and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o other_o why_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o continue_v they_o not_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o again_o write_v rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n common_a and_o confess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o al._n if_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v sin_n and_o satan_n since_o we_o have_v such_o law_n on_o our_o side_n for_o our_o right_n we_o crave_v our_o right_n for_o these_o have_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o my_o temptation_n say_v satan_n and_o to_o my_o allurement_n say_v the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o instigation_n say_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v they_o still_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o justice_n also_o reply_v while_o they_o do_v remain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o long_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o have_v they_o and_o right_a to_o challenge_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v you_o have_v detain_v they_o as_o prisoner_n to_o your_o pleasure_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o i_o have_v send_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o purchase_v their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o have_v do_v for_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a now_o to_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o life_n as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v for_o they_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o what_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o your_o claim_n be_v nothing_o this_o under_o correction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o judicious_a interpreter_n that_o several_a sense_n appear_v to_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n we_o will_v open_v it_o brief_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v open_a the_o sense_n that_o a_o easy_a apprehension_n may_v give_v a_o sad_a guess_n at_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o surety_n and_o only_o count_v we_o and_o this_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o of_o necessity_n to_o imply_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a sect_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 7._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o in_o we_o proper_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v short_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 3_o d._n vers._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v evidence_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 1._o the_o question_n may_v be_v how_o come_v that_o about_o he_o answer_v vers._n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n have_v free_v i_o and_o so_o all_o his_o body_n and_o each_o member_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n necessary_o require_v to_o do_v this_o since_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o law_n reveal_v and_o my_o obedience_n require_v therein_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o understand_v this_o and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o causal_n for_o knit_v this_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v faulty_a but_o because_o our_o flesh_n our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v and_o teach_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v but_o how_o then_o come_v this_o other_o spirit_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o but_o sin_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o go_v before_o he_o send_v not_o to_o those_o after_o he_o condemn_v sin_n as_o thus_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v say_v have_v lose_v his_o cause_n and_o be_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v none_o suit_v fail_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o plea_n it_o can_v or_o do_v make_v for_o any_o right_n it_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o law_n that_o the_o cause_n go_v against_o he_o his_o cause_n be_v condemn_v or_o his_o cause_n be_v damn_v his_o claim_n be_v false_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v no_o force_n to_o carry_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o here_o sin_n fail_v of_o its_o claim_n be_v whole_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a justice_n deliver_v it_o into_o its_o power_n because_o it_o be_v wrong_v but_o must_v now_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o claim_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v and_o from_o hence_o this_o will_v be_v attain_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n also_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o persuade_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o application_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n that_o
the_o old_a man_n stil._n here_o the_o main_a knot_n and_o the_o great_a question_n remain_v still_o the_o look_v over_o and_o skilful_a discern_v of_o these_o first_o impression_n leave_v upon_o we_o may_v nay_o in_o truth_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o relieve_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a day_n of_o our_o great_a distress_n &_o we_o may_v find_v some_o foothold_a here_o when_o all_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o be_v go_v from_o we_o to_o our_o own_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a way_n many_o time_n to_o put_v his_o servant_n to_o it_o as_o he_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v they_o sacrifice_v their_o isaac_n even_o to_o burn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pledge_n he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n and_o establish_v their_o heart_n therein_o for_o isaac_n be_v all_o the_o pledge_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v blesf_v now_o he_o command_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o evidence_n into_o the_o fire_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o beginning_n gen._n 22._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o with_o his_o enlargement_n fail_v the_o heart_n be_v dead_a their_o grace_n bedrid_a their_o peace_n disturb_v their_o assurance_n go_v so_o that_o they_o find_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n all_o be_v in_o the_o ash_n god_n begin_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o bare_a board_n as_o we_o say_v they_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o heart_n yield_v and_o melt_v a_o heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n though_o it_o can_v disburden_v itself_o a_o heart_n loosen_v from_o his_o lust_n will_v that_o god_n shall_v remove_v they_o though_o he_o can_v subdue_v they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v be_v open_v how_o god_n set_v on_o this_o sorrow_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n when_o natural_o it_o find_v great_a content_n in_o it_o or_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o habit_n in_o the_o subject_n there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o a_o habit_n for_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n work_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o subject_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o be_v corruption_n must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o carry_v and_o command_v the_o heart_n grace_n must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v act_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o work_n now_o how_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o be_v loosen_v from_o its_o corruption_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o corruption_n when_o god_n come_v to_o work_v upon_o it_o how_o do_v god_n bring_v this_o about_o if_o by_o sorrow_n a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n than_o it_o must_v have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v loosen_v because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v have_v a_o gracious_a frame_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v i_o answer_v in_o these_o secret_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n spiritual_a answ._n dispensation_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o adore_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o and_o if_o any_o path_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n be_v beyond_o our_o ken_n and_o past_o find_v out_o i_o suppose_v his_o complying_n with_o the_o conscience_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o their_o conversion_n be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a it_o be_v of_o our_o natural_a birth_n david_n speak_v psal._n 139._o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 11._o 5._o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o spirit_n how_o he_o fashion_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o to_o himself_o curious_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v careless_a we_o must_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v leave_v therefore_o some_o such_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n so_o far_o as_o my_o light_n go_v and_o occasion_n the_o judicious_a to_o consider_v further_o for_o the_o further_o clear_n of_o god_n work_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o for_o the_o answer_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o shall_v east_n into_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a and_o open_a way_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a in_o a_o right_a sense_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v true_o conclus_fw-la cross_v and_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o do_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o foul_a 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o that_o impression_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v upon_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v restles_o carry_v in_o the_o search_n and_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o good_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o better_a than_o itself_o therefore_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o enjoy_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o those_o bless_a excellency_n of_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v communicable_a and_o it_o be_v capable_a this_o impression_n remain_v still_o upon_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v whole_o prejudice_v and_o itself_o disappoint_v whole_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d these_o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v after_o more_o of_o these_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n more_o wealth_n more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d blind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o light_n 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v to_o no_o other_o by_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n it_o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v why_o carnal_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d see_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v far_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blind_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n help_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o which_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v 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be_v like_o this_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o paul_n frequent_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a wretchedness_n bleed_v kind_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o apostleship_n which_o may_v exalt_v he_o but_o present_o he_o remember_v his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v abase_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v before_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o injurious_a vers_fw-la 13._o hence_o again_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v 8._o above_o measure_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v they_o but_o to_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o a_o wholesome_a corrosive_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o proud_a swell_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o take_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o powder_n of_o scorpion_n or_o mercury_n water_n because_o 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n against_o some_o poysonful_a humour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o direct_v eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o a_o man_n conceit_n that_o his_o make_n or_o metal_n be_v better_a than_o other_o man_n let_v he_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n whence_o he_o be_v 2._o dig_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v hew_v he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o stubborn_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a as_o any_o other_o as_o unteachable_a as_o unframable_a 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o and_o here_o that_o question_n have_v place_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n low_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stake_n down_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o determination_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n i_o have_v receive_v nothing_o further_o than_o 〈◊〉_d have_v enable_v i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o quicken_v i_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o mercy_n let_v that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n pull_v away_o the_o step_n and_o stool_n from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n if_o he_o stand_v too_o high_a so_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pull_v away_o 〈◊〉_d swell_a conceit_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d i_o any_o power_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worker_n of_o all_o let_v grace_n therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o cordial_a refresh_n to_o support_v the_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n from_o sink_v into_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d not_o able_a to_o reach_v this_o work_n the_o stifness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n as_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o attain_v it_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d good_a unto_o themselves_o their_o heart_n and_o hope_n can_v but_o fail_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o look_v to_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o po_fw-la be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o work_n this_o may_v be_v some_o support_n it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n &_o must_v proceed_v from_o his_o power_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o therefore_o repair_v hither_o and_o rest_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o thy_o understanding_n shallow_a not_o able_a to_o search_v into_o such_o mystery_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v neither_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o work_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ever_o able_a then_o to_o attain_v it_o remember_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v thyself_o able_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o hither_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v this_o work_n and_o rest_v himself_o here_o mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o thy_o weakness_n though_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v cavil_n remove_v the_o truth_n make_v clear_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o oh_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stifness_n of_o this_o wayward_a will_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v they_o all_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d slight_v they_o so_o that_o the_o distress_a sinner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v grace_n that_o can_v give_v way_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o god_n can_v pluck_v away_o this_o unteachableness_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o god_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o many_o opposition_n zach._n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a difficulty_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o mountain_n lie_v before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o subdue_v these_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o can_v say_v unto_o it_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n
〈◊〉_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 soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o thy_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o yet_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportion_n but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o opposition_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n why_o shall_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o grace_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v this_o be_v another_o depth_n why_o yet_o know_v thou_o that_o gol_n can_v overwork_n all_o these_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o know_v this_o to_o thy_o ever_o last_a terror_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o opposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v convert_v thou_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o confound_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n exhortation_n not_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n but_o 4._o every_o soul_n of_o we_o with_o tremble_a heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 2._o 12._o workout_n your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o help_v we_o or_o to_o forsake_v we_o either_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o mean_v 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soul_n but_o lord_n speak_v thou_o the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o say_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29_o 30._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o do_v thou_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o mean_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o make_v this_o counsel_n this_o word_n this_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o my_o save_v good_a be_v also_o tremble_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o any_o ordinance_n lest_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o or_o with_o draw_v yourself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o when_o you_o find_v and_o feel_v something_o more_o than_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n oh_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o that_o word_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o stroke_n to_o go_v away_o because_o god_n be_v there_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v be_v you_o sure_a to_o follow_v the_o blow_n and_o give_v not_o over_o wrastiing_a 〈◊〉_d strive_v with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o bless_v you_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o jesus_n christ._n book_n iii_o luk._n 1._o 17._o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v dispatch_v the_o nature_n of_o application_n in_o the_o general_n the_o part_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o be_v two_o 1_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o christ._n 2_o a_o implantation_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ._n that_o so_o have_v the_o son_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o possess_v he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o he_o but_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o christ_n by_o nature_n and_o unable_a to_o fit_v its_o self_n thereunto_o by_o any_o liberty_n of_o will_n or_o any_o sufficiency_n natural_a it_o have_v when_o then_o these_o two_o work_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v apply_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o application_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v the_o part_n of_o application_n as_o reason_n enforce_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o describe_v preparation_n be_v a_o fit_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o full_a ground_n for_o the_o handle_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n to_o prepare_v a_o people_n fit_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n make_v know_v the_o main_a task_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v betrust_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v instit._n every_o way_n fit_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n proportionable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v that_o large_a measure_n of_o gracious_a and_o ministerial_a gift_n that_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n accompany_v of_o he_o as_o sometime_o elias_n have_v that_o so_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o exceed_o great_a he_o may_v set_v thing_n in_o a_o better_a frame_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v take_v off_o those_o dissension_n error_n and_o division_n which_o have_v spread_v over_o the_o body_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o gangrene_n or_o cancer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o matth._n 17._o 11._o he_o do_v restore_v all_o thing_n namely_o such_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o overrule_a power_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o wrought_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n among_o man_n they_o come_v to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a to_o
not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n when_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o performance_n or_o ability_n be_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o join_v purchaser_n with_o he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o sinisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d no_o no_o we_o must_v not_o add_v of_o we_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n take_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o not_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d own_o wisdom_n with_o we_o but_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v information_n not_o think_v to_o join_v our_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v copartner_n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o holy_a just_a and_o wise_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o ourselves_o we_o must_v look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o profess_v he_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o not_o have_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n a_o real_a renounce_v of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o need_v and_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o miserable_a this_o be_v one_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n namely_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v beautify_v in_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a as_o issue_v out_o of_o jesuitas_fw-la the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v yet_o by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n judge_v natural_a debita_fw-la in_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a providence_n and_o righteous_a appointment_n it_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o wise_a proceed_n of_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o a_o creature_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v it_o it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o unskilfulness_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o thing_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o make_v it_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o when_o we_o in_o our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v misspend_v the_o stock_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v betrust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o sink_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n so_o that_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o he_o be_v undo_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n shall_v partake_v thereof_o acknowledge_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v to_o give_v nay_o to_o offer_v grace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slight_v reject_v oppose_a grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o know_v he_o can_v procure_v or_o purchase_v god_n favour_n challenge_v he_o dare_v not_o without_o it_o he_o conclude_v he_o must_v perish_v and_o yet_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confufion_n of_o face_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o they_o shall_v loarh_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v a_o man_n true_o worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v of_o and_o to_o receive_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v right_o real_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o soul_n now_o stand_v ready_a to_o side_n it_o with_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v empty_a the_o coast_n be_v clear_a as_o when_o joab_n send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 28._o so_o the_o soul_n stand_v ready_a that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o that_o it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o as_o suppose_v a_o city_n that_o be_v garrison_v with_o enemy_n they_o can_v get_v they_o out_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o general_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o place_v another_o garrison_n there_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v dispossess_v whatsoever_o oppose_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o himself_o isa._n 26._o 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v subdue_v my_o sin_n myself_o but_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v all_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o will_v also_o appear_v in_o 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day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n will_v you_o suffer_v christ_n to_o stand_v thus_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o let_v he_o in_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o christ_n knock_v this_o day_n at_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o now_o give_v he_o his_o last_o answer_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o it_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o last_o knock_n you_o may_v hap_v never_o to_o see_v he_o more_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v the_o only_a 2._o ordinary_a mean_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n sound_o for_o christ._n hence_o it_o be_v when_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v this_o work_n do_v he_o prepare_v a_o workman_n fit_a for_o it_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o the_o service_n difficult_a and_o therefore_o elias_n be_v fit_v with_o a_o spirit_n suitable_a with_o power_n answerable_a 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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
must_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o have_v not_o yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o if_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o shall_v perish_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o at_o last_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n depend_v alone_o upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n leave_v we_o then_o the_o sentence_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v either_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o most_o righteous_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o of_o consolation_n here_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_a to_o keep_v 2._o up_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o decrepit_a and_o age_a sinner_n who_o noisome_a lust_n plead_v prescription_n of_o continuance_n as_o though_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o law_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o i_o confess_v it_o indeed_o oh_o that_o ancient_a man_n will_v consider_v it_o the_o case_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o last_o cast_v be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a straight_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o man_n then_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a twig_n such_o may_v take_v hold_v on_o be_v this_o have_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v hope_v it_o may_v do_v again_o and_o this_o hope_v it_o be_v which_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o water_n never_o too_o late_o to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n accept_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o then_o suffer_v our_o own_o fear_n or_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v up_o our_o resolution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o root_n with_o any_o false_a show_n of_o hopeless_a possibility_n when_o a_o decrepit_a sinner_n have_v tire_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n grow_v weary_a with_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ill_a lead_v life_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a way_n sudden_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o view_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o suggest_v the_o way_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n to_o return_v so_o short_a better_o not_o set_v out_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v home_o in_o vain_a now_o say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o preparation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o little_a opportunity_n and_o so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v overcome_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n we_o shall_v be_v benight_a see_n 〈◊〉_d sun_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n high_a and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o oh_o shake_v off_o those_o sluggish_a discouragement_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o perish_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n be_v hard_a yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o much_o for_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v much_o for_o thou_o also_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d shorten_v that_o he_o can_v help_v thou_o have_v ancient_a 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ancient_a mercy_n his_o love_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o of_o old_a when_o thou_o have_v neither_o time_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v least_o expect_v it_o and_o have_v least_o deserve_v it_o who_o know_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v call_v thou_o into_o his_o vineyard_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o his_o voice_n make_v haste_n to_o answer_v his_o call_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n with_o he_o last_o if_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n 3_o most_o ordinary_o in_o our_o middle_a age_n all_o those_o who_o more_o especial_o it_o concern_v who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o 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blow_v up_o this_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o melt_v else_o strike_v with_o this_o hammer_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a he_o must_v or_o else_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o break_v job_n 13._o 26_o he_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v they_o may_v be_v forget_v they_o he_o revy_v they_o again_o and_o present_v they_o afresh_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n keep_v the_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v attend_v here_o with_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n to_o who_o it_o do_v appertayn_a and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o these_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o so_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o a_o double_a instruction_n this_o prick_n it_o be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o some_o only_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n upon_o who_o it_o prevail_v with_o save_v success_n some_o be_v pierce_v some_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v not_o stir_v there_o with_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o scatter_a shot_n when_o the_o piece_n be_v discharge_v against_o the_o whole_a flock_n or_o flight_n of_o the_o fowl_n some_o be_v hit_v and_o slay_v with_o it_o some_o sit_v still_o be_v not_o affright_v nor_o stir_v with_o it_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v doct._n powerful_a and_o profitable_a to_o some_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o other_o they_o be_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n with_o the_o same_o ability_n intention_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o mean_n the_o other_o receive_v no_o good_a from_o it_o luke_n 7._o 29._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v john_n preach_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o so_o again_o act_v 18._o 6._o 8._o some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o oppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n himself_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n unto_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n because_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v in_o these_o dispensation_n 1_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o righteous_a manner_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_v he_o afford_v to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a inference_n god_n make_v and_o way_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o messenger_n math._n 23._o 34._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v and_o some_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_v this_o be_v to_o 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