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the_o spirit_n will_v keep_v the_o bent_n and_o set_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v analise_v and_o unravel_v and_o undo_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o take_v in_o piece_n that_o frame_v of_o wickedness_n which_o satan_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v it_o up-side-down_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n christ_n come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n again_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v or_o take_v down_o this_o temple_n and_o here_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o loosen_v one_o tie_v in_o band_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n satan_n may_v grapple_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o heart_n but_o bind_v it_o he_o can_v never_o more_o or_o make_v it_o a_o servant_n to_o himself_o point_n quest._n 6._o why_o be_v this_o work_n of_o attraction_n give_v to_o the_o father_n as_o in_o the_o text_n none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v i_o answer_v this_o work_n as_o all_o action_n which_o pass_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o leave_v some_o change_n there_o be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o be_v true_o understand_v of_o all_o and_o true_o give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o they_o be_v in_o several_a place_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n attribute_v unto_o some_o because_o of_o some_o peculiar_a consideration_n that_o may_v be_v attend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o circumstancee_n in_o the_o place_n and_o so_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o aim_v of_o the_o text_n may_v right_o be_v attend_v and_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v a_o little_a 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of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n of_o judgement_n this_o conviction_n be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o attraction_n last_o it_o be_v a_o know_v and_o receive_v principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o person_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o internal_a and_o incommunicable_a relative_a 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o personallity_n of_o each_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n distinguish_v as_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n to_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o son_n to_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o the_o order_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o the_o work_v of_o each_o which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v herefrom_o as_o the_o father_n work_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o and_o 〈◊〉_d last_o in_o order_n and_o therefore_o observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o desperate_a mistake_n so_o to_o appropriate_v this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o some_o other_o action_n to_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d rank_n and_o condition_n of_o christian_n as_o 〈◊〉_d example_n from_o this_o fancy_n man_n have_v forge_v such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o person_n and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d suitable_a of_o christian_n who_o receive_v such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o attribute_v draw_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n to_o the_o son_n power_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v under_o the_o father_n work_n such_o under_o 〈◊〉_d son_n work_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o who_o be_v to_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v seal_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o former_a whereas_o in_o truth_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o these_o work_v 〈◊〉_d save_v and_o all_o of_o they_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o be_v also_o under_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o they_o al._n for_o as_o draw_v before_z be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o liberty_n and_o power_n do_v the_o son_n set_v we_o free_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 31._o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n for_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v freedom_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o do_v the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o ephes._n 1._o 13._o so_o do_v the_o father_n also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o he_o that_o consirm_v and_o seal_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v the_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n rev._n 2._o 17._o he_o give_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v that_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o adoption_n and_o seal_v of_o sonship_n yea_o it_o be_v general_a what_o ever_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v even_o those_o thing_n the_o son_n do_v also_o joh._n 5._o 19_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wary_a therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v aside_o 〈◊〉_d that_o delusion_n though_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v by_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n here_o in_o the_o text_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n be_v herein_o more_o plain_o discover_v and_o express_v also_o experimental_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o here_o he_o
heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o a_o natural_a understanding_n the_o bark_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o such_o direction_n he_o take_v and_o entertain_v but_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a say_v paul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a power_n of_o conviction_n and_o direction_n it_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o paul_n once_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v destitute_a of_o and_o then_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o overween_n and_o self-deluded_n conceit_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v without_o 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thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o he_o have_v provision_n about_o he_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o content_o in_o all_o condition_n i_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o i_o can_v be_v poor_a i_o can_v abound_v and_o i_o can_v be_v abase_v man_n patrimony_n and_o possession_n may_v help_v they_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o learn_v they_o how_o to_o be_v poor_a they_o will_v not_o nay_o rather_o indispose_v they_o and_o god_n will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o live_v christianly_o but_o comfortable_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o in_o his_o christ_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n nay_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o that_o we_o may_v grow_v rich_a in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o application_n he_o first_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o then_o give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o than_o estate_n we_o in_o and_o last_o give_v we_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ._n thus_o it_o be_v make_v we_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o see_v and_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o 1_o a_o holy_a admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o 3._o freeness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o prevent_v his_o with_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o undeserving_n when_o out_o of_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o crossness_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o oppose_v his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n he_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o desire_v our_o own_o good_a he_o not_o only_o provide_v a_o gift_n but_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d he_o require_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v exceed_o reasonable_a and_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n he_o require_v tender_v we_o mercy_n which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n may_v be_v and_o breath_n in_o mercy_n when_o adam_n though_o adorn_v with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v compatible_a 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n in_o his_o condition_n have_v the_o stock_n leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n he_o undo_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o posterity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v though_o holy_a and_o righteous_a how_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d irrecoverable_o become_v he_o miserable_a but_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o make_v provision_n for_o lose_a man_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a favour_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o good_a therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o also_o 〈◊〉_d dam_n shall_v have_v have_v all_o convey_v to_o he_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n by_o his_o own_o improvement_n and_o obedience_n and_o hence_o he_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d just_a god_n shall_v require_v service_n from_o adam_n it_o 〈◊〉_d just_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o for_o else_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v require_v 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n it_o be_v also_o just_a that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o covenant_v 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o work_n and_o reward_v it_o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v wage_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o its_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o
be_v like_o this_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o paul_n frequent_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a wretchedness_n bleed_v kind_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o apostleship_n which_o may_v exalt_v he_o but_o present_o he_o remember_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v abase_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o injurious_a vers_fw-la 13._o hence_o again_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v 8._o above_o measure_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v they_o but_o to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o a_o wholesome_a corrosive_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o proud_a swell_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o powder_n of_o scorpion_n or_o mercury_n water_n because_o 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n against_o some_o poysonful_a humour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o direct_v eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o a_o man_n conceit_n that_o his_o make_n or_o metal_n be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n whence_o he_o be_v 2._o dig_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v hew_v he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o stubborn_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a as_o any_o other_o as_o unteachable_a as_o unframable_a 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o and_o here_o that_o question_n have_v place_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n low_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stake_n down_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o determination_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n i_o have_v receive_v nothing_o further_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v enable_v i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o quicken_v i_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o mercy_n let_v that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n pull_v away_o the_o step_n and_o stool_n from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n if_o he_o stand_v too_o high_a so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pull_v away_o 〈◊〉_d swell_a conceit_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d i_o any_o power_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worker_n of_o all_o let_v grace_n therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o cordial_a refresh_n to_o support_v the_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n from_o sink_v into_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n the_o stifness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n as_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o attain_v it_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d good_a unto_o themselves_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n can_v but_o fail_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o look_v to_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o po_fw-la be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o work_n this_o may_v be_v some_o support_n it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n &_o must_v proceed_v from_o his_o power_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o therefore_o repair_v hither_o and_o rest_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o thy_o understanding_n shallow_a not_o able_a to_o search_v into_o such_o mystery_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v neither_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o work_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a then_o to_o attain_v it_o remember_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o able_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o hither_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o work_n and_o rest_v himself_o here_o mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
the_o ministry_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o to_o darken_v knowledge_n therefore_o be_v to_o cross_v god_n honour_n our_o own_o calling_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o we_o be_v set_v and_o to_o be_v concealer_n of_o god_n mind_n not_o interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o his_o will._n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o one_o plea_n here_o object_v that_o carry_v object_n any_o appearance_n of_o likelihood_n with_o it_o gather_v out_o of_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o that_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o solomon_n care_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o study_v please_a word_n to_o affect_v his_o hearer_n shall_v not_o his_o practice_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o like_a expression_n dare_v any_o affirm_v but_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o shall_v 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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 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he_o bless_a be_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o vent_v this_o distemper_n and_o have_v meet_v i_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o speak_v so_o effectual_o unto_o my_o soul._n 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o find_v his_o special_a corruption_n his_o great_a 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o he_o be_v most_o pester_v be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n that_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o work_v most_o powerful_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v meet_v there_o full_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d please_v when_o a_o reproof_n stab_v he_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o more_fw-it of_o that_o lord_n and_o that_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d will_v remove_v his_o main_a discouragement_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o continuance_n of_o that_o that_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d will_v awaken_v his_o sluggish_a spirit_n and_o put_v life_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v speak_v home_o there_o lord_n prov._n 2._o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wish_v this_o long_v for_o look_v for_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v his_o will_n and_o his_o heart_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v at_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v off_o his_o spirit_n kind_o that_o be_v awk_n and_o wearish_a in_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a day_n that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o long_a time_n oh_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n still_o ever_o to_o be_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n and_o against_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o frame_n psal._n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o my_o soul_n whereas_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v in_o league_n and_o indeed_o will_v not_o only_o pinch_v but_o pluck_v it_o away_o by_o 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to_o discern_v the_o secret_a conveyance_n and_o slight_n of_o the_o falshearted_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o psal._n 119._o 98._o i_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n because_o thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o that_o be_v by_o meditation_n thy_o spirit_n be_v sluggish_a and_o wearish_a thou_o want_v life_n and_o metal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n pray_v without_o sense_n and_o confess_v without_o sorrow_n beg_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o meditation_n will_v quicken_v thou_o in_o conference_n make_v thou_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o undertake_n store_v thou_o with_o matter_n fraught_v thy_o apprehension_n and_o tongue_n warm_a thy_o affection_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v with_o readiness_n to_o the_o work_n meditation_n add_v as_o it_o be_v wind_n to_o a_o man_n sail_n and_o wing_n to_o a_o man_n endeavour_n while_o i_o be_v muse_v my_o heart_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 2_o 3._o if_o 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isa._n 66._o 3._o i_o will_v look_v say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n with_o a_o gracious_a look_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o man_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o tremble_v at_o a_o counsel_n lest_o he_o shall_v despise_v it_o at_o command_n promise_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n than_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n direction_n come_v from_o the_o word_n he_o dare_v not_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v but_o submit_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v there_o then_o a_o man_n will_v fear_v to_o go_v from_o under_o a_o command_n as_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n itself_o examination_n we_o may_v hence_o know_v whether_o ever_o 2._o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v kind_o and_o leave_v this_o impression_n of_o break_a heartedness_n this_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a evidence_n as_o thy_o subjection_n be_v to_o the_o word_n so_o thy_o contrition_n be_v if_o the_o word_n have_v pierce_v thou_o the_o word_n will_v awe_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o word_n overpower_v thy_o heart_n then_o thou_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n who_o leave_v those_o impression_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n hence_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n this_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o two_o sort_n those_o that_o be_v open_a rebel_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o lord_n no_o law_n what_o to_o tremble_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v no_o they_o be_v not_o such_o baby_n etc._n etc._n conspirator_n and_o traitor_n that_o pretend_v and_o profess_v subjection_n and_o yet_o maintain_v rebellion_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o yield_v fained_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o reality_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o these_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swisser_n will_v be_v enemy_n when_o they_o can_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o friend_n when_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n in_o england_n they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v swear_v vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n or_o pensioner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n though_o they_o equivocate_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n so_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n as_o supreme_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 17._o when_o man_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o sin_n else_o they_o be_v psal._n 45._o 5._o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o fall_v before_o the_o truth_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n never_o stick_v fast_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v man_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o complaint_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n some_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o some_o thing_n express_v that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o complaint_n may_v be_v attend_v in_o four_o particular_n their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o condition_n which_o now_o they_o find_v 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speak_v as_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v it_o be_v beyond_o our_o skill_n and_o above_o our_o reach_n either_o to_o bear_v or_o avoid_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n due_a thereunto_o as_o reuben_n say_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n &_o find_v not_o his_o brother_n joseph_n there_o be_v sell_v before_o he_o return_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o child_n be_v not_o &_o i_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v gen._n 37._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n see_v itself_o forsake_v of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o his_o backslide_n and_o departure_n god_n be_v go_v my_o god_n be_v not_o to_o this_o poor_a soul_n and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o go_v whither_o shall_v i_o look_v if_o to_o heaven_n there_o justice_n will_v reject_v and_o condemn_v i_o if_o to_o hell_n there_o the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o torment_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v pursue_v and_o if_o i_o look_v into_o my_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v 〈◊〉_d a_o hell_n of_o horror_n to_o confound_v i_o for_o ever_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o get_v either_o relief_n or_o release_n we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o thought_n how_o we_o may_v find_v succour_n and_o deliverance_n you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o seer_n of_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o help_n paul_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n act_n 9_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v he_o and_o discover_v the_o evil_a and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o way_n he_o then_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o well_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o to_o do_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o procure_v my_o own_o peace_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v to_o perplexity_n by_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d carriage_n in_o choose_v themselves_o a_o king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n themselves_o but_o force_v out_o of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n and_o therefore_o samuel_n by_o seasonable_a prevention_n stop_v their_o passage_n you_o have_v sin_v yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n q._n d._n the_o distress_a sinner_n as_o a_o traveller_n in_o amazement_n when_o they_o have_v once_o miss_v their_o way_n the_o further_o they_o go_v the_o further_o they_o go_v aside_o reason_n be_v two_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v reas._n to_o turn_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v first_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n before_o they_o they_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o inbred_a blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o straight_a 〈◊〉_d
which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o folly_n then_o send_v for_o such_o and_o such_o who_o have_v be_v deep_o wrong_v by_o i_o for_o such_o who_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o my_o example_n the_o evil_a counsel_n that_o i_o have_v give_v the_o loathsome_a carriage_n and_o unsavoury_a language_n and_o speech_n that_o i_o have_v express_v those_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o bait_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v to_o entice_v and_o entangle_v they_o i_o desire_v now_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o they_o forgive_v yea_o such_o who_o have_v be_v ringleader_n to_o their_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a course_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v their_o person_n and_o practice_n either_o take_v he_o away_o or_o remove_v i_o hence_o say_v the_o sick_a party_n thus_o they_o bring_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o when_o once_o god_n bring_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n acts._n 19_o 19_o sometime_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n god_n constrain_v i_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n to_o leave_v shame_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o reproach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behind_o they_o and_o to_o confess_v now_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v in_o humility_n to_o seek_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pardon_v oh_o beware_v by_o my_o example_n that_o you_o never_o rebel_v against_o parent_n reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v my_o bane_n and_o make_v i_o rush_v on_o heady_o to_o i_o own_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n nay_o second_o if_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o be_v private_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v public_a by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n still_o god_n call_v for_o confession_n answerable_a as_o the_o season_n shall_v require_v and_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d as_o suppose_v a_o man_n secret_a fact_n come_v to_o open_a 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confession_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o evil_a may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o infection_n have_v do_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v nay_o if_o through_o my_o just_a desert_n it_o be_v make_v public_a when_o private_a counsel_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o admonition_n awe_n nor_o reason_n prevail_v when_o no_o private_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v improve_v do_v good_a but_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o public_a this_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n need_v more_o deep_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o hear_v one_o nor_o yet_o two_o or_o three_o that_o the_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o the_o brethren_n be_v constrain_v to_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v the_o whole_a army_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v head_n against_o a_o evil_a it_o argue_v the_o corruption_n grow_v malignant_a and_o deadly_a and_o the_o condition_n dangerous_a and_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o the_o confession_n must_v be_v suitable_a must_v 〈◊〉_d in_o soak_v and_o be_v of_o more_o than_o usual_a efficacy_n or_o else_o it_o will_v in_o reason_n be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a touch_v private_a sin_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n miscarriage_n be_v express_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o the_o daily_a occasion_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a without_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v james_n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o our_o common_a converse_n miscarriage_n common_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v either_o harsh_a unkind_a discourteous_a or_o injurious_a carriage_n man_n shall_v not_o slight_v such_o evil_n and_o sit_v down_o careless_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o remove_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v the_o cure_n as_o man_n be_v heedless_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n get_v a_o heart_n conscientious_a and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o evil_n and_o that_o constant_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v and_o practise_v they_o else_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v be_v prejudice_v which_o by_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v each_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o while_o we_o commit_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o affectionate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o easy_o come_v in_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affectionate_o carry_v against_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o warning_n which_o our_o saviour_n suggest_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o i_z e._n have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o sinful_a miscarriage_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v touch_v secret_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n how_o to_o discern_v when_o a_o party_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o for_o answer_v there_o be_v three_o rule_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o right_a information_n therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n seal_v up_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o will_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o we_o then_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n to_o man_n first_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n may_v yea_o many_o time_n nay_o most_o usual_o do_v evidence_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o bewail_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n conclude_v it_o as_o beyond_o question_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 12_a last_o verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nay_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v forgiveness_n grant_v in_o heaven_n but_o evidence_v to_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o a_o man_n
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