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to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o 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they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
work_v it_o out_o thorough_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o your_o heart_n desire_v 3._o the_o cause_n of_o application_n have_v do_v with_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o application_n be_v wrought_v we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v whole_o without_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d but_o profess_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o and_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v take_v away_o that_o 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o application_n i_o will_v sum_v up_o the_o answer_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o by_o his_o allmightie_a power_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o only_o those_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v they_o and_o use_v they_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n there_o be_v three_o particular_n to_o be_v distinct_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o this_o conclusion_n 1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n of_o application_n 2_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o application_n be_v a_o allmightie_a power_n 3_o those_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o use_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v attend_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v without_o upon_o the_o creature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n yet_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o each_o of_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o woking_n and_o who_o be_v direct_o offend_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d now_o appease_v and_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d for_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o justice_n he_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o put_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o which_o be_v purchase_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o 1_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o die_v which_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o to_o reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 4_o to_o adopt_v ephes._n 1._o 5._o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n salutation_n be_v sousual_o wish_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n partly_o because_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o in_o this_o work_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o quiet_v until_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o party_n direct_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n under_o the_o acquittance_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v also_o a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o application_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v commit_v but_o 2_o and_o especial_o which_o most_o concern_v our_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o spiritual_a good_a we_o as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n from_o who_o the_o influence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o special_a virtue_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n as_o the_o root_n from_o who_o the_o sap_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n issue_v unto_o all_o his_o branch_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d type_v out_o by_o zerubabel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n he_o lay_v both_o thefirst_n &_o the_o last_o stone_n 9_o more_o particular_o the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o this_o work_n as_o it_o come_v from_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v from_o his_o exaltation_n or_o resurrection_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o step_n wherein_o that_o exaltation_n be_v express_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o this_o work_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n yet_o that_o of_o christ_n or_o that_o in_o christ_n that_o in_o christ_n whence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d next_o issue_v be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n purchase_v all_o good_a in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o actual_o convey_v all_o this_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o this_o work_n of_o application_n fall_v off_o from_o thence_o next_o and_o immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v but_o by_o his_o eye_n to_o affect_v or_o desire_n by_o his_o heart_n to_o go_v by_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o his_o tongue_n so_o we_o say_v of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n or_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o offence_n commit_v be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o one_o we_o answer_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6._o so_o here_o by_o the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a be_v make_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o know_v place_n a_o little_a to_o be_v weigh_v rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v to_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o last_o and_o levit._n 7._o 7._o we_o read_v of_o a_o sin_n offer_v that_o be_v a_o sacrisice_n expiatory_a to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o apply_v this_o purchase_n for_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o we_o and_o because_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o more_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a consequence_n and_o fit_v the_o discovery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n the_o next_o cause_n be_v the_o conduit_n to_o 〈◊〉_d vey_fw-mi all_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v a_o little_a clear_a it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o full_a sense_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o this_o order_n 1_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o our_o justification_n 2_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o only_o serve_v to_o declare_v it_o 3_o therefore_o it_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v christ_n merit_n to_o we_o first_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o payment_n by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o be_v pronounce_v just_o it_o answer_v for_o nothing_o on_o our_o part_n to_o divine_a justice_n the_o law_n require_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v any_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o neither_o do_v our_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d death_n gen._n 2._o 19_o that_o only_a 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n for_o that_o only_o
raise_v up_o himself_o with_o himself_o he_o raise_v up_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o we_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o therefore_o when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o any_o soul_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o hard_a heart_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o say_v all_o threaten_n all_o promise_n all_o commandment_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o i_o and_o when_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d power_n 〈◊〉_d his_o resurrection_n give_v way_n sin_n give_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o they_o all_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o prevail_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 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want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o 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the_o spirit_n isa._n 59_o 21._o my_o word_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o word_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o promise_v to_o accompany_v for_o this_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n main_o which_o make_v this_o application_n for_o our_o good_a he_o have_v leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n it_o show_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o mean_n
〈◊〉_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 soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o thy_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o yet_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportion_n but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o opposition_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n why_o shall_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o grace_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v this_o be_v another_o depth_n why_o yet_o know_v thou_o that_o gol_n can_v overwork_n all_o these_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o know_v this_o to_o thy_o ever_o last_a terror_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o opposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v convert_v thou_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o confound_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n exhortation_n not_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n but_o 4._o every_o soul_n of_o we_o with_o tremble_a heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 2._o 12._o workout_n your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o help_v we_o or_o to_o forsake_v we_o either_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o mean_v 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with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o bless_v you_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o jesus_n christ._n book_n iii_o luk._n 1._o 17._o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v dispatch_v the_o nature_n of_o application_n in_o the_o general_n the_o part_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o be_v two_o 1_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o christ._n 2_o a_o implantation_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ._n that_o so_o have_v the_o son_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o possess_v he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o he_o but_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o christ_n by_o nature_n and_o unable_a to_o fit_v its_o self_n thereunto_o by_o any_o liberty_n of_o will_n or_o any_o sufficiency_n natural_a it_o have_v when_o then_o these_o two_o work_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v apply_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o application_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v the_o part_n of_o application_n as_o reason_n enforce_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o describe_v preparation_n be_v a_o fit_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o full_a ground_n for_o the_o handle_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n to_o prepare_v a_o people_n fit_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n make_v know_v the_o main_a task_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v betrust_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v instit._n every_o way_n fit_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n proportionable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v that_o large_a measure_n of_o gracious_a and_o ministerial_a gift_n that_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n accompany_v of_o he_o as_o sometime_o elias_n have_v that_o so_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o exceed_o great_a he_o may_v set_v thing_n in_o a_o better_a frame_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v take_v off_o those_o dissension_n error_n and_o division_n which_o have_v spread_v over_o the_o body_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o 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
not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v mere_o patient_a herein_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o not_o wrought_v by_o he_o by_o any_o power_n he_o have_v inherent_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o verse_n 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o include_v as_o much_o gal._n 4._o 9_o we_o know_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o in_o this_o first_o work_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n proper_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o sinner_n be_v ng_z justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v active_a act._n 15_o 9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o only_o be_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o 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because_o he_o can_v conceive_v and_o so_o both_o hearer_n and_o speaker_n must_v needs_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o lose_v their_o labour_n since_o the_o one_o do_v no_o good_a in_o his_o speech_n because_o he_o so_o speak_v that_o the_o other_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n he_o that_o have_v a_o pastoral_a heart_n must_v be_v so_o affect_v in_o dispense_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o paul_n be_v in_o writing_n rom._n 1._o 7._o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n so_o shall_v he_o labour_v to_o reach_v out_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o soul_n in_o the_o congregation_n by_o every_o sentence_n he_o deliver_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v whereas_o mystical_a cloudy_a discourse_n which_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n of_o most_o in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v work_v powerful_o upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o which_o the_o mind_n conceive_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o minister_n shall_v 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conscience_n such_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n which_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n may_v carry_v a_o understand_a hearer_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o come_v among_o the_o flaunt_a orator_n and_o silken_a doctor_n of_o corinth_n which_o so_o excel_v in_o eloquence_n he_o bring_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o this_o touch_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n not_o the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_n of_o a_o company_n of_o fine_a sentence_n like_o apifh_a toy_n and_o rattle_v that_o will_v commend_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n no_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v not_o see_v in_o such_o empty_a shell_n and_o shadow_n a_o build_n with_o paint_a wall_n and_o no_o 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god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d believer_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o good_a that_o while_o they_o as_o ambassador_n entreat_v god_n by_o they_o do_v beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteous_a proceed_n for_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n even_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o vers_n last_o have_v thus_o show_v a_o full_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o also_o of_o his_o own_o commission_n for_o that_o end_n he_o further_o press_v it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v thus_o gracious_a christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o commission_n so_o large_a we_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 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the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n difficult_a it_o be_v to_o persuade_v their_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o almost_o impossible_a to_o have_v their_o heart_n wrought_v to_o a_o deteftation_n of_o it_o tree_n wither_v and_o rot_a be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v transplant_v nor_o likely_a to_o prosper_v if_o they_o be_v so_o be_v it_o with_o age_a man_n like_o these_o tree_n wither_v in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o as_o judas_n speak_v corrupt_a tree_n twice_o dead_a judas_n 12._o first_o by_o original_a corruption_n second_o by_o a_o continue_a and_o settle_a custom_n in_o actual_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d root_n in_o their_o rebellion_n they_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o be_v transplant_v and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n by_o conversion_n and_o faith_n the_o bow_n that_o be_v often_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v long_o one_o way_n be_v not_o bow_v the_o other_o way_n but_o with_o much_o violence_n the_o soul_n proportionable_o which_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d bend_v by_o long_a continuance_n in_o a_o base_a course_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o put_v into_o a_o right_a frame_n yet_o it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o before_o it_o can_v be_v accomplish_v and_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n must_v be_v go_v through_o usual_o before_o it_o be_v do_v three_o and_o last_o as_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a age_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o must_v receive_v it_o so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n why_o grace_n be_v give_v which_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o express_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o for_o grace_n destroy_v not_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o remove_v not_o ability_n but_o rectify_v they_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o but_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o use_v while_o then_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o their_o prime_n &_o best_a 〈◊〉_d than_o may_v they_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n thus_o grace_v damp_n not_o dead_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ction_n of_o love_n if_o strong_a and_o lively_a but_o direct_v it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n his_o truth_n and_o child_n grace_n abate_v not_o 〈◊〉_d edge_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n but_o bring_v as_o stout_a and_o yet_o straggle_a soldier_n into_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rank_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o god_n can_v work_v with_o any_o tool_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o will_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o give_v great_a fitness_n to_o the_o performance_n 〈◊〉_d those_o great_a and_o honourable_a employment_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v design_v hence_o paul_n may_v in_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v call_v a_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v christ_n name_n among_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 15._o be_v his_o zeal_n be_v fiery_a his_o love_n earnest_n 〈◊〉_d courage_n resolute_a his_o judgement_n deep_a his_o spirit_n undaunted_a and_o fit_a for_o dispatch_v all_o these_o faculty_n be_v as_o so_o many_o vessel_n fill_v with_o grace_n prepare_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o sitter_n to_o care_n for_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o
must_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o have_v not_o yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o if_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o shall_v perish_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o at_o last_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n depend_v alone_o upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n leave_v we_o then_o the_o sentence_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v either_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o most_o righteous_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o of_o consolation_n here_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_a to_o keep_v 2._o up_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o decrepit_a and_o age_a sinner_n who_o noisome_a lust_n plead_v prescription_n of_o continuance_n as_o though_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o law_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o i_o confess_v it_o indeed_o oh_o that_o ancient_a man_n will_v consider_v it_o the_o case_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o last_o cast_v be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a straight_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n then_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a twig_n such_o may_v take_v hold_v on_o be_v this_o have_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v hope_v it_o may_v do_v again_o and_o this_o hope_v it_o be_v which_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o water_n never_o too_o late_o to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n accept_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o then_o suffer_v our_o own_o fear_n or_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v up_o our_o resolution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o root_n with_o any_o false_a show_n of_o hopeless_a possibility_n when_o a_o decrepit_a sinner_n have_v tire_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n grow_v weary_a with_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ill_a lead_v life_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a way_n sudden_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o view_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o suggest_v the_o way_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n to_o return_v so_o short_a better_o not_o set_v out_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v home_o in_o vain_a now_o say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o preparation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o little_a opportunity_n and_o so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v overcome_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n we_o shall_v be_v benight_a see_n 〈◊〉_d sun_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n high_a and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o oh_o shake_v off_o those_o sluggish_a discouragement_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o perish_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n be_v hard_a yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o much_o for_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v much_o for_o thou_o also_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d shorten_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o have_v ancient_a 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ancient_a mercy_n his_o love_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o of_o old_a when_o thou_o have_v neither_o time_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v least_o expect_v it_o and_o have_v least_o deserve_v it_o who_o know_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v call_v thou_o into_o his_o vineyard_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o his_o voice_n make_v haste_n to_o answer_v his_o call_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n with_o he_o last_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n 3_o most_o ordinary_o in_o our_o middle_a age_n all_o those_o who_o more_o especial_o it_o concern_v who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o year_n who_o breast_n run_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n as_o job_n speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o safe_a and_o the_o easy_a course_n for_o themselves_o even_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o thy_o evil_a day_n come_v the_o time_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bless_v most_o let_v we_o be_v wary_a to_o improve_v most_o for_o our_o good_a a_o wise_a traveller_n use_v to_o take_v the_o day_n before_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d account_v the_o middle_a of_o the_o day_n most_o safe_a for_o his_o passage_n the_o rule_n be_v most_o true_a and_o useful_a also_o for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v wildr_v onward_o towards_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hope_n rise_v we_o early_o prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_n to_o make_v speed_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n cammandement_n while_o the_o best_a of_o our_o natural_a ability_n be_v about_o we_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o age_n like_o the_o middle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n will_v be_v most_o safe_a for_o our_o spiritual_a travel_n and_o endeavour_n consider_v we_o carry_v such_o a_o charge_n about_o we_o even_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n lest_o defer_v till_o our_o old_a age_n and_o our_o evening_n shut_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v whole_o spoil_v of_o both_o for_o preparation_n put_v off_o until_o our_o crazy_a time_n be_v like_a never_o to_o be_v or_o very_o uncomfortable_a if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v attain_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a we_o shall_v ever_o share_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n they_o who_o be_v settle_v so_o long_o upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hardly_o ever_o remove_v consider_v the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d common_a infirmity_n troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o seize_v upon_o old_a age_n and_o surprise_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d prey_n decay_v the_o sense_n enfeeble_v the_o judgement_n weaken_v the_o memory_n as_o though_o all_o the_o passage_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o gate_n shut_v whereby_o grace_n shall_v have_v any_o entrance_n how_o shall_v faith_n come_v to_o he_o by_o hear_v who_o ear_n be_v become_v deaf_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v how_o shall_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o which_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n able_a to_o see_v much_o less_o to_o read_v they_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_n the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v become_v a_o child_n in_o understanding_n not_o sufficient_a to_o conceive_v of_o the_o most_o common_a thing_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n give_v such_o a_o man_n for_o go_v past_a recovery_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 65._o 20._o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v a_o curse_n be_v the_o portion_n that_o be_v carve_v out_o unto_o he_o he_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v his_o allowance_n a_o old_a rot_a post_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o be_v chip_v out_o for_o the_o fire_n no_o way_n prositable_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o building_n no_o not_o to_o make_v pin_n for_o it_o he_o that_o have_v see_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n farewell_o he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o avoid_v the_o curse_n i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v unusual_a for_o how_o just_o may_v god_n deny_v to_o entertain_v he_o who_o will_v not_o so_o many_o year_n give_v way_n and_o entertainment_n to_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o captain_n will_v entertain_v a_o soldier_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v what_o master_n will_v hire_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a choose_v such_o weakling_n age_a and_o decrepit_a who_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n for_o he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o set_v one_o foot_n forward_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o his_o statute_n as_o achish_n speak_v of_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o seigned_a himself_o mad_a 1_o sam._n 21._o 15._o what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n to_o i_o shall_v he_o enter_v into_o my_o house_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v have_v i_o any_o need_n of_o dead_a man_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v these_o age_a 〈◊〉_d ruinous_a carcase_n before_o i_o shall_v they_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v
last_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7._o 6._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v so_o long_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o marry_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o other_o we_o be_v hand-fasted_n and_o can_v part_v 1_o sin_n claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o soul._n 2_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o whole_o order_n and_o act_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o man_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n the_o soul_n 1_o give_v itself_o away_o to_o it_o 2_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o 3_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v please_v but_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v please_v god_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o key_n will_v open_v many_o door_n hence_o it_o follow_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privarion_n or_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o active_a 〈◊〉_d or_o run_v wrong_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o image_n but_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v by_o the_o action_n of_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 21._o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o height_n 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 2._o as_o adam_n 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they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o they_o be_v not_o rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o naturalness_n 4_o and_o near_a alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o count_v it_o death_n to_o part_v with_o they_o nay_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o hence_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n and_o those_o the_o dear_a and_o tender_a the_o right_a
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heaven_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n this_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o lord_n expectation_n nor_o thou_o own_o hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o issue_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o holy_a samuel_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o goodly_a stature_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o lord_n himself_o check_v his_o judgement_n man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o look_v we_o then_o as_o god_n look_v and_o judge_v we_o as_o he_o judge_v if_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o and_o so_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o issue_n thou_o say_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v savoury_a and_o free_a thy_o understanding_n large_a thou_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o 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will_v easy_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v her_o husband_n the_o answer_n which_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v this_o such_o a_o one_o have_v her_o heart_n he_o have_v get_v her_o good_a will_n and_o therefore_o have_v gain_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o to_o give_v one_o all_o good_a language_n and_o 〈◊〉_d entertainment_n that_o be_v nothing_o if_o another_o have_v the_o heart_n so_o if_o the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o question_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v match_v to_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o saviour_n to_o thy_o lust_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o will_v put_v it_o beyond_o peradventure_o have_v some_o bosom_n
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 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of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o be_o i_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n will_v shut_v its_o eye_n against_o the_o evidence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o amaze_a virtue_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o invent_v shift_n to_o defeat_v the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v it_o and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o avoid_v it_o he_o that_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o latch_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n break_v in_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v will_v break_v through_o the_o least_o crevice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v the_o sinner_n in_o chase_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n thus_o by_o the_o hook_n of_o instruction_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o he_o enclose_v he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o compass_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o compassion_n hosea_n 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n &_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o take_v off_o those_o desperate_a discouragement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v dead_a the_o heart_n and_o split_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o so_o pluck_v up_o his_o endeavour_n by_o the_o root_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v expect_v or_o endeavour_v after_o to_o abate_v therefore_o of_o these_o overbear_a 〈◊〉_d which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v the_o heart_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o lord_n cast_v in_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o intimate_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v none_o intend_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o let_v in_o enemy_n that_o intend_v our_o ruin_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n justice_n because_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_n what_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n who_o grace_n i_o have_v refuse_v who_o spirit_n i_o have_v grieve_v who_o word_n i_o have_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d my_o back_n he_o certain_o come_v to_o destroy_v i_o who_o have_v destroy_v his_o truth_n and_o trample_v his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o that_o evidence_n to_o the_o
successive_o as_o the_o same_o vessel_n be_v capable_a of_o puddle_n and_o pure_a water_n the_o same_o eye_n be_v capable_a of_o sight_n and_o blindness_n so_o the_o will_n at_o several_a time_n as_o several_a impression_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o grace_n jer._n 4._o 3._o break_v up_o 〈◊〉_d fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v arable_a ground_n though_o now_o it_o lie_v fallow_a by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o weed_n of_o wickedness_n the_o bramble_n of_o baggage_n base_a lust_n have_v overrun_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n may_v be_v convert_v again_o so_o man_n be_v call_v live_v stone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o though_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n like_o that_o goodly_a build_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n yet_o the_o stone_n will_v 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o hence_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o next_o passive_a power_n in_o a_o soul_n possess_v with_o sin_n to_o 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when_o a_o creature_n have_v not_o a_o capability_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o nature_n to_o entertain_v such_o a_o impression_n further_o than_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o what_o he_o will_v as_o matt._n 3._o 9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n stone_n will_v yield_v to_o god_n to_o make_v they_o child_n but_o under_o favour_n i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o here_o needful_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o new_a faculty_n or_o give_v another_o natural_a power_n than_o before_o as_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o make_v bread_n or_o child_n of_o stone_n as_o a_o wheel_n that_o run_v wrong_a you_o need_v not_o another_o wheel_n but_o another_o and_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o faculty_n of_o the_o will_v attend_v only_o in_o its_o natural_a 2._o be_v and_o ability_n can_v will_v a_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a good_a but_o must_v have_v aspiratual_a and_o supernatural_a power_n put_v into_o it_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o 〈◊〉_d work_n because_o nothing_o can_v act_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o its_o 1_o be_v and_o ability_n the_o tree_n grow_v but_o move_v not_o the_o bruit_n creature_n move_v but_o reason_v not_o wicked_a man_n can_v reason_n and_o will_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a thing_n because_o they_o have_v reason_n nature_n and_o corruption_n and_o moral_a thing_n also_o because_o they_o have_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n as_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o act_v seemly_a between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o purity_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o a_o rule_n they_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n prov._n 24._o 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n if_o the_o will_v out_o of_o a_o nature_n ability_n or_o faculty_n 2_o can_v choose_v a_o supernatural_a good_a then_o where_o there_o be_v this_o faculty_n this_o act_n may_v be_v put_v 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and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v a_o fight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d carry_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violence_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o enmity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o kindness_n and_o persuasion_n only_o such_o be_v the_o work_n here_o look_v we_o at_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n that_o also_o 3_o will_v of_o necessity_n require_v as_o much_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n or_o satan_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o violence_n 1_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n now_o quell_v and_o crush_v utter_o 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resist_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o preparation_n and_o draw_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o resistance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v hence_o it_o follow_v again_o in_o the_o five_o place_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v spiritual_a sufficiency_n of_o 5._o grace_n there_o be_v also_o spiritual_a efficacy_n put_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o be_v either_o the_o same_o real_o or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d accompany_v one_o another_o and_o i_o therefore_o mention_v this_o collection_n not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v unfold_v and_o apprehend_v aright_o especial_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a seal_n unto_o which_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v where_o his_o stock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v observe_v and_o where_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dispute_v and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o convenient_a to_o take_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o special_a benefit_n and_o use_v thereof_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o make_v ready_a way_n for_o the_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v and_o set_v up_o as_o blind_v in_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v not_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v forth_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o some_o who_o otherwise_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o true_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o divers_a apprehension_n they_o set_v down_o explication_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n
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this_o spiritual_a help_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o their_o time_n be_v actual_o call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n against_o these_o forgery_n i_o desire_v this_o five_o collection_n may_v be_v attend_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o exciting_a and_o prevent_a grace_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o draw_v and_o convert_v of_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v also_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o attain_v success_n first_o we_o shall_v open_v this_o collection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d full_a meaning_n may_v fair_o and_o plain_o be_v apprehend_v second_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o follow_v evident_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v grant_v but_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o collection_n attend_v three_o thing_n that_o this_o exciting_a or_o prevent_v grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o habit_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o act_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o suit_n best_o with_o its_o own_o purpose_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o those_o action_n wherein_o man_n be_v cause_n by_o counsel_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o power_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o action_n or_o withhold_v the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a a_o man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o go_v hither_o or_o thither_o to_o speak_v these_o or_o those_o word_n yet_o he_o may_v sit_v still_o and_o stop_v his_o motion_n he_o may_v be_v mute_a and_o silence_v his_o word_n but_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o actual_a impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o purpose_v and_o decree_a within_o himself_o but_o put_v his_o purpose_n into_o a_o powerful_a execution_n and_o so_o come_v under_o such_o word_n to_o be_v decipher_v as_o draw_v teach_v turn_v all_o which_o show_v a_o actual_a expression_n of_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n sufficiency_n of_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v either_o absolute_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o look_v and_o then_o that_o be_v absolute_o sufficient_a which_o can_v attain_v his_o end_n without_o any_o other_o if_o any_o hindrance_n it_o can_v remove_v if_o any_o want_v it_o can_v supply_v if_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o can_v procure_v it_o accomplish_v it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o those_o some_o cause_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o one_o effect_v which_o be_v not_o for_o another_o those_o common_a stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n and_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d in_o propound_v argument_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d press_v on_o mighty_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v people_n beyond_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 3._o 11._o whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v for_o bear_v yet_o this_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o if_o not_o to_o convert_v they_o but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o conversion_n for_o there_o be_v more_o power_n require_v to_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o 〈◊〉_d open_v of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d baptise_v 〈◊〉_d water_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n there_o be_v sufficiency_n upon_o companison_n or_o supposition_n upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposal_n that_o we_o take_v in_o other_o cause_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v very_o improper_o and_o abusive_o say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o popish_a crew_n there_o be_v sufficient_a help_n vouch_n save_v on_o god_n part_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n if_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n use_v and_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o do_v now_o 〈◊〉_d they_o if_o they_o will_v give_v way_n and_o welcome_a 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o reject_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n against_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o work_v their_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o this_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o present_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n if_o it_o will_v for_o they_o who_o make_v the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o partial_a cause_n with_o god_n in_o this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o two_o man_n be_v partial_a cause_n in_o draw_v a_o ship_n neither_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o the_o like_a mistake_n be_v in_o that_o expression_n &_o comparison_n in_o which_o the_o fautor_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v so_o much_o please_v themselves_o say_v they_o the_o eye_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o see_v but_o yet_o unless_o the_o air_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o object_n present_v unto_o it_o it_o will_v never_o see_v or_o perceive_v it_o not_o put_v forth_o this_o power_n effectual_o upon_o the_o object_n answ._n the_o mistake_n be_v mere_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n misunderstand_v for_o see_v imply_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o to_o act_n upon_o a_o object_n when_o it_o be_v present_v in_o a_o right_a distance_n and_o through_o a_o fit_a mean_v 2_o to_o bring_v this_o object_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o first_o and_o be_v also_o effectual_a that_o way_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n it_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a work_n deut._n 29._o 4._o though_o they_o have_v see_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o it_o be_v add_v because_o that_o unto_o that_o day_n god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v they_o wonder_n provide_v ordinance_n crown_a 〈◊〉_d with_o privilege_n and_o these_o may_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o but_o not_o to_o convert_v unless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o odds_n our_o saviour_n give_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n dispensarion_n matt._n 13._o 11._o 13._o to_o they_o i_o speak_v in_o parable_n that-seeing_a they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v but_o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o not_o only_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o word_n but_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v efficacious_a or_o effectual_a grace_n and_o help_n be_v when_o the_o work_n former_o intend_v and_o purpose_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o real_o accomplish_v actual_o perform_v and_o put_v into_o execution_n when_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v and_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 28._o so_o that_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v where_o ever_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o prevent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o
this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n by_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n several_a way_n thus_o where_o there_o be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o that_o work_n will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o be_v bring_v forth_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o those_o joint_o work_v for_o that_o end_n but_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o prevent_a grace_n there_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n and_o all_o these_o work_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n therein_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o impression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therein_o the_o action_n of_o these_o be_v express_v and_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o the_o drawing_z 〈◊〉_d fail_v to_o be_v efficacious_a for_o the_o 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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
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it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n see_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25._o those_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o direfulness_n and_o inconceivable_a heinousness_n of_o those_o contumelious_a speech_n against_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v their_o word_n though_o blasphemous_a but_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o apprehension_n their_o thought_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a it_o be_v not_o some_o base_a pang_n or_o passion_n but_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n their_o own_o thought_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o can_v close_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o with_o god_n in_o his_o rule_n that_o can_v sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n proper_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o so_o the_o ravish_a maid_n though_o her_o body_n be_v abuse_v yet_o her_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n nor_o she_o pollute_v therewith_o because_o her_o judgement_n be_v not_o there_o assent_v nor_o her_o heart_n yield_v thereunto_o look_v at_o thought_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v act_v and_o appear_v in_o our_o daily_a course_n we_o may_v thence_o come_v to_o take_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o and_o worse_a evil_n in_o they_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o villainy_n where_o it_o be_v all_o frame_v the_o warehouse_n of_o wickedness_n the_o magazine_n of_o 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therefore_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o they_o not_o willing_a to_o repair_v thither_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o it_o be_v common_o so_o with_o such_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o overrule_v with_o carnal_a friend_n or_o else_o some_o subtle_a wretch_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o beyond_o either_o their_o thought_n or_o desire_n then_o happy_o they_o may_v surprise_v they_o and_o prevail_v too_o much_o and_o if_o once_o they_o gain_v a_o interest_n and_o ingratiate_v themselves_o they_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o because_o that_o which_o first_o take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n leave_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o man_n repair_v to_o the_o wise-hearted_n in_o their_o extremity_n take_v in_o this_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o ever_o with_o you_o i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o necessity_n to_o direct_v myself_o therefore_o as_o i_o 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heart_n pretend_v or_o plead_v what_o need_n he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d against_o his_o sin_n so_o resolute_a to_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a course_n and_o his_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o content_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o or_o no_o such_o danger_n in_o maintain_v a_o dalliance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o distemper_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a harm_n in_o they_o the_o burden_a sinner_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o hear_v but_o disdain_v to_o enter_v parley_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v past_a sentence_n upon_o long_o before_o this_o day_n tell_v not_o i_o talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v against_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o have_v feel_v and_o find_v the_o contrary_a my_o heart_n know_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o 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not_o fall_v down_o and_o wroship_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v maintain_v our_o life_n resolve_v thou_o with_o they_o hos._n 14._o 3._o ashur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v we_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a or_o perverse_a no_o more_o loose_a or_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liften_v to_o the_o please_a dalliance_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o dale_n 〈◊〉_d mow_v that_o be_v determine_v long_o since_o by_o long_a and_o woeful_a experience_n it_o be_v beyond_o consideration_n keep_v thy_o spirit_n ever_o in_o that_o temper_n and_o thou_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o sound_a work_n of_o contrition_n with_o thou_o hence_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o heaven_n fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v your_o neuter_n who_o study_n to_o compose_v all_o their_o course_n with_o prudence_n and_o conveniency_n but_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o safe_a to_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o each_o service_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o that_o be_v the_o compass_n they_o steer_v by_o and_o walk_v by_o as_o your_o neutral_a town_n they_o pay_v to_o both_o the_o army_n but_o sight_n for_o neither_o only_o keep_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o peace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o neuter_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v capitulate_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o enter_v into_o article_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o take_v up_o profess_v and_o practise_v godliness_n but_o with_o caution_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o delude_a heart_n but_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v dispense_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fit_a that_o they_o will_v decline_v they_o count_v it_o and_o conceive_v it_o matter_n of_o comeliness_n and_o conveniency_n nay_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n nay_o necessary_a if_o occasion_n suit_n to_o attend_v the_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n command_n if_o occasion_n suit_n provide_v that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o desperate_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o plead_v a_o dispensation_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o to_o be_v necessitate_v and_o tie_v to_o inconvenience_n they_o conceive_v it_o unreasonable_a thus_o the_o chapman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisle_v and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d payment_n and_o perform_v his_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o promise_n if_o mean_n and_o money_n come_v in_o comfortable_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v seive_v as_o well_o as_o his_o creditor_n pay_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o with_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o estate_n either_o to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a or_o upon_o low_a rate_n and_o for_o loss_n then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v be_v dispense_v 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o case_n to_o pay_v if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n that_o be_v froward_a she_o 〈◊〉_d have_v she_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n so_o wise_a and_o able_a and_o gracious_a there_o be_v reason_n and_o necessity_n she_o shall_v carry_v herself_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweet_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o his_o place_n nor_o answer_v her_o comfort_n nor_o his_o carriage_n so_o prudent_a as_o she_o can_v desire_v if_o then_o she_o carry_v herself_o pettish_o and_o 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promise_n and_o performance_n only_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o necessity_n when_o thy_o conveniency_n serve_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v better_o go_v maim_v and_o halt_v with_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 47._o eye_n pluck_v out_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o than_o to_o keep_v thy_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o they_o when_o thy_o conveniency_n suit_n thou_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o when_o god_n conveniency_n serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o formal_a professor_n that_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n and_o large_a affection_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o profess_v they_o will_v go_v far_o to_o accommodate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o give_v
confession_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o currant_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o in_o the_o deck_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o find_v the_o sweet_a of_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pardon_v pity_v pacify_v comfort_v and_o save_a mercy_n as_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o house_n we_o say_v we_o have_v find_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o use_n yea_o god_n be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o meet_v the_o sinner_n half_a way_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o spirit_n this_o way_n god_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v so_o marvellous_o please_v therewith_o that_o 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so_o that_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o malignity_n of_o it_o or_o deny_v peace_n so_o that_o the_o old_a guilt_n return_v afresh_o after_o all_o prayer_n and_o confession_n we_o make_v cry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o put_v up_o in_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n unto_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o deny_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o confession_n to_o such_o who_o be_v fit_v and_o enable_v to_o lend_v help_n and_o relief_n under_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obtain_v we_o be_v bind_v consequent_o to_o use_v all_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o obtain_v therefore_o we_o must_v improve_v all_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n if_o then_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dispense_v power_n or_o peace_n by_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d on_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n by_o ourselves_o he_o than_o call_v we_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o other_o who_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o joy_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o who_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o removal_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n james_n 5._o 15._o and_o some_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o secret_a adultery_n and_o 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as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o stream_n will_v follow_v hence_o than_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o give_v undeniable_a evidence_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v brokenhearted_a for_o sin_n or_o turn_v save_o from_o sin_n the_o stupid_a sencelessness_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a blush_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n first_o of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o constant_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o shame_n for_o it_o who_o face_n be_v settle_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o check_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sear_a part_n be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n they_o practise_v their_o wret_a chedness_n and_o profess_v it_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o flout_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o cast_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o contempt_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n look_v at_o it_o as_o desperate_a beyond_o hope_n or_o help_v hos._n 4._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n strive_v with_o another_o or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o his_o repro_n of_o so_o far_o be_v they_o srom_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o or_o the_o due_a shame_n which_o it_o discover_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v those_o impudent_a scorner_n who_o jeer_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o threaten_n he_o deliver_v isa._n 22._o 12._o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 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this_o but_o christ_n must_v do_v it_o when_o christ_n work_v this_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n bring_v a_o release_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v that_o commission_n by_o which_o sin_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o satan_n by_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v void_a the_o contrite_a sinner_n feel_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o subdu_fw-la look_v in_o what_o opposition_n and_o detestation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v out_o against_o sin_n as_o act_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o that_o power_n 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appearance_n that_o look_v that_o way_n he_o see_v present_o and_o shake_v at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o will_v hazard_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o present_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n he_o that_o have_v surfeit_v upon_o some_o sweet_a meat_n or_o some_o please_a potion_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o guild_a cup_n &_o happy_o suit_v with_o his_o palate_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o issue_n have_v in_o reason_n hazard_v his_o life_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o each_o man_n apprehension_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a you_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o argument_n the_o loathe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n and_o the_o very_a hatred_n and_o antipathy_n that_o nature_n have_v against_o that_o which_o procure_v the_o hazard_n will_v make_v he_o watchful_a and_o shy_a how_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o kind_n any_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o galley-pot_n the_o send_v or_o smell_v of_o the_o potion_n yea_o the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o such_o a_o receipt_n be_v come_v towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o fear_n and_o fly_v his_o stomach_n begin_v to_o turn_v rise_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n 〈◊〉_d frame_n of_o nature_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o shake_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o look_v what_o i_o take_v it_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v my_o life_n therefore_o i_o will_v come_v there_o no_o more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o poison_n of_o those_o please_a distemper_n upon_o which_o
1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o oppose_v 287_o the_o lord_n work_v many_o time_n  _fw-fr 1_o upon_o man_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 289_o 2_o upon_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 294_o 3_o in_o the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n ibid._n reason_n four_z because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v 292_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 294_o 3_o the_o lord_n will_v stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n 295_o 4_o and_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o any_o preparation_n that_o man_n can_v make_v 297_o hence_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n 300_o 1_o it_o undermine_v the_o sovereign_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 301_o 3_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 302_o 2_o to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n god_n may_v and_o can_v if_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr caution_n here_o 309_o 1_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o own_o way_n 316_o 2_o fear_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 317_o if_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o lord_n have_v jest_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o sin_n again_o 219_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 320_o 4_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n 323_o doct._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n 325_o reas._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o barden_v in_o sin_n 327_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o judge_n not_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o present_a sweetness_n but_o by_o the_o after_o sorrow_n ibid._n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o rise_v present_o after_o fall_n into_o sin_n 329_o 3_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 330_o doct._n 8._o the_o truth_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 332_o reas._n because_o its_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v a_o executioner_n to_o torment_v ibid._n use._n it_o discover_v the_o guiltiness_n and_o falseness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n difference_n between_o the_o saint_n tremble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 333_o 1_o though_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o speak_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n in_o the_o sharp_a truth_n and_o close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 9_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 334_o reason_n three_o  _fw-fr 1_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n 340_o 2_o that_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o sin_n 341_o 3_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v be_v 342_o 1_o thorough_o recover_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o present_a ibid._n 2_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o save_v man_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 347_o 1_o such_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 349_o 2_o the_o workmay_n prove_v speedy_a and_o successful_a 350_o 3_o this_o make_v way_n for_o comfort_n 351_o 4_o it_o honourable_a for_o such_o to_o be_v under_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n 353_o 3_o advice_n to_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o call_v be_v to_o deal_v with_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o horror_n 354_o 1_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v the_o wound_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n 356_o 4_o direction_n to_o such_o person_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o such_o heart-breaking_n ibid._n be_v not_o weary_a of_o god_n dispensation_n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n 357_o doct._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n right_o set_v on_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v right_o affect_v therewith_o 358_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n 362_o 1_o the_o manner_n how_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o soul._n 363_o 1_o either_o successive_o or_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o ibid._n 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o pursue_v with_o fear_n 364_o 3_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o 366_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o that_o as_o his_o great_a evil_n 368_o 2_o or_o sudden_o and_o thorough_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o some_o other_o 372_o 3_o or_o secret_o and_o insensible_o in_o other_o 374_o 1_o some_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n 375_o 2_o some_o wrought_v upon_o in_o childhood_n ibid._n 3_o some_o under_o good_a education_n counsel_n mean_n be_v gradual_o yet_o real_o wrought_v upon_o ibid._n caution_n here_o  _fw-fr 1_o though_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o may_v not_o know_v the_o time_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a can_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o workwrought_a 360_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n often_o to_o review_v and_o to_o act_v over_o the_o first_o work_n of_o contrition_n 377_o for_o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v 378_o 2_o clear_v this_o and_o clear_a all_o ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sorrow_n come_v to_o be_v set_v on_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n 379_o 1_o sin_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o 380_o 2_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o 382_o 3_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o only_o possess_v with_o sin_n it_o can_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n 383_o 5_o christ_n by_o the_o
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o so_o their_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n but_o discover_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o but_o groan_n under_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o whole_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o end_n and_o good_a while_o the_o soul_n stand_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n conclus_fw-la possess_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v apprebend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n taste_v the_o venom_n thereof_o sin_n carry_v no_o crossness_n of_o opposition_n of_o evil_a to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d disquiet_a to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d so_o no_o separation_n from_o itself_o but_o sin_n whole_o possess_v and_o whole_o act_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n apprehend_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impression_n leave_v upon_o it_o when_o create_v but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o 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