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rabbi_n rabbi_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n upbraid_v to_o they_o thâ—s_v their_o ambitious_a affectation_n and_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o pride_n matth._n 23.7_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n he_o say_v they_o love_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o title_n right_o take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n that_o come_v from_o god_n as_o nicodemus_n here_o acknowledge_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v obseru._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o declare_v his_o father_n will_n and_o to_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n 1.18_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o 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no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o profession_n itself_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n 2._o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whosoever_o work_v miracle_n come_v from_o god_n but_o thou_o work_v miracle_n therefore_o thou_o come_v from_o god_n this_o clause_n these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v very_o great_a miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o so_o confirm_v the_o argument_n the_o more_o this_o reason_n be_v sound_a and_o afford_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n
which_o be_v the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o torment_n that_o be_v and_o most_o intolerable_a 78._o 4._o a_o worm_n which_o set_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o torment_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o shall_v lie_v eternal_o gnaw_v and_o gripe_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 80._o ii_o by_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damn_a abide_v which_o be_v hell_n 81._o iii_o by_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o eternity_n of_o their_o torment_n there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 82._o ii_o another_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n 88_o which_o appear_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n power_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 90._o 2._o of_o god_n willingness_n to_o save_v they_o 91._o 3._o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 103._o 4._o of_o christ_n readiness_n to_o embrace_v all_o sinner_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n 110._o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o formentioned_a mean_n answer_v 132._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v which_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 146._o 2._o to_o be_v thank_v full_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o with_o argument_n thereunto_o 156._o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n by_o live_v singular_a and_o exemplary_a life_n 158._o the_o singular_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 162._o 2._o to_o 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good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o predominant_a john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n name_v nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o the_o same_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o 3._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 1._o the_o exposition_n and_o observation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o 22._o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o conference_n between_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o nicodemus_n in_o which_o 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your_o hear_n and_o now_o they_o be_v present_v to_o your_o sight_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thorough_o affect_v with_o they_o though_o i_o cease_v to_o be_v your_o minister_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o further_a your_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n that_o first_o put_v i_o upon_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o like_a desire_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o your_o view_n herein_o have_v i_o set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n happiness_n rather_o than_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v these_o note_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o much_o 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what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v 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faith_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v as_o able_a so_o willing_a to_o grant_v my_o request_n answ._n 1._o thou_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o believe_v weak_a christian_n be_v often_o mistake_v here_o suppose_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confident_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o a_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o but_o a_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o audience_n that_o be_v our_o sâ—â—et_a evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n thou_o say_v thou_o pray_v and_o pray_v but_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o hope_n 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lord_n turn_v i_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o lord_n help_v i_o that_o i_o come_v not_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o when_o will_v the_o folly_n of_o fool_n depart_v from_o they_o oh_o the_o stupendous_a brutishness_n of_o this_o mad_a and_o sensual_a world_n though_o they_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v forewarn_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n soul_n namely_o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n wherein_o i_o have_v the_o long_o insist_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v startle_v and_o awaken_v unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v 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hope_v of_o deliverance_n hope_v of_o salvation_n what_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n what_o from_o so_o great_a destruction_n what_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o great_a sinner_n such_o a_o harden_a sinner_n such_o a_o old_a sinner_n that_o have_v even_o one_o foot_n already_o in_o hell_n why_o will_v thou_o hearken_v consider_v consider_v what_o shall_v further_o be_v speak_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o thou_o even_o for_o thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n as_o great_a as_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o danger_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v yet_o hearken_v there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v chap._n xii_o show_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n ii_o another_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o regeneration_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n though_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o 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wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a indefinite_o even_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 2._o they_o exclude_v no_o sin_n no_o not_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a sin_n as_o isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n that_o be_v
though_o your_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o upon_o your_o repentance_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o abolish_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v 3._o they_o exclude_v no_o time_n for_o the_o sinner_n come_v unto_o god_n but_o whensoever_o soon_o or_o late_a first_o or_o last_o so_o that_o he_o come_v in_o truth_n he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ezck._n 33.12_o the_o promise_n lie_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v see_v therefore_o oh_o sinner_n god_n have_v not_o except_v thy_o person_n nor_o thy_o sin_n no_o thy_o time_n of_o come_v do_v not_o thou_o except_v thyself_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v and_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a oh_o do_v not_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o god_n as_o to_o set_v any_o bound_n or_o limit_n either_o to_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o his_o promise_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v from_o his_o actual_a receive_v the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n to_o mercy_n the_o great_a sinner_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n who_o great_a than_o mannasseh_n etc._n who_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n a_o idolater_n a_o murderer_n and_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o who_o great_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o paul_n etc._n who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n now_o what_o god_n have_v do_v former_o he_o be_v still_o able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n his_o power_n be_v no_o whit_n lessen_v nor_o diminish_v oh_o sinner_n what_o ground_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o question_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o earnest_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o before_o god_n give_v a_o sight_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v too_o too_o apt_a to_o presume_v but_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o soon_o enlighten_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o but_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o despair_v it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n either_o to_o make_v we_o die_v in_o a_o senseless_a calm_n or_o else_o to_o perish_v in_o a_o desperate_a storm_n oh_o say_v the_o awaken_v sinner_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o for_o number_n and_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n have_v aggravate_v they_o by_o many_o amplify_a circumstance_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o wretched_a sinful_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o who_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o take_v notice_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o though_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o despair_n yet_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o to_o mercy_n but_o still_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n turn_v not_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a poison_n let_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thy_o damnation_n abuse_v not_o mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o improve_v mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n 2._o for_o the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o god_n description_n of_o himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o forgive_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o letter_n in_o this_o name_n of_o god_n not_o a_o word_n in_o this_o description_n of_o he_o but_o full_o and_o adequate_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o poor_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n obj._n 1_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o thy_o condition_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o god_n here_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a the_o lord_n therefore_o able_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o and_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o willing_a to_o save_v thou_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n obj._n 2._o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v do_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o work_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n free_o the_o mercy_n god_n ever_o show_v to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n be_v original_o found_v in_o himself_o alone_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o 1.11_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n obj._n 3_o will_v thou_o further_o object_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v misspend_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v over_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o patience_n towards_o thou_o be_v expire_v and_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n past_a a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a not_o only_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o likewise_o long-suffering_a to_o thee-ward_n 3.9_o not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o even_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 30.18_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o obj._n 4._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o other_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o partake_v thereof_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o patience_n unto_o other_o so_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o for_o thou_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v by_o what_o he_o have_v give_v out_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ever-flowing_a so_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n obj._n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o be_v fearful_a whether_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a as_o in_o goodness_n so_o in_o truth_n god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o receive_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n unto_o mercy_n who_o will_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o thy_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obj._n 6._o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v indeed_o
work_v faith_n to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ._n for_o until_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_v under_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v hearty_o desire_v christ_n much_o less_o cordial_o embrace_v he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n kind_o humble_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o look_v back_o into_o thy_o life_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o many_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o possible_o thou_o can_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o ripe_a year_n thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n of_o commission_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n especial_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a and_o gross_a of_o thy_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v long_o ago_o thus_o do_v the_o prodigal_n begin_v his_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 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consider_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n 4._o beg_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v strike_v our_o stony_a heart_n these_o hard_a rock_n of_o we_o before_o they_o can_v yield_v any_o water_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o hard_a heart_n before_o we_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o penitent_a tear_n or_o lament_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v thaw_v our_o freeze_a heart_n before_o they_o can_v dissolve_v into_o kindly_a sorrow_n to_o he_o therefore_o alone_o thou_o must_v go_v for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a 1._o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o adamantine_a hardness_n that_o neither_o the_o 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