphemous_a but_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o apprehension_n their_o thought_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a it_o be_v not_o some_o base_a pang_n or_o passion_n but_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n their_o own_o thought_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o can_v close_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o with_o god_n in_o his_o rule_n that_o can_v sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n proper_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o so_o the_o ravish_a maid_n though_o her_o body_n be_v abuse_v yet_o her_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n nor_o she_o pollute_v therewith_o because_o her_o judgement_n be_v not_o there_o assent_v nor_o her_o heart_n yield_v thereunto_o look_v at_o thought_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v act_v and_o appear_v in_o our_o daily_a course_n we_o may_v thence_o come_v to_o take_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o and_o worse_a evil_n in_o they_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o villainy_n where_o it_o be_v all_o frame_v the_o warehouse_n of_o wickedness_n the_o magazine_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o iniquity_n whence_o the_o sinner_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n the_o sea_n of_o abomination_n which_o overflow_v into_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o they_o be_v pollute_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o carry_v aside_o with_o many_o noisome_a corruption_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v murder_n adultery_n theft_n there_o be_v the_o nest_n where_o all_o these_o noisome_a vermin_n be_v breed_v matth._n 12._o 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v and_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o there_o be_v pride_n and_o snappishness_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n stubbornness_n in_o a_o course_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n conversation_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o within_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n that_o carry_v all_o with_o it_o that_o loathsome_a and_o execrable_a wickedness_n worse_o than_o which_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v the_o earth_n never_o bear_v that_o unpardonable_a siu_n except_v the_o kill_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v a_o think_v cast_v by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n john_n 13._o 3._o it_o be_v warm_v with_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o that_o hideous_a treachery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a in_o the_o tongue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o indite_v it_o wickedness_n in_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n be_v but_o the_o brat_n and_o brood_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o fashion_v in_o all_o
and_o do_v more_o cheer_n and_o quicken_v and_o comfort_n in_o a_o cordial_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o daily_a muse_n and_o act_v of_o our_o thought_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o corruption_n present_v our_o meditation_n be_v the_o distillation_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n or_o passion_n or_o lust_n and_o become_v marvellous_o confirm_v in_o these_o and_o transport_v by_o these_o to_o our_o spiritual_a prejudice_n they_o grow_v strong_a in_o we_o and_o we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o thus_o jonah_n while_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o muddy_a distemper_n and_o attend_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n he_o row_v drink_v with_o his_o passion_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o himself_o not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o but_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o do_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o death_n say_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n suggest_v that_o caution_n rom._n 13._o last_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o meditation_n and_o muse_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o plentiful_a provision_n we_o make_v for_o the_o welcome_v and_o maintain_v of_o any_o distemper_n when_o we_o let_v our_o thought_n loose_a to_o view_v the_o compass_n 〈◊〉_d any_o harsh_a carriage_n and_o injurious_a deal_n we_o make_v provision_n for_o anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o violence_n of_o wrath_n and_o rage_n thus_o and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o i_o so_o unkind_o so_o injurious_o and_o that_o to_o my_o disparagement_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o and_o this_o set_v he_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n when_o we_o poor_a upon_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n we_o provide_v for_o discouragement_n and_o we_o sit_v and_o sink_v down_o under_o they_o and_o so_o strengthen_v those_o corruption_n that_o otherwise_o have_v receive_v their_o death_n wound_n and_o will_v be_v weaken_v and_o waste_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o old_a decay_a body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o faint_a fit_n and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o swoon_v away_o the_o pour_v in_o of_o some_o cordial_a water_n will_v fetch_v they_o up_o again_o and_o add_v new_a strength_n and_o cheer_n the_o flesh_n here_o be_v original_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n which_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v die_v away_o and_o decay_v daily_o but_o our_o meditation_n put_v as_o it_o be_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la into_o the_o old_a man_n mouth_n add_v vigour_n afresh_o and_o sometime_o make_v it_o with_o violence_n to_o prevail_v last_o while_o the_o swarm_n of_o vain_a imagination_n keep_v thoroughfare_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o noisome_a steam_n of_o sinful_a affection_n be_v rise_v boil_a and_o bubble_v in_o our_o bosom_n there_o be_v little_a expectation_n that_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mean_n shall_v come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o prevayl_n with_o it_o for_o good_a the_o crowd_n of_o imagination_n stop_v the_o passage_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o speech_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o hurry_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o transport_v it_o and_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o it_o that_o it_o can_v neither_o attend_v nor_o stay_v upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o therefore_o call_v the_o strong_a hold_n where_o satan_n intrench_v and_o fortify_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d may_v cast_v he_o out_o for_o while_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n the_o ear_n hear_v nothing_o the_o understanding_n mind_v nothing_o the_o heart_n embrace_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o room_n there_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o word_n can_v take_v place_n in_o they_o john_n 8._o 37._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n advice_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o will_v have_v she_o cleanse_v and_o save_v he_o direct_v she_o to_o dislodge_v her_o vain_a thought_n wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o thou_o jerusalem_n that_o may_v be_v save_v how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4._o 14._o those_o vain_a thought_n be_v those_o carnal_a reason_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n will_v put_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o the_o sinner_n may_v neither_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o the_o necessity_n to_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o these_o thought_n lodge_v in_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o entertainment_n for_o the_o power_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o counsel_n that_o will_v take_v place_n with_o he_o nor_o reproof_n awe_n nor_o exhortation_n persuade_v he_o cast_v out_o and_o keep_v off_o any_o thought_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o so_o to_o be_v save_v if_o then_o by_o those_o vain_a thought_n thy_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o carry_v in_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o if_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o if_o the_o hindrance_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o may_v procure_v our_o god_n then_o be_v their_o evil_a exceed_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v so_o judge_v it_o and_o so_o be_v effect_v with_o it_o we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o 〈◊〉_d allege_v to_o excuse_v sin_n and_o to_o show_v the_o slight_a 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o viz._n suppose_v the_o fail_n be_v in_o practice_n yet_o because_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v be_v but_o small_a man_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o petty_a business_n a_o very_a trifle_n not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d take_v notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o account_v it_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o folly_n and_o childish_a weakness_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n or_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o it_o more_o than_o the_o matter_n deserve_v and_o a_o man_n in_o reason_n shall_v it_o be_v but_o take_v of_o a_o penny_n or_o shilling_n too_o much_o put_v off_o a_o crack_a commodity_n without_o suspicion_n by_o slight_a of_o hand_n lazy_v out_o a_o man_n time_n ever_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v little_a outbid_v a_o man_n in_o a_o bargain_n by_o a_o wile_n and_o he_o never_o the_o wise_a these_o be_v but_o trick_n of_o wit_n matter_n of_o no_o consequence_n and_o what_o needs_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v for_o these_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o worse_a for_o they_o why_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o worse_a of_o himself_o or_o his_o condition_n such_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n coat_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o unseemly_a such_o poor_a petty_a thing_n in_o a_o man_n carriage_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o uncomfortable_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n happy_o discern_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o law_n can_v reach_v they_o nor_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v they_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n punish_v himself_o or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o torment_n and_o rack_n to_o his_o conscience_n for_o they_o the_o thing_n be_v little_a and_o petty_a the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v more_o heinous_a thy_o fault_n be_v and_o answ._n the_o great_a thy_o guilt_n as_o it_o thus_o appear_v the_o less_o love_n thou_o show_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v break_v with_o he_o for_o a_o trifle_n set_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n contentment_n to_o his_o good_a spirit_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o thou_o will_v dare_v to_o justle_v injurious_o against_o all_o these_o for_o a_o very_a shadow_n which_o in_o thy_o own_o account_n be_v as_o much_o as_o just_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o strength_n of_o love_n the_o hard_a thing_n seem_v light_a and_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n little_a as_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o it_o seem_v short_a and_o time_n little_a because_o he_o love_v she_o gen._n 29._o 20._o ask_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o dowry_n say_v shecher_n hamors_n son_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o only_o give_v i_o the_o maid_n gen._n 34._o 12._o among_o man_n in_o ordinary_a converse_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humanity_n he_o never_o prize_v a_o man_n friendship_n or_o fayor_n who_o fail_v he_o in_o common_a courtesy_n and_o deny_v their_o desire_n or_o refuse_v to_o gratify_v they_o in_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a worth_n i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v command_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o your_o hand_n than_o so_o but_o when_o i_o see_v you_o stick_v with_o i_o for_o such_o a_o trifle_n there_o be_v little_a love_n when_o so_o little_a a_o matter_n can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o part_v
now_o to_o the_o particular_a and_o give_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o this_o meditation_n bring_v in_o this_o contrition_n and_o heart-breaking_a i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o former_a description_n that_o which_o make_v a_o through_o search_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o settle_v they_o effectual_o upon_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o break_v our_o heart_n with_o they_o but_o thus_o meditation_n do_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o dispute_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o double_a argument_n brief_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n these_o come_v near_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o this_o special_a occasion_n meditation_n sharpen_v the_o sting_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 1_o that_o it_o pierce_v more_o prevail_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o corruption_n and_o let_v in_o that_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o sting_n and_o torment_v he_o in_o great_a extremity_n make_v he_o see_v more_o in_o his_o distemper_n than_o ever_o he_o suspect_v make_v he_o feel_v it_o far_o worse_o than_o ever_o he_o can_v have_v imagine_v it_o can_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n and_o distillation_n by_o their_o dexterity_n and_o skill_n in_o that_o course_n they_o draw_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o metal_n or_o herb_n or_o liquor_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o oil_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o drop_n of_o that_o will_v work_v more_o strong_o than_o five_o 〈◊〉_d five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o water_n in_o the_o gross_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o narrow_a room_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v active_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o it_o be_v spirit_n of_o poison_n it_o kill_v sudden_o it_o be_v present_a death_n past_a recovery_n if_o of_o cordial_a or_o preservative_n they_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v beyond_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d and_o strange_o so_o here_o meditation_n be_v this_o spiritual_a chemistry_n or_o the_o art_n of_o holy_a distillation_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o corruption_n spirituallize_v the_o plague_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o attend_v every_o transgression_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o sting_v the_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o be_v commit_v if_o not_o muse_v on_o nor_o attend_v thus_o david_n when_o by_o consideration_n he_o have_v view_v 〈◊〉_d his_o course_n see_v the_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o sink_v his_o heart_n which_o for_o the_o while_n when_o he_o attend_v it_o 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that_o honour_n both_o of_o confidence_n and_o dependence_n that_o be_v due_a from_o al._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v lay_v all_o these_o excellency_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o forever_o wean_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d man_n from_o set_v their_o hope_n thereupon_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a and_o those_o also_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a under_o of_o all_o baseness_n and_o wretchedness_n they_o shall_v outstrip_v all_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v this_o seem_a worth_n of_o all_o the_o surpass_a eminency_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v thus_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a these_o be_v the_o three_o excellency_n in_o the_o
they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o 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discharge_v i_o must_v burn_v for_o i_o can_v neither_o break_v nor_o yield_v nor_o mercy_n persuade_v i_o nor_o judgement_n awe_v i_o i_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a nay_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o here_o be_v the_o dead_a lift_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o wonder_n answ._n the_o overpower_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o stubborn_a self-wil_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n where_o satan_n dwell_v which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a discouragement_n pretend_v what_o such_o deceiver_n can_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o former_a doctrine_n afford_v support_v and_o that_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o then_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o god_n will_v give_v it_o only_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o miserable_a soul_n of_o i_o as_o he_o will_v who_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n his_o will_v be_v do_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o there_o stay_v thyself_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n in_o heavy_a perplexity_n of_o conscience_n find_v the_o crossness_n of_o his_o will_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n his_o heart_n sink_v within_o he_o with_o unsupportable_a horror_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o seek_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o under_o subjection_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o perverseness_n nothing_o he_o can_v do_v can_v prevail_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o proffess_v against_o that_o curse_a cavil_n of_o the_o arminian_n that_o reproach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o lead_v to_o despair_v and_o discouragement_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o his_o own_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n he_o shall_v perish_v irrecoverable_o but_o that_o only_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o his_o happiness_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o it_o be_v a_o savoury_a speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o do_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o heart_n to_o come_v off_o so_o willing_o to_o give_v way_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o what_o her_o judgement_n allow_v she_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v she_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n thou_o yet_o reply_v that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o 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heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
the_o other_o she_o will_v have_v make_v a_o hard_a shift_n but_o she_o will_v have_v follow_v and_o sound_v her_o lover_n but_o the_o hedge_n be_v make_v of_o thorn_n 〈◊〉_d and_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n and_o necessity_n unavoidable_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o those_o weary_v she_o out_o of_o all_o pretend_a delight_n she_o have_v former_o take_v this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d hos._n 5._o 12._o 14._o hos._n 6._o 1._o first_o i_o will_v be_v a_o moth_n 2_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lion_n 3_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o my_o place_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_v and_o protect_a presence_n and_o then_o we_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d come_v let_v 〈◊〉_d return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o be_v will_v heal_v we_o this_o do_v it_o this_o 〈◊〉_d way_n for_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o a_o special_a blessing_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 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to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n of_o they_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n first_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o for_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o first_o bear_v and_o for_o her_o only_a son_n he_o add_v all_o degree_n of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v possess_v many_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v want_v one_o or_o at_o least_o part_v with_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v any_o but_o her_o first_o bear_v which_o have_v the_o first_o of_o her_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o of_o her_o love_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v bear_v it_o with_o more_o quietness_n but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o her_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o mourning_n become_v 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remove_v that_o resistance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n &_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o which_o out_o of_o its_o own_o corrupt_a principle_n do_v whole_o resist_v and_o can_v but_o resist_v the_o operation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o will_v prevayl_v with_o it_o for_o good_a that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o resistance_n for_o resistance_n can_v take_v away_o resistance_n it_o imply_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n as_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o cross_a to_o common_a sense_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o corruption_n do_v and_o can_v but_o whole_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o
their_o own_o choice_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o author_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n be_v not_o by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o by_o the_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o actual_a grace_n the_o other_o habitual_a a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o other_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o one_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v from_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n all_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o quality_n have_v their_o be_v in_o their_o subject_n before_o they_o work_v in_o their_o subject_n reason_n and_o nature_n teach_v and_o presuppose_v he_o must_v 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union_n to_o he_o or_o act_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o imply_v so_o many_o impossibility_n and_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n dispensation_n those_o gracious_a habit_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o any_o subject_a it_o become_v free_a sometime_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v and_o cease_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o then_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o liberty_n in_o a_o indifferency_n so_o that_o be_v either_o the_o resistance_n against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v remove_v or_o the_o heart_n carry_v to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n to_o be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v whenas_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v our_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v irresistable_o and_o determine_v to_o one_o side_n not_o issue_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o irresistible_a impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o issue_v this_o point_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a proportion_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o man_n beget_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o spiritual_a conversion_n look_v at_o the_o will_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o come_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o question_n how_o come_v the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o its_o own_o it_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o can_v be_v by_o any_o corrupt_a quality_n first_o put_v into_o it_o before_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n and_o by_o which_o that_o turn_v aside_o be_v wrought_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n while_o yet_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o attend_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n in_o the_o work_n of_o generation_n the_o body_n make_v wonderful_o and_o the_o soul_n create_v holy_a by_o god_n he_o as_o a_o unskilful_a workman_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n act_v the_o work_n of_o generation_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n of_o a_o pervert_v will_n turn_v the_o set_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n join_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o wrong_n and_o exorbitant_a manner_n hence_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o a_o disorderly_a frame_n the_o wheel_n run_v wrong_a under_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o strike_v wrong_v by_o actual_a transgression_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o push_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o pervert_n stroke_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o act_v by_o corruption_n so_o it_o be_v by_o proportion_n in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n home_o he_o do_v not_o put_v sanctify_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o rebellion_n of_o fin_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n together_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a impression_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n take_v off_o the_o resistance_n and_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o adopt_v in_o his_o son_n he_o leave_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o image_n and_o all_o gracious_a ability_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v towards_o he_o and_o act_n for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n for_o the_o conquer_a and_o overpower_v this_o opposition_n that_o a_o carnal_a heart_n natural_o carry_v against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n itself_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o sufferer_n and_o act_n not_o but_o be_v act_v upon_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v possess_v and_o overpower_v with_o corruption_n that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o act_v by_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o expel_v it_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o carry_v by_o resistance_n can_v will_v to_o remove_v that_o resistance_n out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o truth_n resist_v all_o that_o resist_v or_o
the_o power_n of_o it_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v sever_v betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o lust_n prov._n 27._o 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o by_o this_o the_o great_a bar_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o come_n 3_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v remove_v even_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v against_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a truth_n gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 9_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v the_o spirit_n they_o who_o be_v whole_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v they_o who_o do_v whole_o resist_v can_v receive_v for_o receive_v and_o whole_o resist_v can_v stand_v together_o 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