carnal_a confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o see_v himself_o miserable_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o succour_v himself_o and_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o wit_n or_o part_n or_o gift_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o sudden_o he_o have_v the_o pearl_n if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o nothing_o will_v quiet_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o then_o take_v mercy_n if_o chapman_n bid_v roundly_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v higle_v for_o it_o will_v you_o have_v christ_n to_o comfort_v you_o and_o pardon_v you_o then_o lie_v away_o all_o your_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o haunt_v of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o distemper_n that_o be_v in_o they_o do_v this_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o the_o pearl_n he_o will_v give_v you_o christ_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o delay_v to_o come_v to_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v three_o reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o christ_n come_v for_o that_o end_n as_o luke_n 19.10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o end_n of_o god_n the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o lose_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v himself_o for_o the_o lose_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o another_o if_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o say_v friend_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n will_v not_o he_o be_v content_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v lose_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o own_o misery_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o lie_v in_o this_o estate_n thou_o be_v a_o damn_a man_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v thyself_o lose_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v thyself_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n and_o misery_n wherein_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reform_v and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o then_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v such_o lose_a sinner_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o this_o lose_a estate_n but_o will_v save_v they_o if_o this_o be_v then_o the_o end_n of_o god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o lose_a sinner_n then_o certain_o above_o all_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o come_v he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v reason_n 2._o because_o the_o humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n be_v the_o fit_a subject_n to_o set_v out_o these_o praise_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o he_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o rich_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n why_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n therefore_o now_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n so_o fit_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redempption_n as_o the_o poor_a humble_a selfe-denying_a heart_n for_o the_o humble_a soul_n wait_v for_o all_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o return_v all_o to_o god_n again_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n i_o need_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v content_v that_o god_n deny_v he_o any_o thing_n this_o man_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o further_a the_o aim_n of_o god_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n it_o be_v all_o grace_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n as_o zechariah_n have_v it_o chap._n 4.7_o grace_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o grace_v lay_v the_o last_o stone_n and_o all_o the_o people_n cry_v say_v grace_n grace_n so_o the_o humble_a soul_n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o say_v i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v more_o than_o hell_n it_o be_v all_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o i_o live_v and_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o i_o persevere_v it_o be_v all_o grace_n from_o election_n to_o glorification_n whereas_o the_o proud_a heart_n spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o a_o proud_a heart_n the_o proud_a heart_n for_o what_o he_o have_v and_o for_o what_o he_o can_v do_v give_v all_o to_o himself_o where_o be_v grace_n now_o the_o humble_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o great_a shop_n where_o the_o great_a frame_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v best_o be_v see_v for_o there_o be_v many_o dark_a shop_n that_o deceive_v the_o buyer_n and_o mar_v the_o ware_n too_o for_o the_o humble_a heart_n say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o heart_n no_o man_n will_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n but_o where_o his_o credit_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o for_o his_o conveniency_n if_o either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o it_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o that_o house_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n christ_n will_v work_v and_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n from_o the_o humble_a soul_n and_o he_o be_v well_o content_v to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o the_o school_n if_o any_o man_n have_v dispose_v of_o his_o dwell_n and_o frame_v the_o building_n and_o fit_v it_o he_o will_v set_v it_o up_o except_o he_o either_o want_v wisdom_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o or_o else_o power_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v that_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v these_o can_v befall_v god_n a_o wise_a efficient_a cause_n never_o frame_v any_o matter_n but_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o set_v it_o up_o he_o that_o have_v fit_v and_o frame_v all_o the_o material_n of_o his_o building_n if_o he_o will_v not_o make_v up_o the_o frame_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o want_v power_n and_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o want_v wisdom_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v fit_v the_o heart_n for_o himself_o that_o all_o may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n come_v to_o he_o again_o he_o neither_o want_v power_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o defer_v but_o will_v come_v sudden_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o reason_n 3._o last_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o humble_a heart_n because_o all_o hindrance_n be_v now_o take_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o ready_a to_o come_v certain_o he_o will_v come_v without_o delay_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hindderance_n to_o keep_v out_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v either_o on_o christ_n part_n or_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o the_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v either_o because_o we_o love_v ourselves_o or_o our_o corruption_n now_o the_o humble_a heart_n have_v renounce_v both_o of_o these_o and_o the_o humble_a soul_n say_v my_o sin_n shall_v not_o rule_v i_o and_z myself_o can_v save_v i_o therefore_o let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o humble_a heart_n have_v renounce_v sin_n and_o himself_o and_o now_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o king_n and_o saviour_n now_o all_o the_o hindrance_n must_v be_v on_o christ_n part_n and_o that_o
be_v understand_v be_v clear_a mat._n 3.12_o in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o text_n come_v john_n preach_v and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o john_n proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_v to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n fit_v for_o he_o so_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v the_o highway_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v this_o way_n of_o itself_o be_v unfitting_a for_o christ_n but_o this_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v it_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o rule_v in_o that_o soul_n to_o who_o he_o come_v in_o the_o material_a temple_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v build_v there_o be_v a_o caveat_n give_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o hammer_n hear_v but_o that_o all_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v fit_v and_o hew_v ere_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n he_o find_v money_n changer_n 2.15_o john_n 2.15_o and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o make_v a_o whip_n and_o whip_v they_o out_o and_o fling_v down_o their_o provision_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o material_a temple_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o material_a temple_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o be_v that_o which_o the_o temple_n signify_v that_o be_v as_o god_n do_v show_v himself_o marvellous_o in_o his_o temple_n so_o he_o will_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o every_o good_a work_n now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o christ_n will_v come_v into_o our_o soul_n he_o will_v whip_v out_o all_o distemper_a affection_n and_o when_o these_o be_v remove_v he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o provide_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n before_o it_o can_v receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o how_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o compass_n of_o this_o preparation_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o it_o reach_v and_o know_v wherein_o this_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v itself_o and_o then_o second_o we_o must_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o he_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o when_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v open_v the_o point_n will_v be_v plain_a first_o we_o must_v see_v the_o compass_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v thing_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n which_o make_v itself_o know_v in_o three_o particular_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o preparation_n only_o in_o general_a here_o for_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o hereafter_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o passage_n wherein_o this_o general_a preparation_n consist_v be_v this_o sin_n 1._o in_o break_v off_o the_o league_n with_o old_a sin_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n break_v that_o league_n which_o sometime_o it_o have_v with_o former_a lust_n and_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n make_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o darling_n sin_n which_o it_o before_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o and_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o rebel_v against_o those_o base_a tyrant_n which_o before_o usurp_v authority_n over_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v corruption_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n that_o before_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o league_n be_v break_v there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o mutiny_n which_o the_o soul_n set_v up_o against_o those_o distemper_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o soul_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o her_o corruption_n the_o heart_n reserve_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o observe_v it_o always_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n before_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n make_v for_o christ_n it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o have_v get_v herself_o a_o base_a name_n and_o a_o evil_a report_n by_o her_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n and_o discover_v to_o her_o the_o baseness_n of_o her_o practice_n than_o she_o come_v to_o detest_v all_o her_o former_a course_n and_o abandon_v all_o her_o former_a wicked_a companion_n and_o though_o she_o be_v lay_v at_o continual_o by_o they_o and_o importune_v upon_o every_o occasion_n yet_o she_o never_o hearken_v unto_o they_o but_o look_v only_o unto_o her_o husband_n and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o receive_v she_o and_o entertain_v she_o again_o than_o she_o will_v keep_v close_o unto_o he_o and_o show_v more_o love_n unto_o he_o than_o ever_o she_o do_v before_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v create_v for_o god_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o all_o of_o we_o have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n we_o have_v have_v our_o wicked_a lover_n the_o heart_n that_o will_v have_v the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o lust_n and_o corruption_n every_o man_n do_v bestow_v his_o soul_n upon_o these_o wicked_a practice_n but_o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v when_o the_o lord_n discover_v unto_o it_o that_o loose_a practice_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n the_o soul_n than_o do_v stand_v at_o a_o maze_n it_o trade_v no_o more_o with_o those_o belove_a lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o break_v the_o league_n with_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o distemper_n with_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n with_o malice_n and_o envy_v with_o the_o world_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n divorce_v from_o all_o these_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n alone_o then_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o herself_o oh_o if_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o i_o and_o speak_v to_o i_o again_o than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o better_o entertainment_n than_o ever_o i_o do_v before_o the_o ungracious_a heart_n however_o it_o have_v go_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v get_v any_o hope_n to_o receive_v christ_n again_o than_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v i_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o sin_n sin_n shall_v be_v my_o husband_n no_o more_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v any_o favour_n towards_o i_o than_o i_o will_v reserve_v myself_o for_o he_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o former_o than_o now_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o hos_n 14_o 3.8_o see_v what_o the_o church_n say_v there_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n every_o man_n natural_o have_v his_o god_n his_o god_n pride_n his_o god_n covetousness_n his_o god_n malice_n his_o god_n envy_v now_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v divorce_v from_o these_o than_o it_o return_v this_o answer_n we_o will_v pray_v no_o more_o to_o our_o god_n we_o will_v not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o any_o as_o unto_o a_o god_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n he_o be_v before_o addict_v to_o idolatry_n yet_o now_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o his_o soul_n convert_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n any_o more_o and_o the_o drunkard_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o drunkenness_n any_o more_o and_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o pride_n any_o more_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o any_o unlawful_a practice_n but_o i_o will_v reserve_v myself_o whole_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o in_o psal_n 45_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o text_n say_v harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n
treat_v of_o first_o that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n stand_v possess_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o break_a heart_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n nor_o comfort_n come_v from_o he_o i_o use_v this_o phrase_n he_o stand_v possess_v of_o christ_n rather_o than_o that_o he_o possess_v christ_n because_o the_o work_n lie_v on_o christ_n part_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v possession_n of_o and_o humble_v sinner_n and_o make_v he_o part_v of_o his_o care_n and_o he_o come_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v interest_v into_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n christ_n possess_v he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o he_o have_v be_v mere_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4.9_o but_o now_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o what_o we_o conceive_v or_o what_o we_o know_v but_o what_o he_o know_v and_o conceive_v and_o in_o phil._n 3.14_o saint_n paul_n strive_v hard_a if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v god_n but_o that_o god_n comprehend_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o little_a child_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v of_o itself_o the_o father_n take_v the_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o it_o be_v able_a to_o go_v the_o child_n hold_v the_o father_n not_o because_o it_o have_v any_o power_n of_o itself_o but_o because_o the_o father_n hold_v he_o so_o we_o hold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o we_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o for_o the_o humble_a soul_n stand_v possess_v of_o christ_n because_o christ_n make_v he_o his_o care_n and_o his_o charge_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n second_o as_o he_o stand_v possess_v of_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n still_o the_o action_n lie_v chief_o upon_o christ_n and_o we_o so_o move_v as_o we_o be_v first_o move_v by_o he_o and_o we_o so_o work_v as_o we_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o he_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n not_o because_o he_o can_v challenge_v it_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v convey_v and_o communicate_v it_o to_o he_o these_o two_o thing_n you_o shall_v observe_v to_o be_v general_a operation_n and_o to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o vocation_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v draw_v the_o soul_n after_o he_o there_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n follow_v christ_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o in_o justification_n christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o then_o he_o free_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o debt_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v near_a still_o and_o in_o adoption_n god_n the_o father_n take_v he_o in_o the_o room_n and_o right_n of_o a_o son_n and_o then_o he_o stand_v further_a possess_v of_o grace_n and_o withal_o the_o lord_n estate_n he_o in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n in_o meekness_n and_o holiness_n and_o he_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o mark_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o that_o these_o two_o be_v general_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o conveyance_n of_o themselves_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o application_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n be_v this_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o graft_n can_v be_v plant_v till_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o pare_v it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o hand_n that_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o pare_v it_o by_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n must_v engraft_v the_o soul_n into_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o follow_a discourse_n we_o have_v choose_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o which_o we_o will_v take_v only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n for_o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o in_o they_o two_o thing_n principal_o considerable_a first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o second_o the_o consequent_a good_a that_o flow_v from_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n as_o great_a man_n have_v their_o harbinger_n to_o make_v ready_a their_o way_n before_o they_o and_o to_o make_v preparation_n for_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o before_o he_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o send_v john_n baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_v than_o he_o come_v sudden_o into_o his_o temple_n here_o consider_v first_o what_o the_o temple_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v into_o it_o this_o word_n temple_n beside_o the_o natural_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o spiritual_a christ_n temple_n be_v spiritual_a be_v take_v spiritual_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v here_o and_o then_o it_o imply_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o shall_v see_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o intimate_v so_o much_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n there_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n after_o his_o will_n and_o word_n they_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o general_a all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o particular_a every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 16_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o material_a temple_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o so_o the_o heart_n true_o prepare_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v possession_n and_o rule_n in_o it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o force_n of_o argument_n the_o word_n temple_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v temple_n as_o also_o the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o fit_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n for_o so_o all_o the_o evangelist_n express_v it_o john_n say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3.2_o 40.3_o isa_n 40.3_o also_o isaiah_n say_v prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o so_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o for_o people_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n repent_v and_o prepare_v be_v both_o one_o but_o more_o especial_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n luke_n ch_n 1._o ver_fw-la 15.17_o where_o speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o this_o preparation_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a man_n
suit_n best_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o wayward_a sinner_n only_o he_o let_v in_o some_o inkling_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n with_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o may_v bear_v it_o up_o and_o yet_o but_o with_o so_o much_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o wise_a father_n do_v with_o his_o child_n simile_n simile_n he_o see_v if_o he_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v be_v riotous_a and_o careless_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v he_o with_o his_o estate_n but_o to_o keep_v he_o low_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o upon_o dependence_n that_o he_o may_v have_v better_a subjection_n from_o his_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o see_v that_o we_o have_v unruly_a heart_n and_o that_o if_o we_o have_v that_o evidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o we_o will_v have_v we_o will_v be_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o haughty_a and_o so_o full_a of_o contempt_n and_o so_o censorious_a that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o short_a and_o hold_v such_o soul_n low_a and_o keep_v we_o only_o in_o some_o hope_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o dependence_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o more_o observance_n have_v the_o lord_n from_o we_o experience_n prove_v it_o true_a i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o little_a bark_n simile_n simile_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a main_a mast_n and_o broad_a sail_n clothes_n then_o in_o stead_n of_o carry_v it_o it_o will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n proportion_v their_o mast_n according_a to_o their_o ship_n or_o bark_n and_o if_o it_o have_v skilful_a mariner_n they_o strike_v sail_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o shallow_a or_o narrow_a sea_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o we_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v like_o the_o sail_n that_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n and_o if_o we_o get_v but_o a_o little_a sail_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n we_o go_v on_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o but_o if_o god_n give_v we_o abundance_n of_o assurance_n our_o curse_a rot_a heart_n will_v overturn_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o quicken_a of_o we_o it_o will_v overthrow_v we_o so_o that_o though_o god_n do_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o our_o self_n that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o many_o a_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v smoke_v out_o his_o day_n in_o doubt_v and_o make_v question_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n note_n note_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o full_a sail_n to_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o before_o as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n once_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n question_v herself_o and_o doubt_v of_o her_o salvation_n when_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o good_a unto_o her_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v she_o own_o than_o the_o minister_n say_v to_o she_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o give_v his_o child_n a_o cordial_a but_o he_o have_v it_o ready_a for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v faint_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant_v 1.2_o now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o proud_a haughty_a self-conceited_a heart_n if_o he_o have_v much_o of_o this_o cordial_a he_o will_v forget_v himself_o and_o trample_v upon_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reserve_v this_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o last_o this_o deprive_v a_o christian_a of_o abundance_n of_o sweetness_n that_o otherwise_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o go_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v it_o if_o while_n god_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v we_o under_o hatch_n and_o to_o knock_v off_o our_o wheel_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dust_n if_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a degree_n we_o can_v snarl_v with_o god_n providence_n and_o say_v why_o do_v i_o pray_v and_o god_n answer_v not_o other_o cry_v and_o god_n hear_v they_o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o hear_v i_o if_o when_o we_o be_v under_o we_o do_v thus_o then_o what_o will_v we_o do_v if_o we_o may_v have_v what_o we_o will_v we_o will_v say_v as_o the_o people_n in_o jeremies_n time_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o we_o be_v lord_n jeremy_n 2.31_o therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v prevent_v this_o proud_a spirit_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o humility_n before_o he_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o if_o you_o have_v not_o comfort_n thank_v yourselves_o for_o it_o so_o then_o gather_v up_o all_o and_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o we_o though_o he_o be_v there_o then_o either_o it_o be_v because_o of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n we_o know_v he_o not_o or_o attend_v not_o when_o he_o come_v or_o else_o we_o mis-judge_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o esteem_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n that_o we_o will_v have_v and_o that_o we_o imagine_v shall_v accompany_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o because_o our_o eye_n be_v hold_v with_o the_o hurry_n of_o some_o temptation_n and_o some_o worldly_a inconvenience_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v within_o we_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n just_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o because_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n or_o else_o parley_v with_o some_o private_a infirmity_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o mighty_o for_o they_o and_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o else_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o have_v proud_a heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o beaâ—e_v that_o comfort_n that_o we_o will_v have_v therefore_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o we_o to_o prevent_v evil_a in_o we_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n here_o be_v a_o word_n that_o give_v we_o foothold_a for_o the_o second_o doctrine_n into_o his_o temple_n this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o propriety_n as_o in_o that_o place_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o see_v those_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o it_o he_o make_v a_o scourge_n of_o small_a cord_n and_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o changer_n of_o money_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n john_n 2.15_o and_o he_o claim_v the_o house_n for_o his_o own_o say_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 21_o 13._o this_o word_n i_o say_v be_v a_o word_n of_o propriety_n he_o come_v not_o like_o a_o stranger_n or_o like_o a_o foreigner_n but_o like_o a_o king_n to_o his_o palace_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o so_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doct._n 2_o doct._n 2._o soul_n christ_n take_v possession_n of_o every_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v he_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o he_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o comparison_n he_o come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o his_o throne_n where_o he_o sit_v and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o rule_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o engraff_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o humble_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v possess_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o footstep_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o of_o vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n jesus_n get_v ground_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o all_o these_o as_o in_o vocation_n the_o lord_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o soul_n follow_v he_o in_o justification_n the_o lord_n undertake_v for_o the_o sinner_n and_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v it_o one_o with_o himself_o in_o adoption_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o son_n and_o in_o sanctification_n
he_o set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o all_o see_v and_o consider_v there_o be_v possession_n so_o that_o this_o work_n of_o possess_v the_o soul_n be_v general_a to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o place_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o suit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n the_o sinner_n resign_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v immediate_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o and_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n ezek._n 16.8_o the_o lord_n christ_n see_v the_o church_n in_o her_o blood_n and_o take_v charge_n of_o she_o and_o say_v thou_o become_v mine_n and_o then_o follow_v all_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n as_o in_o the_o 9.10.11_o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n and_o take_v a_o charge_n of_o she_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v thou_o content_a to_o be_v at_o my_o dispose_n then_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o to_o myself_o and_o dispose_v of_o thou_o as_o may_v be_v for_o my_o own_o glory_n rom._n 11.28_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v crush_v the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v high_o mind_v there_o he_o say_v thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n bear_v thou_o the_o root_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 17._o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o every_o man_n natural_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n and_o the_o root_n that_o he_o must_v be_v plant_v into_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o plant_n must_v grow_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o old_a root_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v in_o mercy_n take_v that_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v bear_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o root_n feed_v the_o branch_n and_o give_v fatness_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o so_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o sever_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n christ_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o bear_v it_o up_o and_o provide_v for_o it_o as_o his_o own_o quest_n but_o some_o will_v say_v wherein_o do_v this_o possession_n stand_v ans_fw-fr this_o supreme_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v discover_v itself_o in_o two_o particular_n and_o those_o will_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v second_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o may_v make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o shield_v the_o heart_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v free_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o its_o own_o what_o it_o can_v do_v not_o for_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v for_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o former_o that_o when_o god_n open_v the_o sinner_n eye_n and_o he_o have_v see_v his_o sin_n true_o and_o thorough_o and_o be_v pierce_v with_o horror_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a vexation_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o the_o sinner_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o corruption_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o horror_n of_o heart_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o hereupon_o he_o sue_v out_o a_o sequestration_n and_o stand_v wait_v if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o it_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v save_v itself_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n jesus_n step_v in_o as_o the_o umpire_n and_o say_v i_o will_v take_v all_o and_o pay_v all_o and_o stand_v between_o all_o the_o hazard_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n as_o if_o a_o house_n be_v sequester_v the_o man_n stand_v to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o it_o so_o christ_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o resolve_v to_o stand_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n simile_n simile_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o country_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o low-countries_n if_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o some_o potent_a enemy_n that_o be_v too_o great_a and_o mighty_a for_o they_o they_o seek_v to_o some_o foreign_a prince_n and_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v what_o tribute_n he_o will_v upon_o they_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o protection_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v rebel_v from_o under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n queen_n elizabeth_n take_v the_o protection_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v thus_o oppress_v and_o besiege_v with_o the_o sin_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o it_o and_o with_o many_o plague_n that_o be_v set_v so_o close_o against_o he_o what_o do_v the_o heart_n do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o only_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v become_v lord_n protector_n of_o his_o poor_a break_a batter_a soul_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v protector_n of_o he_o and_o take_v a_o charge_n of_o he_o and_o will_v free_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o evil_n which_o it_o be_v oppress_v withal_o and_o from_o which_o it_o can_v save_v itself_o in_o num._n 25.11.12.13_o when_o any_o person_n have_v slay_v a_o man_n unaware_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o the_o manslayer_n be_v every_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v beset_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o burden_a with_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o and_o rescu_v he_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v there_o be_v three_o danger_n upon_o which_o the_o break_a heart_n lie_v and_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o free_v he_o we_o against_o 3._o danger_n christ_n undertak_v for_o we_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v provoke_v and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n see_v his_o divine_a justice_n incense_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o second_o satan_n lay_v heavy_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o lay_v claim_v to_o he_o and_o three_o sin_n be_v powerful_a and_o tyrannous_a and_o will_v still_o domineer_v over_o he_o now_o the_o soul_n groan_v under_o all_o these_o and_o say_v oh_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v into_o rescue_v he_o and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v content_a to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n christ_n make_v answer_v say_v be_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n i_o will_v undertake_v for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v satisfy_v god_n divine_a justice_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v satan_n accusation_n against_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o to_o thy_o destruction_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v first_o for_o divine_a justice_n the_o soul_n see_v a_o holy_a god_n that_o will_v not_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v against_o he_o but_o will_v have_v his_o glory_n here_o in_o his_o humiliation_n or_o else_o in_o his_o confusion_n hereafter_o now_o when_o divine_a justice_n make_v out_o against_o a_o poor_a sinner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o and_o put_v in_o bail_n for_o he_o simile_n simile_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o the_o sergeant_n he_o may_v have_v this_o liberty_n to_o put_v in_o a_o bail_n so_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a drink_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o drag_v down_o his_o soul_n to_o hell_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n than_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o see_v all_o satisfy_v comfort_v yourselves_o you_o break_v