hos._n 11._o 10_o 11._o when_o god_n roar_v as_o ofttimes_o the_o come_v soul_n hear_v he_o roar_v what_o man_n that_o be_v come_v can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o tremble_v amos_n 3._o 8._o but_o tremble_v he_o come_v he_o spring_v in_o and_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o shall_v you_o ask_v he_o that_o we_o mention_v but_o now_o how_o long_o be_v it_o since_o you_o begin_v to_o fear_v you_o shall_v miss_v of_o this_o damosel_n you_o love_v so_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o love_v she_o but_o do_v you_o not_o fear_v it_o before_o no_o nor_o shall_v i_o fear_v it_o now_o but_o that_o i_o vehement_o love_v she_o come_v sinner_n let_v we_o apply_v it_o how_o long_o be_v it_o since_o thou_o beganne_v to_o fear_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o thy_o answer_n be_v ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n i_o begin_v to_o fear_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o come_v and_o the_o more_o my_o heart_n burn_v in_o desire_n after_o he_o the_o more_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n fear_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o he_o see_v now_o do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o fear_n be_v but_o the_o consequence_n of_o strong_a desire_n well_o fear_v not_o coming-sinner_n thousand_o of_o coming-soul_n be_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v also_o get_v safe_a into_o christ_n bosom_n say_v say_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o your_o god_n will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o isa._n 35._o 4._o chap._n 63_o 1._o three_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n thou_o see_v what_o a_o poor_a sorry_a wretched_a worthless_a creature_n thou_o be_v and_o see_v this_o thou_o fear_v christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o alas_o say_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n a_o town-sinner_n a_o ring-leading_a sinner_n i_o be_o not_o only_o a_o sinner_n myself_o but_o have_v make_v other_o twofold_a worse_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n also_o beside_o now_o i_o be_o under_o some_o awakening_n and_o stir_n of_o mind_n after_o salvation_n even_o now_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n rebellious_a carnal_a hard_a treacherous_a desperate_a prone_a to_o unbelief_n to_o despair_n it_o forget_v the_o word_n it_o wander_v it_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o i_o be_o persuade_v one_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v such_o a_o desperate_a wicked_a heart_n as_o i_o be_v my_o soul_n be_v careless_a to_o do_v good_a but_o none_o more_o earnest_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o live_v in_o glory_n can_v a_o holy_a a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n once_o think_v with_o honour_n to_o his_o name_n of_o save_v such_o a_o vile_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v he_o show_v wonder_n to_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o i_o doubt_v it_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o my_o person_n yea_o i_o loathe_v myself_o i_o stink_v in_o my_o own_o nostril_n how_o can_v i_o then_o be_v accept_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o sin-abhorring_a god_n psal._n 38._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 16._o chap._n 20._o 42_o 43_o 44._o save_v i_o will_v be_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o be_v they_o in_o my_o condition_n indeed_o i_o wonder_v at_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o other_o when_o i_o see_v they_o so_o merry_a in_o their_o chain_n while_o i_o see_v they_o leap_v and_o skip_v so_o careless_o about_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n bold_a sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o tempt_v god_n by_o laugh_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a one_o way_n but_o i_o be_o worse_a another_o i_o wish_v myself_o be_v any_o body_n but_o myself_o and_o yet_o here_o again_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o wish_v when_o i_o see_v such_o as_o i_o believe_v be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n o_o i_o bless_v they_o but_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o to_o see_v how_o unlike_a as_o i_o think_v i_o be_o to_o every_o good_a man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v hear_v read_v pray_v remember_v repent_v be_v humble_a and_o do_v every_o thing_n better_o than_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o ay_o vile_a wretch_n be_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o burn_v in_o hellfire_n and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o that_o i_o be_o confound_v too_o thus_o the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n create_v and_o heighten_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o indeed_o it_o shall_v not_o for_o who_o need_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a or_o who_o do_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n mar._n 1._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o wherefore_o the_o more_o thou_o fee_v thy_o sin_n the_o fast_a fly_n thou_o to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n prevail_v with_o thou_o yet_o to_o go_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n that_o carry_v his_o break_a arm_n in_o a_o sling_n to_o the_o bonesetter_n still_o as_o he_o think_v of_o his_o break_a arm_n and_o as_o he_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n he_o hasten_v his_o pace_n to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o satan_n meet_v thou_o and_o ask_v whether_o go_v thou_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v maim_a and_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o he_o object_n thy_o own_o unworthiness_n tell_v he_o that_o even_o as_o the_o sick_a seek_v the_o physician_n and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v break_v bone_n seek_v he_o that_o can_v set_v they_o so_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cure_n and_o heal_n for_o thy_o sin-sick-soul_n but_o it_o oft_o time_n happen_v to_o the_o coming-soul_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o that_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n he_o despair_v of_o escape_v and_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o purfuer_n but_o up_o up_o sinner_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n christ_n come_v to_o save_o the_o unworthy_a one_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v come_v away_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v thou_o say_v and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o four_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o be_v save_v sometime_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o so_o great_a so_o huge_a so_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o engender_v unbelief_n about_o obtain_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o desire_v it_o seem_v it_o to_o you_o say_v david_n a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son-in-law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o so_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v as_o heaven_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o angel_n these_o be_v great_a thing_n thing_n too_o good_a say_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thing_n too_o rich_a say_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o i_o beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o way_n to_o greaten_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o come_a sinner_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o greaten_v too_o the_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o that_o sinner_n now_o the_o soul_n stagger_o wonder_n say_v what!_o to_o be_v make_v like_o angel_n like_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o eternal_a bliss_n joy_n and_o felicity_n this_o be_v for_o angel_n and_o for_o they_o that_o can_v walk_v like_o angel_n if_o a_o prince_n a_o duke_n or_o earl_n shall_v send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o some_o poor_a sorry_a beggarly_a scrub_n to_o take_v she_o for_o his_o master_n to_o wife_n and_o the_o servant_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n such_o a_o one_o have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o to_o take_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n he_o be_v rich_a beautiful_a and_o of_o excellent_a quality_n he_o be_v love_v meek_n humble_a well-spoken_a etc._n etc._n what_o now_o will_v this_o poor_a sorry_a beggarly_a creature_n think_v what_o will_v she_o say_v or_o how_o will_v she_o frame_v a_o answer_n when_o king_n david_n send_v to_o abigail_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o though_o she_o be_v a_o rich_a woman_n yet_o she_o say_v behold_v let_v thy_o hand_n maid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1_o sam._n
a_o one_o that_o have_v set_v up_o god_n enemy_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o that_o continue_v in_o such_o act_n of_o defiance_n and_o what_o his_o end_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n will_v be_v the_o scripture_n teach_v also_o but_o we_o will_v pass_v this_o second_o be_v it_o so_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o gift_n promise_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n then_o let_v saint_n here_o learn_v to_o ascribe_v their_o come_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o gift_n promise_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n christian_n man_n bless_v god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o promise_n and_o again_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o why_o be_v it_o thou_o why_o not_o another_o o_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o elect_v love_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o exceed_v grace_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ._n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o come_n to_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o father_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o set_v a_o high_a esteem_n upon_o they_o that_o indeed_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v a_o high_a esteem_n on_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a ability_n do_v arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o when_o do_v be_v a_o wonder_n to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v esteem_v and_o commend_v yea_o how_o be_v his_o wit_n part_n industry_n and_o unweariedness_n in_o all_o admire_v and_o yet_o the_o man_n as_o to_o this_o be_v but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n the_o effect_n of_o natural_a ability_n the_o thing_n also_o attain_v by_o he_o end_n in_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n further_o perhaps_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o his_o accheivement_n he_o sin_n against_o god_n waste_v his_o time_n vain_o and_o at_o long_o run_v lose_v his_o soul_n by_o neglect_v of_o better_a thing_n yet_o he_o be_v admire_v but_o i_o say_v if_o this_o man_n part_n labour_n diligence_n and_o the_o like_a will_v bring_v he_o to_o such_o applause_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o esteem_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n first_o this_o be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o god_n be_v in_o who_o god_n work_v and_o walk_n a_o man_n who_o motion_n be_v govern_v &_o steere_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n here_o be_v a_o man_n second_o this_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n which_o work_v in_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v a_o whole_a world_n behind_o he_o with_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o to_o charge_v through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v set_v against_o he_o here_o be_v a_o man_n three_o this_o man_n be_v travel_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o jesus_n here_o be_v a_o man_n four_o this_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o comfort_n can_v laugh_v at_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v and_o belong_v to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o to_o see_v his_o judge_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o let_v christian_n than_o esteem_v each_o other_o as_o such_o i_o know_v you_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o you_o may_v consider_v these_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n first_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n esteem_n mat._n 12._o 48._o chap._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o luk._n 7._o 9_o second_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o esteem_n of_o angel_n dan._n 9_o 22._o chap._n 10_o 11._o chap._n 12._o 4._o heb._n 1._o 14._o three_o these_o have_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o esteem_n of_o heathen_n when_o but_o convince_v about_o they_o dan._n 5._o 10._o act_n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o let_v each_o of_o you_o then_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o philip._n 3._o 2._o four_o again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n promise_v and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n then_o this_o show_v we_o how_o horrible_o ignorant_a of_o this_o such_o be_v who_o make_v the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o their_o contempt_n and_o rage_n these_o be_v also_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n man_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 3_o 2._o sinner_n do_v you_o but_o know_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n they_o do_v indeed_o come_v to_o he_o you_o will_v hang_v and_o burn_v in_o hell_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o you_o will_v turn_v your_o spirit_n as_o you_o do_v against_o he_o that_o god_n be_v draw_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o against_o the_o god_n that_o draw_v he_o but_o faithless_a sinner_n let_v we_o a_o little_a expostulate_v the_o matter_n what_o have_v this_o man_n do_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o scorn_n do_v his_o come_n to_o jesus_n christ_n offend_v thou_o do_v his_o pursue_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n offend_v thou_o do_v his_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n offend_v thou_o poor_a come_v man_n thou_o sacrifice_a the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n thou_o exod._n 8._o 26._o but_o i_o say_v why_o offend_v at_o this_o be_v he_o ever_o the_o worse_a for_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o for_o his_o love_a and_o serve_v of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o be_v he_o ever_o the_o more_o a_o fool_n for_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o will_v drown_v thou_o in_o hell_n fire_n and_o for_o seek_v eternal_a life_n beside_o pray_v sir_n consider_v it_o this_o he_o do_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n come_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o in_o thy_o ear_n thou_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o thyself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v thou_o hinder_v first_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o one_o that_o have_v hate_v malign_v and_o reproach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o this_o poor_a sinner_n be_v come_v second_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v too_o for_o one_o that_o have_v hate_v the_o father_n by_o who_o powerful_a draw_v this_o sinner_n do_v come_v three_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o judge_v for_o one_o that_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o its_o help_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n what_o say_v thou_o now_o will_v thou_o stand_v by_o thy_o do_n will_v thou_o continue_v to_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v weather_v it_o out_o well_o enough_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o judas_n 14._o 14_o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 8._o ezek._n 22._o 14._o five_o be_v it_o so_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n promise_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n then_o this_o show_v we_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o weak_a mean_n be_v so_o powerful_a as_o to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o hearty_a pursuit_n after_o jesus_n christ_n when_o god_n bid_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n he_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v with_o thou_o exod._n 19_o when_o god_n speak_v when_o god_n work_v who_o can_v let_v it_o none_o none_o then_o the_o work_n go_v on_o elias_n throw_v his_o mantle_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o elisha_n and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a work_n follow_v when_o jesus_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n what_o work_n be_v there_o o_o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o mean_n then_o shall_v that_o mean_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o itself_o work_v wonder_n 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o
of_o god_n people_n i_o will_v say_v that_o temptation_n come_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o i_o will_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o thy_o see_n more_o clear_o how_o bad_a thou_o be_v there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o ill-favoured_a countenance_n who_o have_v too_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o glass_n he_o still_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n at_o last_o a_o limner_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o who_o draw_v his_o ill-favoured_a face_n to_o the_o life_n now_o look_v thereon_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v not_o half_a so_o handsome_a as_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v sinner_n thy_o temptation_n be_v these_o painter_n they_o have_v draw_v out_o thy_o ill-favoured_a heart_n to_o the_o life_n and_o have_v set_v it_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o now_o thou_o see_v how_o ill_o favour_v thou_o be_v hezekiah_n be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o lay_v sick_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v he_o have_v some_o what_o too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v also_o the_o lord_n may_v upon_o his_o recovery_n leave_v he_o to_o a_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v better_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n compare_v isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o alas_o we_o be_v sinful_a out_o of_o measure_n but_o see_v it_o not_o to_o the_o full_a until_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v but_o when_o it_o come_v it_o do_v as_o the_o painter_n do_v it_o draw_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o life_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o what_o we_o be_v shall_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v two_o way_n by_o which_o god_n let_v a_o man_n into_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o naughtyness_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o by_o the_o first_o we_o see_v our_o naughtiness_n one_o way_n and_o by_o the_o second_o another_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o naughtyness_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n or_o raiment_n which_o light_n give_v thou_o to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o cleanse_v but_o make_v not_o the_o blemish_n to_o spread_v more_o abominable_o but_o when_o satan_n come_v when_o he_o tempt_v he_o put_v life_n and_o rage_n into_o our_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o so_o many_o devil_n within_o we_o now_o like_o prisoner_n they_o attempt_v to_o brake_n through_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n they_o will_v attempt_v to_o get_v out_o at_o our_o eye_n mouth_n ear_n any_o way_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o darken_n of_o our_o evidence_n and_o damn_v of_o our_o soul_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o have_v oft_o time_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n and_o no_o temptation_n have_v over-taken_a thou_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o see_v the_o book_n of_o job_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lamentation_n and_o remember_v further_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o blaspheme_v to_o worship_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o murder_n himself_o mat_n 4._o luk._n 4._o temptation_n worse_o than_o which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o be_v over-taken_a with_o but_o he_o be_v sinless_a that_o be_v true_a and_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v as_o true_a yea_o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o by_o his_o be_v tempt_v he_o become_v the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o a_o succourer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 17._o chap._n 4._o 15_o 16._o quest._n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o lamentable_o cast_v down_o and_o buffet_v with_o temptation_n answ._n it_o may_v be_v for_o several_a cause_n first_o some_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n can_v be_v persuade_v until_o the_o temptation_n come_v that_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v true_a they_o see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o wretchedness_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v a_o over_o and_o above_o of_o wickedness_n which_o they_o see_v not_o peter_n little_a thought_n that_o he_o have_v have_v curse_v and_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o a_o inclination_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n before_o the_o temptation_n come_v but_o when_o that_o indeed_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o he_o find_v it_o there_o to_o his_o sorrow_n joh._n 13._o 36_o 37_o 38._o mark_n 14._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 68_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o second_o some_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v too_o much_o affect_v with_o their_o own_o grace_n and_o too_o little_o take_v with_o christ_n person_n wherefore_o god_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o dote_a upon_o their_o own_o jewel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v look_v more_o to_o the_o person_n undertake_v and_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n plunge_v they_o into_o the_o ditch_n by_o temptation_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o job_n if_o i_o wash_v i_o say_v he_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o will_v thou_o plung_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o job_n have_v be_v before_o a_o little_a too_o much_o tamper_n with_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o set_v his_o excellency_n a_o little_a too_o high_a as_o these_o text_n make_v manifest_a job_n 33._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o chap._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 35._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 38._o 1_o 2._o chap._n 40._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 42._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o by_o that_o the_o temptation_n be_v end_v you_o find_v he_o better_o teach_v yea_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o even_o for_o this_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v take_v our_o grace_n from_o we_o and_o so_o leave_v we_o almost_o quite_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o tempter_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o love_v the_o picture_n more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n see_v how_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sixteen_o of_o ezek_n and_o the_o second_o of_o hosea_n three_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v be_v give_v too_o much_o to_o judge_v thy_o brother_n to_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n because_o a_o poor_a tempt_v man_n and_o god_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v the_o tempter_n loose_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v feel_v thyself_o weak_a for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n pro._n 16._o 18._o four_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v deal_v a_o little_a too_o rough_o with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v this_o way_n wound_v not_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v suffer_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o gal._n 6._o 1._o five_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v give_v to_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o these_o temptation_n be_v send_v to_o awaken_v thou_o you_o know_v that_o peter_n temptation_n come_v upon_o he_o after_o his_o sleep_n then_o instead_o of_o watch_v and_o pray_v then_o he_o deny_v and_o deny_v and_o deny_v his_o master_n mat._n 26._o six_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v presume_v too_o far_o and_o stand_v too_o much_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o time_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v also_o one_o cause_n why_o it_o come_v upon_o peter_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i._n ah_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v tempt_v indeed_o joh._n 13._o 36_o 37_o 38._o seven_o it_o may_v be_v god_n intend_v to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v christ_n be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o eight_o it_o may_v be_v satan_n have_v dare_v god_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o tempt_v thou_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o will_v but_o let_v he_o do_v it_o thou_o will_v curse_v he_o to_o his_o face_n thus_o he_o obtain_v leave_v against_o job_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n tempt_v soul_n lest_o
be_v with_o one_o that_o can_v pity_v pray_v for_o pardon_n yea_o multiply_v pardon_n it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o can_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o one_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o fetch_v we_o again_o when_o we_o be_v go_v astray_o with_o one_o that_o can_v pardon_v without_o upbraid_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o now_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o four_o this_o doctrine_n of_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o unbelief_n that_o wicked_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a hindrance_n to_o the_o come_a sinner_n do_v the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o come_v i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o then_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o that_o keep_v sinner_n from_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o evil_a be_v unbelief_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v by_o unbelief_n we_o keep_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o cause_v the_o world_n to_o go_v off_o from_o he_o and_o that_o also_o that_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o do_v it_o the_o more_o easy_o because_o it_o do_v it_o with_o a_o wile_n this_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o white_a devil_n for_o it_o oftentime_o in_o its_o mischievous_a do_n in_o the_o soul_n show_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n yea_o it_o act_v like_o a_o counsellor_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o a_o little_a to_o discourse_v of_o this_o evil_a disease_n first_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o its_o attempt_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n by_o pretend_v its_o present_a unfitness_n and_o unpreparedness_n as_o want_v of_o more_o sense_n of_o sin_n want_v of_o more_o repentance_n want_v of_o more_o humility_n want_v of_o a_o more_o break_a heart_n second_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o suit_v with_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o come_a sinner_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o good_a that_o he_o stand_v inditable_a for_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a ignorant_a blind_a and_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n unworthy_a to_o be_v once_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v you_o say_v unbelief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o you_o now_o be_v presume_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n three_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o suit_v with_o our_o sense_n of_o feeling_n the_o come_a sinner_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o his_o flesh_n he_o also_o feel_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o ofttimes_o stagger_v under_o it_o now_o say_v unbelief_n you_o may_v see_v you_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o work_v in_o you_o be_v corruption_n you_o may_v also_o perceive_v that_o god_n do_v not_o love_v you_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o you_o therefore_o how_o can_v you_o bear_v the_o face_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n four_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o that_o most_o suit_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o prudence_n to_o question_v a_o while_n to_o stand_v back_o a_o while_n to_o hearken_v to_o both_o side_n a_o while_n and_o not_o to_o be_v rash_a sudden_a or_o unadvised_a in_o too_o bold_a a_o presume_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o wisdom_n unbelief_n fall_v in_o with_o five_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o that_o continual_o be_v whisper_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o ear_n with_o mistrust_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v promise_n to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n it_o also_o suggest_v mistrust_v about_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o save_v it_o and_o no_o sin_n can_v do_v this_o so_o artificient_o as_o unbelief_n six_o it_o be_v also_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o enter_v a_o objection_n against_o this_o or_o that_o promise_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o our_o heart_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o if_o the_o poor_a come_v sinner_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o it_o will_v by_o some_o evasion_n slight_o trick_n or_o cavil_v quick_o wrest_v from_o he_o the_o promise_n again_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a benefit_n of_o it_o seven_o it_o be_v that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o weaken_v our_o prayer_n our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o diligence_n our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n it_o even_o take_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n in_o duty_n eight_o last_o this_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v say_v even_o now_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o so_o many_o sweet_a pretence_n to_o safety_n and_o security_n that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v counsel_v send_v from_o heaven_n bide_v the_o soul_n be_v wise_a wary_a considerate_a well_o advise_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o rash_a a_o venture_n upon_o believe_v besure_n first_o that_o god_n love_v you_o take_v hold_v of_o no_o promise_n until_o you_o be_v force_v by_o god_n unto_o it_o neither_o be_v you_o sure_o of_o your_o salvation_n doubt_v it_o still_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v often_o confirm_v in_o you_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o sense_n and_o when_o you_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v then_o fear_v and_o mistrust_v then_o doubt_v and_o question_n all_o this_o be_v the_o devilish_a counsel_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v so_o cover_v over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n that_o the_o wise_a christian_n can_v hardly_o shake_v off_o these_o reason_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a let_v i_o here_o give_v thou_o christian_a reader_n a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o unbelief_n by_o oppose_a faith_n unto_o it_o in_o these_o twenty_o five_o particular_n first_o i'faith_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o unbelief_n question_v the_o certain_o of_o the_o same_o psal._n 106._o 24._o second_o i'faith_o believe_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o unbelief_n doubt_v thereof_o because_o it_o be_v true_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o joh._n 8._o 45._o three_o i'faith_o see_v more_o in_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o help_v than_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o hinder_v but_o unbelief_n notwithstanding_o god_n promise_n say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o joh._n 3._o 4_o 12._o four_o four_o faith_n will_v make_v thou_o see_v love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n when_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o give_v reproof_n but_o unbelief_n will_v imagine_v wrath_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o word_n he_o say_v he_o love_v we_o mat._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o numb_a 13._o 2._o chap._n 14._o 3._o five_o faith_n will_v help_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v though_o god_n defer_v to_o give_v but_o unbelief_n will_v take_v snuff_n and_o throw_v up_o all_o if_o god_n make_v any_o tarry_n psal._n 25._o 5._o isa._n 8._o 17._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o psal._n 106._o 13_o 14._o six_o faith_n will_v give_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n but_o unbelief_n cause_v fear_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o comfort_n 2_o chro._n 20._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 8._o 26._o luk._n 24._o 36_o 37._o seven_o faith_n will_v suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o god_n rod_n but_o unbelief_n can_v find_v no_o comfort_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n psal._n 23._o 4._o numb_a 21._o 5._o eight_o faith_n make_v great_a burden_n light_a but_o unbelief_n make_v light_a one_o intolerable_o heavy_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1._o 2_o 13._o nineth_o faith_n help_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v down_o but_o unbelief_n throw_v we_o down_o when_o we_o be_v up_o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 4._o 11._o ten_o faith_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o unbelief_n put_v we_o far_o from_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o to_o he_o heb._n 10_o 22._o chap._n 3._o 12_o 13._o eleven_o where_o faith_n reign_v it_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o where_o unbelief_n reign_v it_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n jam._n 5._o 23._o heb._n 3._o 18._o rev._n 21._o 8._o twelve_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n under_o grace_n but_o unbelief_n hold_v he_o under_o wrath_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n 4_o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 3._o 17._o mark_v 16
i_o be_o come_v and_o that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o father_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o such_o a_o lord_n jesus_n as_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v i_o out_o further_o satan_n be_v i_o not_o elect_v the_o father_n will_v not_o draw_v i_o nor_o will_v the_o son_n so_o gracious_o open_v his_o bosom_n to_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o non-elect_a shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o do_v sincere_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n come_v they_o may_v feign_o as_o judas_n and_o magnus_n do_v but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o question_n therefore_o o_o thou_o honest-hearted_a come_v sinner_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o come_v as_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n about_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o argument_n overthrow_v that_o also_o but_o i_o will_v argue_v thus_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n to_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v come_v have_v not_o commit_v that_o sin_n that_o the_o father_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n to_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o such_o have_v sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n matth._n 12._o 32._o but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o thereby_o he_o obtain_v forgiveness_n therefore_o he_o that_o come_v have_v not_o sin_v that_o sin_n 2._o they_o that_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n there_o remain_v for_o such_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n give_v not_o grace_n to_o any_o of_o they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o second_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o special_a draw_v of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o but_o the_o father_n draw_v not_o he_o to_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o have_v not_o allot_v forgiveness_n by_o his_o blood_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o sin_v that_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o forgiveness_n by_o his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 44._o that_o the_o father_n can_v draw_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o he_o have_v not_o allot_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a to_o sense_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o plain_a mockery_n a_o flame_n neither_o become_v his_o wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n nor_o goodness_n three_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v a_o man_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n shall_v ever_o be_v put_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o these_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n can_v never_o have_v heart_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n four_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v a_o man_n under_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v heb._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n can_v have_v sin_v that_o sin_n christ_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o himself_o but_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o come_v five_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n christ_n be_v to_o he_o of_o no_o more_o worth_a than_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o have_v crucify_a to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v also_o count_v his_o precious_a blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 6._o chap._n 10._o now_o he_o that_o have_v this_o low_a esteem_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n but_o the_o coming-man_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o his_o person_n blood_n and_o merit_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v come_v have_v not_o commit_v that_o sin_n six_o if_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n may_v yet_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o must_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v overthrow_v which_o say_v in_o one_o place_n he_o have_v never_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o another_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v he_o out_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v heart_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v renew_a either_o to_o or_o by_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o wherefore_o never_o trouble_v thy_o head_n nor_o heart_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n can_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o thy_o own_o folly_n in_o invent_v yea_o in_o thy_o chalk_v out_o to_o god_n a_o way_n to_o bring_v thou_o home_o to_o jesus_n christ._n some_o soul_n that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v great_a tormentor_n of_o themselves_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o conclude_v that_o if_o their_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v right_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v home_o thus_o and_o thus_o as_o to_o instance_n 1._o say_v one_o if_o god_n be_v bring_v of_o i_o to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v he_o load_v i_o with_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n till_o he_o make_v i_o roar_v again_o 2._o if_o god_n be_v indeed_o a_o bring_n of_o i_o home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o must_v i_o be_v assault_v with_o dreadful_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o if_o god_n be_v indeed_o a_o bring_n of_o i_o to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o even_o when_o i_o come_v at_o he_o i_o shall_v have_v wonderful_a revelation_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o some_o sinner_n appoint_v for_o god_n but_o perhaps_o he_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o yet_o will_v he_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o because_o they_o come_v not_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o chalk_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n they_o look_v for_o heavy_a load_n and_o burden_n but_o perhaps_o god_n give_v they_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o lose_a condition_n and_o add_v not_o that_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n they_o look_v for_o fearful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n but_o god_n see_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o they_o in_o such_o à _fw-la condition_n they_o look_v for_o great_a and_o glorious_a revelation_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o perhaps_o god_n only_o take_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o now_o again_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n yet_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o draw_v they_o say_v god_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n i_o take_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o hos._n 11._o 4._o now_o i_o say_v if_o god_n bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v than_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o for_o thy_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n thou_o may_v thank_v thyself_o god_n have_v more_o way_n than_o thou_o know_v of_o to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o beforehand_o a_o account_n by_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n isa._n 40._o 13._o job_n 33._o 13._o sometime_o he_o have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n but_o sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o there_o nah._n 13._o 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o if_o god_n will_v deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o thou_o than_o with_o other_o of_o his_o child_n grudge_v not_o at_o it_o refuse_v not_o the_o water_n that_o go_v soft_o lest_o he_o bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o even_o these_o two_o smoke_a firebrand_n the_o devil_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n isa._n 8._o 6_o 7._o he_o say_v to_o peter_n follow_v i_o and_o what_o thunder_n do_v zacheus_n hear_v or_o see_v zacheus_n come_v down_o say_v christ_n and_o he_o come_v down_o say_v luke_n and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o but_o have_v peter_n or_o zacheus_n make_v the_o objection_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o
thou_o have_v do_v they_o may_v have_v look_v long_o enough_o before_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n beside_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o hideous_a roar_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o and_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o balaam_n cain_n judas_n and_o other_o can_v witness_v further_n consider_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n now_o thou_o may_v have_v another_o time_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o distraction_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o be_v discontent_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n because_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarum_z of_o war_n pray_v that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n yea_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o that_o time_n of_o need_n psal._n 88_o 15._o matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o heb._n 4._o 16._o poor_a creature_n thou_o cry_v if_o i_o be_v tempt_v i_o can_v come_v fast_o and_o with_o more_o confidence_n to_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o what_o say_v job_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o job_n 13._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o the_o over-heavy_a load_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o discovery_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o roar_a of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n that_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o myself_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n true_o sometime_o yea_o most_o a_o end_n they_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n come_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o desire_v the_o load_v tempt_v way_n but_o the_o lord_n also_o lead_v some_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n if_o i_o be_v to_o choose_v when_o to_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o wit_n whether_o i_o will_v go_v it_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o winter_n or_o in_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n though_o if_o it_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a journey_n as_o that_o of_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v i_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v it_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o i_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v it_o in_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n because_o the_o way_n will_v be_v more_o delightsome_a the_o day_n long_o and_o warm_a the_o night_n short_a and_o not_o so_o cold._a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o that_o very_a argument_n that_o thou_o use_v to_o weaken_v thy_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n that_o very_a argument_n christ_n jesus_n use_v to_o encourage_v his_o belove_a to_o come_v to_o he_o arise_v say_v he_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o why_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o her_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o song_z 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o coming-sinner_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o lose_a condition_n by_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o the_o spotless_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o then_o pray_v for_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o good_a wether_n and_o come_v away_o stick_v no_o long_o in_o a_o muse_n and_o doubt_v about_o thing_n but_o come_v away_o to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v it_o i_o say_v lest_o thou_o tempt_v god_n to_o lay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n upon_o thou_o thy_o folly_n in_o this_o thing_n may_v make_v he_o do_v it_o mind_v what_o follow_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o why_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n hos._n 13._o 13._o seven_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o decay_n that_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o he_o some_o even_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v find_v themselves_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o fore_a trial_n to_o the_o poor_a coming-sinner_n to_o explain_v myself_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o a_o come_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o when_o at_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o look_v out_o after_o he_o be_v sensible_a affectionate_a and_o break_v in_o spirit_n but_o now_o be_v grow_v dark_a senseless_a hard-hearted_a and_o incline_v to_o neglect_v spiritual_a duty_n etc._n etc._n beside_o he_o now_o find_v in_o himself_o inclination_n to_o unbelief_n atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a now_o he_o find_v he_o can_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n his_o judgement_n nor_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hell-fire_n neither_o can_v he_o as_o he_o think_v be_v sorry_a for_o these_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o man_n under_o the_o six_o head_n complain_v for_o want_v of_o temptation_n but_o thou_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o be_v thou_o glad_a of_o they_o tempt_v coming-sinner_n they_o that_o never_o be_v exercise_v with_o they_o may_v think_v it_o a_o fine_a thing_n to_o be_v within_o the_o range_v but_o he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v ready_a to_o sweat_v blood_n for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n here_o he_o see_v a_o bear_n there_o a_o lion_n yonder_o a_o leopard_n a_o wolf_n a_o dragon_n devil_n of_o all_o sort_n doubt_n of_o all_o sort_n fear_n of_o all_o sort_n haunt_v and_o molest_v his_o soul_n here_o he_o see_v smoke_n yea_o feel_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n scatter_v upon_o his_o secret_a place_n he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n o_o my_o friend_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o he_o see_v no_o pleasure_n in_o temptation_n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o they_o wherefore_o one_o text_n say_v he_o be_v lead_v and_o a_o other_o he_o be_v drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 1._o mar._n 1._o 12._o but_o to_o return_v thus_o it_o happen_v sometime_o to_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n a_o sad_a hap_n indeed_o one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o that_o be_v fly_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v have_v little_a need_n of_o such_o clog_n as_o these_o and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o woeful_a experience_n prove_v it_o the_o church_n of_o old_a complain_v that_o her_o enemy_n over-took_a she_o between_o the_o straits_n just_o between_o hope_n and_o fear_n heaven_n and_o hell_n lam._n 1._o this_o man_n feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o find_v a_o proneness_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v desperate_a now_o he_o chide_v with_o god_n fling_v and_o tumble_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n and_o still_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o return_n upon_o himself_o to_o the_o crush_a of_o he_o to_o piece_n yet_o he_o feel_v his_o heart_n so_o hard_o that_o he_o can_v find_v as_o he_o think_v no_o kind_n fall_v under_o any_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n now_o he_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o confusion_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n who_o spirit_n and_o action_n be_v without_o order_n temptation_n serve_v the_o christian_n as_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n serve_v the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o be_v come_v behind_o the_o flock_n he_o run_v upon_o it_o pull_v it_o down_o worry_v it_o wound_v it_o and_o grievous_o bedabble_v it_o with_o dirt_n and_o wet_a in_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n and_o not_o leave_v it_o until_o it_o be_v half_a dead_a nor_o then_o neither_o except_o god_n rebuke_v here_o be_v now_o room_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v cast_v away_o now_o i_o see_v i_o be_o lose_v say_v the_o sinner_n this_o be_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o sinner_n such_o a_o desperate_a hard_a and_o wretched_a heart_n as_o i_o be_v can_v be_v a_o gracious_a one_o say_v the_o sinner_n and_o bid_v such_o a_o one_o be_v better_o he_o say_v i_o can_v no_o i_o can_v quest._n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n answ._n i_o will_v say_v that_o temptation_n have_v attend_v the_o best_a