heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o a_o natural_a understanding_n the_o bark_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o such_o direction_n he_o take_v and_o entertain_v but_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a say_v paul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a power_n of_o conviction_n and_o direction_n it_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o paul_n once_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v destitute_a of_o and_o then_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o overween_n and_o self-deluded_n conceit_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o while_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o a_o sovereign_a rule_n to_o their_o life_n while_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v close_v with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o tend_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v his_o true_a worship_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o god_n so_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o want_v both_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v they_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n they_o have_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thousand_o in_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o know_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o
covenant_n and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d gotren_n of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n immortal_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v we_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v before_o he_o can_v be_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v do_v 〈◊〉_d dash_v this_o imagination_n and_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d say_v all_o for_o believer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o must_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d fore_o they_o can_v challenge_v and_o take_v this_o purchase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o christ_n require_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o communicate_v all_o that_o save_a and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a take_v these_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o have_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o communicate_v they_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n take_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n before_o he_o so_o do_v joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n in_o he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o promise_n all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o enjoy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o name_n we_o have_v he_o not_o before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o before_o we_o believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o this_o condition_n god_n give_v his_o son_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n give_v he_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n give_v salvation_n by_o he_o to_o none_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v and_o derive_v life_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o that_o they_o who_o alone_o have_v christ_n they_o only_o have_v life_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v christ._n therefore_o they_o only_o have_v title_n unto_o life_n those_o only_o have_v title_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v 2._o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v do_v and_o live_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believe_v and_o live_v adam_n have_v the_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o may_v of_o himself_o by_o grace_n receive_v have_v wrought_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n all_o the_o fall_a son_n of_o adam_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o i_o assume_v no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o only_a which_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o estate_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 20._o this_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a difference_n and_o indeed_o the_o full_a description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o estate_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n and_o generation_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n thereby_o and_o so_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d birch_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n give_v subsistence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o adam_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n they_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v therein_o hence_o than_o i_o reason_v they_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v ground_o of_o their_o good_a estate_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n they_o who_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o condemnation_n they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n therefrom_o because_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o profess_o contrary_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v 〈◊〉_d more_o possible_o agree_v together_o then_o to_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n 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comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v this_o evidence_n with_o application_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a estate_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o now_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n do_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v light_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d indifferent_o at_o all_o time_n eph._n 5._o 13._o but_o here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o it_o come_v home_o to_o our_o particular_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o luke_n 24._o 32._o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 45._o he_o open_v their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o their_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o second_o this_o right_a discern_a on_o our_o part_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o science_n of_o that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o witness_v to_o we_o but_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n embrace_v it_o as_o true_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o it_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sanctisied_a reason_n or_o reason_n exercise_v about_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o and_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o beget_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v about_o the_o word_n and_o
work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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 namely_o 1_o its_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 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 issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 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all_o that_o good_a that_o you_o need_v do_v not_o that_o please_v you_o all_o you_o can_v desire_v do_v not_o that_o quiet_a you_o nay_o all_o that_o you_o can_v receive_v through_o all_o eternity_n do_v not_o that_o satisfy_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o you_o never_o the_o like_a be_v do_v for_o any_o as_o for_o you_o it_o be_v moses_n collection_n and_o cause_v his_o wonderment_n in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o deut._n 33._o 29._o when_o he_o have_v recount_v the_o wonderful_a preservation_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v privilege_n he_o honour_v they_o with_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o expression_n bless_a art_n thou_o
〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o reach_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o able_a divine_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n to_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o desperate_a 3_o discouragement_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n look_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o odds_n and_o disproportion_n there_o be_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o why_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a help_n to_o a_o 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the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o gangrene_n or_o cancer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o matth._n 17._o 11._o he_o do_v restore_v all_o thing_n namely_o such_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o overrule_a power_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o wrought_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n among_o man_n they_o come_v to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a to_o
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 world_n and_o to_o my_o instigation_n say_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v they_o still_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o justice_n also_o reply_v while_o they_o do_v remain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o long_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o have_v they_o and_o right_a to_o challenge_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v you_o have_v detain_v they_o as_o prisoner_n to_o your_o pleasure_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o i_o have_v send_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o purchase_v their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o have_v do_v for_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a now_o to_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o life_n as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 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 walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 1._o the_o question_n may_v be_v how_o come_v that_o about_o he_o answer_v vers._n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n have_v free_v i_o and_o so_o all_o his_o body_n and_o each_o member_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n necessary_o require_v to_o do_v this_o since_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o law_n reveal_v and_o my_o obedience_n require_v therein_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o understand_v this_o and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o causal_n for_o knit_v this_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v faulty_a but_o because_o our_o flesh_n our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v and_o teach_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v but_o how_o then_o come_v this_o other_o spirit_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o but_o sin_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o go_v before_o he_o send_v not_o to_o those_o after_o he_o condemn_v sin_n as_o thus_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v say_v have_v lose_v his_o cause_n and_o be_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v none_o suit_v fail_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o plea_n it_o can_v or_o do_v make_v for_o any_o right_n it_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o law_n that_o the_o cause_n go_v against_o he_o his_o cause_n be_v condemn_v or_o his_o cause_n be_v damn_v his_o claim_n be_v false_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v no_o force_n to_o carry_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o here_o sin_n fail_v of_o its_o claim_n be_v whole_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a justice_n deliver_v it_o into_o its_o power_n because_o it_o be_v wrong_v but_o must_v now_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o claim_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v and_o from_o hence_o this_o will_v be_v attain_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n also_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o persuade_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o application_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n that_o
he_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n lay_v he_o down_o before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o his_o case_n be_v what_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o what_o a_o hard_a heart_n he_o have_v and_o how_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n of_o pride_n and_o self-willedness_a and_o resistance_n against_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o say_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o thus_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v we_o can_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v you_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o gain_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_v here_o and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o you_o come_v under_o the_o call_v of_o god_n this_o work_n of_o draw_v be_v god_n proper_a work_n come_v therefore_o under_o his_o hand_n when_o dole_n be_v stir_v every_o man_n go_v to_o that_o door_n so_o here_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v true_a but_o there_o god_n dispense_v it_o rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n repair_v thou_o to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v his_o call_n effectual_a therefore_o come_v under_o 〈◊〉_d call_v of_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o do_v this_o work_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d object_n we_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o help_v ourselves_o therefore_o better_a sit_v still_o then_o rise_v and_o fall_v why_o 〈◊〉_d we_o endeavour_v that_o we_o can_v never_o do_v i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v do_v the_o work_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d answ._n go_v to_o he_o that_o can_v do_v it_o thou_o say_v thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d go_v i_o confess_v thou_o can_v not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o exhort_v unto_o be_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v as_o a_o man_n improve_v those_o faculty_n and_o part_n and_o gift_n that_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o leave_v in_o thou_o and_o come_v under_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o call_v of_o god_n god_n meet_v his_o people_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o of_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o appoint_v therefore_o go_v thou_o thither_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n therefore_o thy_o foot_n can_v carry_v thou_o to_o other_o place_n let_v they_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o thou_o can_v meditate_v upon_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n but_o pray_v still_o who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v help_v thou_o thou_o can_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n 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thing_n numb_a 22._o 38._o so_o say_v thou_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n a_o dead_a heart_n a_o damn_a soul_n i_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hear_v that_o that_o thousand_o desire_v but_o never_o 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o i_o be_o here_o lord_n have_v i_o any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o work_n be_v thou_o do_v all_o for_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v all_o the_o glory_n from_o i_o you_o think_v you_o 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a understanding_n to_o catch_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o strong_a memory_n and_o can_v recount_v what_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o you_o go_v for_o a_o right_n godly_a man_n because_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o repeat_v and_o profess_v etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o any_o save_a work_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v the_o outside_n but_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d come_v at_o the_o kernel_n the_o sap_n the_o sweet_a the_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o say_v thus_o i_o can_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d word_n bless_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o be_o able_a to_o remember_v and_o repeat_v and_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o oh_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o my_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o want_v here_o be_v a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d a_o lame_a heart_n lord_n work_n upon_o it_o and_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thyself_o and_o that_o effectual_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d speech_n 2_o chron._n chap._n 20._o vers._n 12._o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v muster_v up_o all_o the_o force_n of_o israel_n yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v thou_o say_v for_o thou_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o moral_a strength_n but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v profitable_o and_o save_o and_o to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n of_o himself_o therefore_o say_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o lord_n though_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o be_v get_v hither_o and_o keep_v here_o be_v sure_a now_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o you_o find_v some_o power_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o ordinance_n and_o man_n and_o mean_n leave_v they_o not_o till_o you_o find_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o labour_v of_o the_o bloody-issue_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o she_o come_v and_o desire_v oh_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v touch_v the_o hem_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n and_o she_o feel_v in_o herself_o she_o be_v make_v whole_a mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o thou_o know_v the_o pride_n and_o peevishness_n 〈◊〉_d uncleanness_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o bloody-issue_n of_o corruption_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o nor_o word_n nor_o ordinance_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o do_v all_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o yet_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o proud_a heart_n the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o unclean_a heart_n remain_v still_o taken_z aside_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o what_o will_v you_o do_v now_o you_o be_v in_o the_o crowd_n of_o mean_n and_o help_v but_o say_v oh_o the_o hem_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n that_o virtue_n and_o power_n may_v come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d work_n upon_o this_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o answ._n when_o you_o see_v the_o ordinance_n so_o upon_o your_o soul_n real_o as_o you_o see_v it_o in_o your_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n when_o you_o find_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o you_o apprehend_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n real_o do_v and_o your_o heart_n bow_v and_o loosen_v from_o those_o base_a distemper_n you_o never_o touch_v jesus_n christ_n until_o you_o find_v it_o so_o therefore_o as_o the_o widow_n who_o child_n be_v dead_a when_o elisha_n send_v his_o servant_n she_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o but_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 4._o 30._o the_o man_n come_v and_o the_o staff_n be_v lay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d child_n be_v dead_a till_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d child_n arise_v let_v i_o leave_v this_o upon_o record_n for_o ever_o among_o you_o this_o effectual_a draw_v and_o quicken_n of_o the_o
that_o make_v thou_o a_o little_a to_o look_v about_o but_o have_v the_o lord_n ever_o lift_v up_o the_o latch_n as_o though_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o come_v in_o have_v he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o begin_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o graceless_a heart_n of_o thou_o and_o hold_v this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o discovery_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o mind_n as_o to_o constrayn_v thou_o to_o look_v wishly_o upon_o it_o indeed_o to_o see_v it_o clear_o and_o convict_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v know_v and_o conclude_v thou_o may_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o those_o that_o he_o intend_v good_a unto_o but_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trade_n with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o may_v indeed_o have_v notice_n and_o hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o christ_n pass_v by_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o of_o any_o purpose_n of_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o thou_o thou_o never_o can_v have_v the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o quest._n true_a sight_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o we_o will_v take_v both_o particular_n mention_v into_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v a_o true_a scantling_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o tract_n the_o footstep_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n i_o will_v touch_v the_o first_o in_o a_o word_n and_o entreat_v more_o large_o upon_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n touch_v the_o convict_a sight_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o stress_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o then_o we_o see_v sin_n clear_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n namely_o this_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v discern_v this_o sight_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o cold_a blood_n from_o careless_a adventure_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n you_o must_v still_o remember_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n or_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o that_o for_o we_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o look_v at_o that_o light_n that_o be_v let_v in_o in_o this_o preparative_n work_n and_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o may_v go_v or_o whether_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v that_o only_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o it_o be_v beyond_o exception_n that_o in_o cold_a blood_n i._n e._n take_v such_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o not_o drink_v with_o some_o overbear_a distemper_n for_o than_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o may_v adventure_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o before_o dispute_v it_o will_v suffer_v he_o careless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v such_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n even_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o the_o dreadfulness_n then_o of_o this_o duty_n apprehend_v will_v drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o stop_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o proceed_n that_o he_o dare_v as_o well_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o take_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o claw_n and_o a_o bear_n by_o the_o tooth_n as_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heavy_a plague_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o as_o he_o have_v something_o which_o he_o prize_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a in_o which_o his_o soul_n take_v content_a so_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o or_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o he_o look_v at_o as_o the_o most_o unsupportable_a evil_n that_o can_v betide_v he_o that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v the_o lie_n or_o challenge_v and_o have_v the_o contempt_n of_o cowardice_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n shall_v sell_v his_o possession_n and_o part_n with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v such_o a_o unsufferable_a loss_n he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o heaven_n the_o very_a hear_n of_o it_o make_v his_o heart_n heavy_a and_o himself_o to_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a mat._n 19_o 22._o yea_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v make_v dear_a to_o all_o to_o see_v death_n before_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o will_v undoubted_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n how_o do_v we_o fear_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o fly_v the_o sight_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o do_v thou_o real_o judge_v they_o such_o believe_v they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n do_v jonahs_n threaten_n jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v amaze_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o rush_v into_o evil_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o run_v upon_o a_o spear_n point_n or_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n take_v a_o rebellious_a sinner_n beset_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o that_o hellish_a heart_n of_o he_o how_o loathe_v he_o then_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o those_o corruption_n the_o evil_a of_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n only_o how_o tender_a be_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o when_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o punishment_n be_v now_o over_o and_o out_o of_o mind_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v that_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o god_n his_o grace_n his_o spirit_n his_o truth_n aright_o as_o great_a than_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o be_v now_o present_a with_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o fearful_a not_o heedless_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o judas_n see_v whether_o his_o covetousness_n have_v bring_v he_o be_v fling_v away_o his_o thirty_o piece_n matth._n 27._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o have_v they_o be_v then_o tender_v to_o he_o much_o more_o have_v he_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d act_n 19_o 16._o 19_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v against_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n fear_v fell_a on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o they_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o convert_v be_v prick_v and_o they_o crave_v counsel_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v peter_z amid_o many_o other_o counsel_n which_o he_o suggest_v add_v this_o verse_n 40._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o crooked_a generation_n you_o that_o be_v in_o parthia_n mesopotamia_n phrigia_n galatia_n you_o 〈◊〉_d among_o many_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n &_o his_o truth_n therefore_o save_v yourselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o verse_n 44._o they_o come_v and_o abode_n together_o and_o sell_v their_o good_n and_o part_v they_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o you_o disobedient_a child_n and_o rebellious_a servant_n who_o have_v the_o command_v of_o parent_n and_o master_n counsel_n of_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n daily_o suggest_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o listen_v to_o this_o you_o heedless_a professor_n who_o have_v the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n daily_o publish_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o proclaim_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o you_o go_v away_o inform_v convince_v and_o the_o heart_n can_v gainsay_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o stoop_v your_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v wayward_a your_o word_n sharpish_a your_o behaviour_n uncomely_a and_o yet_o you_o dare_v you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d careless_o adventure_v at_o the_o next_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o may_v talk_v what_o other_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v in_o word_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o but_o in_o truth_n you_o never_o see_v sin_n to_o this_o day_n much_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o al._n a_o little_a evil_n be_v be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o blood_n by_o stripe_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o
and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o debtor_n that_o have_v borrow_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n if_o he_o shall_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o money_n he_o borrow_v he_o have_v drink_v away_o whore_v or_o play_v it_o away_o so_o that_o have_v spend_v his_o stock_n it_o be_v now_o impossible_a he_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o creditor_n do_v he_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o his_o not_o payment_n but_o for_o his_o prodigality_n which_o bring_v that_o upon_o he_o the_o eight_o cavil_v whereby_o our_o carnal_a heart_n will_v 8._o shift_v off_o the_o authority_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o set_v down_o the_o conscience_n by_o a_o overpower_a conviction_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v slight_a of_o small_a consequence_n not_o worthy_a any_o such_o serious_a consideration_n much_o less_o any_o trouble_n of_o 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of_o the_o evil_a of_o these_o as_o may_v break_v the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o see_v no_o weight_n nor_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o to_o burden_v it_o they_o go_v away_o as_o samson_n with_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n and_o feel_v they_o not_o we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v the_o several_n into_o special_a consideration_n answ._n and_o see_v what_o heinousness_n there_o be_v in_o these_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o word_n and_o examine_v what_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o many_o particular_n look_v at_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n absolute_o thy_o word_n have_v such_o weight_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o thou_o for_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o indictment_n upon_o which_o the_o judgement_n be_v execute_v at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14._o 15._o those_o harsh_a expression_n the_o unkind_a language_n currish_a rugged_a and_o cut_v speech_n whereby_o they_o will_v daunt_v and_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o secret_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n whereby_o they_o have_v toss_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o meeting_n merriment_n and_o upon_o their_o alebenche_n happy_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o thy_o mate_n that_o hear_v thou_o no_o witness_n can_v accuse_v thou_o no_o judge_n that_o can_v pass_v sentence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o thy_o speech_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o indictment_n of_o these_o he_o will_v convince_v thou_o and_o for_o these_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o at_o that_o great_a day_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n he_o will_v stop_v that_o wicked_a mouth_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o thyself_o then_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o against_o such_o wretched_a hypocrite_n who_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o thing_n covert_o and_o cunning_o that_o no_o man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n pull_v they_o out_o by_o the_o pole_n psal._n 50._o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n it_o be_v his_o trade_n his_o lip_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n his_o mouth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mint_n of_o lie_a reproach_n of_o backbiting_a he_o sit_v at_o it_o keep_v his_o shop_n it_o be_v the_o sale_n and_o ware_n that_o be_v vent_v upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o his_o companion_n as_o his_o chapman_n come_v to_o buy_v so_o the_o text_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n keep_v these_o word_n upon_o record_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o do_v not_o now_o consider_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o he_o will_v tear_v you_o in_o piece_n as_o you_o have_v tear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o your_o taunt_n and_o reproach_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o thy_o language_n and_o customary_a speech_n give_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a and_o graceless_a estate_n james_n 1._o 16._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v vain_a his_o language_n loose_a and_o frothy_a his_o word_n peevish_a and_o frampful_a froward_a and_o scornful_a the_o religion_n of_o that_o man_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n his_o prayer_n be_v vain_a his_o hear_n vain_a his_o profession_n he_o will_v never_o do_v good_a with_o it_o never_o receive_v good_a or_o benefit_n from_o it_o as_o we_o say_v of_o money_n the_o sound_n of_o it_o show_v whether_o it_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a or_o base_a true_a or_o counterfeit_n it_o sound_v like_o brass_n or_o copper_n it_o be_v certain_o counterfeit_a it_o have_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o silver_n or_o as_o we_o say_v of_o bell_n the_o ring_n of_o they_o discover_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o base_a matter_n or_o of_o right_a 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o inditer_n of_o a_o good_a matter_n the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psal._n 45._o 1._o those_o word_n that_o come_v from_o grace_n in_o the_o speaker_n will_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n empty_a word_n do_v show_v a_o empty_a heart_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o and_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o say_v they_o to_o peter_n a_o jeer_a and_o scoff_a tongue_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o ismaelite_n by_o that_o ishmael_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o in_o a_o word_n as_o a_o stink_a breath_n argue_v a_o corrupt_a stomach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lung_n so_o it_o be_v with_o base_a and_o vain_a language_n it_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a heart_n as_o light_v therefore_o as_o thou_o conceive_v these_o vain_a and_o windy_a word_n of_o thou_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v the_o load_n of_o they_o so_o heavy_a that_o they_o will_v be_v like_o a_o millstone_n to_o sink_v thou_o down_o into_o irrecoverable_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o little_a as_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o look_v at_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n of_o comparison_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o and_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o evil_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v i_o answer_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o evil_a of_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o some_o regard_n i_o say_v in_o some_o regard_n worse_o than_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o heart_n though_o that_o be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o treasury_n of_o noisome_a distemper_n and_o the_o warehouse_n which_o furnish_v a_o man_n whole_a course_n yet_o corrupt_a language_n add_v a_o deep_a dye_n and_o make_v those_o evil_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o loathsome_a as_o there_o
of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v harbour_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o that_o place_n also_o eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o beck_n of_o any_o base_a abomination_n no_o temptation_n press_v in_o but_o prevayle_n no_o allurement_n be_v present_v but_o it_o surprise_v and_o take_v aside_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o carry_v and_o act_v he_o without_o gainsay_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o distemper_n take_v he_o alive_a and_o take_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n lead_v he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o vengeance_n a_o unseen_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o when_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o his_o plague_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a 1_o prov._n 26._o 28._o 31._o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a measure_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v yes_o the_o lord_n have_v worse_a because_o you_o despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o own_o device_n they_o who_o srame_n and_o devise_v devise_n to_o contrive_v contentment_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o to_o succeed_v in_o these_o one_o will_v have_v think_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d content_v such_o a_o person_n can_v take_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perverse_a rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v rule_v they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o be_v a_o devil_n before_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o come_v to_o be_v helpless_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v or_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o its_o sin_n that_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n never_o work_v upon_o we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n never_o affect_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ordinance_n find_v no_o place_n leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o everlasting_a ruin_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o mean_n see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conversion_n and_o so_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n employ_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n so_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n no_o acceptance_n of_o any_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n that_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o liquor_n ready_a to_o run_v over_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n which_o have_v have_v commission_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n their_o mind_n so_o full_a of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o theren_n be_v no_o room_n for_o instruction_n to_o direct_v or_o inform_v they_o their_o heart_n so_o full_o of_o stifness_n and_o perveriness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reproof_n that_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o and_o reform_v they_o the_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o falseness_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o singleness_n of_o carriage_n as_o suit_n with_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o sinner_n work_v no_o more_o upon_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v instruction_n and_o leave_v exhort_v &c._n &c._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n the_o threaten_n that_o trouble_v before_o now_o stir_v not_o the_o instruction_n that_o convince_v before_o now_o awe_v not_o at_o all_o the_o reproof_n
of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o melt_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o easy_a to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d league_n with_o the_o heart_n hence_o last_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v embitter_v by_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o in_o his_o and_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o so_o that_o all_o the_o sweet_a that_o his_o liquorish_a heart_n take_v in_o any_o please_a lust_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o physician_n observe_v and_o reason_n teach_v that_o sweet_a thing_n only_o nourish_v but_o bitter_a thing_n cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stomach_n abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o they_o expel_v they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n therein_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n therefrom_o so_o with_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o condition_n when_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v find_v no_o food_n relish_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o former_a distemper_n which_o he_o follow_v with_o that_o violence_n and_o feed_v so_o eager_o upon_o even_o unto_o surfeit_v in_o former_a time_n they_o will_v not_o down_o with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n now_o to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o least_o taste_n of_o they_o by_o any_o serious_a consideration_n or_o remembrance_n when_o former_o he_o can_v have_v make_v a_o meal_n of_o they_o by_o daily_a meditation_n when_o 14._o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n but_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n of_o it_o but_o it_o make_v he_o heartsick_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 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the_o utmost_a of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n how_o to_o encounter_v he_o how_o to_o overcome_v he_o and_o this_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n its_o vain_a to_o attend_v other_o thing_n when_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v the_o loss_n and_o overthrow_n of_o al._n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o break_a heart_a christian_a when_o the_o numberless_a company_n of_o those_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n lay_v siedg_n against_o and_o threaten_v his_o everlasting_a ruin_n either_o he_o must_v destroy_v they_o or_o they_o will_v undoubted_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n he_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o look_n to_o the_o main_a chance_n if_o my_o sin_n live_v i_o die_v for_o it_o either_o i_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o i_o and_o therefore_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n bestow_v all_o his_o thought_n how_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o may_v be_v 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will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o shame_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n so_o sanctify_v to_o work_v a_o hatred_n against_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o it_o from_o other_o and_o therefore_o strive_v not_o by_o restless_a cavil_n and_o evasion_n to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n when_o a_o man_n error_n shall_v be_v discover_v nor_o yet_o do_v repine_v at_o nor_o bear_v a_o privy_a grudge_n after_o the_o conviction_n lie_v not_o under_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o rack_n which_o he_o therefore_o bear_v not_o because_o indeed_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o against_o it_o with_o all_o the_o troublesome_a 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v use_v but_o his_o soul_n inward_o approve_v of_o that_o word_n which_o judge_v his_o person_n and_o practice_n vile_a as_o himself_o do_v thus_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o sign_n sie_fw-la confession_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v as_o god_n speak_v to_o judge_n as_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o sin_n this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a guise_n of_o the_o saint_n touch_v sincere_o with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o word_n snib_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n present_o i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o a_o wink_n or_o a_o look_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v peter_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o who_o have_v immediate_o before_o in_o a_o faithless_a cowardice_n base_o deny_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o steed_n of_o a_o tender_a mouth_n feel_v his_o bit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d check_v of_o the_o rider_n stay_v he_o turn_v he_o which_o way_n he_o will_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tender_a conscience_n fall_v under_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o argument_n will_v check_v he_o withal_o so_o ezekiah_n though_o i._o be_v a_o sharp_a word_n and_o the_o threaten_a 〈◊〉_d isai._n 39_o last_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n my_o heart_n be_v naught_o my_o carriage_n naught_o my_o apprehension_n naught_o and_o erroneous_a but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o that_o inward_a combat_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o like_a case_n rom._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a and_o good_a we_o i._o e._n all_o that_o know_v god_n the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o and_o i_o and_o all_o confess_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v love_a obey_v but_o i_o be_o carnal_a a_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n but_o a_o evil_a and_o unholy_a heart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n may_v sometime_o have_v their_o conscience_n so_o far_o awe_v with_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n ready_o profess_v their_o approbation_n thereof_o with_o the_o condemnation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o course_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o gain_v ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n now_o clamor_v against_o they_o or_o their_o acceptance_n with_o man_n their_o carriage_n be_v gross_a and_o inexcusable_a and_o therefore_o must_v so_o far_o bear_v the_o shame_n because_o he_o see_v he_o can_v excuse_v his_o folly_n or_o sin_n be_v so_o open_a but_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v impudent_a in_o deny_v and_o sin_v but_o all_o this_o while_n his_o heart_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o inward_a distaste_n against_o it_o and_o by_o a_o privy_a spleen_n imbitter_v so_o as_o to_o conspire_v secret_o the_o disparagement_n of_o it_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o treacherous_a jew_n when_o they_o see_v no_o way_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n by_o open_a violence_n then_o they_o do_v cunning_o plot_v it_o by_o a_o colour_n of_o fair_a pretence_n and_o carry_v it_o thus_o act_n 23._o 14._o they_o will_v have_v he_o bring_v down_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n as_o though_o they_o will_v inquire_v something_o more_o perfect_o of_o he_o and_o we_o ere_o ever_o he_o come_v near_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o so_o these_o falshearted_n creature_n make_v it_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d pretence_n that_o they_o will_v inquire_v more_o perfect_o concern_v the_o truth_n the_o servant_n crave_v counsel_n how_o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o ruggedness_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o froward_a wife_n how_o she_o shall_v overcome_v her_o way_n ward_n peevish_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v inquire_v more_o perfect_o as_o though_o they_o will_v obey_v perfect_o submit_v perfect_o be_v perfect_a servant_n wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n he_o have_v never_o do_v sacrifice_v to_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n inward_o oppose_v and_o resist_v his_o will_n and_o this_o show_v itself_o in_o open_a violence_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n and_o charge_n numb_a 24._o 1._o a_o heart_n content_a to_o take_v the_o shame_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o party_n friend_n or_o enemy_n that_o will_v lay_v the_o shame_n upon_o he_o he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n will_v give_v he_o a_o lift_n and_o help_v he_o to_o take_v it_o up_o he_o will_v take_v it_o kind_o at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n to_o conceive_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o another_o or_o take_v it_o grievous_o that_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v will_v and_o he_o conceive_v will_v give_v he_o content_a no_o man_n can_v be_v offend_v in_o reason_n with_o the_o party_n for_o such_o a_o carriage_n or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v content_v and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v please_v true_a it_o be_v shame_n in_o itself_o be_v exceed_v distasteful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o truth_n nothing_o more_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n praise_n be_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o reasonable_a agent_n who_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o give_v it_o as_o their_o due_a we_o commend_v not_o the_o fire_n for_o burn_v heavy_a thing_n for_o fall_v donward_a they_o can_v but_o do_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o no_o praise_n no_o thanks_o to_o they_o for_o their_o deed_n but_o agent_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o work_v by_o counsel_n who_o have_v wit_n and_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v several_a way_n conceive_v the_o best_a and_o will_v and_o care_n to_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o may_v have_v do_v other_o out_o of_o their_o liberty_n shame_v therefore_o cross_v a_o man_n in_o his_o special_a privilege_n his_o proper_a free_a hold_n it_o must_v in_o itself_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o a_o tedious_a burden_n but_o as_o he_o see_v his_o duty_n in_o it_o and_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o and_o withal_o his_o just_a desert_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o vileness_n he_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n but_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d though_o sharp_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v lance_v his_o imposthume_n and_o so_o save_v his_o 〈◊〉_d whenas_o a_o naughty_a heart_n who_o will_v not_o have_v another_o take_v away_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v vex_v inward_o at_o the_o least_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o shame_n and_o disparagement_n upon_o he_o for_o it_o see_v this_o odds_o in_o those_o two_o king_n ahab_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o a_o self-seeking_a delude_a 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o whip_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n stroke_n and_o wrath_n he_o than_o humble_v his_o soul_n fast_n and_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o print_n as_o it_o be_v act_v his_o part_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a duty_n with_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v he_o bewail_v his_o sin_n confess_v his_o fail_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o hate_v elijah_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o he_o hate_v also_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o micaiah_n q._n d._n we_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o one_o be_v our_o vexation_n and_o i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o hate_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v never_o speak_v good_a that_o be_v speak_v that_o which_o please_v my_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o displease_v i_o but_o good_a jehosaphat_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v his_o word_n
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n