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god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o second_o this_o right_a discern_a on_o our_o part_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o science_n of_o that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o witness_v to_o we_o but_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n embrace_v it_o as_o true_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o it_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sanctisied_a reason_n or_o reason_n exercise_v about_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v a_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o and_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o beget_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v about_o the_o word_n and_o
work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a qualification_n its_o call_v immediate_a in_o this_o dispute_n not_o because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o word_n or_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v be_v too_o loathsome_a 〈◊〉_d but_o immediate_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n go_v before_o out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o however_o the_o question_v propound_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o evidence_n must_v be_v have_v without_o eye_v or_o attend_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o qualification_n i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a pretence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n first_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v prejudice_v the_o freeness_n grace_n if_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v attend_v 1_o a_o conceit_n direct_o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v 16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
name_n sake_n here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o 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receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o 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〈◊〉_d so_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o privilege_n and_o never_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o never_o give_v other_o witness_n upon_o what_o ground_n the_o evidence_n of_o science_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o knowledge_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o truth_n upon_o that_o ground_n arise_v my_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n for_o both_o these_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o 〈◊〉_d explication_n be_v include_v and_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o work_n of_o evidence_n and_o it_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o experience_n and_o scripture_n also_o that_o alone_o which_o my_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v my_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o will_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n what_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o no_o light_n come_v into_o this_o room_n but_o by_o this_o window_n look_v therefore_o what_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 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press_v they_o to_o sanctification_n the_o render_n of_o the_o fruit_n your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o they_o express_v great_a opposition_n against_o he_o because_o he_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v their_o sin_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o guise_n of_o some_o graceless_a forlorn_a person_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n we_o inherit_v from_o the_o loin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o
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and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v no_o enquiry_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v rom._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n condition_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o express_v some_o pain_n this_o way_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o a_o coward_n pursue_v his_o enemy_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o find_v and_o therefore_o keep_v aloof_o off_o not_o willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v troublesome_a and_o therefore_o look_v after_o that_o which_o least_o concern_v he_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a content_v not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o do_v know_v if_o yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v home_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o direction_n even_o to_o their_o door_n send_v 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avoid_v the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o like_o troublesome_a guest_n put_v they_o to_o charge_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o power_n of_o such_o argument_n play_n least_o in_o sight_n and_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o meet_v a_o truth_n that_o come_v attend_v with_o constrain_a reason_n job_n 22._o 14._o they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_n from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o isa._n 30._o 10_o 11._o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d not_o cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v marvellous_a grievous_a they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o overpass_a burden_n as_o he_o of_o elias_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n be_v it_o not_o for_o shame_v they_o can_v be_v willing_o content_a to_o give_v a_o discharge_n and_o pass_v for_o its_o departure_n as_o he_o to_o amos_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d away_o to_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o pprophecy_n there_o if_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v continue_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o under_o it_o he_o begin_v to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o break_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o blow_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v so_o deep_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o such_o secret_a and_o sweet_a evil_n stop_v as_o it_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v proceed_v so_o far_o and_o prevail_v so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v they_o will_v keep_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n at_o a_o door_n look_v abroad_o but_o not_o at_o liberty_n so_o they_o be_v not_o will_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n as_o they_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v withhold_v he_o by_o force_n so_o man_n deal_v with_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o will_v go_v through_o a_o man_n life_n in_o his_o several_a occasion_n these_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o serve_v the_o truth_n but_o make_v it_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o turn_n thus_o many_o hold_v general_a rule_n but_o bring_v such_o down_o to_o particular_a practice_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n there_o they_o be_v not_o will_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v extend_v so_o far_o thus_o corrupt_a heart_n deal_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o sick_a man_n of_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ick_fw-mi eyes_z deal_n with_o the_o light_n some_o light_n they_o will_v have_v but_o to_o have_v it_o come_v clear_o and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v that_o therefore_o they_o say_v draw_v the_o curtain_n there_o the_o sun_n come_v full_a in_o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v exc_a eph._n 〈◊〉_d 18._o they_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o the_o world_n do_v not_o affect_v that_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d stay_v there_o to_o take_v and_o deta_n in_o another_o man_n good_n be_v open_a theft_n 〈◊〉_d the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v therefore_o to_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v to_o borrow_v and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o owe_v and_o not_o to_o pay_v be_v 〈◊〉_d detain_v that_o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d theft_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o curtain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d full_a in_o my_o face_n deut._n 12._o 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n have_v his_o full_a scope_n now_o therefore_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o curtain_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o according_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o loose_a lock_n and_o long_a hair_n therefore_o not_o in_o your_o garment_n neither_o why_o shall_v you_o imitate_v their_o vanity_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o since_o both_o be_v worldly_a if_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o argument_n take_v off_o all_o these_o pretence_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o compel_v the_o judgement_n than_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n call_v in_o all_o force_n levies_z new_a army_n of_o argument_n to_o maintain_v its_o own_o station_n and_o withstand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o be_v see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d as_o hope_v to_o 〈◊〉_d some_o dispensation_n for_o itself_o or_o some_o evasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n numb_a 23._o balaam_n consult_v again_o with_o god_n after_o he_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o stay_v with_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o more_o why_o he_o know_v before_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o go_v thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v he_o well_o understand_v god_n mind_n but_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o of_o another_o mind_n therefore_o he_o devise_v way_n still_o to_o try_v verse_n 14._o here_o he_o must_v have_v seven_o altar_n if_o he_o may_v bribe_v god_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o curse_v they_o but_o if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o allowance_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o truth_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o invent_v cavil_n and_o carnal_a reason_n against_o it_o he_o can_v get_v it_o by_o run_v he_o will_v
on_o i_o and_o our_o saviour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v thou_o what_o be_v his_o will_v set_v upon_o oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v relief_n against_o his_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n offer_v mean_v afford_v any_o occasion_n that_o may_v lend_v relief_n against_o his_o sin_n how_o speedy_o upon_o the_o least_o inkling_n will_v he_o listen_v to_o it_o if_o christ_n pass_v by_o in_o conference_n in_o communion_n in_o public_a or_o private_a in_o set_a season_n or_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v whereby_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v dispense_v they_o greedy_o repair_v thither_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o will_v thou_o the_o answer_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v power_n against_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o get_v it_o not_o he_o will_v be_v unweariable_a to_o pursue_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v attain_v it_o so_o the_o lament_a church_n they_o take_v unto_o themselves_o word_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o their_o request_n hos._n 14._o 3._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o not_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n that_o pinch_v we_o not_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n that_o may_v just_o perplex_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n but_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o velleity_n some_o sleepy_a wish_n for_o a_o turn_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o end_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o not_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o some_o evil_n that_o it_o bring_v nay_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n hold_v counsel_n against_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o plot_n how_o he_o may_v sit_o put_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v take_v away_o his_o evil_n job_n 22._o 18._o the_o counsel_n 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heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o 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and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v 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that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o god_n so_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o want_v both_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v they_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n they_o have_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thousand_o in_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o know_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o
they_o neither_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o nor_o yet_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a direction_n from_o it_o nor_o indeed_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o though_o their_o carriage_n be_v somewhat_o reform_v yet_o their_o inward_a corruption_n be_v not_o observe_v at_o least_o not_o reform_v or_o they_o make_v sensible_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purblind_a man_n he_o may_v see_v thing_n of_o a_o great_a bulk_n as_o a_o great_a print_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o small_a print_n or_o the_o least_o prick_n he_o perceive_v not_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purblind_a christian_a who_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o if_o there_o be_v some_o loathsome_a and_o gross_a sin_n discover_v he_o can_v see_v they_o but_o to_o see_v the_o stir_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o secret_a inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o base_a aim_n and_o end_n that_o be_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o see_v the_o small_a print_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o therefore_o for_o we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v require_v which_o may_v let_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o set_v on_o the_o power_n of_o it_o mighty_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n and_o so_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n and_o daunt_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o by_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v attain_v the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o that_o base_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v whereof_o more_o afterward_o in_o conviction_n the_o law_n be_v a_o hammer_n but_o it_o will_v not_o break_v the_o flint_n unless_o the_o hand_n óf_o the_o spirit_n take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o a_o hammer_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n will_v not_o move_v the_o stone_n so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n or_o minister_n it_o be_v as_o a_o rod_n to_o whip_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o unless_o the_o spirit_n take_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n we_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o blow_n or_o smart_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o go_v hence_o that_o phrase_n john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o shall_v convince_v it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o it_o be_v only_o perform_v the_o two_o former_a may_v agree_v to_o a_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n he_o may_v have_v a_o light_a stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o law_n may_v convince_v he_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n condemn_v he_o and_o he_o may_v go_v away_o in_o dreadful_a horror_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v the_o two_o former_a and_o they_o have_v this_o further_a viz._n such_o a_o through_o stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n and_o remove_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o from_o the_o mind_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n acts._n 26._o 18._o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v thorough_o he_o will_v not_o only_o scatter_v the_o sog_n and_o disperse_v the_o gross_a of_o the_o dimness_n and_o darkness_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o leave_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v dazzle_v and_o astonish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n break_v upon_o he_o but_o yet_o his_o understanding_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o that_o be_v their_o understanding_n be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o before_o conceive_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o night_n come_v darkness_n overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o there_o be_v moonlight_n or_o some_o flash_n of_o lightning_n sometime_o that_o may_v something_o take_v off_o the_o grossness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v dark_a still_o the_o moonlight_n or_o starlight_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o east_n we_o say_v it_o be_v day_n break_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v apparent_o when_o light_n come_v with_o a_o command_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n it_o remove_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o it_o rule_v there_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o enlighten_v he_o with_o starlight_n or_o moonlight_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o grossness_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n be_v scatter_v that_o now_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o moonshine_n it_o make_v not_o day_n the_o root_n and_o rule_v of_o darkness_n be_v there_o still_o which_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o intercourse_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul._n but_o now_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o understanding_n be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n when_o the_o truth_n and_o light_n of_o it_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n you_o shall_v see_v day_n break_v as_o it_o be_v he_o than_o see_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v glorious_o in_o his_o eye_n dazzle_v of_o he_o with_o such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v before_o so_o in_o acts._n 9_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o light_n which_o be_v let_v in_o to_o his_o understanding_n can_v never_o be_v overcomen_v again_o by_o all_o the_o darkness_n inthe_n world_n 4_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v let_v in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o specification_n of_o it_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o have_v turn_v the_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n he_o leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o that_o its_o ready_a it_o be_v that_o wayward_a to_o receive_v any_o truth_n that_o come_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o light_v it_o be_v before_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o set_v hellward_n sin-ward_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n and_o act_v thereby_o whole_o to_o bestow_v itself_o upon_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n as_o when_o adam_n sin_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o sin_n so_o now_o in_o conversion_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n that_o have_v come_v many_o year_n to_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v learn_v nothing_o he_o understand_v nothing_o remember_v nothing_o or_o if_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o memory_n he_o remember_v something_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n than_o a_o parrot_n but_o when_o god_n have_v once_o turn_v he_o and_o leave_v this_o set_v upon_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o day_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n remove_v &_o a_o new_a light_n set_v up_o there_o now_o he_o never_o come_v but_o he_o take_v something_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o and_o remember_v it_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n but_o he_o will_v get_v something_o of_o it_o because_o his_o understanding_n be_v heaven-ward_n i_o have_v know_v some_o by_o experience_n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o witty_a enough_o for_o outward_a thing_n yet_o so_o senseless_a and_o sottish_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v a_o sermon_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o of_o those_o very_a sin_n they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v to_o they_o as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v yet_o afterward_o they_o have_v profess_v it_o that_o
they_o bring_v not_o their_o own_o carriage_n to_o the_o scan_n each_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a into_o other_o man_n occasion_n and_o can_v easy_o inquire_v and_o question_n and_o determine_v and_o say_v other_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o so_o here_o such_o have_v fall_v therein_o such_o and_o such_o have_v fail_v but_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o therefore_o become_v fearless_a of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o careless_a of_o what_o they_o do_v but_o each_o man_n rush_v into_o his_o own_o wretched_a course_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n because_o he_o carry_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n into_o each_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o conscience_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o judge_v aright_o of_o that_o else_o be_v his_o knowledge_n never_o so_o large_a he_o will_v get_v little_a good_a by_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v his_o full_a charge_n if_o it_o carry_v but_o level_n give_v fire_n to_o it_o it_o hit_v and_o kill_v the_o live_a mark_n at_o which_o it_o be_v shoot_v but_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_v the_o shooter_n unless_o it_o recoil_v in_o the_o full_a power_n than_o the_o man_n that_o discharge_v it_o hardly_o escape_v with_o life_n it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o understanding_n that_o stand_v charge_v that_o be_v full_o inform_v with_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v able_a to_o dart_v in_o that_o light_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o that_o may_v dazzle_v their_o eye_n daunt_v and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o evil_n and_o work_v their_o heart_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o godly_a remorse_n for_o it_o but_o unless_o their_o own_o thought_n recoil_v back_o again_o upon_o their_o own_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v never_o be_v awe_v or_o humble_v or_o help_v against_o their_o own_o sin_n 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in_o the_o world_n which_o dishonour_n thy_o name_n grieve_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o law_n lo_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o have_v be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a it_o be_v my_o mind_n that_o be_v vain_a my_o affection_n loose_a my_o life_n barren_a and_o unprofitable_a here_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o they_o be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v also_o pass_v sentence_n impartial_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n or_o ease_n or_o quiet_a which_o our_o own_o carnal_a heart_n will_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o consideration_n these_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o base_a and_o as_o dangerous_a in_o this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o as_o in_o any_o heart_n i_o know_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o worse_o nay_o what_o ever_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o beelzebub_n the_o 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receive_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o mat._n 13._o 23._o but_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v but_o scant_a room_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o lumber_n together_o but_o there_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o forth_o john_n 14._o 26._o the_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n these_o be_v not_o the_o person_n we_o now_o speak_v unto_o for_o they_o lighten_v a_o d_o lessen_v their_o evil_n by_o this_o mean_n these_o find_v it_o heavy_a and_o load_n 〈◊〉_d heurt_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o another_o sort_n who_o wound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v not_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o memory_n or_o scantness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o can_v retain_v the_o truth_n commend_v to_o they_o and_o come_v within_o their_o charge_n but_o such_o who_o stuff_n their_o mind_n and_o memory_n so_o full_o of_o earthly_a occasion_n or_o attendance_n to_o some_o distemper_n 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lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o service_n this_o forgetfulness_n not_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o charge_n show_v thou_o never_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n never_o yet_o sett'_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o undervalue_v thy_o duty_n and_o look_v at_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n refuse_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o mean_a account_n with_o we_o we_o lay_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o any_o blind_a corner_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o we_o bestow_v not_o our_o memory_n upon_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n some_o special_a and_o rare_a jewel_n each_o
condition_n that_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v psal._n 119._o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v they_o upside_o down_o look_v through_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o present_a apprehension_n peep_v in_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o crevice_n or_o keyhole_n look_v in_o at_o the_o window_n as_o a_o man_n pass_v by_o but_o meditation_n lift_v up_o the_o latch_n and_o go_v into_o each_o room_n 〈◊〉_d into_o every_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o house_n and_o survey_v the_o composition_n and_o make_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o blemish_n in_o it_o look_v as_o the_o searcher_n at_o the_o seaport_n or_o custom-house_n or_o ship_n satisfy_v himself_o not_o to_o overlook_a careless_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d view_n but_o unlock_v every_o chest_n romage_v every_o corner_n take_v a_o light_n to_o discover_v the_o dark_a passage_n so_o be_v it_o with_o meditation_n it_o observe_v the_o woof_n and_o web_n of_o wickedness_n the_o full_a frame_n of_o it_o the_o very_a utmost_a selvage_n and_o out_o side_n of_o it_o take_v into_o consideration_n all_o the_o secret_a conveyance_n cunning_a contrivement_n all_o border_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v the_o thing_n the_o consequence_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o work_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n and_o provocation_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o together_o with_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n that_o in_o reason_n be_v like_a to_o come_v of_o it_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v meditation_n go_v upon_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d at_o every_o coast_n observe_v every_o creek_n map_n out_o the_o daily_a course_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n and_o disposition_n the_o second_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v it_o settle_v it_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pash_v of_o the_o water_n at_o a_o sudden_a push_n but_o the_o stand_n and_o soak_v to_o the_o root_n that_o loosen_v the_o weed_n and_o thorn_n that_o they_o may_v 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it_o be_v say_v of_o lot_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul._n many_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o hideous_a abomination_n and_o be_v not_o touch_v nor_o affect_v therewith_o no_o more_o have_v he_o be_v but_o that_o he_o vex_v and_o trouble_v his_o own_o righteous_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o a_o daily_a consideration_n of_o they_o which_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a the_o word_n be_v observable_a it_o signify_v to_o try_v by_o a_o touchstone_n and_o to_o examine_v and_o then_o upon_o search_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o rack_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14._o 24._o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o the_o wave_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d place_n raise_v a_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n in_o lot_n righteous_a soul._n this_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v lay_v to_o the_o heart_n eccles._n 7._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o 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to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n of_o they_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n first_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o for_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o first_o bear_v and_o for_o her_o only_a son_n he_o add_v all_o degree_n of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v possess_v many_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v want_v one_o or_o at_o least_o part_v with_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v any_o but_o her_o first_o bear_v which_o have_v the_o first_o of_o her_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o of_o her_o love_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v bear_v it_o with_o more_o quietness_n but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o her_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o mourning_n become_v unmeasurable_a fill_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n when_o all_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a josiah_n the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o therefore_o the_o original_a word_n which_o lay_v open_a this_o work_n be_v of_o marvellous_a weight_n and_o discover_v the_o overpower_a virtue_n thereof_o isai._n 57_o 18._o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai._n 61._o 6._o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o first_o whereof_o signify_v to_o pun_a to_o powder_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o small_a dust_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal._n 90._o 3._o thou_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n that_o as_o the_o hard_a stone_n when_o it_o be_v break_v all_o to_o small_a 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of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o melt_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o easy_a to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d league_n with_o the_o heart_n hence_o last_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v embitter_v by_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o in_o his_o and_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o so_o that_o all_o the_o sweet_a that_o his_o liquorish_a heart_n take_v in_o any_o please_a lust_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o the_o physician_n observe_v and_o reason_n teach_v that_o sweet_a thing_n only_o nourish_v but_o bitter_a thing_n cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stomach_n abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o they_o expel_v they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n 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confuse_a kind_n of_o tumult_n and_o lumber_n of_o thought_n within_o himself_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o muse_n what_o such_o thing_n mean_v whither_o they_o tend_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n with_o himself_o and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o now_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o minister_n have_v preach_v there_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n than_o ever_o i_o imagine_v and_o my_o condition_n more_o miserable_a than_o ever_o i_o do_v conceive_v this_o masker_n of_o spirit_n drive_v he_o to_o make_v enquiry_n the_o thing_n seem_v strange_a he_o begin_v to_o search_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v true_a or_o no._n so_o they_o to_o paul_n dispute_v concern_v false_a worship_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n act_n 17._o 19_o 20._o thou_o bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o our_o ear_n we_o will_v know_v therefore_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n at_o his_o first_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n act_n 22._o 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darting_n in_o of_o the_o truth_n force_v man_n to_o fall_v on_o question_v inquire_v they_o do_v come_v they_o will_v resolve_v to_o hear_v more_o of_o those_o strange_a novelty_n and_o the_o great_a search_n they_o make_v the_o great_a certain_a truth_n they_o perceive_v the_o law_n peremptory_a the_o word_n plain_a threaten_n certain_a and_o the_o lord_n just_a his_o sin_n most_o heinous_a and_o his_o condemnation_n certain_a and_o approach_a so_o that_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o avoid_v it_o or_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o hence_o fear_n surprise_v he_o forthwith_o pursue_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d expectation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d befall_v he_o i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o i_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n have_v threaten_v against_o such_o and_o i_o know_v god_n be_v true_a and_o can_v deny_v his_o word_n nor_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o execute_v in_o his_o time_n what_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n have_v not_o all_o age_n 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grievous_a yet_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o most_o in_o their_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n his_o complaint_n and_o thought_n return_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n publish_v the_o comfort_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o promise_n be_v precious_a the_o comfort_n be_v sweet_a the_o privilege_n great_a and_o happy_a they_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o have_v a_o title_n thereunto_o but_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o these_o my_o heart_n be_v yet_o hard_a and_o my_o sin_n yet_o unsubdued_a those_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o plague_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v the_o curse_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ever_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n look_v present_o beyond_o these_o plague_n to_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o and_o worse_o than_o all_o these_o and_o that_o give_v the_o sting_n and_o evil_n unto_o all_o these_o evil_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 51_o i_o have_v sin_v deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n not_o from_o the_o sword_n though_o that_o be_v threaten_v but_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o sinner_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n thus_o true_o affect_v and_o pierce_v through_o with_o his_o sin_n be_v marvellous_a tender_a easy_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o yield_a disposition_n i._n e._n free_o and_o ready_o enlarge_v in_o the_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o evil_n that_o be_v discover_v &_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v or_o prick_v with_o a_o stiletto_n he_o bleed_v inward_o it_o may_v be_v but_o so_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v no_o vent_n nor_o the_o party_n relief_n hence_o the_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n but_o when_o it_o be_v thrust_v quite_o through_o though_o the_o wound_n be_v great_a and_o wide_a yet_o the_o danger_n be_v less_o because_o the_o party_n bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o fester_v and_o rankle_v inward_o but_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v ready_o come_v at_o it_o for_o the_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v aright_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o its_o sin_n it_o bleed_v kind_o and_o natural_o ready_a to_o see_v the_o evil_a the_o core_n the_o root_n of_o that_o corruption_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o willing_a and_o open_a heart_a that_o the_o save_a word_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o instruction_n reproof_n comfort_n or_o exhortation_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o cure_n and_o recovery_n a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n fall_v immediate_o before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o sin_n present_o home_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o or_o what_o ever_o be_v present_v with_o evidence_n to_o he_o without_o cavil_v or_o gainsay_v shift_a or_o wind_v away_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o resistance_n and_o gainsay_v opposition_n be_v now_o remove_v which_o former_o take_v possession_n and_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sturdy_a rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o easy_a passage_n make_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o with_o some_o please_a content_n part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v wound_v break_a and_o sore_a and_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o stir_n or_o touch_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o they_o they_o feel_v present_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o trouble_n oh_o say_v we_o it_o be_v my_o break_a arm_n my_o sore_a hand_n the_o least_o touch_n it_o go_v to_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o with_o break_a spirit_n they_o be_v present_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o truth_n the_o least_o intimation_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o the_o by_o if_o from_o a_o work_n that_o fall_v occasional_o it_o feel_v it_o forthwith_o yield_v it_o and_o own_v it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n that_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o never_o see_v before_o that_o be_v my_o distemper_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v be_v addict_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o my_o heart_n naught_o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v and_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o melt_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n he_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o the_o rugged_a and_o sturdy_a gainsaying_n of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o ready_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n it_o find_v a_o plain_a passage_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n no_o rise_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v amiss_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o amend_v thereby_o those_o crooked_a aim_n and_o by_o end_n also_o whereby_o falshearted_a hypocrite_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seek_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o quiet_a the_o horror_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d promote_v their_o own_o credit_n or_o under_o a_o profession_n against_o sin_n to_o get_v more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n to_o sin_n without_o suspicion_n or_o distraction_n these_o rugged_a distemper_n must_v be_v level_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v pliable_a simple_a and_o sincere_a and_o then_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unless_o this_o the_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n salvation_n true_a indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o truth_n many_o time_n may_v be_v secret_a and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o present_a exceed_v the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o here_o will_v be_v and_o in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d may_v a_o long_a inquisition_n and_o painful_a and_o tedious_a search_n for_o the_o right_a discovery_n where_o the_o narrow_a way_n lie_v but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o a_o inquisition_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o quarrel_v against_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v it_o inquisition_n be_v one_o thing_n contention_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v another_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v practice_v for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
intermission_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o and_o behold_v from_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o right_a ever_o drive_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n never_o from_o god_n to_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v in_o way_n of_o providence_n to_o take_v off_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n against_o god_n and_o our_o crossness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o reason_n can_v make_v way_n for_o any_o resistance_n or_o crossness_n against_o he_o to_o convince_v the_o soul._n he_o that_o true_o sorrow_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o god_n as_o contrite_a sinner_n do_v he_o be_v drive_v near_o to_o god_n but_o never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v hurry_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o never_o true_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n for_o common_a sense_n will_v teach_v man_n that_o have_v any_o consideration_n about_o he_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n and_o in_o earnest_n willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o will_v not_o purposely_o and_o willing_o add_v to_o his_o burden_n he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o distemper_n he_o will_v not_o go_v away_o from_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o distemper_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o text_n therefore_o his_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a cause_v death_n he_o go_v away_o to_o his_o own_o ruin_n achitophel_n to_o the_o rope_n judas_z to_o the_o gallows_n cain_n to_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n the_o knife_n the_o pit_n be_v hideous_a sin_n come_v from_o a_o sorrow_n that_o choose_v sin_n before_o misery_n not_o from_o a_o sorrow_n that_o burden_n with_o sin_n more_o than_o misery_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o cry_n before_o he_o see_v a_o end_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n oppress_v and_o crush_v under_o his_o 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portion_n of_o thy_o cup_n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v peremptory_a job_n 9_o 4._o who_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v can_v there_o any_o example_n be_v allege_v that_o will_v evidence_n it_o any_o reason_n give_v or_o conceive_v that_o may_v prove_v it_o possible_a search_v the_o story_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o inquire_v since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v when_o there_o be_v giant_n upon_o earth_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n and_o destroy_v those_o hard-hearted_a rebel_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v those_o flinty_a stiffnecked_a wretch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cry_v drown_v and_o die_v and_o roar_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n those_o loose_a libertine_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o 38._o marriage_n and_o know_v nothing_o i._n e._n and_o will_v know_v nothing_o their_o cup_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o quean_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o despair_v in_o their_o mouth_n oh_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o call_v of_o god_n messenger_n the_o warning_n and_o entreaty_n of_o god_n patience_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v counsel_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o now_o perish_v without_o mercy_n curse_v one_o another_o and_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o thy_o carnal_a deceit_n i_o be_v strengthen_v curse_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o company_n by_o thy_o example_n i_o be_v delude_v and_o harden_v thus_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o go_v curse_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o savior_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v luke_n 19_o 10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a for_o so_o all_o be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o undo_v condition_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v yea_o his_o expression_n be_v peremptory_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n march_n 9_o 13._o those_o who_o conceit_v themselves_o whole_a in_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a estate_n he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v or_o comfort_v such_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v before_o he_o bind_v they_o weary_a and_o laden_a before_o he_o ease_v they_o wounded_z 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hard-hearted_a sinner_n or_o of_o a_o further_o and_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o hardness_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v exercise_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d have_v many_o stab_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v have_v many_o bruise_n and_o blow_n from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n deep_o affect_v and_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o last_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o their_o terror_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v that_o lie_v upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o now_o they_o grow_v more_o fierce_a and_o hard-hearted_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o dare_v outface_v and_o out-brare_a the_o severe_a threaten_n the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v denounce_v and_o which_o they_o find_v &_o confess_v themselves_o liable_a unto_o having_z their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o &_o themselves_o become_v fearless_o impudent_a to_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o remorse_n or_o trouble_n for_o it_o the_o time_n be_v they_o confess_v they_o sit_v with_o tremble_a heart_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o silly_a and_o feeble_a spirit_v they_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n fail_v with_o fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o unsufferable_a plague_n that_o be_v due_a thereunto_o but_o now_o that_o dale_n be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o day_n be_v past_a they_o have_v get_v more_o wit_n and_o skill_n than_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o such_o bugbear_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o fence_v themselves_o against_o such_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v and_o attend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v while_o they_o will_v and_o wear_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o stump_n they_o can_v hear_v all_o and_o slight_a all_o nay_o rather_o than_o fail_v deride_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o baby_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v with_o any_o thing_n oh_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o heart_n at_o this_o pass_n the_o great_a will_v thy_o trouble_n be_v one_o day_n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o do_v not_o 19_o thou_o stir_v be_v thou_o in_o hell_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o thou_o come_v thither_o and_o do_v thou_o come_v short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o sensibleness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o yea_o bless_v thyself_o in_o this_o condition_n hear_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o thou_o deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o part_v with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o spread_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o thy_o condition_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d forewarn_v know_v therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o beyond_o cure_n thy_o doom_n draw_v on_o and_o hasten_v which_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d escape_v thy_o plague_n be_v beyond_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o extremity_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o
water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n ask_v of_o any_o child_n so_o a_o soul_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ignorances_n will_v inquire_v of_o any_o christian_a ask_v of_o any_o minister_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o a_o world_n use._n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o may_v here_o read_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n discover_v beyond_o all_o denial_n namely_o to_o be_v such_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o batter_v all_o to_o powder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o ordinance_n that_o indeed_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o 〈◊〉_d blow_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d on_o upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v evidence_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o receive_v the_o like_a impression_n with_o these_o convert_v they_o will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o like_a practice_n with_o they_o have_v their_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o they_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o alas_o this_o duty_n appear_v not_o scant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v sick_a as_o they_o thou_o will_v have_v inquire_v of_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n almost_o that_o have_v put_v the_o quare_fw-la to_o his_o own_o conscience_n propound_v the_o question_n serious_o to_o other_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n for_o to_o make_v narrow_a search_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n '_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v he_o never_o see_v need_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o have_v heart_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n man_n therefore_o have_v never_o desire_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v direction_n when_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a that_o man_n shall_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n and_o press_v he_o to_o diligence_n and_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n they_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n superfluous_a and_o needless_a trouble_n thus_o to_o be_v take_v up_o what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n say_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o with_o ease_n but_o do_v nothing_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o dregs_o and_o endure_v not_o stir_v it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o hell_n and_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o death_n to_o be_v press_v to_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n express_v upon_o the_o proof_n they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v to_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o thing_n zach._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o in_o at_o rest_n walk_v we_o from_o one_o plantation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o society_n to_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a misery_n from_o one_o assembly_n to_o another_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v no_o trade_n in_o christianity_n man_n cheapen_v not_o inquire_v not_o after_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v sever_v from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v pester_v i_o so_o long_o prejudice_v my_o peace_n so_o much_o and_o if_o it_o continue_v will_v be_v my_o ruin_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v take_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o be_v remove_v the_o mark_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v trade_n be_v dead_a man_n come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o unto_o their_o habitation_n there_o be_v deep_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n what_o spiritual_a good_a they_o get_v what_o they_o need_v or_o what_o they_o desire_v man_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v certain_a it_o be_v the_o word_n never_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o thou_o nor_o prevail_v with_o that_o carnal_a and_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n in_o any_o save_a 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a thou_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v loft_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o have_v a_o stir_n of_o heart_n to_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evidence_n of_o satan_n rule_n luke_n 11._o 21._o when_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o be_v trust_n and_o divide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n the_o house_n and_o palace_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o furniture_n be_v 11._o all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o despair_n be_v the_o head-piece_n unrighteous_a and_o careless_a and_o unconscionable_a walk_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a reason_n the_o sword_n unbelief_n the_o shield_n and_o a_o indisposition_n of_o heart_n to_o 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that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n after_o the_o day_n be_v over_o the_o darkness_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d gross_a that_o she_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o see_v thing_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n just_o say_v satan_n so_o many_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stroke_n under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o out_o stand_v all_o and_o so_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n also_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o or_o else_o surprise_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o distress_a with_o the_o hideous_a apprehension_n and_o remembrance_n of_o some_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n unto_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v privy_a that_o its_o other_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o he_o yet_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d all_o circumstance_n consider_v it_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o 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kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o
a_o reserve_a device_n how_o to_o contrive_v some_o colourable_a 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o caution_n and_o interpretation_n to_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v hellish_a hypocrisy_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d brabble_n with_o her_o mate_n before_o her_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d so_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v ready_o without_o any_o hunch_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o so_o as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o and_o only_o pretend_v another_o sense_n the_o confession_n in_o then_o serious_a when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v the_o soul_n base_a and_o make_v the_o sinner_n put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n look_n at_o himself_o as_o vile_a loathe_v his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o for_o it_o may_v be_v loathe_v of_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v it_o will_v that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o sin_n shall_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o be_v dishonour_v who_o have_v dishonour_v god_n dan._n 9_o 8._o unto_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o face_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v who_o have_v reject_v his_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o it_o and_o from_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o act_v he_o because_o they_o have_v estrange_v he_o and_o other_o from_o god_n he_o will_v shame_v himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v content_a other_o shall_v cast_v shame_n upon_o he_o ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o then_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v lam._n 3._o 29_o 30._o he_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o and_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o be_v put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n the_o soul_n by_o this_o serious_a confession_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o advantage_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o more_o engage_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o keep_v himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o provocation_n thereunto_o and_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a bend_v of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o not_o once_o to_o admit_v any_o consideration_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o carnal_a reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o leave_v the_o least_o enticement_n that_o way_n when_o temptation_n come_v and_o corruption_n stir_v as_o former_o this_o stop_v he_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o and_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o last_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈◊〉_d mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o how_o do_v contrition_n bring_v in_o this_o confession_n and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n this_o way_n i_o answer_v upon_o three_o ground_n all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o the_o point_n propound_v take_v from_o that_o bitterness_n which_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o contrite_a disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o undeniable_o to_o be_v in_o those_o distemper_n in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v so_o much_o content_v in_o former_a time_n the_o poison_a loathsomeness_n which_o now_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d experimental_o to_o be_v in_o such_o please_a lust_n and_o which_o former_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o delight_n and_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v they_o out_o with_o vehement_a distaste_n and_o unsufferable_a disdain_n abandon_v they_o by_o open_a confession_n in_o the_o body_n we_o see_v it_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o be_v clog_v with_o abundance_n of_o gross_a and_o foul_a humour_n as_o in_o the_o disease_n call_v pica_n it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n and_o loom_n wall_n will_v down_o as_o desirable_a diet_n because_o such_o noisome_a diet_n suit_v best_a with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humour_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o stomach_n but_o when_o it_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v to_o any_o wholesome_a constitution_n if_o 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o such_o provision_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a and_o 〈◊〉_d upto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ease_v before_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v it_o out_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o once_o he_o have_v attain_v this_o wholfom_n constitution_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n those_o noisome_a abomination_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o his_o sensual_a and_o base_a heart_n that_o it_o can_v digest_v they_o as_o its_o only_a diet_n and_o delight_n corrupt_a lust_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o toad_n and_o spider_n lick_v up_o poison_v which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o their_o poysonful_a nature_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o through_o contrition_n as_o a_o wholesome_a disposition_n and_o constitution_n of_o soul_n so_o that_o not_o 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ken_n of_o salvation_n that_o crooked_a thing_n must_v be_v make_v straight_o before_o any_o flesh_n can_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v crooking_n of_o carnal_a reason_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n into_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v be_v his_o curse_n ever_o since_o to_o find_v out_o finding_n eccles._n 7._o last_o to_o invent_v invention_n to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n heat_n a_o man_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o fury_n hold_v he_o upon_o the_o anvil_n beat_v he_o and_o break_v he_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o work_n of_o contrition_n this_o crookedness_n will_v never_o be_v remove_v nor_o he_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v make_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 59_o 8._o they_o have_v make_v their_o 〈◊〉_d crooked_a by_o way_n of_o reproof_n it_o dash_v that_o dream_n of_o 2._o the_o wicked_a and_o curse_a imagination_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o conceit_n that_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o contempt_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n they_o conceive_v it_o a_o point_n of_o great_a dispar_fw-la agement_n and_o wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o to_o take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n in_o that_o abase_v condition_n either_o by_o some_o reach_n of_o policy_n not_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o evil_a or_o when_o it_o do_v befall_v to_o be_v shistless_a as_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o struggle_v out_o they_o look_v at_o such_o and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o their_o observation_n as_o very_a simplician_n such_o as_o be_v destitute_a either_o of_o wit_n or_o courage_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o indignity_n and_o never_o be_v sick_a of_o they_o these_o 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thy_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o fain_o a_o confession_n such_o a_o slave_n and_o underling_n thou_o be_v to_o thy_o sinful_a distemper_n even_o slavery_n itself_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o cross_v thy_o own_o way_n ward_v spirit_n and_o condemn_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o carnal_a carriage_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n these_o poor_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v not_o verbal_o but_o real_o and_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o show_v there_o be_v more_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o destroy_v a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v his_o self_n pride_n and_o praise_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o feebleness_n in_o this_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o baseness_n in_o so_o bless_v a_o service_n and_o work_v of_o such_o excellency_n as_o this_o be_v a_o behaviour_n true_o honourable_a and_o such_o as_o indeed_o beseem_v person_n of_o the_o great_a account_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o diamond_n in_o solomon_n crown_n eccles._n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o a_o soul_n gather_v to_o his_o people_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o al._n it_o be_v a_o high_a sovereignty_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o seek_v unfeigned_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o serious_a and_o thorough_a satisfaction_n to_o 〈◊〉_d acceptance_n than_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o he_o be_v above_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o he_o be_v above_o himself_o by_o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o people_n by_o 〈◊〉_d he_o prevayl_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hell_n &_o devil_n &_o distemper_n by_o that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o kingdom_n &_o rule_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o this_o he_o be_v above_o his_o will_n which_o be_v above_o the_o king_n yea_o above_o his_o corruption_n and_o lust_n who_o lord_v over_o will_n and_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o al._n yea_o this_o be_v so_o eminent_a a_o service_n however_o it_o seem_v other_o to_o the_o delude_a mind_n of_o man_n it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pitch_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n we_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o the_o pinnacle_n of_o all_o perfection_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v be_v advance_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o loathsomeness_n have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o receive_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v look_v at_o worthy_a to_o be_v loathe_v of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n now_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d all_o for_o he_o such_o be_v his_o nothingness_n in_o himself_o but_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o power_n &_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o overcome_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n beside_o look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a victory_n and_o those_o must_v be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o all_o who_o have_v conquer_v and_o make_v spoil_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a king_n wish_v there_o be_v more_o world_n to_o conquer_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o take_v shame_n for_o they_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o those_o world_n and_o the_o conqueror_n himself_o and_o those_o high_a thought_n that_o conquer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n above_o glory_n willing_o to_o be_v content_a to_o want_v it_o than_o indeed_o to_o enjoy_v it_o ground_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n 3_o if_o we_o will_v ever_o gain_v assurance_n or_o bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o proof_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o that_o indeed_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v undoubted_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n try_v thy_o heart_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o former_a truth_n 19_o lay_v thy_o soul_n level_v to_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o however_o it_o seem_v so_o mean_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o great_a the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v see_v in_o it_o to_o lay_v mountain_n low_a and_o level_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v do_v this_o
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 not_o answer_v again_o because_o they_o be_v stop_v from_o answer_v frampful_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o modest_o and_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o a_o governor_n wish_v they_o ask_v your_o mistress_n inquire_v of_o your_o master_n no_o no_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v i_o promise_v you_o will_v i_o be_v governor_n they_o can_v sin_v they_o must_v be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o please_v god_n or_o no._n thus_o because_o their_o devilish_a heart_n can_v bear_v the_o truth_n they_o flout_v the_o truth_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o a_o scorn_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o may_v see_v what_o sweet_a rule_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n nay_o how_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o be_v which_o be_v such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n in_o his_o cold_a blood_n will_v blush_v to_o vent_v it_o these_o two_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o stupid_a impudence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n that_o out_o of_o subtlety_n of_o pride_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o such_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n seek_v up_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a hiding_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v struggle_v as_o for_o life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o that_o righteous_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vileness_n of_o their_o carriage_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sometime_o in_o silence_n bury_v and_o hide_v of_o it_o as_o judah_n his_o incest_n gen._n 38._o 23._o when_o he_o send_v the_o kid_n
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