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reveal_v this_o deliverance_n a._n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o that_o both_o full_o and_o only_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a all_o the_o word_n witness_v it_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v than_o he_o save_v we_o this_o appearance_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o day_n star_n thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n read_v by_o name_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n that_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n see_v the_o place_n brief_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o see_v matthew_n 13.44_o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult._n the_o field_n in_o which_o this_o pearl_n be_v hide_v the_o mirror_n in_o which_o we_o behold_v the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n the_o net_n incloze_v the_o fish_n the_o light_n the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n now_o yet_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o where_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o term_n of_o honour_n above_o the_o law_n ministry_n especial_o see_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o where_o paul_n speak_v of_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o christ_n twice_o join_v this_o with_o it_o and_o he_o have_v make_v we_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o if_o this_o be_v a_o material_a point_n we_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n beseech_v you_o be_v reconcile_v receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a as_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o faith_n to_o consider_v god_n have_v seal_v minister_n to_o engage_v their_o truth_n for_o god_n that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v we_o be_v liar_n and_o last_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n of_o 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that_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v set_v up_o his_o proclamation_n in_o all_o place_n intimate_v his_o mind_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o tender_a of_o christ_n be_v acquit_v from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o unbeteamingnesse_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v those_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v his_o meaning_n sometime_o by_o his_o inviting_n to_o this_o feast_n of_o his_o son_n sometime_o by_o his_o contestation_n as_o esay_n 55.2_o sometime_o by_o his_o entreaty_n and_o earnest_a exhorting_n sometime_o by_o his_o allurement_n 9.26_o gen._n 9.26_o hâ—s_n 2.14_o to_o persuade_v and_o toll_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o hang_v off_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o offer_v sometime_o by_o his_o mourning_n and_o passionate_a lamentation_n math._n 23._o ult._n 16.16_o joh._n 3.19_o mar._n 16.16_o sometime_o by_o his_o severe_a threat_n to_o all_o that_o refâ—ze_v his_o offer_n all_o these_o show_n how_o willing_a and_o 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be_v that_o lively_a cause_n of_o cut_v the_o â—imber_n but_o yet_o the_o see_v or_o axe_n be_v the_o tool_n which_o this_o handwork_n by_o so_o here_o take_v a_o similitude_n a_o man_n buy_v a_o precious_a root_n of_o a_o rare_a flower_n that_o grow_v in_o few_o garden_n &_o give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gardener_n to_o set_v it_o in_o his_o garden_n the_o gardener_n thrust_v the_o root_n a_o pitch_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n give_v it_o good_a mould_n water_n and_o keep_v it_o chary_o even_o so_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o purchaser_n of_o this_o root_n but_o it_o plant_v and_o pitch_v it_o into_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o it_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v till_o the_o root_n bring_v forth_o a_o flower_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o faith_n i_o say_v ingraft_v this_o precious_a sign_n of_o the_o righteous_a holy_a nature_n life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o will_v the_o twig_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o stock_n or_o soil_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o holiness_n and_o â—here_o it_o gather_v strength_n till_o it_o produce_v fruit_n suitable_a such_o corn_n as_o we_o sow_v we_o reap_v if_o we_o set_v a_o carnation_n we_o look_v the_o flower_n shall_v be_v suitable_a if_o we_o set_v a_o apple_n into_o a_o stock_n we_o look_v for_o no_o crab_n even_o so_o this_o plant_n of_o love_n bring_v forth_o love_v again_o and_o this_o root_n of_o holiness_n a_o fruit_n like_o itself_o that_o of_o eph_n 3.16_o be_v for_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o entertainer_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o holiness_n so_o then_o as_o in_o the_o former_a point_n faith_n savour_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n and_o tell_v the_o soul_n that_o jesus_n come_v into_o thither_o to_o sanctify_v in_o for_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v it_o from_o hell_n so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n to_o apply_v and_o to_o implant_v this_o root_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o apply_v the_o covenant_n as_o well_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o renew_v it_o as_o of_o forgive_a it_o and_o it_o embrace_n and_o clasp_n hold_v upon_o the_o lord_n her_o righteousness_n and_o till_o she_o have_v do_v both_o she_o dare_v not_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n yea_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v baptize_v when_o it_o come_v to_o believe_v the_o coeunant_n so_o faith_n be_v that_o hand_n which_o apply_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o fire_n to_o be_v purge_v thereby_o and_o that_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o refine_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o malachi_n speak_v q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v a._n the_o subject_n wherein_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v plant_v and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n read_v for_o this_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o in_o body_n soul_n spirit_n mean_v whatever_o be_v in_o man_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o either_o as_o if_o a_o renew_a soul_n shall_v be_v another_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o service_n of_o both_o it_o be_v corruption_n which_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o its_o grace_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o scurf_n and_o poison_n of_o each_o faculty_n be_v cast_v out_o mortify_v and_o consume_v it_o be_v a_o new_a property_n be_v put_v in_o ignorance_n rebellion_n pride_n impatience_n be_v take_v away_o and_o knowledge_n subjection_n humility_n and_o long-suffering_a put_v in_o and_o this_o subject_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n each_o part_n and_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v renew_a and_o if_o not_o all_o none_o at_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n be_v a_o entire_a workman_n and_o purge_v all_o grace_v all_o the_o mind_n with_o light_n the_o heart_n with_o heat_n the_o conscience_n with_o sound_a reflection_n and_o witness_n the_o will_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o consent_n to_o holiness_n the_o member_n with_o serviceablenesse_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o design_n q._n speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o particular_n what_o be_v renew_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o a_o understanding_n not_o only_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o but_o also_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o it_o it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o directive_a of_o the_o inferior_a soul_n will_n affection_n but_o it_o have_v lose_v this_o bieth-right_a now_o and_o be_v become_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o will_n and_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v partly_o a_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o and_o chief_o a_o restitution_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o light_n and_o sovereignty_n see_v eph._n 5.8_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o will_n a._n the_o will_n be_v deprave_a in_o point_n of_o her_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o now_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o become_v rebellious_a the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o verduit_n of_o the_o understanding_n choose_v refuse_v or_o suspend_v according_o q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o conscience_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a._n sin_n have_v deprave_v the_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o reflection_n so_o that_o it_o can_v present_v any_o goodness_n of_o be_v or_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o be_v wax_v defile_v and_o either_o accuse_v or_o erroneous_a and_o pervert_v therefore_o the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o her_o contagion_n and_o a_o restore_n of_o she_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o faithful_a accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a see_v tit._n 1.15_o by_o contrary_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n a._n the_o sense_n and_o member_n have_v lose_v their_o serviceablenesse_n to_o present_a object_n due_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o execute_v faithful_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o the_o renew_v of_o both_o be_v a_o restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o part_n be_v especial_o the_o subject_n of_o renew_v a._n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o her_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sundry_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o immediate_a activity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o directive_a gift_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o it_o fore-sees_a and_o devise_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o also_o in_o the_o free_a choice_n bend_v savour_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o then_o the_o frame_n stream_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o it_o ult._n see_v eph._n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o rom._n 7._o ult._n &_o that_o wherein_o this_o renew_v or_o new_a creature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a man_n so_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thought_n or_o affection_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bad_a but_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o bent_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n whereupon_o as_o upon_o wheel_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v and_o as_o a_o son_n have_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o his_o father_n to_o behold_v will_v not_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o stable_n or_o outhouse_n but_o in_o his_o best_a room_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o tongue_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o the_o spivit_n where_o the_o king_n lodge_v q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o this_o renew_n a._n the_o part_n of_o it_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o former_a a_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a frame_n the_o latter_a a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o renovation_n both_o of_o they_o issue_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_v place_n
theâ—e_n oâ—e_v all_o these_o to_o some_o few_o head_n a._n i_o will_v in_o this_o article_n lie_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o dâ—eplâ—ce_n in_o the_o five_o article_n follow_v conceive_v then_o the_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o â—eatâ—_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n determine_v not_o the_o bind_v of_o misery_n but_o bring_v a_o second_o misery_n with_o it_o even_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n while_o we_o stand_v in_o adam_n his_o obedience_n keep_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o nature_n entire_a but_o when_o he_o fall_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o limit_a thing_n in_o act_n of_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a excess_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o committer_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o revolt_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o h_o god_n to_o plague_v his_o whole_a nature_n for_o this_o sinful_a act_n and_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v to_o inflict_v such_o a_o penalty_n upon_o adam_n nature_n of_o the_o propagation_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o article_n 4._o as_o make_v it_o true_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o be_v before_o true_o happy_a note_v then_o adam_n have_v actual_o disobey_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n offend_v hâ—ghâ—_n by_o it_o do_v punish_v whole_a nature_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o have_v thou_o indeed_o free_o chozen_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o plain_a ground_n to_o embrace_v lust_n and_o satan_n and_o pleasure_n of_o appetite_n before_o i_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o my_o pure_a image_n be_v it_o then_o so_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o in_o nature_n which_o thou_o choze_v in_o thy_o free_a will_n to_o do_v that_o image_n of_o i_o which_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o preserve_v be_v strip_v off_o that_o image_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n which_o thou_o prefer_v be_v satisfy_v with_o fill_v thyself_o with_o enjoy_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o light_n and_o darkness_n corruption_n and_o pureness_n therefore_o depart_v my_o image_n from_o this_o sty_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o let_v he_o who_o needs_o will_v be_v filthy_a lie_v down_o in_o his_o filth_n and_o he_o that_o will_v forsake_v a_o real_a fire_n of_o heat_n to_o compass_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o spark_n let_v he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o i_o threaten_v so_o i_o sentence_v thou_o in_o die_v die_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o find_v thy_o own_o invention_n to_o thyself_o i_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o and_o excommunicate_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n and_o in_o token_n of_o it_o from_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o former_a happiness_n in_o one_o word_n be_v miserable_a note_v then_o whatsoever_o adam_n bring_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o act_n of_o sin_v be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o death_n and_o all_o other_o punishment_n before_o and_o after_o it_o but_o even_o original_a sin_n itself_o be_v a_o penalty_n it_o be_v a_o sln_a indeed_o but_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a one_o god_n just_o punish_v actual_a with_o original_n and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o although_o in_o we_o it_o be_v true_o sin_n yet_o god_n inflict_v it_o do_v not_o infuse_v it_o as_o sin_n into_o we_o but_o only_o as_o a_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o wicked_a will_n have_v first_o forge_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n q._n how_o many_o branch_n do_v you_o divide_v this_o misery_n into_o a._n into_o two_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o punishment_n either_o of_o which_o have_v be_v misery_n alone_o but_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v misery_n to_o be_v within_o narrow_a bound_n than_o these_o that_o he_o who_o by_o do_v make_v himself_o may_v by_o suffer_v be_v make_v miserable_a the_o former_a viz._n misery_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o the_o root_n original_a or_o the_o branch_n actual_a sin_n both_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o though_o not_o equal_o miserable_a q._n what_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o show_v in_o what_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n stand_v a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o original_a guilt_n 2._o original_a stain_n or_o pollution_n both_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n and_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n original_a guilt_n be_v that_o privity_n and_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n in_o adam_n fall_v whereby_o he_o tell_v himself_o continual_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o each_o kind_n of_o it_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o perpetual_a alarm_n of_o conscience_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o sinful_a misery_n aâ—d_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o those_o word_n they_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a 3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n and_o adam_n when_o god_n call_v he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o bush_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o be_v be_v naked_a the_o lord_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o know_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v his_o conscience_n in_o present_v to_o he_o his_o fault_n do_v gugge_v he_o also_o wâ—th_v fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o revenge_n so_o that_o as_o in_o his_o innocency_n one_o excellent_a part_n of_o his_o welfare_n be_v that_o he_o know_v himself_o so_o so_o now_o one_o especial_a part_n of_o his_o woe_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n do_v ring_v his_o sin_n always_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o make_v he_o obnoxious_a that_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n in_o point_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o look_v for_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n what_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o this_o to_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n suggest_v and_o boâ—ding_v to_o he_o sad_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o his_o sin_n dog_v he_o as_o the_o tailor_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v one_o inch_n from_o his_o custody_n how_o bitter_a do_v it_o make_v all_o hâ—â—gs_n when_o as_o a_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o twine_v thread_n over_o a_o man_n head_n it_o do_v threaten_v he_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o tie_v he_o over_o as_o a_o band_n and_o recognizance_n of_o great_a forfeit_n to_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o yea_o and_o there_o without_o all_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unescapeable_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n 2.15_o touch_v say_v who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n q._n d._n walk_v under_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o guilt_n always_o afraid_a lest_o by_o death_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n shall_v slide_v into_o hell_n to_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o body_n come_v thither_o true_a it_o be_v adam_n die_v not_o at_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v he_o find_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o cain_n do_v lo_o all_o those_o 900._o year_n he_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o terrify_v with_o this_o guilt_n till_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o whereas_o you_o will_v say_v that_o those_o that_o live_v without_o the_o law_n be_v better_a than_o we_o because_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o know_v it_o not_o i_o answer_v they_o have_v law_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o guilt_n of_o horror_n for_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o commit_v against_o the_o natural_a light_n although_o ignorance_n have_v wear_v out_o the_o true_a dint_n of_o this_o conscience_n beside_o although_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n only_o increase_v it_o yet_o so_o to_o know_v it_o as_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o be_v better_a then_o by_o not_o know_v it_o to_o escape_v the_o send_v and_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o lie_v upon_o us._n q._n wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a stain_n of_o sin_n consist_v a._n we_o may_v either_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o part_n touch_v the_o whole_a the_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v which_o be_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o total_a abolishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o bless_a frame_n of_o creation_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o pureness_n in_o mind_n by_o light_n in_o will_n and_o heart_n by_o holiness_n now_o then_o look_v how_o contrary_a a_o carcase_n be_v to_o a_o lively_a body_n so_o be_v this_o to_o the_o
act._n 9_o hear_v that_o voice_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o peâ—secutest_a he_o fall_v down_o and_o ask_v true_a lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v convince_v by_o peter_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o follow_v they_o believe_v the_o fact_n sure_o we_o have_v pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o be_v tipify_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o leper_n after_o the_o due_a view_n of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 1â—_n 45_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a to_o this_o purpose_n paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 14.28_o but_o iâ—_n you_o speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n if_o a_o idiot_n come_v in_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o and_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o woeful_a wretch_n thus_o peter_n be_v in_o special_a convince_v of_o his_o baseness_n luke_n 5.8_o lord_n depart_v from_o i_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o david_n by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v â—o_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 4._o we_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v preach_v so_o that_o we_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n so_o john_n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n their_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n effect_v this_o conviction_n a._n as_o in_o the_o former_a work_n it_o remove_v darkness_n so_o in_o this_o it_o remove_v three_o let_n especial_o first_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n second_o sâ—oth_n and_o caâ—e_v three_o subtlety_n and_o hollowness_n and_o contrary_o put_v a_o quicken_a and_o a_o diligent_a and_o plain_a consent_n to_o the_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n these_o it_o do_v by_o a_o further_a power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n of_o light_n grapple_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o wrestle_v with_o it_o to_o unlock_v the_o bar_n of_o it_o and_o set_v it_o wide_o open_a that_o it_o may_v confess_v herself_o to_o be_v this_o party_n q._n what_o cause_v this_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v convince_v a._n love_n of_o lust_n and_o custom_n therein_o with_o delight_n do_v defile_v and_o besot_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o as_o one_o busy_a in_o his_o game_n do_v not_o listen_v to_o a_o sad_a tale_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o mind_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o enlighten_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n joh._n â—_o 19_o 20._o speak_v of_o evil_a work_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v at_o the_o light_n may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o this_o also_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sight_n to_o come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o the_o reflex_n application_n and_o seizure_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o unhappy_a boy_n while_o one_o be_v graft_v a_o tree_n shall_v throw_v a_o little_a pebble_n between_o the_o cleft_n thaâ—_n 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