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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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those_o 〈◊〉_d wipe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d jerk_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d profane_a 〈◊〉_d please_v but_o not_o reform_v be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n the_o person_n the_o office_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o a_o minister_n a_o jester_n o_o searful_a to_o make_v the_o pulpit_n a_o stage_n to_o play_v with_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o shall_v terrify_v the_o conscience_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n abominate_v the_o practice_n he_o that_o know_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v abhor_v it_o with_o detestation_n thus_o plain_o deal_v elias_n with_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o have_v trouble_v israel_n because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v baalim_fw-la so_o also_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_a between_o two_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n than_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o if_o 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innocency_n from_o such_o evil_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o judge_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o therefore_o that_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v not_o whisperer_n backbiter_n guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n interpreter_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v though_o they_o commit_v not_o such_o evil_n yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n suit_v with_o they_o and_o so_o share_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n more_o or_o less_o he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v and_o what_o his_o word_n mean_v if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a john_n 18._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v just_a a_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o blame_n will_v thou_o fish_v more_o out_o of_o a_o 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in_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o purpose_v to_o find_v god_n blessing_n that_o other_o may_v reap_v the_o profit_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o pain_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n we_o must_v by_o particular_a application_n make_v man_n see_v their_o sin_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n in_o this_o so_o tickle_a a_o channel_n direction_n and_o so_o tender_a a_o work_n these_o follow_a direction_n will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a first_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o bottom_v our_o application_n upon_o l_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n right_o apprehend_v and_o open_v plain_o by_o undeniable_a evidence_n then_o our_o application_n will_v come_v with_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o the_o conscience_n when_o it_o come_v guard_v with_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o man_n can_v but_o give_v way_n to_o those_o reproof_n when_o they_o can_v gainsay_v 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much_o of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n or_o passion_n or_o private_a end_n all_o which_o must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o hell_n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o not_o our_o fancy_n or_o passion_n or_o conceit_n but_o let_v god_n oracle_n be_v hear_v only_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n so_o to_o cast_v the_o mould_n and_o carry_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o application_n that_o the_o guilty_a party_n may_v conceive_v it_o and_o their_o conscience_n find_v and_o feel_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o party_n that_o the_o lord_n point_v out_o and_o intend_v of_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pursue_v matth._n 21._o 41._o 45._o thus_o our_o saviour_n lay_v out_o the_o corrupt_a carriage_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o paint_v they_o out_o so_o lively_a that_o they_o feel_v he_o and_o be_v force_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n against_o themselves_o as_o in_o verse_n 41._o they_o say_v he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o verse_n 45._o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n hear_v this_o they_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o case_n either_o some_o false_a opinion_n be_v spread_v or_o some_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a practice_n be_v like_a to_o grow_v and_o leven_a and_o that_o speedy_o and_o dangerous_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o prevention_n to_o discover_v man_n sin_n and_o error_n in_o their_o own_o word_n that_o other_o may_v avoid_v they_o the_o better_a and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o the_o more_o thus_o peter_n discover_v the_o fault_n and_o wretched_a behaviour_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o their_o own_o word_n acts._n 3._o 14._o you_o deny_v that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o you_o not_o he_o but_o barrabas_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nay_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o name_v special_a person_n in_o a_o evil_a if_o there_o may_v thereby_o be_v special_a warning_n give_v to_o other_o from_o fall_v so_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 15._o of_o who_o be_v phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n its_o calvin_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o place_n they_o be_v more_o famous_a and_o therefore_o their_o apostasy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v other_o therefore_o he_o give_v warning_n concern_v they_o if_o any_o man_n say_v this_o be_v to_o shame_v man_n i_o answer_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v shameful_a &_o they_o shall_v take_v shame_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v our_o application_n go_v so_o well_o guard_v and_o fence_a against_o all_o exception_n and_o cavil_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o escape_n by_o carnal_a reason_n as_o acts._n 6._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o 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away_o meditation_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v but_o exercise_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o attention_n of_o his_o thought_n about_o it_o make_v a_o buisiness_n of_o it_o as_o that_o about_o which_o he_o may_v do_v his_o best_a and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o it_o so_o david_n when_o he_o will_v discover_v where_o the_o stream_n and_o overflow_a strength_n of_o his_o affection_n vent_v themselves_o he_o point_v at_o this_o practice_n as_o that_o which_o employ_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o full_a psal_n 119._o 197._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n love_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o set_v all_o on_o go_v and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d that_o appear_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o swim_v a_o man_n spread_v the_o breadth_n of_o his_o understanding_n about_o that_o work_n and_o lay_v out_o himself_o 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the_o covenant_n as_o make_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v the_o
possession_n of_o those_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o such_o only_a because_o the_o witness_v of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o god_n intent_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o christ_n intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o with_o its_o own_o work_n in_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d whatever_o respect_n make_v a_o thing_n a_fw-fr adequat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o work_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n all_o work_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o apply_v to_o that_o thing_n under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n give_v a_o charter_n in_o his_o royal_a grant_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v freeman_n of_o such_o a_o corporation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o buy_v it_o purchase_v only_o for_o such_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n in_o true_a right_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d bestow_v upon_o any_o but_o such_o nor_o can_v any_o apply_v privilege_n aright_o unless_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v steer_v the_o whole_a course_n 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a proceed_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o the_o subject_n in_o application_n 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v attend_v in_o every_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o comfort_n or_o privilege_n if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n aright_o but_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o such_o christ_n purchase_v these_o joh._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v as_o when_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_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 apprehend_v it_o so_o be_v it_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d so_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o entertain_v joh._n 4._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v he_o water_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o water_n of_o life_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4._o 42._o now_o we_o believe_v because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v he_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v clear_a but_o now_o my_o knowledge_n and_o science_n if_o true_a 〈◊〉_d sound_n it_o ever_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o concurrence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d together_o in_o my_o apprehension_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n 〈◊〉_d the_o privilege_n and_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n receive_v thereby_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a course_n of_o reason_n that_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d science_n that_o be_v sound_v judgement_n of_o a_o truth_n ever_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o simple_a term_n or_o one_o thing_n as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n i_o express_v in_o word_n or_o attend_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v that_o word_n or_o term_n adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o several_a and_o asunder_o here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o judgement_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v any_o that_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d or_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d the_o have_v or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o of_o these_o so_o again_o sin_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v judge_v what_o these_o be_v or_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o comfort_n come_v hence_o but_o dispose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o together_o as_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v pardon_v i_o judge_v this_o 〈◊〉_d now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n agree_v not_o and_o the_o expression_n be_v not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o s_o a_o false_a proposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d cross_n to_o the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v joh._n 3._o 18._o a_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n a_o d_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o its_o true_a i_o so_o judge_v it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o so_o only_o if_o i_o either_o know_v it_o aright_o or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o aright_o and_o mark_n this_o knowledge_n issue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o both_o part_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d together_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o only_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v if_o the_o right_a and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o application_n of_o any_o spiritual_a privilege_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n and_o quality_n with_o which_o it_o be_v dispose_v than_o my_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n must_v arise_v so_o too_o but_o so_o my_o knowledge_n arise_v therefore_o so_o my_o assurance_n must_v arise_v also_o the_o like_v you_o may_v say_v and_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a and_o exceed_o useful_a to_o consider_v it_o no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o witness_n can_v be_v attend_v without_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v take_v one_o with_o another_o to_o make_v up_o a_o evidence_n to_o look_v upon_o those_o simple_a expression_n pardon_v mercy_n redemption_n and_o run_v away_o with_o they_o and_o the_o sweetness_n in_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o testifier_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v either_o sound_a faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o way_n because_o i_o can_v have_v true_a knowledge_n thus_o thou_o unbeliever_n uncalled_a be_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d false_a before_o thou_o know_v the_o right_a disposition_n 〈◊〉_d these_o together_o thou_o can_v not_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n or_o have_v a_o right_a evidence_n christ_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n believe_a humble_a sinner_n that_o be_v true_a to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n hold_v these_o principle_n in_o the_o several_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o lie_v 1_o none_o but_o party_n qualify_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o subject_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 3._o last_o 2_o the_o spirit_n never_o witness_v these_o 〈◊〉_d but_o according_a to_o this_o meaning_n he_o always_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a subject_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 3_o we_o can_v know_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit-unless_a we_o know_v it_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d meaning_n therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n know_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n receive_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n receive_v i_o must_v know_v myself_o a_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v adopt_a because_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n propound_v we_o shall_v now_o remove_v a_o stumble_a stone_n or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o omit_v all_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o answer_v two_o objection_n which_o carry_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o seem_a probability_n with_o they_o from_o that_o of_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v three_o that_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d record_v in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o here_o say_v some_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o distinct_a from_o another_o one_o before_o another_o and_o one_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d one_o may_v be_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o attend_v either_o water_n or_o blood_n either_o sanctification_n or_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o hold_v this_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fence_a and_o have_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o dangerous_a error_n whereby_o the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v aside_o all_o which_o will_v vanish_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o the_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v with_o more_o care_n attend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v when_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o infectious_a disease_n begin_v to_o spread_v if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o choice_n antidote_n which_o be_v of_o special_a 〈◊〉_d and_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v against_o such_o malignant_a 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o ready_a in_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v this_o save_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d once_o take_v in_o and_o right_o understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fortify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a 〈◊〉_d god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n hold_v this_o truth_n then_o redemption_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n for_o who_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o christ_n apply_v first_o then_o hence_o that_o vain_a conceit_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n that_o devise_v distinction_n whereby_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v darken_v the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n death_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o point_n of_o impetration_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o all_o but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o unto_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apply_v than_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o for_o all_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n purchase_v depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n 〈◊〉_d then_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v cross_v the_o will_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o bring_v back_o lose_v man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o make_v god_n save_v grace_n serve_v man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o humour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hence_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v last_o resolve_v into_o and_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o he_o intend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o so_o christ_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n in_o vain_a we_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o miraculous_a 2_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n who_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o father_n here_o lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wonderful_a mysteriousness_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o prevail_v most_o powerful_o for_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d sinner_n when_o they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o oppose_v it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wretched_a course_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o further_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o way_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n entrench_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n when_o there_o be_v many_o time_n no_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n nay_o not_o appearance_n of_o any_o possibility_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o opposite_a against_o it_o and_o yet_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o and_o that_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o lord_n christ_n most_o effectual_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unseen_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d will_v undoubted_o accomplish_v the_o end_n intend_v 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n shall_v observe_v it_o and_o say_v such_o a_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d wretched_a creature_n that_o out_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o good_a that_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o stop_v he_o and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o o_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o power_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d pose_v the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n whereof_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o have_v purchase_v the_o good_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n
christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o can_v he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o some_o of_o these_o way_n either_o by_o force_n we_o must_v take_v it_o rush_n by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d wrest_v by_o strong_a hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n so_o the_o prophet_n ex_fw-la 9_o press_v the_o difference_n the_o interogation_n show_v 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n of_o the_o opposition_n they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 6_o with_o his_o will_n but_o they_o can_v cross_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o the_o vineyard_n determine_v it_o by_o his_o absolute_a good_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a mat._n 20._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o as_o by_o force_n we_o can_v take_v it_o so_o by_o justice_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o challenge_v it_o or_o claim_v any_o interest_n therein_o for_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n we_o have_v or_o do_v nothing_o we_o have_v can_v 〈◊〉_d it_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v firm_a when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v luke_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d nay_o we_o do_v much_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v psal._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d miss_v lord_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o we_o john_n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n it_o not_o john_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 37._o our_o saviour_n complaìn_v that_o his_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o all_o the_o room_n be_v take_v up_o already_o as_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o man_n heart_n yea_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o the_o take_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o young_a man_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o free_v a_o offer_n and_o as_o fair_a term_n as_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 22._o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a he_o will_v none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o those_o term_n he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v receive_v it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v make_v capable_a he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n enable_v he_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v away_o those_o distemper_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d take_v place_n in_o he_o hence_o come_v all_o those_o quarrel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o contention_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o hear_v the_o bless_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o it_o shall_v reveal_v or_o remove_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o carnal_a 20._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o augustine_n consess_v that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v against_o his_o lust_n he_o secret_o wish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n it_o dash_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o a_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o ignorant_a creature_n who_o satan_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d down_o to_o hell_n by_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o compass_v and_o contrive_v their_o own_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n slight_a all_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n proceed_v fearless_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o best_a suit_n their_o own_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d presume_v vain_o of_o their_o own_o power_n to_o help_v as_o they_o list_v and_o like_o best_a when_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n shortness_n of_o their_o time_n uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrecoverable_a their_o hazard_n and_o loss_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v greedy_o each_o opportunity_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o retreat_n hither_o and_o here_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n that_o may_v surprise_v terror_n that_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o threaten_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v shake_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v find_v a_o near_a way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o put_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o begin_v late_o they_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bour_o and_o much_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o do_v it_o well_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o his_o day_n in_o melancholy_a 〈◊〉_d sink_v his_o heart_n in_o sadness_n and_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o present_a content_n and_o delight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o need_v when_o 〈◊〉_d year_n grow_v on_o and_o their_o eye_n grow_v dim_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n 〈◊〉_d they_o than_o they_o will_v cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v pardon_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o they_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n as_o they_o list_v true_a they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o purchase_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d rit_v eternal_a life_n and_o god_n so_o free_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o will_v they_o put_v it_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d peradventure_o 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o selfdeceiy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n sudden_o drop_v down_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d where_o they_o be_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o what_o a_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n soul_n as_o to_o put_v the_o weight_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n thou_o have_v mere_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o course_n thou_o have_v plot_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a for_o first_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o hand_n to_o maintain_v thy_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v our_o life_n a_o bubble_n a_o flower_n a_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d bubble_n break_v and_o the_o 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but_o god_n never_o apply_v he_o to_o they_o o_o application_n be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n thus_o esau_n who_o despise_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n 34._o indeed_o yet_o out_o of_o self_n love_n for_o self_n end_v he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o not_o with_o a_o faith_n of_o application_n 12._o a_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n for_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n issue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v apply_v he_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v come_v down_o to_o the_o water_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v up_o the_o water_n in_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n so_o here_o the_o root_n of_o this_o application_n be_v in_o christ_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o yet_o he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n he_o keep_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o faith_n i_o have_v pray_v say_v 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〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o reach_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o able_a divine_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n to_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o desperate_a 3_o discouragement_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n look_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o odds_n and_o disproportion_n there_o be_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o why_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a help_n to_o a_o 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but_o the_o lord_n may_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o send_v thou_o pack_v down_o to_o thy_o own_o place_n give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v thy_o time_n be_v past_a and_o repentance_n too_o late_o when_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o how_o fond_a to_o think_v to_o have_v leisure_n to_o repent_v when_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v time_n to_o live_v 2_o be_v it_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n continue_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v end_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o that_o span_n of_o time_n a_o point_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o opportunity_n if_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n dam_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o stop_v the_o well-spring_n of_o salvation_n thou_o may_v perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n of_o 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the_o lord_n rap_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o now_o follow_v those_o motion_n and_o cherish_v they_o make_v much_o of_o a_o little_a and_o suffer_v the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o have_v its_o full_a blow_n upon_o thy_o soul_n go_v aside_o and_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o certain_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o this_o day_n unto_o my_o heart_n touch_v i_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o meet_v with_o my_o particular_a corruption_n withstand_v i_o to_o my_o face_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n like_o the_o naked_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n stop_v i_o in_o my_o course_n and_o bid_v i_o back_o again_o assure_o this_o be_v my_o part_n a_o portion_n carve_v out_o in_o special_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o true_a it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o for_o aught_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o any_o under_o heaven_n know_v it_o be_v so_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v refuse_v it_o lest_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d break_v therefore_o through_o all_o opposition_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d listen_v to_o no_o allurement_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o paul_n to_o his_o company_n act_n confession_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o i_o know_v as_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o his_o sin_n our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d like_o old_a 〈◊〉_d will_v threap_v kindness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v prescription_n and_o continuance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_o take_v much_o sweet_a counsel_n together_o 〈◊〉_d much_o delight_n and_o content_v give_v we_o warning_n 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o give_v we_o a_o discharge_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o while_n and_o hereafter_o let_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o amendment_n thus_o the_o same_o father_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v often_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v his_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o belove_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o that_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o satan_n song_n to_o morrow_n soon_o enough_o hereafter_o time_n enough_o thus_o while_o he_o be_v startle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o lull_v he_o and_o rock_v he_o a_o sleep_n again_o by_o delay_n 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o in_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n and_o indignation_n of_o heart_n break_v through_o all_o demur_n nomore_o delay_v no_o long_o but_o cry_v out_o why_o not_o to_o day_n why_o not_o to_o day_n lord_n and_o from_o that_o day_n follow_v god_n give_v he_o victory_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o stand_v not_o haggeling_n and_o dally_v with_o the_o almighty_a set_v down_o a_o resolution_n like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mead_n and_o persian_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v that_o thou_o will_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o hereafter_o wait_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o work_n thereof_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o determine_v thus_o with_o thyself_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d this_o side_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o lord_n still_o tender_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n strive_v still_o with_o this_o sturdy_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o mean_n from_o i_o or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o we_o both_o while_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o my_o soul_n seek_v thou_o my_o face_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o echo_v back_o again_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o day_n after_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n still_o sing_v loath_a to_o depart_v and_o the_o delude_a finner_n linger_v after_o his_o lust_n as_o lot_n after_o sodom_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o a_o new_a plea_n on_o this_o manner_n 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have_v a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o nothing_o and_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o now_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n he_o can_v shut_v it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v it_o any_o more_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o and_o come_v too_o late_o thou_o may_v knock_v hard_a with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o cry_v aloud_o with_o esau_n and_o yet_o receive_v neither_o blessing_n nor_o birthright_n and_o its_o just_a with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v despise_v shall_v
cor._n 11._o 28._o than_o he_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d havoc_n of_o they_o act_n 9_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o glad_a tiding_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n to_o faint_a soul_n than_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_n 9_o 1._o who_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pity_v the_o saint_n than_o he_o who_o cut_v of_o his_o madness_n have_v persecute_v they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n before_o act_n 26._o 11._o but_o in_o the_o crazy_a and_o decay_a estate_n of_o faint_a age_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n begin_v to_o shake_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d ruin_n how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o mean_a service_n how_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n convert_v be_v call_v weapon_n of_o holiness_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o but_o dote_a head_n palsy_n hand_n feeble_a knee_n falter_a tongue_n be_v but_o break_v weapon_n and_o lame_a servant_n 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a_o refuse_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n within_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d complaint_n of_o the_o patient_n what_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n affect_v how_o the_o fit_n and_o return_n of_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n take_v he_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n far_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o it_o may_v be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n in_o the_o reins_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o part_n be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o but_o it_o discover_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o undoubted_o many_o time_n by_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o pulse_n if_o that_o be_v common_o uneven_a 〈◊〉_d and_o irreligious_a it_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d carriage_n and_o communication_n leave_v a_o noisome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o scent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o profaneness_n behind_o 〈◊〉_d it_o evident_o proclaim_v to_o any_o who_o have_v but_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o these_o dead_a work_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d its_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o conclusion_n he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o never_o fail_v matth._n 7._o 16._o 20._o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d peremptory_a 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n where_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n suit_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o these_o may_v be_v know_v 3_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v the_o brand-mark_a of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o judge_n the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o symptom_n yea_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o little_a less_o than_o madness_n to_o do_v other_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v judge_v and_o so_o shall_v but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o set_v down_o man_n peremptory_a doom_n further_o than_o the_o word_n warrant_v as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o see_v the_o book_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n draw_v this_o be_v hellish_a impiety_n and_o presumption_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o tree_n be_v not_o a_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n nor_o that_o a_o figtree_n that_o bear_v thistle_n he_o who_o have_v a_o naughty_a life_n can_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n he_o who_o serve_v '_o mammon_n can_v serve_v god_n mat._n 6._o 24._o he_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n
nothing_o more_o rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o jew_n that_o 〈◊〉_d establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n therefore_o if_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v press_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o zeal_n as_o matter_n absolute_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o commodity_n seem_v to_o be_v cry_v down_o and_o their_o comfort_n dash_v and_o their_o person_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n even_o your_o most_o civil_a naturalist_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o carriage_n will_v count_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o and_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o restless_a in_o persecution_n because_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o misconceit_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o conclude_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o aught_o act_n 26._o 9_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 2._o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o way_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o any_o light_n to_o such_o a_o one_o to_o reveal_v either_o more_o or_o better_a to_o he_o he_o stand_v amaze_v as_o a_o man_n new_a come_v out_o of_o a_o dream_n he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o life_n long_o if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o never_o know_v either_o my_o sin_n or_o myself_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a as_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o convert_v grace_n he_o fall_v down_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n nor_o himself_o nor_o his_o own_o estate_n he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v it_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o wonder_v and_o marvel_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o wonderful_o cozen_v and_o delude_v all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o sin_n but_o never_o see_v it_o before_o now_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n and_o sanctisication_n but_o never_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v but_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v a_o absolute_a need_n of_o they_o and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o man_n who_o god_n call_v effectual_o to_o himself_o but_o he_o stand_v wonder_v at_o his_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v love_v they_o so_o much_o at_o the_o beauty_n and_o 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as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v his_o sting_n that_o may_v poison_v and_o show_v only_o his_o speckled_a skin_n that_o may_v please_v the_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d it_o present_v nothing_o to_o the_o view_n but_o that_o which_o may_v please_v the_o flesh_n either_o profit_n to_o enrich_v or_o honour_n to_o advance_v or_o pleasure_n to_o delight_n either_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o young_a man_n lead_v aside_o with_o the_o harlot_n that_o with_o her_o oil_a word_n she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o follow_v she_o as_o a_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n prov._n 7._o 22._o as_o the_o fisher_n that_o show_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fish_n but_o the_o bait_n to_o allure_v but_o hide_v the_o hook_n that_o will_v catch_v so_o the_o fowl_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o grain_n to_o feed_v she_o not_o the_o net_n that_o take_v she_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o promise_v nothing_o but_o all_o the_o content_a that_o we_o have_v and_o will_v have_v but_o the_o hook_n that_o shall_v catch_v we_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v keep_v back_o for_o the_o present_a if_o take_v from_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o 3_o man_n natural_o which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o taste_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n there_o to_o distaste_v a_o sinful_a heart_n meet_v with_o temptation_n they_o do_v fit_a and_o suit_n one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o the_o soul_n take_v content_a in_o sin_n it_o can_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o there_o but_o what_o it_o now_o find_v nay_o sometime_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v inform_v and_o conscience_n convince_v these_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v be_v your_o ruin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n say_v it_o be_v false_a i_o taste_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_a body_n when_o the_o stomach_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o noisome_a humour_n because_o the_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d seem_v sweet_a to_o the_o raze_v so_o distemper_v the_o physician_n can_v persuade_v they_o can_v believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bitter_a so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o distemper_a heart_n which_o taste_v nothing_o but_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o humour_n which_o be_v so_o incorporate_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o that_o let_v all_o minister_n and_o reason_n say_v what_o 〈◊〉_d can_v to_o the_o contrary_a say_v they_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d taste_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o best_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d own_o mind_n to_o have_v my_o own_o will_n and_o to_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d own_o lust_n prov._n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pastime_n be_v so_o please_v to_o he_o as_o to_o suit_v the_o carnal_a disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o sinful_a way_n but_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o it_o that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n self-love_n and_o self-ease_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v disquiet_v or_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o daily_a fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o terror_n and_o discouragement_n that_o attend_v a_o good_a course_n that_o it_o dare_v not_o listen_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v 〈◊〉_d way_n hence_o it_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v against_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o ever_o he_o give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n reveal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v quiet_a more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o a_o carnal_a family_n if_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o careful_a in_o his_o course_n and_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d knock_v from_o the_o word_n they_o cry_v out_o their_o child_n be_v undo_v and_o they_o fear_v to_o come_v under_o 〈◊〉_d stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o that_o psal._n 36._o 2._o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n you_o be_v in_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d quiet_o and_o comfortable_o and_o go_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o ado_n ay_o do_v so_o and_o be_v so_o say_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o they_o be_v willing_o
therefore_o to_o mind_v this_o or_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o be_v present_a death_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o again_o confirm_v because_o it_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v not_o for_o a_o present_a push_n only_o and_o out_o of_o a_o surprisal_n of_o some_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v never_o nay_o it_o can_v never_o be_v other_o because_o it_o be_v beyond_o its_o power_n nay_o cross_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o ability_n nor_o will_n for_o to_o do_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o of_o itself_o attain_v any_o sufficiency_n thereunto_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o point_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v attend_v for_o explication_n sake_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o large_a compass_n and_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d envy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o much_o that_o paul_n profess_v they_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v have_v pluck_v away_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d they_o act_n 13._o 46._o john_n must_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o herod_n will_v part_v with_o his_o harlot_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v get_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v he_o go_v without_o leave_n numb_a 24._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o will_v prevent_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aware_a of_o it_o to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torment_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o cross_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n so_o that_o either_o they_o dare_v not_o keep_v their_o 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so_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v they_o as_o those_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o become_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4._o 19_o this_o be_v to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o truth_n be_v press_v this_o aught_o this_o shall_v this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o you_o die_v for_o it_o you_o see_v the_o word_n pregnant_a the_o way_n plain_a the_o duty_n undeniable_a say_v nothing_o say_v unrighteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o do_v love_n it_o i_o must_v follow_v it_o therefore_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n more_o i_o can_v hear_v it_o nor_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o say_v judg._n 18._o 25._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o for_o his_o god_n let_v not_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o leave_v angry_a fellow_n fall_v upon_o thou_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o truth_n show_v itself_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o receive_v it_o not_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o it_o defeat_v the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o they_o profess_o oppose_v it_o and_o privy_o stifle_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v trouble_v they_o in_o sin_v until_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o sense_n and_o they_o without_o care_n or_o purpose_n to_o reform_v their_o evil_a way_n but_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n willing_a to_o part_v 1_o with_o their_o corruption_n see_v how_o far_o they_o speak_v how_o free_o they_o profess_v deut._n 5._o 27._o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v jer._n 42._o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o we_o inquire_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o and_o whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o will_v do_v it_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v what_o more_o can_v be_v express_v i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n answ._n the_o text_n deny_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o doctrine_n that_o natural_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o profess_v 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if_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d say_v for_o thyself_o than_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o those_o iecret_a corruption_n of_o thou_o let_v i_o leave_v two_o or_o three_o direction_n here_o that_o be_v just_a in_o my_o way_n not_o interfere_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v afterward_o know_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n repentance_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a condition_n it_o lie_v main_o in_o the_o will_n the_o great_a work_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v here_o brethren_n if_o you_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o ease_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n and_o make_v wash-work_n of_o it_o thou_o never_o know_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n great_a delusion_n whereby_o he_o cozen_v thousand_o to_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v religious_a no_o 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o unless_o you_o find_v it_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v never_o find_v endeavour_n suitable_a nor_o success_n answerable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n oh_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n will_v go_v home_o convince_v and_o persuade_v god_n have_v help_v i_o to_o temper_v my_o tongue_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o enlighten_v judgement_n a_o reform_a life_n but_o oh_o the_o difficult_a work_n be_v behind_o this_o wretched_a heart_n of_o i_o the_o hardness_n of_o that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o that_o conclude_v it_o therefore_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v cost_v i_o hard_a work_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n enable_v i_o and_o set_v in_o mighty_o and_o constant_o upon_o my_o soul_n the_o work_n will_v never_o be_v do_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o tongue_n may_v be_v reform_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_a who_o can_v know_v it_o who_o can_v mend_v it_o who_o can_v overpower_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o easy_a nay_o if_o thou_o do_v never_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n about_o thy_o heart_n to_o get_v that_o sever_v from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o never_o have_v the_o right_n discern_v of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n paul_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o last_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o it_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o hand_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o pride_n the_o will_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n at_o a_o amaze_n with_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o beleaguer_v thy_o heart_n and_o will_n with_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o it_o it_o be_v with_o subdue_a the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o win_v a_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_a to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o it_o no_o battery_n can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o those_o that_o be_v do_v not_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v of_o it_o then_o they_o besiege_v it_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o bring_v any_o help_n 〈◊〉_d none_o go_v out_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n then_o in_o time_n they_o will_v be_v famish_v out_o and_o so_o force_v to_o surrender_v do_v so_o with_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v a_o crooked_a proud_a 〈◊〉_d will_v that_o have_v outbid_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o battery_n can_v ever_o prevail_v against_o it_o therefore_o labour_n to_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n and_o plainness_n of_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o may_v come_v in_o nor_o out_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o carnal_a reason_n within_o suffer_v not_o either_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o without_o to_o enfeeble_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o so_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v this_o be_v my_o sin_n this_o be_v my_o plague_n this_o be_v my_o state_n it_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n unless_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o i_o this_o will_v tire_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o heart_n will_v either_o lay_v down_o his_o corruption_n or_o his_o conviction_n but_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o some_o go_v out_o and_o some_o come_v in_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v relieve_v and_o hold_v the_o siege_n long_o the_o last_o direction_n which_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o next_o point_n viz._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v this_o for_o we_o when_o thou_o be_v persuade_v this_o stubborn_a heart_n will_v cost_v i_o many_o a_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o bring_v i_o often_o upon_o my_o knee_n it_o will_v never_o do_v else_o if_o i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a i_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v so_o besiege_v that_o it_o find_v no_o relief_n then_o brethren_n look_v often_o up_o to_o heaven_n he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v frame_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o bless_a obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o promise_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o heart_n to_o hate_v sin_n we_o come_v and_o beseech_v thou_o deny_v it_o not_o unto_o we_o look_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o book_n viii_o john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o have_v already_o debate_v and_o dispatch_v two_o of_o those_o divine_a truth_n wherein_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o preparation_n be_v conceive_v and_o describe_v 1_o that_o he_o find_v the_o sinner_n settle_v upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o security_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o be_v sever_v therefrom_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n when_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o fear_v any_o but_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o dream_n and_o delude_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o happy_a condition_n 3_o the_o third_z and_o last_o point_n now_o come_v to_o scan_v and_o consideration_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o so_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o soul_n discover_v itself_o the_o two_o former_a only_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a explication_n of_o this_o last_o and_o the_o more_o easy_a apprehension_n of_o it_o by_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o understand_v namely_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o draw_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o utter_a unwillingness_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n we_o have_v choose_v these_o
but_o be_v act_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n when_o he_o stanke_z in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o those_o noisome_a distemper_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o unnatural_a 〈◊〉_d which_o attend_v his_o body_n chase_v away_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v return_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o union_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n so_o here_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o draw_v and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o concur_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o stroke_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o vessel_n can_v be_v full_o of_o filthy_a and_o puddle_n water_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o work_n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o yet_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n first_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o then_o to_o light_v act_v 26._o 18._o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o receive_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o supernatural_a work_n in_o future_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o let_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d into_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n hither_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o nature_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o quest._n 〈◊〉_d nature_n can_v for_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v grace_n before_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o answ._n 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n or_o gracious_a quality_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v prepare_v before_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v but_o there_o need_v no_o disposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d there_o need_v no_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o there_o needs_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o habit_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o disposition_n need_v no_o former_a not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d any_o former_a it_o be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n prepare_v that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o habit._n the_o soul_n unprepared_a 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o prepare_v it_o the_o mean_n how_o god_n work_v the_o cord_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o powerful_a light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n into_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v on_o in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o destruction_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n you_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_d way_n if_o ever_o you_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o poor_a delude_v blind_a creature_n never_o dream_v of_o 〈◊〉_d such_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v the_o sóul_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n if_o this_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o my_o life_n time_n if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d true_a my_o condition_n be_v miserable_a isa._n 65._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o thus_o the_o shepherd_n pursue_v the_o wildr_a sheep_n if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v home_o how_o many_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o never_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n nor_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v other_o or_o do_v other_o i_o go_v as_o other_o do_v it_o may_v be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n either_o company_n carry_v i_o or_o custom_n prevail_v with_o i_o or_o may_v be_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n entice_v i_o to_o go_v i_o as_o little_a thought_n of_o my_o death_n as_o ever_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o shame_n discover_v job_n 36._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n get_v man_n into_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o how_o they_o have_v exceed_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v fast_o asleep_a rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o dazzle_v the_o apprehension_n by_o some_o mighty_a flash_n of_o truth_n like_o lightning_n dart_v in_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o maze_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o this_o knock_n make_v the_o sinner_n so_o far_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o some_o body_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o cause_v he_o happy_o to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o be_v there_o so_o act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o shine_v a_o sudden_a light_n about_o paul_n and_o a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v utter_o mistake_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o mistake_v a_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v thou_o lord_n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o look_v about_o he_o where_o 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constraint_n it_o must_v be_v force_v away_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v away_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n because_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o naturalness_n it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o head_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v unless_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o the_o hand_n will_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o willing_o forsake_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o in_o which_o it_o take_v up_o its_o abode_n unless_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o break_v the_o union_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o body_n it_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o force_v away_o now_o our_o lust_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o member_n in_o our_o body_n col._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v tender_a as_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o our_o soul_n yea_o even_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n while_o we_o be_v and_o remain_v 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who_o child_n be_v dead_a when_o elisha_n send_v his_o servant_n she_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o but_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 4._o 30._o the_o man_n come_v and_o the_o staff_n be_v lay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d child_n be_v dead_a till_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d child_n arise_v let_v i_o leave_v this_o upon_o record_n for_o ever_o among_o you_o this_o effectual_a draw_v and_o quicken_n of_o the_o
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shall_v say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v with_o you_o much_o more_o here_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o with_o humble_a heart_n but_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o entertain_v such_o servant_n into_o our_o family_n such_o inhabitant_n into_o plantation_n and_o such_o member_n into_o congregation_n for_o so_o you_o entertain_v god_n himself_o resolve_v as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o forsake_v thou_o for_o where_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v live_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v and_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o nay_o go_v further_o you_o bless_a spirit_n say_v death_n shall_v not_o part_v we_o i_o will_v be_v brokenhearted_a with_o you_o and_o humble_a with_o you_o and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o oh_o now_o you_o be_v right_a keep_v here_o and_o be_v happy_a here_o for_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v we_o all_o and_o to_o prevail_v with_o 3._o we_o to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n not_o only_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n but_o seek_v it_o in_o god_n order_n not_o only_o to_o covet_v god_n presence_n but_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a christian_n then_o expect_v we_o may_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o but_o not_o else_o every_o man_n catch_v at_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a method_n and_o therefore_o they_o lose_v he_o and_o their_o labour_n also_o this_o be_v god_n order_n first_o be_v humble_a and_o break_a and_o then_o he_o will_v revive_v your_o spirit_n with_o his_o presence_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 19_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n then_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o you_o in_o a_o word_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n and_o then_o you_o will_v hit_v the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o ten_o book_n act_n 2._o 37._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o observable_a in_o that_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o work_v in_o those_o he_o will_v draw_v to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o humiliation_n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o these_o we_o declare_v the_o last_o day_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v look_v at_o for_o compliment_n and_o conveniency_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o impression_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o settle_v in_o secure_a contentment_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o think_v he_o need_v not_o change_v or_o if_o he_o must_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o ability_n that_o he_o can_v change_v himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n relieve_v himself_o he_o will_v never_o go_v out_o to_o another_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v contrition_n loosen_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v another_o man_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o damn_a man_n humiliation_n loosen_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o make_v he_o see_v a_o
utter_a insufficiency_n in_o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o to_o procure_v the_o least_o spiritual_a relief_n unto_o his_o soul_n now_o the_o coast_n be_v clear_a that_o faith_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o by_o that_o be_v enable_v to_o come_v to_o christ._n we_o be_v now_o to_o pursue_v these_o two_o according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n of_o which_o work_n may_v thus_o be_v describe_v contrition_n be_v that_o preparative_a disposition_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o detest_v it_o and_o to_o sequester_v itself_o from_o it_o the_o description_n stand_v upon_o two_o passage_n main_o i._o the_o cause_n which_o bring_v in_o this_o contrition_n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ii_o the_o effect_n which_o next_o discover_v this_o and_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o detestation_n of_o sin_n 2._o sequestration_n from_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o desire_v that_o still_o may_v be_v remember_v which_o i_o mention_v and_o discover_v before_o that_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n rather_o wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o impression_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o perform_v by_o any_o inward_a principle_n and_o habitual_a power_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n plain_o intimate_v the_o soul_n bring_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n bring_v to_o forrow_n for_o they_o bring_v to_o detest_v they_o and_o sequester_v itself_o from_o they_o for_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sinful_a distemper_n but_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o before_o he_o and_o hold_v his_o apprehension_n to_o it_o follow_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o force_v his_o thought_n to_o give_v 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have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o prey_n that_o fly_v from_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi though_o he_o will_v have_v flee_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a wrest_a and_o rescue_v himself_o from_o under_o the_o attachment_n yet_o they_o overtake_v he_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v psal._n 38._o 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o he_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n indignation_n but_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ease_v they_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o until_o at_o length_n the_o soul_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o see_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v entertain_v by_o he_o be_v thus_o press_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o undeniable_a truth_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o 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more_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o law_n than_o either_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v or_o suspect_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o rom._n 7._o 7._o 9_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v he_o think_v himself_o bad_a or_o his_o condition_n so_o miserable_a but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o law_n he_o perceive_v his_o sin_n alive_a but_o himself_o dead_a when_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o ordinance_n by_o the_o truth_n shall_v 2._o discover_v our_o sin_n our_o conscience_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sergeant_n and_o officer_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o almighty_a to_o arrest_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o any_o evil_n we_o shall_v attend_v both_o to_o see_v god_n mind_n to_o the_o utmost_a therein_o and_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v see_v we_o must_v beware_v that_o neither_o out_o of_o carnal_a 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ordinance_n or_o conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o least_o intimation_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o perceive_v the_o utmost_a vileness_n in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n who_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o though_o he_o mention_v but_o one_o thing_n wherein_o the_o grossness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n appear_v yet_o hence_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o overlook_v his_o whole_a course_n to_o consider_v every_o circumstance_n and_o to_o ravel_v out_o all_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n he_o confess_v all_o the_o falseness_n of_o his_o heart_n
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common_a 〈◊〉_d and_o grace_n which_o by_o art_n and_o education_n have_v grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o spirit_n partly_o restrain_v of_o thou_o from_o evil_a and_o constrain_a of_o thou_o to_o good_a and_o thou_o neither_o haste_n nor_o do_v put_v forth_o action_n and_o endeavour_n answerable_a in_o any_o measure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o thou_o rom._n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o condemn_v so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v no_o talon_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n he_o idle_v away_o his_o time_n and_o talon_n hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n he_o trade_v not_o gain_v not_o consequent_o matth._n 25._o 25._o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o his_o rank_n thy_o sin_n the_o same_o and_o thy_o sentence_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o but_o many_o talent_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o mind_n to_o conceive_v and_o a_o memory_n to_o retain_v thing_n why_o can_v not_o thou_o lay_v out_o these_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o lavish_a out_o both_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n and_o lie_v vanity_n thou_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n as_o well_o as_o other_o vain_a book_n seek_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o thy_o leg_n will_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o riotous_a company_n nay_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o faulty_a in_o not_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o even_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n unto_o which_o thy_o judgement_n will_v carry_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constrain_v thou_o rom._n 1._o 18._o thou_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o thy_o reason_n prop_n it_o thy_o conscience_n provoke_v and_o call_v this_o thou_o shall_v this_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o yea_o 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cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v 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pretend_v any_o way_n of_o rescue_n and_o you_o will_v present_o perceive_v it_o will_v break_v kind_o under_o the_o blow_n or_o else_o look_v out_o for_o relief_n elsewhere_o go_v aside_o then_o and_o parley_v with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o say_v the_o word_n upon_o serious_a search_n and_o examination_n have_v determine_v it_o my_o conscience_n confess_v it_o and_o i_o now_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o myself_o and_o condition_n i_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n as_o a_o condemn_a creature_n who_o doom_n be_v past_a and_o look_v daily_o for_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o execution_n that_o death_n consume_v my_o day_n my_o body_n drop_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o sinful_a proud_a pollute_a soul_n be_v drag_v down_o into_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a woe_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o thus_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o shall_v who_o can_v deliver_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o this_o death_n talk_v not_o trouble_v not_o i_o with_o dispute_n what_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o condition_n be_v but_o oh_o help_v i_o out_o of_o it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o thy_o soul_n abide_v here_o it_o will_v sink_v under_o unsupportable_a sorrow_n and_o soak_v itself_o in_o it_o for_o this_o will_v take_v away_o the_o sight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v refresh_v and_o support_v the_o wound_a soul_n because_o he_o will_v see_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n and_o venom_n of_o they_o where_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o as_o that_o which_o poison_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n he_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o prosperity_n which_o be_v but_o the_o fat_a of_o he_o for_o the_o slaughter_n he_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o honour_n he_o be_v advance_v the_o high_a that_o his_o downfall_n may_v be_v the_o more_o miserable_a god_n fill_v his_o belly_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n only_o it_o hardly_o warm_v it_o but_o if_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o sire_n it_o will_v melt_v it_o when_o we_o take_v away_o carnal_a shift_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n we_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n but_o that_o only_o warm_v it_o a_o little_a but_o when_o it_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v then_o under_o the_o furnace_n and_o that_o will_v melt_v it_o thus_o our_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o man_n psal._n 40._o 12._o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v then_o under_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o then_o lie_v hold_v of_o we_o and_o that_o will_v cau_fw-mi e_fw-it that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lookup_n all_o those_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v public_o dispense_v 5._o out_o of_o the_o word_n or_o we_o shall_v private_o read_v in_o it_o which_o concern_v our_o corruption_n of_o which_o we_o stand_v guilty_a or_o that_o condition_n into_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v take_v they_o home_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o special_a portion_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v unto_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o we_o must_v make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v more_o light_n without_o whereby_o our_o sin_n and_o estate_n be_v more_o full_o discover_v more_o eyesalve_n and_o spiritual_a sight_n convey_v to_o
13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n his_o life_n lie_v at_o stake_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o and_o therefore_o know_v its_o unreasonable_a for_o thou_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o minister_n or_o with_o that_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o have_v the_o word_n for_o his_o warrant_n in_o what_o he_o do_v look_v at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o ordinace_n and_o overlook_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o as_o some_o will_v not_o see_v but_o drink_v of_o the_o physic_n mind_v the_o wholsomness_n and_o bear_n with_o the_o unpleasantness_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v wearisome_a to_o the_o surgeon_n to_o be_v rake_v in_o the_o sore_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cross_a to_o thy_o carnal_a affection_n yet_o thou_o shall_v take_v contentment_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v such_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o thy_o good_a when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o a_o under_o quiet_a take_n in_o sharp_a reproof_n it_o be_v a_o sound_a argument_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v shake_v in_o his_o comfort_n and_o a_o sharp_a and_o keen_a reproof_n come_v home_o to_o a_o man_n to_o force_v he_o to_o see_v and_o be_v humble_v &_o reform_v his_o evil_a way_n if_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v and_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o a_o reproofit's_n a_o sign_n his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v as_o they_o do_v zach._n 13._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o wound_n i_o receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o application_n and_o special_a discovery_n of_o our_o particular_a corruption_n what_o force_v it_o have_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n we_o have_v here_o yet_o a_o second_o mean_v couch_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d express_v in_o the_o text._n the_o word_n be_v read_v in_o the_o participle_n and_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n about_o that_o which_o be_v hear_v in_o hear_v they_o hear_v it_o and_o when_o the_o sermon_n be_v over_o &_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o happy_o be_v depart_v yet_o that_o word_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n they_o hear_v it_o over_o again_o they_o muse_v upon_o it_o it_o stick_v by_o they_o their_o thought_n recoil_v afresh_o upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o it_o press_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n conviction_n bring_v the_o sin_n application_n lay_v it_o meditation_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o sink_v under_o it_o as_o unsupportable_a hence_o than_o the_o doctrine_n be_v through_o meditation_n of_o sin_n apply_v be_v a_o special_a doct._n mean_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o man_n that_o be_v stone_v and_o press_v to_o death_n while_o the_o stone_n be_v few_o that_o be_v cast_v and_o the_o weight_n not_o great_a may_v be_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o wound_v in_o some_o measure_n but_o their_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v nor_o yet_o their_o life_n hazard_v but_o while_o they_o still_o continue_v fling_v and_o add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n their_o bone_n break_v and_o their_o life_n fail_v under_o the_o overbear_a pressure_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o a_o serious_a thought_n and_o right_a apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o a_o sin_n touch_v and_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n but_o daily_a meditation_n fling_v in_o one_o terror_n after_o another_o and_o follow_v the_o soul_n with_o fresh_a consideration_n of_o yet_o more_o sin_n and_o yet_o more_o evil_a and_o that_o more_o hainious_a and_o yet_o more_o dangerous_a beyond_o all_o pprehension_n and_o imagination_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o repent_a church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v they_o be_v daily_o muse_v and_o continual_o pore_v and_o that_o make_v they_o pierce_v in_o wardly_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n meat_n mince_v if_o never_o 〈◊〉_d and_o digest_v it_o never_o nourish_v a_o potion_n prepare_v and_o give_v if_o not_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o never_o purge_v or_o work_v kind_o for_o cure_n so_o here_o in_o the_o soul_n application_n carve_v out_o a_o fit_a potion_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v good_a blood_n of_o it_o application_n compound_v the_o potion_n a_o particular_a reproof_n which_o be_v keen_a in_o the_o work_n bring_v it_o home_o but_o meditation_n retain_v it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v work_v kind_o &_o put_v forth_o the_o 〈◊〉_d powerful_a effect_n for_o the_o loosen_a of_o those_o loathsome_a lust_n which_o be_v like_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o threaten_v the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v undoubted_o employ_v in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n that_o i_o know_v psal._n 77._o 10._o while_o the_o prophet_n be_v take_v up_o his_o thought_n with_o attendance_n to_o his_o own_o distemper_n and_o sinful_a provocation_n and_o the_o lord_n departure_n from_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o he_o sit_v down_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o direful_a apprehension_n thereof_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a this_o pore_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o death_n therefore_o he_o turn_v the_o table_n and_o turn_v his_o thought_n another_o way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o those_o discomfort_n even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a the_o former_a expression_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v also_o one_o part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o when_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o they_o by_o serious_a meditation_n than_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o our_o mind_n attend_v not_o but_o slip_v aside_o from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o then_o they_o slip_v away_o from_o we_o for_o explication_n we_o shall_v 1_o show_v what_o this_o meditation_n be_v 2_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o see_v how_o this_o help_n forward_o this_o work_n then_o 3_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n for_o the_o first_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a intention_n be_v of_o 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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 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impossible_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v labour_v hard_a zach._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v power_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n upon_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v apart_o the_o wife_n apart_o and_o the_o husband_n apart_o etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o need_n thou_o have_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o also_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v yield_v some_o supply_n in_o most_o of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n lend_v a_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d support_v in_o most_o of_o thy_o feebleness_n which_o may_v befall_v and_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n thy_o memory_n be_v weak_a thou_o do_v attend_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n close_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o precious_a comfort_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v go_v and_o slip_v away_o meditation_n will_v strengthen_v thy_o feeble_a memory_n and_o though_o these_o bless_a truth_n will_v depart_v yet_o it_o will_v stay_v they_o and_o retain_v they_o with_o thou_o jos._n 1._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o how_o 〈◊〉_d we_o prevent_v that_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o apprehension_n be_v shallow_a and_o thou_o narrow_a in_o thy_o conceive_n meditation_n will_v ripen_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v exceed_v the_o most_o udicious_a and_o learned_a psal._n 119._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n how_o come_v that_o about_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n thou_o be_v simple_a and_o imprudent_a in_o thy_o way_n not_o able_a to_o discover_v or_o prevent_v the_o over_o reaching_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wily_a and_o cunning_a in_o their_o contrivement_n meditation_n will_v sharpen_v thy_o apprehension_n and_o make_v thou_o able_a 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 then_o thy_o memory_n be_v weak_a and_o thou_o need_v that_o that_o will_v strengthen_v it_o thy_o apprehension_n narrow_a and_o dull_a thou_o need_v that_o that_o will_v enlarge_v it_o thy_o spirit_n dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o thou_o need_v that_o that_o may_v add_v quicken_a virtue_n thereunto_o a_o full_a stream_n that_o may_v turn_v the_o wheel_n behold_v meditation_n be_v the_o medicine_n it_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o it_o approve_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o cure_n leave_v upon_o record_n thy_o need_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a so_o do_v thou_o prize_v this_o mean_n and_o use_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a consider_v the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a service_n and_o special_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o suck_v out_o the_o sap_n and_o sweet_a of_o all_o other_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o 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of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v 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through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o 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they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o 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show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o 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that_o reproach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o lead_v to_o despair_v and_o discouragement_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o his_o own_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n he_o shall_v perish_v irrecoverable_o but_o that_o only_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o his_o happiness_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o it_o be_v a_o savoury_a speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o do_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o heart_n to_o come_v off_o so_o willing_o to_o give_v way_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o what_o her_o judgement_n allow_v she_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v she_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n thou_o yet_o reply_v that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o 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heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
to_o deny_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o if_o we_o have_v fail_v and_o that_o shameful_o as_o peter_n go_v out_o immediate_o and_o weep_v with_o he_o bitter_o for_o our_o base_a departure_n math._n 26._o last_v the_o lord_n bear_v not_o a_o fearless_a continuance_n in_o any_o distemper_n if_o david_n bed_n it_o secure_o in_o base_a lust_n the_o lord_n will_v break_v his_o bone_n for_o it_o david_n therefore_o take_v himself_o here_o no_o soon_o see_v god_n withdraw_v but_o he_o seek_v he_o with_o instancy_n and_o importunity_n psal._n 30._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n to_o such_o who_o 3_o adventure_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n because_o they_o never_o find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o touch_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o soul_n for_o any_o of_o those_o distemper_n they_o have_v continue_v in_o know_v such_o must_v assure_o that_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o poysonful_a nature_n as_o ever_o 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the_o power_n of_o it_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v sever_v betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o lust_n prov._n 27._o 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o by_o this_o the_o great_a bar_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o come_n 3_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v remove_v even_o the_o hellish_a resistance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v against_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a truth_n gal._n 4._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 9_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v the_o spirit_n they_o who_o be_v whole_o flesh_n do_v whole_o resist_v they_o who_o do_v whole_o resist_v can_v receive_v for_o receive_v and_o whole_o resist_v can_v stand_v together_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 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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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they_o of_o 17._o the_o church_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n bind_v they_o proper_o because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o reform_v or_o prevent_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o in_o many_o case_n reach_v other_o out_o of_o that_o relation_n though_o they_o i_o say_v do_v sinful_o and_o disorderly_o make_v it_o public_a yet_o this_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_a shame_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o see_v god_n hand_n so_o pursue_v of_o he_o for_o purpose_n best_o know_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o reality_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o scandal_n issue_v proper_o from_o his_o sin_n though_o the_o report_n come_v occasional_o and_o disorderly_o from_o other_o since_o then_o the_o scandal_n go_v so_o far_o and_o the_o hurt_n like_o to_o be_v so_o common_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o salve_n shall_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a that_o the_o report_n of_o the_o 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
not_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n spare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o construe_v the_o command_n so_o and_o take_v your_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v that_o namely_o sacrifice_n must_v ever_o be_v attend_v and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o common_a sense_n can_v put_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charge_n go_v kill_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v spare_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o wily_a heart_n must_v have_v some_o way_n to_o raise_v a_o cavil_n he_o come_v heavy_o off_o to_o confession_n as_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n be_v easy_a to_o yield_v the_o evil_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n so_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n upon_o any_o occasion_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v trouble_v to_o do_v this_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o restless_a in_o himself_o until_o it_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o invite_v he_o he_o take_v it_o without_o 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o belong_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o 〈◊〉_d if_o none_o will_v provoke_v he_o he_o be_v studious_a to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n and_o to_o press_v in_o upon_o some_o opportunity_n that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a evil_n he_o may_v publish_v his_o acknowledgement_n if_o a_o wrong_n he_o desire_v not_o until_o another_o come_v or_o send_v but_o he_o send_v he_o go_v to_o he_o to_o be_v wail_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secret_a he_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o be_v ask_v or_o have_v his_o confession_n wrest_v from_o he_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n but_o 〈◊〉_d more_o ready_a to_o tell_v all_o than_o another_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o wickedness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o discovery_n to_o make_v his_o evil_n appear_v most_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d position_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o body_n in_o a_o right_a temper_n and_o constitution_n if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v more_o trouble_n to_o stay_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bleed_a than_o to_o provoke_v it_o for_o to_o bleed_v so_o here_o and_o hence_o though_o there_o be_v no_o horror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o authority_n to_o require_v no_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d persuade_v he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a before_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o rule_n and_o proceed_v in_o open_a hostile_a manner_n against_o his_o sin_n but_o a_o false_a heart_n after_o conviction_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o must_v be_v draw_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o stake_n to_o make_v open_a confession_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n may_v require_v and_o when_o he_o come_v by_o constraint_n conscience_n drag_v he_o or_o authority_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o his_o 〈◊〉_d stick_v in_o his_o tooth_n he_o lisp_n they_o out_o so_o wearish_o hack_n and_o 〈◊〉_d stop_v here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v something_o because_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o yet_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v say_v more_o than_o he_o will_v therefore_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n one_o way_n sometime_o turn_v his_o speech_n another_o way_n if_o any_o speech_n seem_v too_o open_a or_o to_o give_v too_o much_o advantage_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o begin_v to_o qualify_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v he_o mean_v thus_o and_o thus_o i._n e._n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o conceal_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o hence_o a_o man_n must_v propound_v so_o many_o interrogatory_n ask_v so_o many_o question_n 〈◊〉_d interpretation_n of_o what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v when_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o man_n shall_v pull_v a_o confession_n from_o a_o man_n as_o a_o untimely_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o he_o can_v he_o can_v hardly_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o confession_n he_o have_v make_v but_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v burden_v to_o 〈◊〉_d prick_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o part_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o expression_n come_v off_o kind_o and_o issue_v natural_o from_o he_o not_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d quaint_a kind_n of_o strayn_a as_o though_o he_o will_v coin_v a_o confession_n but_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o rediness_n as_o though_o his_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o such_o expression_n his_o heart_n be_v sever_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d plain_n and_o he_o will_v banish_v they_o by_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o therefore_o watchful_o take_v the_o occasion_n that_o may_v suit_v the_o work_n act_n 19_o 19_o they_o that_o use_v unlawful_a and_o curious_a art_n they_o bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o be_v not_o summon_v to_o this_o service_n by_o authority_n they_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o paul_n to_o take_v advantage_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n to_o publish_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n no_o man_n either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o he_o free_o unbosomed_a his_o heart_n and_o say_v more_o against_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v read_v acts._n 26._o 9_o i_o utter_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o prison_n compel_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a 〈◊〉_d they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stomach_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sever_a before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o ease_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remove_v at_o once_o look_v say_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constraint_n and_o the_o passage_n once_o make_v it_o run_v without_o any_o stay_n but_o if_o you_o pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o abarrel_n some_o may_v issue_v out_o but_o you_o must_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d pull_v out_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o heart_n true_o burden_v and_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n perplex_v with_o horror_n the_o contrite_a soul_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n into_o a_o man_n 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1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o 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